From Meier And Sons Rare Books, New Canaan, CT, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 06 December 2011
About this Item
Stated First Edition, First Printing, Signed: Signed by Bradbury on a laid in signture. Please see image of the copyright page. The true first edition of this title must have the first edition statement. The book is in very good with light green boards with the common toning/mottling to the cloth, and dark red titles to spine. The book has sharp corner with one tip bump, and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square. The end papers are clean with offsetting from the jacket flaps, but No inscriptions, No owner names and No book plates. The internal pages are clean, bright and flat with No marks, No writing, No stains, No smudges, No inscriptions, No bent pages and No foxing. Beautiful clean book internally appearing as unread. Signed by Bradbury on a laid in signature. book plate adhered to the half title page. Please see detailed images. The original first edition dust jacket has benefited from some very slight restoration to the spine tips by an expert paper conservator and as such and presents as a near fine example. The price clipped jacket has strong vibrant colors with no edgewear, no rips, no chips, no tears, no rubbing, no fading and no foxing. Small very faded spot to rear panel. The jacket is now protected in a new clear removable archival cover. Please see detailed images. A very handsome example of this scarce Bradbury title in beautiful clean collectible condition. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our ABE store for other SciFi listings. Seller Inventory # 001733
Bibliographic Details
Title: THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES
Publisher: Doubleday and Company
Publication Date: 1950
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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