DEATH IS A LONELY BUSINESS.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. Octavo, full black cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold, all edges gilt, gray end papers. First edition. One 70 copies specially bound for Bradbury's use. Inscribed, dated and signed by Bradbury to a well known fan on the front free end paper (stating 1/70). Mystery novel set in Venice, CA in 1949. "...a loving tribute to the hard-boiled detective genre of Hammett and Chandler and a gently nostalgic evocation of a time and place." - from the front flap. A fine copy, though not issued with one this copy includes a fine variant or perhaps later printing dust jacket (priced $16.95-the trade edition dust jacket is priced $15.95) with front and spine type re-set. (31438). Item #31438
Price: $350.00