THE CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD

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." [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-244]. 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).