Description: THE INNOCENCE OF FATHER BROWN GILBERT K. CHESTERTON 1928 DODD MEAD FIRST ED. VG COND First Edition Dodd Mead hardcover of the premiere collection of G.K. Chesterton's initial short stories of Father Brown, a priest turned detective who uses scientific observation to solve crimes, laying the foundation for all iconic detectives as Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Ellery Queen and Nero Wolfe. Books presents 12 Father Brown stories that introduced the umbrella carrying priest/sleuth to the public. Book is in very good condition. Red cover boards with black lettering is bright and clean with little edge wear. Spine shows some minor darkening. Back cover is in nice shape. Interior pages are cream colored. Pages 7-8 has small tape repaired tear on right edge. Pg. 9-10 has smaller tear on right edge. All other pages are free of any rips, tears, creasing, edge browning or stains. All pages are tight to spine. Great first Dodd Mead edition for reading and collecting.
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: USA
Publisher: Dodd Mead
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1928
Language: English
Region: North America
Author: G. K. Chesterton
Topic: Mystery, Thriller
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Father Brown
