New York: Ballantine Books, [1955]. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket, tiny closed tear with crease to base of front panel, title spine lettering orange color slightly faded, quite readable, white jacket shows virtually no soiling, now housed in a custom made tray case. (11073). Octavo, illustrations by Joe Mugnaini, original red cloth, lettered in black. Currey binding B1, probable first state of the trade binding with publisher's logo inverted at base of spine. This title reprints the contents of DARK CARNIVAL (1947), most with revisions and it also includes four stories collected here for the first time; "The Dwarf," "The Watchful Poker Chip of H. Matisse," "Touched With Fire," and "The Wonderful Death of Dudley Stone." See Barron: Horror Literature 3-34. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #259.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 11073
Title: THE OCTOBER COUNTRY
Author: Bradbury, Ray
Book Condition: Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket, tiny closed tear with crease to base of front panel, title spine lettering orange color sligh
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: [1955]
Keywords: Fantasy . Horror . SC

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