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DARK CARNIVAL.

Bradbury, Ray.

Sauk City: Arkham House, 1947. Octavo, cloth. First edition. 3112 copies printed. The author's first book. Collects twenty-seven stories, most first appearing in magazines, sixteen from WEIRD TALES. Six stories are published here for the first time; "The Maiden," "The Emissary," "Jack-in-the-Box," "Uncle Einer," "The Night Sets," and "Next in Line." [Reference: Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-34. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #254. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 4-42]. A fine copy in a fine bright dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to corners and spine ends. A superior copy. (14630). Item #14630

Price: $6,500.00