The Martian Chronicles.

BRADBURY, Ray [Joe Mugnaini].

$1,500.00

Item Number: 148377

Bloomfield: The Connecticut Printers, 1974.

The limited editions club edition of the book that established Bradbury’s literary reputation. Royal octavo, bound in full modern black morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles to the spine, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, illustrated with lithographs and prints throughout. Boldly signed by the author, Ray Bradbury, and the illustrator, Joe Mugnaini. One of 2,000 numbered copies, this is number 1821. In fine condition. Introduction by Martin Gardner. Illustrated by Joe Mugnaini. Book design by Ernst Reichl. An exceptional example.

"The Martian Chronicles was the book that established Bradbury’s reputation He put far more emphasis on style and mood than he did on technical detail or scientific plausibility His reward was a stunning popular and critical success" (Science Fiction 100 Best).