Ray said: I assume that there must be an entire universe of
Erle Stanley Gardner collectors out there somewhere, but my
usual experience is that when I look at a Gardner book in
some used book store, the proprietor tries his best to get me
to take that one and all of the rest he has down in the
basement.
*********** I was surprised to hear from the list that the
Perry Mason books were hardboiled. I would never have guessed
it. I'll be finding out for myself here soon.
Another thing that surprises me is that these books command
such a high price in the imperfect state they are in. All I
know about book collecting is from a nonhardboiled mystery
called BOOKED TO DIE, and he (is it Dunning?) stresses that
perfect mint condition is the only way to collect stuff that
isn't 100 years old.
I'm going to look for a cheap version of the VELVET CLAW
book, unless somebody can tell me that a counterfeit eye or a
bishop with a speech impediment reads better.
miker
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