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First published by Michael Joseph 1957

Published in Penguin Books 1960

Reprinted 1960 (twice), 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967,

1969 (twice), 1970, 1971 (twice), 1973 (twice), 1974, 1975 (twice), 1976, 1977

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Copyright © the Estate of John Wyndham, 1957

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