Description
First edition of The Secret of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton.
Octavo, 310pp. Full black cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated “First Published in 1927” on copyright page. Solid text block, foxing to edges, occasional spots to leaves throughout. Lacking the scarce dust jacket.
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.
