jcr@mitre-bedford (05/28/85)
From: jcr@Mitre-Bedford A little question: While passing by the "used-books-for-a-quarter" table at a local library last week, I picked up an early paperback edition of Wyndham's "The Day of The Triffids," and I'm now wondering: might it be the first PB edition of that novel? This edition was actually published under the title "Revolt of the Triffids," but with the original title in small print in parentheses on the cover. The cover illo itself was pretty pulpy, with a triffid menacing a frightened woman whose shredded blouse only slightly concealed her torso. It was published by Popular Library in March, 1952. Other copyrights found inside are 1951 by Doubleday & Co. and 1951 by Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. Also on the copyright page was the note, "Originally published under the title 'The Day of the Triffids.'" Just consider this another chance for Jerry Boyajian to show his genius. Regards (& advance thanks), Jeff Rogers jcr@Mitre-Bedford.ARPA
kalash@ucbcad.UUCP (Joe Kalash) (05/30/85)
> While passing by the "used-books-for-a-quarter" table at a local library > last week, I picked up an early paperback edition of Wyndham's "The Day > of The Triffids," and I'm now wondering: might it be the first PB edition > of that novel? > > This edition was actually published under the title "Revolt of the Triffids," > > It was published by Popular Library in March, 1952. Other copyrights found > inside are 1951 by Doubleday & Co. and 1951 by Crowell-Collier Publishing > Co. Gad, that's precious little to go on. As far as my info. tells me, "Revolt of the Triffids" is the title of the first american paper back of "Triffids", however that doesn't guarantee you anything. The original price on the book should have been '.25', if so you have the first printing of that title. I do no/t know if there was a british printing that might have predated. Joe Kalash kalash@berkeley ucbvax!kalash
milne@uci-icse (05/30/85)
From: Alastair Milne <milne@uci-icse>
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A little question:
While passing by the "used-books-for-a-quarter" table at a local
library last week, I picked up an early paperback edition of
Wyndham's "The Day of The Triffids," and I'm now wondering: might it
be the first PB edition of that novel?
This edition was actually published under the title "Revolt of the
Triffids," but with the original title in small print in parentheses
on the cover. The cover illo itself was pretty pulpy, with a triffid
menacing a frightened woman whose shredded blouse only slightly
concealed her torso.
. . .
Just consider this another chance for Jerry Boyajian to show his
genius.
Regards (& advance thanks),
Jeff Rogers
jcr@Mitre-Bedford.ARPA
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I can't rival Jerry Boyajian, and wouldn't even try, but I do know this much:
"Day of the Triffids" came out a long time ago (decades) in paperback, from
Penguin books, which, for copyright reasons that I don't fully understand,
are not available in the US -- at least, that's what the note on the back
cover always says, following the list of suggested prices for the book in
the various dominions. Penguin, among others, published most or all
of Wyndham's work.
About the cover illustration you describe: how nauseating. I assure you
there was nothing like that on the Penguin release. And the book was given
its right name (though there's nothing new in Wyndham's titles' being
revised en route over the Atlantic). The story is very good, and has
nothing to do with frightened, barely dressed women. See other articles on
this list for various observations about cover art.
Alastair MilneCARTER@RUTGERS.ARPA (05/31/85)
From: _Bob <Carter@RUTGERS.ARPA>
From: jcr at Mitre-Bedford
Other copyrights
found inside are 1951 by Doubleday & Co. and 1951 by Crowell-Collier
Publishing Co.
Now *that* is a surprise. I was certain that the first publication
anywhere was in The Saturday Evening Post. Must have been in Collier's
(unless C-C owned the Post at the time, or somehow acquired the copyright).
Just consider this another chance for Jerry Boyajian to show his
genius.
How about it Jerry? Can you help with first serial publication too?
_Bboyajian@akov68.DEC (05/31/85)
> From: jcr@Mitre-Bedford (Jeff Rogers) > While passing by the "used-books-for-a-quarter" table at a local library > last week, I picked up an early paperback edition of Wyndham's "The Day > of The Triffids," and I'm now wondering: might it be the first PB edition > of that novel? > > This edition was actually published under the title "Revolt of the Triffids," > but with the original title in small print in parentheses on the cover. The > cover illo itself was pretty pulpy, with a triffid menacing a frightened > woman whose shredded blouse only slightly concealed her torso. > > It was published by Popular Library in March, 1952. Other copyrights found > inside are 1951 by Doubleday & Co. and 1951 by Crowell-Collier Publishing > Co. Also on the copyright page was the note, "Originally published under > the title 'The Day of the Triffids.'" > > Just consider this another chance for Jerry Boyajian to show his genius. Flattery will get you anywhere. The early publication history of DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS, is as follows: (1) COLLIER'S 1/6/51-2/10/51 (6-part serial) (2) Doubleday 1951 (first US hardcover) (3) M. Joseph 1951 (first UK hardcover) (4) Popular Lib 1952 (first US paperback) [as REVOLT...] (5) Penguin 1954 (first UK paperback) --- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Maynard, MA) UUCP: {decvax|ihnp4|allegra|ucbvax|...} !decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-akov68!boyajian ARPA: boyajian%akov68.DEC@DECWRL.ARPA soon to be: boyajian%akov68.DEC@DECWRL.COM <"Bibliography is my business">