RAY BRADBURY from Terence McVicker, Rare Books

Not noted on the cover was a Ray Bradbury, Martian story, THE NAMING OF NAMES, but not published in Martian Chronicles It was later retitled DARK THEY WERE, AND GOLDEN EYED, and included in A MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY. Other contributors include Arthur C. Clarke's, LION OF COMARRE, and AMPHISKIOS by John D. MacDonald. A grease pencil 'B' on front cover,… Read more about this item

THE PLANET MAKERS by L. Ron Hubbard, and Ray Bradbury. A fine copy.

Ray Bradbury. A robot story wherein the punishment is RUST!

The first appearance of A.E. Van Vogt's classic, THE WEAPON SHOPS OF ISHER. Not noted on the cover was a Ray Bradbury story entitled, THE MAN, which was later published in THE ILLUSTRATED MAN. Also included was, MESSENGER by Theodore Sturgeon. A 1" closed tear at upper front cover, and a 2" closed tear on one interior page, discounted accordingly,… Read more about this item

The terrific, zany cover by Howard Browne, reminds me of the old TWILIGHT ZONE, PEOPLE ARE ALIKE ALL OVERS, where the sole surviving human astronaut (Roddy MacDowell) thinks he is getting the VIP treatment, only to end up as a caged zoo speciman. This issue features the posthumous publication of THE DAWN OF FLAME by Stanley G. Weinbaum, ROBOT NEMESIS… Read more about this item

John D. MacDonald, Ray Bradbury. 1/2" chip at top of cover, else v.g.

[Glendale, CA.]: Roy A. Squires,, 1974. First Printing. This was the 24th booklet printed by Roy A. Squires, by hand from handset types, handsewn with silk thread. One page of introduction by the author followed by a five-page poem. Bradbury and Squires were life-time buddies, and Bradbury would graciously allow Squires to print his poetry & plays for next… Read more about this item

[Glendale, CA]: Roy A Squires, 1979. First Edition. The first publication of this lost Martian Chronicle story. Published in an edition limited to 230 signed, numbered copies, this copy is additionally signed by the artist Andrew Smith. Lovely find press booklet, printed from handset types upon handmade papers. The penultimate publication by Squires before his Bibliography.… Read more about this item

New York: Knopf, 1988. First Edition. Twenty-three previously uncollected tales. Signed by the author, the month, and year of publication. A fine unread copy in d.j.

New York: Knopf, 1990. First Edition. Ray Bradbury's haunted Hollywood of the 1950's, suitabley, signed and inscribed to 1950's, Hollywood actor, MacDonald Carey. "For MacCarey@ Good wishes always! Ray Bradbury." Fine in d.j.

Santa Barbara, Calif.: Capra Press, 1973. First Edition. Teo essays expounding Bradbury's enthusiasim for writing, entitled, 'Zen and the Art of Writing,' and 'The Joy of Writing. A chapbook-sized book of over forty pages, bound in stiff paper covers. A fine copy.