The D.A. Cooks A Goose by Gardner, Erle Stanley - 1942

William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1942. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition, same year on title page and copyright page. Near fine book, publisher's defect on front and back pastedown (glue stains), last free end paper torn off, rubbing on all corners of book and bottom edge of front and back cover and spine; top and bottom right corner of front cover and top and bottom left corner of back cover board is exposed, light fading of text on spine, white marks on front cover, spine, and back cover, folding on top and bottom edge of spine, scratches on top and bottom edges and foredge, stain on front and back cover, crease on bottom front cover, and stains on pages 64 & 65. Near fine to very good dust jacket, discoloration on spine of jacket, wearing on top and bottom edge and right edge of front panel of jacket and bottom edge and left edge of back panel of jacket, crease on top and bottom edge of front, spine, back panel of jacket, and front inner flap, closed tear on top and bottom edge of front panel and jacket and bottom edge of back panel of jacket, chips on corners of front panel of jacket, spine, and back panel of jacket, and marks on back panel of jacket. Original price of 2.00 on front inner flap of jacket. RM.