The Case of the Deadly Toy, Erle Stanley Gardner — 1st Edition

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The Case of the Deadly Toy, Erle Stanley Gardner — 1st Edition

Name: The Case of the Deadly Toy, Erle Stanley Gardner — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: New York, William Morrow and Company, 1959

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [xii], 272.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains firm and tightly square, with the original cloth boards retaining their structural integrity. The internal pages exhibit typical, even age-toning but are entirely clean and devoid of any prominent blemishes, foxing, or weakness at the hinges. The original dust jacket displays mild rubbing to the panels and minor chipping along the upper extremities, most notably at the spine head and upper corners, but it retains strong, striking cover artwork without severe fading, presenting handsomely overall.

Catalogue Note: First Edition. This crisp first printing of Erle Stanley Gardner’s fifty-eighth Perry Mason novel was originally serialised in the Saturday Evening Post under the title The Case of the Greedy Grandpa. This authentic William Morrow first edition is distinguishable by the explicit 1959 publication date aligning with the copyright, without any subsequent printing statements.

While book club and paperback reprints saturate the market, a true first printing retaining its original dust jacket is increasingly uncommon to encounter in sound, collectible condition.

When Norda Allison calls off her wedding after witnessing her fiancé strike his young son, she rapidly finds herself entangled in a lethal web of threats, blackmail, and an untraceable printing press. Turning to the legendary defence attorney Perry Mason for protection, what begins as a domestic dispute quickly spirals into a complex murder investigation. Packed with Gardner's signature courtroom drama and rapid-fire deduction, The Case of the Deadly Toy is a gripping mystery where nothing is exactly as it seems.

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

Book Pages: 272

Book Publication Year: 1959

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Perry Mason

Country/region of manufacture: New York, United States

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