Included are 12 vintage Perry Mason novels by Erle Stanley Gardner, and one other book by Gardner writing as A. A. Fair. Most of the books are fairly well worn, and exhibit general scuffing, creased hinges, an occasional cracked spine, writing inside the covers, and other signs of wear you would expect from a paperback that has been read for four decades or more. I have listed some of the most notable details of the condition of each book below, but this should not be considered comprehensive.
  • Perry Mason and the Case of the Screaming Woman (©1957, 4th printing 1963)
    construction solid, curved spine, creased hinges, writing inside cover, marred back cover and general wear
  • The Case of the Mischievous Doll (©1963, 1st paperback printing 1964)
    construction solid, very good condition, sticker residue on front cover, small tear at back foot of spine
  • The Case of the Fiery Fingers (@1951, 6th printing 1960)
    curved spine, creased spine, some creases on corners of cover
  • The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde (©1944, 8th printing 1956)
    front cover loose at the hinge, bottom part of the spine missing, some loose pages
  • Perry Mason Solves the Case of the Lonely Heiress (©1948, 10th printing 1973)
    clean, solid and square, creases at hinges of spine, slight dent in the front edge of text block
  • The Case of the Haunted Husband (©1941, printed 1981)
    spine is cocked, cracked, and creased, slight damage to foot of spine
  • Perry Mason Solves the Case of the Daring Divorcee (©1964, 3rd printing 1973)
    clean, solid and square, some wear on front hinge, former owner's name on first page
  • 2-in-1 The Case of the Howling Dog (©1934)/The Case of the Substitute Face (©1938, printed 1974)
    spine is cocked, cracked, and creased,
  • The Case of the Amorous Aunt (©1963, printing unknown)
    cover coming loose, a second novel was originally included, but most of its pages are gone. I was going to discard this book but figured the second story, which is present in its entirety, could still be read so I would include it.
  • The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (©1936, printing unknown)
    cocked spine,back cover has small rip repaired with tape, title and copyright pages missing
  • The Case of the Sulky Girl (©1933, 8th printing 1942)
    Still solidly constructed, back cover board is present, but printing has delaminated, hinges and some ares of the spine and cover are worn through the artwork
  • Kept Women Can't Quit (©1960, 3rd printing 1965) - A Bertha Cool/Donald Lam Mystery written as A. A Fair
    cocked spine, worn hinges, owner's mark embossed into cover