Description
Vintage 1930 edition. Missing dust jacket. Hardcover has some fading and edge wear. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This rare 1930 edition of “The Sky Detectives” by Ambrose Newcomb offers a delightful glimpse into the early days of aviation and detective fiction. Published during the Golden Age of aviation, when daring pilots and adventurers captured the public’s imagination, this novel follows Jack Ralston, a skilled pilot and amateur sleuth, as he takes to the skies to solve a thrilling mystery. Newcomb’s vivid descriptions of flight and his knowledge of early aviation technology transport readers to a time when air travel was still a novel and daring pursuit. As a collector’s item, this book holds particular appeal for enthusiasts of early 20th-century aviation literature and those interested in the intersection of technological progress and popular culture. Despite its age and the absence of a dust jacket, the book’s well-preserved pages and secure binding make it a desirable addition to any vintage book collection.