Description
First edition of The Scandal of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton.
Octavo, 248pp. Full blue cloth with title in gilt on spine. Stated “First Published 1935” on copyright page. Previous ownership stamp to front endpaper. Slight lean to text block, dust remnants to top edge, a near fine example.
The Father Brown detective series, published between 1910 and 1936, revolves around the adventures of Father Brown, a humble Catholic priest with a remarkable talent for solving crimes. The compilations of his mysteries are titled: The Innocence of Father Brown, The Wisdom ., The Incredulity ., The Secret ., and The Scandal of Father Brown.
