DARK CARNIVAL

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First edition, first printing. Signed and inscribed by the author. Original black cloth, lettered gilt on spine. 8vo. 313pp. In original dust-wrapper designed by George Barrows. Colophon stating 3,000 copies printed by the Collegiate Press, Winasha, Wisconsin (but according to Jack Chalker the number of copies actually printed is believed to be 3,112). Signed and inscribed in blue ink on front free endpaper by the author to his long-time friend, collaborator and editor, "For Peter Haining. Good wishes from Ray Bradbury. 4/4/88" and incorporating a drawing by Bradbury of a grotesque, winged, devil-like figure. The book is in fine condition in a clean d/w that has a little wear at top and tail of spine (the top and tail being neatly reinforced by a strip of brown paper on the verso) and with a chip to the top right corner of the back panel, one very small edge tear to foot of front panel and some rubbing to corners and edges. It is not price clipped and has the original price of $3 on front flap. From the collection of the late Peter Haining (1940-2007). Peter Haining was a British publisher, anthologist and writer, a long-standing friend of Ray Bradbury who had been responsible for the first British publication in book form of many of Ray Bradbury's early stories (see Michael Ashley, William G. Contento: The Supernatural Index). A unique copy of the author¿s scarce first book and with a nice association. See our other Abe listings for several other scarce Ray Bradbury items from Peter Haining's collection. We will happily entertain offers from those wishing to acquire the whole of the Haining collection, subject to items being unsold. N° de ref. del artículo 000144

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