Death in The Air (in original dust jacket); A New Hercule Poirot Mystery
New York: Triangle Books, 1939. First edition thus. Hardcover. First Triangle edition, stated "First Printing November 1939" on copyright page. Hardcover in light blue cloth stamped in black. Very good, some spotting to the cloth, usual embrowning to the pages as is common with these Triangle reissues. In the des Rossiers-designed dust jacket with same image as the 1935 first edition except the background is blue rather than orange. Some modest wear at the extremities and a short closed tear rear panel as well as some even soiling to the white rear panel, foxing to the flaps. "The murder was discovered just before the air liner from Le Bourget aerodrome was due to land at Croydon. Madama Giselle...was found slumped over her seat. Death has unquestionably taken place while high in the air and beyond doubt the murderer was one of the thriteen occupants of the plane..." Hercule Poirot investigates. Even this ediiton is remarkable scarce in dust jacket. Very Good / very good. Item #E27400
Price: $225.00