Erle Stanley Gardner

	The DA Holds a Candle - Erle Stanley Gardner 1938 American hardcover first edition, 1st impression, Morrow, New York A VG++ book in VG++ unclipped dust jacket Book has no names or inscriptions etc The dustwrapper shows no loss or tears, clean and bright Attractive jacket artwork A particularly nice copy and offered well below market value For Sale at £155 (approx $235) *DF6 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Case of the Baited Hook 1940 American hardcover stated first edition, 1st impression, Morrow, New York A VG+ book in VG+ $2.00 unclipped dust jacket Book has no names or inscriptions etc The dustwrapper has minor wear to extremities, clean and bright Attractive jacket artwork A scarce book massively below retail value For Sale at £225 (approx $340) *12 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The D.A. Draws a Circle - Erle Stanley Gardner 1939 American hardcover first edition, first impression published by Morrow in New York A VG++ book in VG+ $2.00 unclipped dust jacket The book has unusually small neat owner bookplate hidden by front flap of jacket, no names or stamps Tight, clean pages and cloth with square spine The jacket has minor wear to extremities, nice clean and bright A lovely copy priced well below retail value ! For Sale at £97 (approx $145) *2 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Case of the Glamorous Ghost - Erle Stanley Gardner 1960 English hardback first edition, first impression published by Heinemann in London A VG+ book in unclipped dustwrapper A solid tight book, no names etc Jacket is clean and tidy, light shelf wear to tip and extremities A nice solid copy and a bargain ! For Sale at £15 (approx $23) *w19 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Case of the Beautiful Beggar - Erle Stanley Gardner c1972 UK hardback Thriller Book Club edition published in London A VG+ book sadly in unclipped dustwrapper A really nice clean and solid book The jacket has a bit of general wear An uncommon later title and a solid reading copy For Sale at £8 (approx $12) *b1 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Case of the Borrowed Brunette - Erle Stanley Gardner 1952 UK hardback Thriller Book Club edition published in London A VG+ book in unclipped dust jacket A solid book, no names etc square spine Jacket shows a bit of edge wear, clean and bright A fabulous copy and a Perry Mason novel An attractive period copy For Sale at £8 (approx $12) *w20 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Case of the Gold-Digger's Purse - Erle Stanley Gardner 1948 UK hardcover first edition, first impression published by Cassell in London A VG++ book in VG++ unclipped dust jacket The book has no names or stamps, tight clean and square The jacket has no loss or tears, slightest rubs - stunning condition - very bright It really is hard to realistically imagine a nicer copy A rare book in jacket but in this condition . . . A really fabulous copy. Artwork by Reginald Heade For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Case of the Half Wakened Wife - Erle Stanley Gardner 1949 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Cassell, London A VG++ book in VG++ unclipped dustwrapper Clean contents and cloth, no names etc Jacket shows no loss or tears, very bright A fabulous copy and a Perry Mason novel A very scarce title with stunning Reginald Heade cover artwork For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito - Erle Stanley Gardner 1946 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Cassell, London A VG+ book sadly in VG indeed unclipped dustwrapper Clean contents and cloth, no names, inscriptions etc The jacket shows shallow chips to spine and some wear and creasing to edges A very scarce book in jacket and a Perry Mason novel For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart

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Brief Biography GARDNER, Erle Stanley. Also wrote as A. A. Fair; Carleton Kendrake; Charles J. Kenny. American. Born in Maiden, Massachusetts, 17 July 1889. Educated at Palo Alto High School, California, graduated 1909; Valparaiso University, Indiana, 1909; studied in law offices and admitted to the California Bar, 1911. Married 1) Natalie Talbert in 1912 (separated, 1935; died, 1968), one daughter; 2) Agnes Jean Bethell in 1968. Lawyer, Oxnard, California, 1911-18; salesman. Consolidated Sales Company. 1918-21; Lawyer, Ventura, California, 1921-33. Contributed hundreds of stories, often under pseudonyms, to magazines, 1923-32; self-employed writer after 1933. Founder and member of the Court of Last Resort (now the Case Review Committee), 1948-60; frequent reporter on criminal trials; Founder of Paisano Productions, 1957. Honorary Life Member, American Polygraph Association. Recipient: Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award. 1952; Grand Master Award, 1961. Honorary alumnus: Kansas City University, 1955; D.L.: McGeorge College of Law, Sacramento, California, 1956. Died 11 March 1970.

