The Night Of Wenceslas

by Lionel, Davidson

The Night of Wenceslas is the debut novel of British thriller and crime writer Lionel Davidson. It describes the reluctant adventures of Nicolas Whistler, a dissolute young man of mixed English and Czech parentage who finds himself caught up against his will in Cold War espionage. The novel won the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger Award in 1960 and the Author's Club First Novel Award.

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The Night of Wenceslas

The Night of Wenceslas

by Lionel Davidson

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1962
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Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, 1962. Paperback. Acceptable. 1962. No Edition Remarks. 226 pages. Pictorial paperback. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Cracking to hinges with covers slightly coming away from text-block. Minor pencil inscription to first page. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge wear with scuffing to edges and creasing. Book has rolled spine, with scuffing.… Read more about this item
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by Lionel Davidson

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1960: Victor Gollancz. Hardcover. Acceptable/No dust jacket. First edition, believed to be first impression. No dust jacket. Light bummping and rubbing to corners. Discolouration of spine. Hospital library sticker inside front cover and this has caused discolouration of facing page. Stain to top edge of inside cover and first couple of pages. Slight cracking of front hinge.… Read more about this item
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by Davidson, Lionel

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Night of Wenceslas : A Harper Novel of Suspense  (First Edition State, in Original DJ, Not Clipped, Story of Nicolas Whistler Who Inherits His Uncles Estate in Prague, Thriller in the Time of the Iron Curtain)
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Night of Wenceslas : A Harper Novel of Suspense (First Edition State, in Original DJ, Not Clipped, Story of Nicolas Whistler Who Inherits His Uncles Estate in Prague, Thriller in the Time of the Iron Curtain)

by Lionel Davidson

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Harper and Brothers 1961, Stated First Edition (C-L) Stated first edition Harper and Brothers, with C-L under the statement. This means it was printed in March (C) 1961 (L). Book and dust cover are not perfect. At some point the book has been exposed to damp or moisture. The outer pages on both top and bottom, back… Read more about this item
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by Lionel Davidson

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The Night of Wenceslas (Perennial Library Mystery Series)

by Lionel Davidson

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by Davidson, Lionel

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by Davidson, Lionel

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Night of Wenceslas

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The Night of Wenceslas

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by Lionel Davidson

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The Night of Wenceslas

The Night of Wenceslas

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1960
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Victor Gollancz Limited, 1960. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1960. Second Impression. 224 pages. Dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Minor staining, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Hinges are lightly creased and stained but boards remain firmly attached. Binding remains firm overall. Boards have minor corner bumping… Read more about this item
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The Night of Wenceslas

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Victor Gollancz, 1960. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1960. Third Impression. 224 pages. Dust jacket in protective cover over red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier tanning to endpapers. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket in good condition.
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London: Penguin, 1964. 2nd. imp. thus PBK. No. 1758 multicoloured pictorial cover. 227pp. Head spine nicked, o/w good copy.
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