The Scandal of Father Brown
by G. K. Chesterton
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1935 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of G. K. Chesterton's novel featuring crime-solving parish priest, Father Brown. First edition. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Lacking the dust wrapper. Written by writer and philosopher, G. K. Chesterton, who was best known for his 'Father Brown' series. A compilation of detective stories featuring Chesterton's much-loved character, Father Brown, a Catholic priest and amatuer detective. This character has appeared in five collections of Chesterton's stories, with this particular book being the fifth installment. 'Father Brown' has received much acclaim over the years, with many adaptations into film and radio, notably the ongoing BBC series starring Mark Williams. This particular edition features eight Father Brown mysteries, all of which appeared in various journals before being published in this collection. This volume was from the permanent library of The Times Book Club, with a bookplate stating so to the paste downs, with an additional Times Book Club label to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Lacking the dust wrapper. Externally, very good, with slight bumping to the extremities and spine, with the odd mark to cloth. Hinges are strained, but holding firm. Bookplate to the paste downs, with an additional label to the rear paste down, and pencil annotations, heavier to the rear paste down. The odd spot to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with one or two spots to the fore edge. Very Good
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Details
- Seller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 897Q27
- Title
- The Scandal of Father Brown
- Author
- G. K. Chesterton
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cassell & Company, Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1935
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- G. K. Chesterton Father Brown The Scandal of Father Brown first edition Father Brown
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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