The Case of the Green-eyed Sister, Erle Stanley Gardner — 1st Ed

£180.00

The Case of the Green-eyed Sister, Erle Stanley Gardner — 1st Ed

Name: The Case of the Green-eyed Sister, Erle Stanley Gardner — 1st Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6680
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Publication: London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1959

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 231.

Condition Report: Very Good. The black cloth binding remains tight and square with bright, unoxidised gilt tooling to the spine, and exhibits no bumping to the corners or significant shelf-wear. Internally, the text block is clean and firmly bound, though the edges display moderate age-toning and some faint dust-soiling, most noticeably to the top edge. The original, unclipped dust jacket presents very well with vibrant colours to the front panel, exhibiting only minor rubbing to the extremities and slight toning to the rear panel, remaining entirely free from major chips, tears, or repairs.

Catalogue Note: This is the first UK edition, first printing (following the true first edition published in the United States by Morrow in 1953).

The rear panel of the dust jacket features an uncommon and appealing dual-author promotional layout, displaying portrait photographs of Erle Stanley Gardner alongside his famous pseudonym "A. A. Fair," playfully leaning into the public acknowledgement of his alter ego.

Heinemann first editions of Gardner's work from this era, particularly those retaining their original, unclipped dust jackets in such presentable condition, have become increasingly scarce on the open market.

In The Case of the Green-eyed Sister, Perry Mason is drawn into a tangled web of blackmail, embezzlement, and murder. When a ruthless extortionist begins squeezing his client's family over a secret audio recording, Mason, alongside his ever-reliable secretary Della Street and detective Paul Drake, must navigate a dangerous labyrinth of deceit. Featuring Gardner’s signature courtroom drama and rapid-fire dialogue, this gripping mystery showcases Mason at his sharpest, racing against the clock to outmanoeuvre a cunning adversary before the final gavel falls.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner

Book Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 231

Book Publication Year: 1959

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Perry Mason

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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