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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972. First Edition. Hardback. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 145 pages; Description: 145 p. : illus. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Time travel --Halloween --Fiction. SIGNED and inscribed by Bradbury to author Jim Wagner. Small illustration by Bradbury also present.

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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