Published by William Morrow & Company, New York, 1964
Seller: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine/Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 219pp. Beautiful First Edition with no other printings listed as called for by this publisher. Bound in orange cloth with titles in black on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of bumping to the spine ends but quite minor. Clean pages throughout with no toning.A feint, errant spot or two on the end-papers. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.50), has perhaps a hint of soiling but is fresh and bright with no creases, tears or chipping. Inscribed and signed by the author on the front end-paper using his real name, "To my friends Sue and Frank Fiske with all my love. Yours, Earle. Earle Stanley Gardner". Though the couple are unknown, there is clearly a very close association. A gorgeous collectable copy and quite uncommon inscribed and in such high-grade condition. Signed by Author(s).