Item #6697 THE INNOCENCE OF FATHER BROWN. Chesterton.

THE INNOCENCE OF FATHER BROWN.

London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1911. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-335 [336], original red cloth, front panel stamped in gold and blind, spine panel stamped in gold. First edition. "A cornerstone volume (it) can lay claim to greatness on two counts: It introduced the priest detective whose adventures are still popular three-quarters of a century later, and it contains more classic short stories than almost any other mystery collection before or since." - Pronzini and Muller: 1001 Midnights. Queen's Quorum #47. A bright near fine copy. (6697). Item #6697

Price: $500.00