Signed titles
THE HALLOWEEN TREE.
New York: Alfred A Knopf, [1988]. Octavo, illustrated by Joe Mugnaini, illustrated boards. Later edition, library binding. Inscribed and signed with a drawing by Bradbury to two well known fans on the front free end paper, dated 12/2/88. While trick or treating, a group of boys travel through time to save a friend and learn the origins of Halloween.
THE HAUNTED COMPUTER AND THE ANDROID POPE.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. Octavo, cloth backed boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Bradbury to a well known fan on a label affixed to the front free end paper. Poetry collection.
I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC!
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Review copy. Label signed by Bradbury affixed to the front free end paper. Formerly Judy-Lynn Benjamin's copy (later Judy-Lynn Del Rey) with her bookplated affixed to the front free end paper. Collection of eighteen stories. "Eighteen stories, Bradbury's first collection in five years. He's a sorcerer who stretches psychological infinities like no one else. .. Ray Bradbury can be funny, sad, poetic and terrifying . . . sometimes simultaneously . . . he lights up the crackle of doom in the Rice Crispies." Kirkus review 1 October 1969. At the time of the publication of this book Ms. Benjamin was managing editor of Galaxy magazine.
I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC!
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Presentation copy. Inscribed and signed by Bradbury on affixed label to front free end paper to a well known fan, dated "HALLOWEEN 1969." The publication date of this book was October 1969. Collection of eighteen stories. "Eighteen stories, Bradbury's first collection in five years. He's a sorcerer who stretches psychological infinities like no one else. .. Ray Bradbury can be funny, sad, poetic and terrifying . . . sometimes simultaneously . . . he lights up the crackle of doom in the Rice Crispies." Kirkus review 1 October 1969.
THE ILLUSTRATED MAN.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1951. Octavo, cloth. First edition. This copy inscribed and signed to Ron [Goulart] on the front free end paper, dated 1952. Collects eighteen stories plus prologue and epilogue, including "The Velt," "Kaleidoscope," "The Long Rain," and "Zero Hour." Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-63. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 256. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 1008-13.
THE ILLUSTRATED MAN.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1951. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Bradbury to a well known fan on a label affixed to the front free end paper. Collects eighteen stories plus prologue and epilogue, including "The Velt," "Kaleidoscope," "The Long Rain," and "Zero Hour." Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-63. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 256. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 1008-13.
THE ILLUSTRATED MAN: THE 45th ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
[Springfield, PA]: Gauntlet Publications, 1996. Octavo, cloth. Limited edition. One of 600 numbered copies signed by Bradbury, and writers of introduction, William F. Nolan and afterword Ed Gorman. New preface by Ray Bradbury. Collects eighteen stories plus prologue and epilogue, including "The Velt," "Kaleidoscope," "The Long Rain," and "Zero Hour." This edition reprints the contents as originally published. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-63. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 256. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 1008-13.
THE LAST CIRCUS & THE ELECTROCUTION.
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1980. Octavo, cloth back marbled boards. First edition. The "deluxe edition" which was issued in a 100 copy numbered edition, this one of an unknown number of copies designated presentation copy, signed by Bradbury, William F. Nolan (introduction) and Joseph Mugnaini (artist). Additionally inscribed and signed by Bradbury on the rear free end paper, also inscribed by dedicatee, Donn Albright, both inscriptions to a well know fan. Introduction by William F. Nolan and an afterword by Ray Bradbury. First publication of "The Last Circus" and first book publication of "The Electrocution," latter first published in the August 1946 issue of The Californian under the pen name William Elliott.
LONG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. First edition. Signed inscription by Bradbury to "Dan" --- dated 11 November 1979 on the front free endpaper. Collects twenty-two short stories.
LONG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. Octavo, quarter cloth with boards. First edition. Label signed by Bradbury affixed to front free end paper. Collection of 22 stories, several original to this collection and several with variant titles from original publications. Nominated for 1977 World Fantasy Award for best collection.
THE LOVE AFFAIR: A SHORT STORY, AND TWO POEMS.
Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1982. Octavo, cloth. First edition. The "deluxe" issue which was issued in a 100 copy numbered edition signed by Bradbury and artist Joe Mugnaini, this copy is an unknown number designated presentation copy. This copy additional inscribed and signed by Bradbury on the front free end paper to a well known fan. "The Love Affair" was originally written for THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, but is first published here.
THE MACHINERIES OF JOY: SHORT STORIES ...
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1964. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Bradbury to a well known fan on a label affixed to the front free end paper. Collects twenty-one stories including "Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar!," "To the Chicago Abyss," and "The Anthem Sprinters." Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 261.
THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1950. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Brief signed inscription by Bradbury on the title page. Bradbury's second and most famous book, a collection of closely linked stories about the exploration and colonization of Mars. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-154. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 255. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 3. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1348-52.
THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES.
