THE SCANDAL OF FATHER BROWN
London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1935. First Edition. Item #8421
First Impression. Octavo (19.5cm); navy blue cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [viii],248pp. Scattered foxing to text edges, a few preliminary and terminal leaves, contemporary owner's ink signature to front endpaper, else Near Fine, with the cloth clean and unmarked. In the original pictorial dustjacket, priced 7/6 net at mid-spine; edgeworn, lightly dust-soiled, with a few nicks, closed tears, and attendant creases, and a chip at upper spine panel costing one letter; an unrestored, Very Good example.
Chesterton's final collection of stories featuring Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective Father Brown, whose powers of observation, unimposing demeanor, and insight into human behavior make him an unlikely (but effective) detective. 8421.
Price: $850.00