The Last Circus; The Electrocution (Signed limited edition)
by Bradbury, Ray; William F. Nolan; Joe Mugnaini (illustrator)
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
Northridge: Lord John Press, 1980. First edition. Fine. Presentation copy outside of the 300 numbered copies signed by authors, and 100 deluxe editions signed by authors and illustrator. A Fine copy signed by the authors and illustrator on limitation page before half-title. Bound in the deluxe binding of red marbled boards with black cloth backstrip and gilt decoration and gilt title on spine, yellow endpapers, no slipcase. interior as new.
A short story collection that includes not only The Last Circus and The Electrocution, but also the personal essay Under the Mushroom Tent in which Bradbury reflects on literary influences. The introduction was written by another award-winning science fiction author, screenwriter, and editor, William F. Nolan. A full-page illustration of a knife-swallowing circus perform by Joesph [Joe] Mugnaini, an Italian artist and frequent collaborator of Bradbury's known for his haunting and otherworldly style. Fine.
A short story collection that includes not only The Last Circus and The Electrocution, but also the personal essay Under the Mushroom Tent in which Bradbury reflects on literary influences. The introduction was written by another award-winning science fiction author, screenwriter, and editor, William F. Nolan. A full-page illustration of a knife-swallowing circus perform by Joesph [Joe] Mugnaini, an Italian artist and frequent collaborator of Bradbury's known for his haunting and otherworldly style. Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Whitmore Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6191
- Title
- The Last Circus; The Electrocution (Signed limited edition)
- Author
- Bradbury, Ray; William F. Nolan; Joe Mugnaini (illustrator)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Lord John Press
- Place of Publication
- Northridge
- Date Published
- 1980
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