Description
The Club of Queer Trades is a collection of 32 short stories written by English author, poet, and critic, Gilbert Chesterton. The stories are about a club devoted to professions that are completely original and unusual. The stories are funny and have improbable plots. The illustrations that are included with the first republication of the book are by Chesterton himself.
Six whimsical short stories by brilliant, witty, English author, poet and critic. Improbable plots, marvelously funny episodes, evocative descriptions of late Victorian London distinguish delightful tales focusing on a club devoted to completely original and unusual professions. First republication to include all 32 of Chesterton's own original illustrations.