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., [1973]. Octavo, cloth. First printing of this edition. First hardcover edition of the complete text. Inscribed and signed and dated June 1973 by Bradbury to a well known fan on a label affixed to the front free end paper. This new edition includes a biographical and bibliographical information by William F. Nolan and illustrations by Karen Thole from the 1954 Italian edition of the book. Collection of closely linked stories about the exploration and colonization of the planet Mars. A masterpiece of 20th Century science fiction. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-154. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-32. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #255. Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels #3.
THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES.
Avon, CT: The Limited Editions Club, 1974. Large octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 2000 numbered copies signed by Bradbury and artist Joseph Mugnaini. Introduction by Martin Gardner. Collection of closely linked stories about the exploration and colonization of the planet Mars. A masterpiece of 20th Century science fiction. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-154. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-32. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #255. Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels #3.
THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES.
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, [1989]. Large octavo, full leather, a.e.g. Later edition. One of an unknown number of copies signed by Bradbury. Introduction by Damon Knight. Collection of closely linked stories about the exploration and colonization of the planet Mars. A masterpiece of 20th Century science fiction. Issued as part of the Easton Press "Masterpieces of Science Fiction" series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-154. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-32. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #255. Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels #3.
THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES: THE COMPLETE EDITION.
Burton, MI [and] Hornsea, East Yorkshire: Subterranean Press [and] PS Publishing, [2009]. Large octavo, cloth backed boards. First edition. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by Bradbury. Introductions by John Scalzi, Ray Bradbury, Joe Hill and Richard Matheson. Includes material new to this edition. Collection of closely linked stories about the exploration and colonization of the planet Mars. A masterpiece of 20th Century science fiction. Originally slated for publication by Hill House, they folded before publication. It was acquired by the current publishers. The signature leaf has the Hill House logo. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-154. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-32. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #255. Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels #3.
A MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1959. Octavo, illustrated by Joseph Mugniani, boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Bradbury to a well known fan on a label affixed to the front free end paper. Collects the title story and 21 others, including "The Dragon," "Fever Dream," "A Scent of Sarsaparilla," "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed," and "The Day It Rained Forever." Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #260.
THE OCTOBER COUNTRY.
New York: Ballantine Books, [1955]. Octavo, illustrations by Joe Mugnaini, original red cloth, lettered in black. First edition. Currey binding B1, probable first state of the trade binding with publisher's logo inverted at base of spine. This title reprints the contents of DARK CARNIVAL (1947), most with revisions and it also includes four stories collected here for the first time; "The Dwarf," "The Watchful Poker Chip of H. Matisse," "Touched With Fire," and "The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone." See Barron: Horror Literature 3-34. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #259.
OCTOBER.
Los Angeles: [Shottlebop Press], 1983. Octavo, pp. [1-12] (not paginated), pictorial wrappers. First edition. Inscribed on the front cover by Bradbury, dated 1984. First printing of a long, early Bradbury poem completed in 1940. The poem was originally recorded in 1940, Daugherty rescued the recording from the Ackerman Archives and transcribed it for this publication. Privately printed by Walt Daugherty and Mary Ellen Rabogliatti. Reportedly limited to 150 copies.
THE PEDESTRIAN.
[Glendale, California: Roy A. Squires, 1964.]. Octavo, printed wrappers, sewn. First edition. Limited to 291 copies. This copy is signed by Bradbury on the colophon page (most copies were not signed). [Note: Squires bibliography notes 10 copies inscribed and 10 copies signed before publication]. Short story first published in REPORTER, 7 August 1951, and first collected in THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN (1953). One brisk November night, the city's only police car (an unmanned robot vehicle) encounters the city's only pedestrian, walking "just to walk," as he has done for years.
THE PEDESTRIAN.
[Glendale, California: Roy A. Squires, 1964.]. Octavo, printed wrappers, sewn. First edition. Limited to 291 copies. This copy not signed (save for label). [Note: Squires bibliography notes 10 copies inscribed and 10 copies signed before publication]. This copy with inscribed and signed label by Bradbury to a well known fan affixed to front free end paper. Short story first published in REPORTER, 7 August 1951, and first collected in THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN (1953). One brisk November night, the city's only police car (an unmanned robot vehicle) encounters the city's only pedestrian, walking "just to walk," as he has done for years.
R IS FOR ROCKET.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., [1962]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Bradbury to a well known fan on the front free end paper. Collects seventeen stories, two of which, "R is For Rocket" and "Frost and Fire,"are published here for the first time in a book.
R IS FOR ROCKET.
[Hornsea]: PS Publishing, 2005. Octavo, cloth. Limited edition. One of 200 numbered copies signed by Bradbury. Foreword by Ray Harryhausen. Introduction by Michael Marshall Smith. Collects seventeen stories.
S IS FOR SPACE.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1966. Octavo, boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Bradbury to a well known fan on a label affixed to the front free end paper. Collects sixteen stories, most of them classics. Three stories, "Chrysalis," "Pillar of Fire" and "Time in Thy Flight" appear here for the first time in a book, and "The Screaming Woman" appears here in this format for the first time in a book (a comic book adaptation appeared earlier in THE AUTUMN PEOPLE [1965]).