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The Day of the Triffids
by John Wyndham
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-/Good-
- Seller
-
Kington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
A mid 20th Century classic of English Lit, and a giant novel in the the SF tradition of H G Wells. This is an elusive first edition copy in the original jacket. Loose to the jacket on the jacket as can be seen on the photo. Also, nicks to the corners. The book is Very Good with no inscription or marks, and it therefore a collectible copy looking for a good home.
Synopsis
The Day of the Triffids is a post-apocalyptic novel written in 1951 by the English science fiction author John Wyndham. Although Wyndham had already published other novels, this was the first published under the John Wyndham pen-name. It established him as an important writer, and remains his best known novel. When Bill Masen wakes up blindfolded in hospital there is a bitter irony in his situation. Carefully removing his bandages, he realizes that he is the only person who can see: everyone else, doctors and patients alike, have been blinded by a meteor shower. Now, with civilization in chaos, the triffids - huge, venomous, large-rooted plants able to 'walk', feeding on human flesh - can have their day. The Day of the Triffids , published in 1951, expresses many of the political concerns of its time: the Cold War, the fear of biological experimentation and the man-made apocalypse. However, with its terrifyingly believable insights into the genetic modification of plants, the book is more relevant today than ever before.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Scorpion Press
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 126
- Title
- The Day of the Triffids
- Author
- John Wyndham
- Format/Binding
- Green cloth over boards with silver titles
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition and first print.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 302
- Size
- 7. 1/2" x 5"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Science Fiction, Futist, Classic Lterature of mid 20th Century
Terms of Sale
Scorpion Press
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Items of value we recommend Special Delivery in the UK, and Tracked & Signed with additional insurance cover overseas.
About the Seller
Scorpion Press
Biblio member since 2019
Kington, Herefordshire
About Scorpion Press
Bookseller in the late 1980's selling via catalogues and fairs. Then migrated to publishing special editions as Scorpion Press. Over 100 titles published including major crime and mystery authors: Dick Francis, Colin Dexter, Ruth Rendell, Ian Rankin, Bernard Cornwell, Len Deighton. Now concentrating on leather rebindings in runs of twelve copies - signed on an author profile page.
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