THE TOYNBEE CONVECTOR - INSCRIBED TO WILLIAM SAFIRE
by Bradbury, Ray (story); Kunz, Anita (illustrations)
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Atlanta, GA: Turner Publishing, Inc, 1992. First Separate Edition. First illustrated edition of Bradbury's time-travel story, first published in the pages of Playboy in 1984. During their decades-long friendship and correspondence, the two men were diligent about inscribing and exchanging books with each other. Safire deeply admired Bradbury's writing, notably reviewing Zen and the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity for his New York Times column "On Language," and frequently citing Bradbury's work when discussing rules for good writing. First Printing. Quarto (28.75cm); glossy illustrated boards; illustrated endpapers; [ii],30pp; illus. Inscribed by Bradbury to author, journalist, and presidential speechwriter William Safire on the front endpaper: "For Bill Safire / with thanks for all your recent books! Warmly! Ray Bradbury / Nov.4th 1992." Some trivial surface wear, else Fine without dustjacket, as issued.
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- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4212
- Title
- THE TOYNBEE CONVECTOR - INSCRIBED TO WILLIAM SAFIRE
- Author
- Bradbury, Ray (story); Kunz, Anita (illustrations)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Separate Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Turner Publishing, Inc
- Place of Publication
- Atlanta, GA
- Date Published
- 1992
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About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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