London, Gollancz, 1962. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine book in a very good jacket. An uncommon book. The first of the fix-up novels involving Henderson's "People", a somewhat superior alien civilisation inhabiting earth. Condition: some toning to the spine, some bumping to the spine tips and a little creasing to the rear. Block a little dusty. 20mm and 30mm tear to lower jacket. 5mm tear to top of jacket with associated fading to the boards. Splash mark to top of page block. [8084, Hyraxia Books].