Some Slips Don't Show
Publisher: Walter J. Black
Published: 1957
Place of publication: Roslyn, N.Y.
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 156
Copyright date: 1957
First sentence: "Big Bertha Cool twisted the knob on the door of my private office with her powerful, diamond-encrusted fingers, and came barging in, her eyes glittering with rage."
Description: Spine reads, in addition to the title in the middle, "A.A. Fair (Gardner)" at the top and "Black" at the bottom.  No prior publisher is indicated.  "Copyright 1957 by Erle Stanley Gardner."  "Printed in the United States of America."
Notes: Walter J. Black usually dealt in reprint editions using the printing plates of the original publisher thereby identifying the original publisher inside.  No prior publisher appears in this edition, suggesting this edition published by Walter J. Black is likely the true first printing of this title.