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New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1983. First edition. A fine copy in a just about fine dust jacket two tiny closed tears to upper front panel, small closed tear at the base of the rear panel spine fold and lower rear panel. Uncommon. (31408). Octavo, blue cloth stamped in gold, black endpapers, all edges gilt. One of 75 copies specially bound for Bradbury's use. Inscribed and signed by Bradbury to a well known fan, noting "1 of 75 SPECIAL COPIES!" and dated 1984. This new edition was issued to coincide with the release of the 1983 film. "...remains the quintessential Bradbury fiction." - Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature IV, pp. 1769-73. [Reference: Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 4A-45. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-51].

In 'Something Wicked This Way Comes', Ray Bradbury combines a coming-of-age story with supernatural horror, as two thirteen-year-old boys, Jim Nightshade and Will Halloway, experience the sinister goings-on in their small Midwestern town when a mysterious carnival comes to town.

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