5b Ray Bradbury. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. First Edition. SIGNED.

Notes

Long After Midnight is a short story collection by Ray Bradbury, published in 1976. Blending science fiction, fantasy, and horror, the stories explore themes like death, identity, memory, and human emotion through Bradbury’s signature lyrical prose. The collection includes tales set on Earth and in outer space, featuring characters grappling with loss, moral dilemmas, and strange occurrences. Stories like “The Blue Bottle” and “The Utterly Perfect Murder” showcase Bradbury’s ability to merge the ordinary with the uncanny, creating haunting and thought-provoking narratives. The book reflects his enduring fascination with the human condition and the mysteries of existence.

Description

Tan boards with brown cloth spine. Gilt lettering along the spine and the upper board. Original pictorial dust jacket with some fogging to the design. Signature on title page in red. Fine condition overall.