NO BLADE OF GRASS. New York: Simon and Schuster, [1956]. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. First U.S. edition. "A rapidly mutating virus wipes out all of Earth's grasses, including grain crops." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-42. Published in Britain as THE DEATH OF GRASS. Filmed in 1970. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-240. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 21. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1541-44. Pulpy text paper tanned, else a fine copy in very good price-clipped dust jacket with rubbing to black background ink at upper spine end, mild crease at lower fore-edge corner of the front panel and 15 mm closed tear at upper edge of rear panel. $2.95 price sticker affixed to front panel. A better copy than usually found. (#178782).
Price: $250.00
First printing so stated on copyright page.