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[Philadelphia]: Prime Press, 1948. First edition, one of 12 publisher's copies signed by Sturgeon and Tschirky on the front free endpaper, without the handwritten statement of limitation. Title page printed in red and black. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine copy, unopened, in the publisher's unprinted translucent mylar dust jacket and fine paper box. A stunning copy. First edition, one of 12 publisher's copies signed by Sturgeon and Tschirky on the front free endpaper, without the handwritten statement of limitation. Title page printed in red and black. 1 vols. 8vo. Sturgeon's first book. According to Prime Press partner Oswald Train, 100 copies of this limited issue signed by Sturgeon and artist L. Robert Tschirky were produced. This is one of the twelve publisher's copies, signed by Sturgeon and Tschirky on the front free endpaper and without the handwritten statement of limitation. THE RAREST STATE, IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION. Currey, p. 473; Anatomy of Wonder…

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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