Doubleday & Company, New York, 1950
Stated First Edition, First Printing, Signed Clean, crisp condition book and near fine dust jacket. Signed by Bradbury on a laid in book plate. Please see image of the copyright page. The true first edition of this title must have the first edition statement.
The book is in near fine condition with light green boards and dark red titles to spine. The book has a slight hint of the common overall toning to the spine cloth otherwise the book is clean with sharp corners, one lower spine bump, and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square. The end papers are clean with no inscriptions, no owner names and no owner 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 book plate laid in. Please see detailed images.
The original first edition dust jacket has been extensively reinforced by old tape to the verso along all edges and folds. The jacket has strong vibrant colors with a touch of nicking, otherwise no rips, no chips, no tears, no rubbing, no fading and no foxing. The jacket is NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $2.50. 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.
