John Wyndham — The Chrysalids

London, Michael Joseph, 1955. First edition. Hardback. A thrilling first edition of Wyndham's post-apocalyptic, science fiction novel. The first edition of John Wyndham's third novel.  Bound in the publisher's original cloth and unclipped dust wrapper.  A science fiction novel, set in post-apocalyptic Labrador and following the disturbing lives of the settlement's inhabitants. A nuclear holocaust, The Tribulation, tore the Earth apart leaving its mark on this small group of surivor's descendants; mutated with supernatural telepathic powers.  A fantastic work epitomising The Golden Age of Science Fiction. Bound in the publisher's original cloth and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Very minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Ownership label to lower paste down. Ink inscription to front free. Dust wrapper, generally smart. Faded with handling marks to rear wrap. Light creasing from shelfwear to extremities. Minor chips to head and tail of spine and fold extremities; reinforced with archival tape to reverse wrap in these areas. Fly leaves with offsetting to extremities. The odd spot to reverse wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to page extremities with marginal age toning throughout. Otherwise, bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.