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I Sing the Body Electric
by Ray Bradbury
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Book is Very Fine
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About This Item
Subterranean Press, 2007. Limited Numbered Edition. Hardcover. Book is Very Fine. A beautiful Limited Numbered Edition signed by the author on the limitation page and numbered 62 of 250 Limited Edition copies (Please note the number in the photo is from an identical separate copy). In fine unread condition in a fine dustjacket. Accompanied by a green cloth slipcase in like new condition. Very Fine+.
Ray Bradbury, best known for his modern masterpiece "Fahrenheit 451," was a prolific author whose literary legacy comprises a library of works. His creative genius extended beyond books, earning him an Oscar nomination for the animated film "Icarus Montgolfier Wright" and an Emmy for the teleplay of "The Halloween Tree." Bradbury played a significant role in television through "Ray Bradbury Theater," where he adapted over 60 of his short stories for the program.
His influence reached diverse realms, including collaboration with Disney World on the Spaceship Earth Display and contributing to "Orbiton" at Euro-Disney in France. Bradbury's passion for writing traced back to two pivotal events in 1932: watching the silent film adaptation of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and a mesmerizing stage performance by "Mr. Electrico" at the Dill Brothers Combined Shows carnival. Reflecting on the latter experience, Bradbury mused about running towards life and away from death.
He was a voracious reader, enjoying everything from Arthur C. Clarke, H.G. Wells, Edgar Allen Poe, as well as Walt Whitman. Ray Bradbury's title "I Sing the Body Electric" comes from Whitman's "Leaves of Grass.
Ray Bradbury, best known for his modern masterpiece "Fahrenheit 451," was a prolific author whose literary legacy comprises a library of works. His creative genius extended beyond books, earning him an Oscar nomination for the animated film "Icarus Montgolfier Wright" and an Emmy for the teleplay of "The Halloween Tree." Bradbury played a significant role in television through "Ray Bradbury Theater," where he adapted over 60 of his short stories for the program.
His influence reached diverse realms, including collaboration with Disney World on the Spaceship Earth Display and contributing to "Orbiton" at Euro-Disney in France. Bradbury's passion for writing traced back to two pivotal events in 1932: watching the silent film adaptation of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and a mesmerizing stage performance by "Mr. Electrico" at the Dill Brothers Combined Shows carnival. Reflecting on the latter experience, Bradbury mused about running towards life and away from death.
He was a voracious reader, enjoying everything from Arthur C. Clarke, H.G. Wells, Edgar Allen Poe, as well as Walt Whitman. Ray Bradbury's title "I Sing the Body Electric" comes from Whitman's "Leaves of Grass.
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- Bookseller
- Parrish Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4864
- Title
- I Sing the Body Electric
- Author
- Ray Bradbury
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Book is Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Numbered Edition
- Publisher
- Subterranean Press
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicket This Way Comes
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About Parrish Books
Parrish Books is a full-time on-line dealer in fine collectible books in business since 2002. With specialities in signed limited editions and many favorite authors including Ray Bradbury, Richard Bach, Tom Clancy, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak. We specialize in exceptional customer service and quality packaging of all orders.
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