DARK CARNIVAL. First British Edition. Inscribed by the Author.
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1948. First British Edition. Octavo, original green cloth stamped in silver on spine panel. 271 pp. Old inscription in ink on front free endpaper "To Dad, From Hilda & Bob, Xmas 1951". Below this Bradbury has inscribed the book in red ink: "And for Stew! Ray Bradbury. 52 Years Later!". Foxing to page edges, a very good copy, in the original colour pictorial dust jacket with incredible artwork by Michael Ayrton.The jacket is somewhat dusty on the rear panel & a bit stained on the rear panel, and shows very light wear at the spine and corner tips but is quite lovely. Item #314684
¶ Collects 20 of the 27 short stories included in the original Arkham House edition. Most were reprinted from WEIRD TALES and other pulp magazines. A pioneering volume - the first book by Ray Bradbury, an author who was to have an immense influence on fantasy, horror, science fiction and American literature in general.
Price (CAD): $850.00