Erle Stanley Gardner - The Characters Perry Mason America's most famous criminal attorney, Perry Mason, was born in 1891. Though it is not possible to establish the exact place of birth, there is considerable evidence pointing to Fayette County, Pennsylvania. We know little of Mason's early career in Los Angeles. Mason is thought of as the unbeaten and unbeatable attorney, and this is generally borne out in his 85 cases. However, it should be noted that, in "The Case of the Terrified Typist," Mason hears the jury find his client guilty. There is also conflicting evidence regarding his record in other, unrecorded, cases. In 1933, as an example, Delia Street, his secretary, is quoted as saying to him, "Some of your clients got hung; others got free." Later that year, during another case, Mason takes pains to contradict the impression which might have resulted from Delia's remark, saying, "1 haven't had a client hung so far." In any case, Perry Mason has had great success and has established a lucrative law practice (he has collected a minimum of $600,000). Early in his career, Mason gave the impression that his practice was almost entirely criminal. However, he later admits that his office carries on a general practice. Though Mason does not advertise the locationof his off ice, it can be found in Los Angeles, near 7th Street and Broadway. Mason is a big man with long legs, broad shoulders and a rugged face. He has thick, wavy hair, an unlined face and he speaks in a well-modulated voice. He has little or no time for sports or exercise, yet he seems to be in good condition and acquits himself well in a fight. Perry Mason has never married, though there has been endless speculation regarding the degree of his intimacy with Delia Street. He lives alone at a residential hotel. Not only has Mason's name become a synonym for the skillful courtroom strategist but he, his secretary, Delia Street, his investigator, Paul Drake, and his adversaries, Hamilton Burger and Lieutenant Tragg, have become part of the common consciousness of millions. The earliest Mason novels (1933-36) were masterpieces of hardboiled pulp realism combined with staggeringly complex plotting. About 1937, under the influence of the slick magazines, the Mason tales became smoother, had more "love interest," but were as complex and fast-paced as ever. Serializations in the "Saturday Evening Post," a hugely popular Mason radio show during the 1940's and a television series begun in the late 195Q's, added millions to the fans of the courtroom wizard. No Mason novel has ever gone out of print in this country. The DA In a close vote, Doug Selby was elected District Attorney of Madison County, California, in 1936. The voters liked the handsome young man with curly hair, a devil-may-care look in his penetrating eyes, and a forceful mouth. He entered politics to reduce local corruption. Though his job is prosecuting criminals, Selby is equally interested in solving mysteries and identifying murderers. His job is a natural extension of his hobby, reading mystery stories. Terry Clane Formerly a lawyer in California and a member of the U.S. Diplomatic Service, suave adventurer Terry Clane gave up a promising career to undertake studies of culture and "concentration" in a Chinese monastery. His motives may not have been entirely scholarly, however, since he was probably.after gold and gems hidden in the monastery. Unsuccessful, he returned to the United States, where he continued his involvement in crime and adventure, usually on the right side of the law. He is 29, is 5' 11", 185 pounds, with dark, wavy hair, blue eyes and a smooth complexion. Sheriff Bill Eldon The genial, aging sheriff of Southern California's Rockville County, Bill Eldon is a shrewd, cautious man who is unpopular with local political leaders. They consider his methods dated, though even they admit he gets results. With the experience of hunting game animals and criminals for many years, the heavy-set sheriff has the ability to move with silent cat-like agility. Lester Leith Lester Leith is one of Perry Mason's blood (or ink) brothers in the legal profession and one of the great con men on the American scene. It was once estimated that he "earned" 7V4 million dollars during his career and donated it to charity - except for the 20% he kept for what he considered reasonable expenses. Most of his money was secured from baser crooks, whom he ultimately turned over to the police. Nonetheless, Leith's nemesis, police Sergeant Ackley, never stopped trying to incriminate him. Ackley placed a police undercover man as Leith's valet Gramp Wiggins The granddaughter of 70-year-old GrampWiggins is married to Frank Duryea, District Attorney of Santa Delbarro County, California. Foxy Grandpa has no fixed address, lives in a trailer and travels throughout the United States and Mexico. He has more pride in his housekeeping abilities than in his crime-solving talent; his trailer is always spic and span, he mixes a powerful martini and is a superb cook. Although generally on the side of law and order, Gramp is not averse to bringing illegal liquor and sugar into the United States on his return from Mexico. Sidney Zoom "I live life as I see it" is the philosophy of Sidney Zoom, a detective who cares little for the opinion of others. He is a tall, lean, hawk-eyed investigator, given to prowling the streets at night. He is particularly fond of rainy nights as, with his police dog, Rip, he seeks adventure and oddities of human behavior. The detective business is not an economic necessity for Zoom, who lives on a palatial yacht. He carries a special badge and commission given him by the Chief of Police, allowing him access where private citizens were forbidden entry.

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