The Chrysalids
John Wyndham · Michael Joseph, 1955 · First edition, first impression
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$699
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $699 |
| Very good | $593 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Chrysalids.
✓ Copyright page: “First published by Michael Joseph Ltd, 26 Bloomsbury Street, London, W.C.1, 1955”, the only date on the page; printed by Tonbridge Printers Ltd
✓ Dust jacket: black, with a yellow footprint-shaped panel and “the Chrysalids” in yellow-green script; “Author of The Day of the Triffids” at the foot
✓ Price: 10s 6d net (10 shillings 6 pence) on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered in gilt
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