The Chrysalids
by Wyndham, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- NFine/Very Good +
- Seller
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Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1955 First Printing. NFine/VGood+. Publisher's black cloth with gilt spine titles. Softly bumped on upper corner of front board. Slightly dusted top page edge. Dust jacket shows light edge wear and toning along edges with minor soiling to rear panel. A bright, sharp copy. Not remainder marked or price clipped. . First Edition. Hard Cover. NFine/Very Good +.
Synopsis
The Chrysalids is a science fiction novel by John Wyndham, first published in 1955 by Michael Joseph. It is the least typical of Wyndham's major novels, but is regarded by some people as his best. The novel was adapted for BBC radio by Barbara Clegg in 1982 and for the theater by playwright David Harrower in 1999.
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- Bookseller
- HK Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4070
- Title
- The Chrysalids
- Author
- Wyndham, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - NFine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- SCIENCE FICTION FANTASY BRITISH DISASTER
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction and Fantasy;
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