First published 1937

The Case of the Lame Canary

by Erle Stanley Gardner

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Cassell, 1937
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  1. William Morrow1937 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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Who published the first edition of The Case of the Lame Canary?

The first edition of The Case of the Lame Canary by Erle Stanley Gardner was published in London by Cassell in 1937.

How many editions of The Case of the Lame Canary are there?

We track 2 editions of The Case of the Lame Canary, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

How can I tell if my copy of The Case of the Lame Canary is a first edition?

Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.