The Day Before Sunrise - Thomas Wiseman (1976) - Vintage Hardcover Book

Key Details:

• Title: The Day Before Sunrise

• Author: Thomas Wiseman

• Publisher/Brand: Book Club Associates, London (by arrangement with Jonathan Cape Ltd.)

• Year of Publication/Production: 1976

• Edition/Model: Book Club Edition

• Format/Material: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

• Language: English

• Genre/Category: Historical Fiction / Espionage / Thriller / WWII

About:

A spectacular vintage thriller, The Day Before Sunrise plunges the reader into the terrible last days of the Third Reich, when the Allied stranglehold on Berlin was tightening daily. This masterly piece of storytelling offers a reconstruction of real-life events, following a Reich Special Investigator who knows all the secrets of the collapsing regime.

The book features a vibrant, eye-catching dust jacket with dramatic wraparound artwork by Tom Adams that captures the apocalyptic tension of April 1945.

This 1976 edition is a wonderful collectible for fans of WWII espionage, vintage hardcovers, and iconic mid-century dust jacket design.

Condition:

• Overall Condition: Good Vintage Condition - see detailed notes below.

• Dust Jacket: The original dust jacket is present. The spine and cover art are highly vivid and striking. It is currently protected in a clear plastic sleeve.

• Pages: Pages appear clean and tightly bound. The text block shows mild age-related toning/discolouration, visible on the top and side edges.

• Binding: The binding is tight and square.

• Unique Features: This is a Book Club Edition published in 1976.

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