L.P. Davies [Leslie Purnell Davies] — Genesis Two

London, Herbert Jenkins, 1969. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of a curious science fiction merging mystery and suspense, written by prolific British novelist of the genre L.P. Davies. The first edition of Genesis Two, an intriguing science fiction mystery, written by British novelist of the genre Leslie Purnell Davies. In the publisher's original grey cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Compared with Philip K. DIck in his choice of themes, Davies fused horror, science fiction and mystery to create popular novels on both sides of the Atlantic. This particular novel follows an impending distaster after the arrival of two men in the Cumberland countryside. In the publisher's original grey cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, mostly smart, with minimal marks to boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Dust wrapper is generally bright and clean, with spots to rear and to wrapper joints. Slight rubbing and creasing to wrapper joints and edges, with a small chip to the tail of the wrapper spine. Slight browning to fly leaf extremities. Faint spotting to end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Faint damp smell. Pages are bright and clean, with minimal age toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.