The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury - 1957

New York: Doubleday & Company Inc, 1957. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A lovely copy of these popular science fiction stories by Ray Bradbury, one of the most renowned authors of American sci-fi of the twentieth century. Though dated 1951 to the copyright page, this is a later reprint of c1957, as 'Dandelion Wine' is given in the author's bibliography.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A collection of Ray Bradbury's science fiction stories, nineteen in total. The stories are unrelated but are tied together by the frame story 'The Illustrated Man'.Bradbury was one of the most important American authors of the twentieth century, known for his culture-defining sci-fi and dystopian works. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper is a little edge worn with some small chips and closed tears. Spine is a little sunned. Light marks to the wraps, including a tidemark to the reverse. A couple of tape repairs to the reverse of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Prior owner's ink to the contents page. Near Fine