The Last Circus & The Electrocution (Signed)
Northridge: Lord John Press, 1980. Limited Edition, copy #173 of 300 signed by both Bradbury and Nolan. One illustration by Joseph Mugnaini. Hardcover in slipcase. Octavo. xx, [2], 1-29 pages.
Short collection of two stories and a contextualizing essay by Bradbury, showcasing his literary genius and his lifelong fascination with carnivals, circuses, and side-shows.
The story "The Last Circus" and the essay "Under the Mushroom Tent" are original to this volume, while "The Electrocution" which first appeared in The Californian under a pseudonym in 1946, makes it book debut here. There is one illustration by long-time Bradbury friend and collaborator, Joseph Mugnani, and an excellent Introduction by William F. Nolan rounds out the volume.
Signed by both Bradbury and Nolan on limitation page.
Fine in a fine slipcase.
Item #1839
ISBN: 0935716041
Sold