The Caves of Night by Christopher, John - 1958

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1958 John Christopher (1922-2012) was an English author of mysteries and science fiction. The Caves of Night was his fourth novel. The sale volume is the stated first printing (American). Binding tight and square, clean and bright. Upper half is cloth, bottom half is pressed leatherette to depict a cave. Usual bumping but otherwise clean and bright. Previous owner's label inside front board. Unclipped dust jacket is worn at extremities and noticeably chipped at top and bottom of spine. There is a one inch chip at the top of the back board. Repairs and restorations have been made. Now Brodart covered to prevent further deterioration. 244 pages.