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Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1951. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition, First Edition stated on the copyright page. Previous owner's bookplate attached to front paste-down, covers have very faint darkening along edges, barely visible. Dust jacket near fine, very slight soiling and very minor wear. Flap price $2.75. Comes in a custom-made slipcase.

The Illustrated Man is a collection of eighteen science fiction short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the psychology of people.

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