WYNDHAM JOHN The Day of the Triffids

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WYNDHAM, JOHN. The Day of the Triffids. 8vo, grey cloth stamped in green; few leaves with lower outer corner creased; dust jacket designed by Whitney Bender, some rubbing and surface loss to ends of spine panel and tips; owner's ink signature on front endpaper, red date stamp on copyright page. Garden City: Doubleday and Co., 1951

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first american edition which preceded the English edition which has textual differences. It is also Wyndham's first book published in America. A landmark in the genre, the basis for successful films, and a title on every important list of Sci-Fi, making #5 on Pringle's list of The 100 Best Science Fiction Novels.