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The Day of the Triffids
John Wyndham
1951
Michael Joseph : London
8" by 5.5"
7-302pp
SUMMARY
A wonderful example of the first edition of this monumental science fiction novel by John Wyndham, an important contribution to the genre.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
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Asia Postage: £ 18.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression.
The Day of the Triffids is one of the most popular and important post-apocalyptic novels ever written.
Following a meteor shower, the majority of the population have been blinded, leaving them vulnerable to the attack of an aggressive species of plants that start killing people.
Former owners ink scribble to front free endpaper.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Light shelf wear to back strip tail, with a touch of fading to front board head and fore edge. Ink scribble to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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