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BRADBURY, Ray (1920-2012). Dark Carnival. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1948].
Lot 56

BRADBURY, Ray (1920-2012). Dark Carnival. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1948].

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BRADBURY, Ray (1920-2012). Dark Carnival. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1948]. 8vo. 271, [1, blank] pp. Publisher's full green cloth, spine stamped in silver, publisher's unclipped ("9s. net") dust jacket. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION OF BRADBURY'S FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY BRADBURY WITH A DRAWING OF A SILLY DEMON ON THE FFEP." For Michelle + Donn! [original drawing of a smiling demon - possibly his version of the image on the front of the jacket] from Ray Bradbury Oct. 12, 86". 

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Cloth spine a bit dull and rubbed, some light rubbing, bumping to board-edges, a few minor fox-spots to edge of text block and rear endleaves; jacket spine a bit toned and marginally chipped, jacket panels lightly toned, rubbed, rear panel very lightly soiled. Fine. Housed in modern black cloth clamshell case.

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