Death in The Air (in original dust jacket); A New Hercule Poirot Mystery
New York: Triangle Books, 1939. Hardcover. First Triangle edition, stated "Third Printing September 1940" on copyright page. Hardcover in turquoise blue cloth stamped in black. Fine, tight example 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 spine extremities along with a small nick to the title lettering on the spine. "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 #E27400x
Price: $175.00