New York: Alfred A Knopf/Borzoi, 1980. First Edition Thus/Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.. First Edition Thus/Reprint. Hardcover. A short letter, in Bradbury's hand and on his personal illustrated letterhead, to Lewis Turco, noted poet and author. While Bradbury signs a great deal, the stationary and association sets this rather apart. One hundred of Bradbury's renowned short stories. A handsome copy with a charming and significant association. Minor shelf/edge wear, tipped in letter at ffep, ownership signature on ffep, else tight, bright and unmarred. DJ shows minor shelf/edge wear, else bright and clean. Quarterbound, black cloth spine, black paper boards, gilt lettering. 8vo. 884pp.

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Ray Bradbury has published more than five hundred works, including The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Fahrenheit 451, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2004, and the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2000. He lives in Los Angeles. Christopher Buckley is the author of fourteen books, including Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir. He is editor-at-large of ForbesLife Magazine.

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Bookseller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4995
Title: The Stories of Ray Bradbury
Author: Bradbury, Ray
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition Thus/Reprint
ISBN 10: 0394513355
ISBN 13: 9780394513355
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf/Borzoi
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: Fiction

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