jcr@mitre-bedford (05/30/85)
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