Ray Bradbury — The Toynbee Convector

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this collection of short science fiction from American author Ray Bradbury. First edition. A collection of twenty-three tales which begin in the familiar rooms and landscapes of our lives and then take off through the farthest reaches of the imagination. With titles including: Trapdoor, The Last Circus, and A Touch of Petulance. Written by Ray Douglas Bradbury, an American author and screenwriter considered one of the most celebrated twentieth-century American writers for his work over a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, and realistic fiction. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. With a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.