Ray Bradbury "The Martian Chronicles" [c.1980] Vintage Heritage hardcover pictorial boards & cloth spine in slipcase Mugnaini art

This is a "very good plus" or better vintage slip-cased hardcover in pictorial paper wrapped boards with blue cloth-wrapped spine in a sturdy blue paper-wrapped slipcase, 9 full-page, full-color illustrations by Bradbury's frequent collaborator Joseph Mugnaini, published circa 1980 by the Heritage Club of Connecticut.

Includes club insert.

The binding, with cloth head and tail bands sewn in, along with hinges, are crisp. There is no writing. No loose, torn or folded pages. The text block closes tightly and is uniform all around, free of any marks or scuffs. The board corners are crisp and square, just the faintest hint of surface rub at very tips on a couple. The blue cloth on the spine is uniform in color, a hint of sunning at bottom below titling block. Titling on the spine is crisp and bright. The spine head is crisp, tail slightly bumped.

The heavy board blue paper wrapped case is solid, no splits in seams, no bumps to corners. There is a little surface wear in a few places. Color is uniform all throughout. with exception of opening edges, which show some tanning. There is a little wear on the paper at the front corners. Condition rates as a solid "very good".

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A wonderful piece! This Heritage printing is getting a little more scarce each year.

This will make for an amazing gift for your favorite Ray Bradbury fan or an excellent addition to your own collection.

Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.

Ships free PRIORITY to the States