THE SALIVA TREE: AND OTHER STRANGE GROWTHS
London: Faber and Faber, [1966]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. With compliments slip from the publisher laid in. Ten stories including "The Saliva Tree," winner of the 1965 Nebula award for best novella. The "notable" title piece, "a centenary tribute to H. G. Wells, reworks ideas from several of that great writer's novels." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1999), p. [312]. "Excellent collection." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-5. One of the major story collections of the 1960s. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with a small 5 mm closed tear to the upper right front panel and a touch of age toning to the spine panel with a tiny stain at the head. (29155). Item #29155
Price: $100.00