THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD
by Christopher, John (pseudonym of Christopher Samuel Youd)
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- Condition
- Inked name to front paste down, spine ends bruised, a fine copy a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the spine ends and a
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Macmillan Company, [1967]. First U.S. edition. Inked name to front paste down, spine ends bruised, a fine copy a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the spine ends and a small 15 mm closed tear to the upper front panel with a crease. Uncommon. (31754). Octavo, pictorial cloth. Set in a dystopian future where aliens have conquered the Earth. They travel in in three legged vehicles reminiscent of the Martian war machines in H.G. Well's WAR OF THE WORLDS. The aliens control humans by inserting communication devices in their heads. The second book of a trilogy preceded by THE WHITE MOUNTAINS (1967) and followed by THE POOL OF FIRE (1968). And later a fourth book, a prequel, WHEN THE TRIPODS CAME (1988) was published. Basis for a BBC series "The Tripods." Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-244.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31754
- Title
- THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD
- Author
- Christopher, John (pseudonym of Christopher Samuel Youd)
- Book Condition
- Used - Inked name to front paste down, spine ends bruised, a fine copy a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the spine ends and a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. edition
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1967]
- Keywords
- SF . YA
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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