The Chrysalids

London: Michael Joseph, 1955 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". None. A very smart example of the first edition of John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic science fiction novel. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.'The Chrysalids' is a coming of age science fiction novel, set in the future.Set in post-apocalyptic Labrador in which the Earth's technologically advanced population had been destroyed by God in a 'Tribulation'. In this post-apocalyptic world the inhabitants are now fundamentalist Christians, following God's word to prevent another Tribulation.This is generally regarded to be the best of John Wyndham's novels. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with fading to text of back strip. Dust wrapper rear wrap lightly age toned with spotting. Shelf wear to back strip head and tail, with small loss to head of rear joint. Closed tears to head and tail of front wrap. Clear adhesive tape repairs to dust wrapper reverse, at front flyleaf fold, back strip head and tail, and head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, but with instances of light spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed