Something Wicked This Way Comes (Inscribed first edition) Bradbury, Ray Gift Ideas,Modern Firsts,Signed Books

Inscribed by Ray Bradbury: "Patrick! Kind Wishes! Ray Bradbury October 31, 1985." A Fine copy in Near Fine dust jacket (attractively designed by Joseph Mugnaini, Bradbury's frequent collaborator). Publisher's black boards titled in silver. Striking, colorful dust jacket with spine a bit faded, otherwise retaining its bright colors. Front flap of dust jacket clipped roughly, removing more paper than is normally seen (about 80 x 30 cm.) Still a very attractive copy. A nightmarish carnival visits a small Midwestern town, sending two teen boys on a journey to confront dark and evil temptations. Bradbury's pioneering dark fantasy novel was adapted into the 1983 film of the same name, and influenced writers including Stephen King (who analyzed the novel at length in his 1981 book Danse Macabre) and Neil Gaiman. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.