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The Night is a Time For Listening
by Elliot West
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz LTD, 1966. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of Elliot West's Russian espionage novel, following a man avenging his wife's death during World War II. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Night is a Time For Listening' is an intense spy drama, following Marco Darsoss as he attempts to avenge his wife's death but joining a Russian espionage ring.Written by Elliot West. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Dustwrapper with minor edgewear, with loss o the tail of the spine and to the rear wrap. Closed tear to the head of the front wrap, with a ringmark to the front wrap also. Light discolouration and some marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 740P36
- Title
- The Night is a Time For Listening
- Author
- Elliot West
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Night is a Time For Listening elliot west spy detective elliot west
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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