The Case of the Careless Cupid, Erle Stanley Gardner — 1st Edition

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The Case of the Careless Cupid, Erle Stanley Gardner — 1st Edition

Name: The Case of the Careless Cupid, Erle Stanley Gardner — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6796
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Publication: New York, William Morrow and Company, 1968

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 224.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume presents well in its original red publisher's boards, which remain notably bright and sharp with unrubbed black lettering to the front board and spine. The binding is tight and square, showing no signs of shelf-lean. Internally, the text block is generally clean, though the edges display moderate age-toning typical of the mid-century paper stock. The front free endpaper bears a neat previous owner's signature in red ink alongside a minor rust mark, likely from an old paperclip, but the pages remain otherwise free of markings. The original illustrated dust jacket exhibits mild shelf-wear, with light rubbing to the panels and minor creasing and tiny nicks to the spine extremities, yet it remains a highly attractive, functional example.

Catalogue Note: This is a First Edition of Erle Stanley Gardner's The Case of the Careless Cupid, identified by the 1968 copyright and standard Morrow publication formatting of the era. The book is presented in its original red cloth primary binding and iconic photographic dust jacket.

The volume features an authentic mid-century previous ownership signature to the front endpaper, reflecting its history without detracting from its overall presentation.

Finding tight, bright copies in their original, well-preserved dust jackets remains desirable for completing collector libraries.

In this classic mid-century courtroom thriller, the inimitable defence attorney Perry Mason is thrust into a complex web of deception, romance, and murder. When a wealthy widow's new marital prospects are derailed by accusations of foul play and a lethal dose of poison, Mason, alongside his devoted secretary Della Street and private investigator Paul Drake, must navigate a labyrinth of hidden motives and dark family secrets. Gardner delivers his signature blend of razor-sharp legal manoeuvring and fast-paced investigative tension, ensuring readers are kept guessing until the final gavel strikes.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner

Book Publisher: William Morrow and Company

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1968

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: A Perry Mason Mystery

Country/region of manufacture: New York, United States

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