A very good copy of Ray Bradbury’s 1955 collection of short stories published by Ballantine, New York in a very good, unclipped dust jacket and a fine custom clamshell case. A first edition featuring the artwork of Joseph Mugnaini and four previously unpublished titles including, “The Dwarf,” “The Watchful Poker Chip of H. Matisse,” “Touched with Fire,” and “The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone.” Currey “B” binding (no priority) red cloth, black print and with the corrected Ballantine logo to the spine. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue felt tip, “For Matt Stiller – This perambulation thru ‘October Country’ with the good ‘All Hallow’s’ withes of Ray Bradbury.” Feb. 25, ’91.’ Autographic condition: fine.
Condition: 8vo. 306 pages 5.5″ x 8″ publishers cloth binding with a light ring to the front boards, softening to the spine ends and a small bump to the lower front corner. Light toning to the endpages. The dust jacket with the $3.50 price is clipped at the corners, with some professionally repaired tears to the jacket’s edges and nice restoration to jacket’s spine. A bit of toning/soiling to the jacket with some sunning to the spine. Accompanied by a custom-made red clamshell box in fine condition. Overall, a wonderful and collectible signed copy of one of the sought-after early Ray Bradbury titles.
