The Martian chronicles / by Ray Bradbury.

Author/creator Bradbury, Ray author.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationGarden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Incorporated, 1950.
ManufactureGarden City, New York : Country Life Press
Copyright Date©1950
Description222 pages ; 21 cm.
Subjects

Other author/creatorLidov, Arthur, 1917-1990, cover designer. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyxbJ3YQjQ4MfV3V66Frq
Other author/creatorMcDonaugh, John, Jr., autographer, former owner.
Other author/creatorDoubleday & Company, Inc., publisher.
Other author/creatorCountry Life Press, printer.
SeriesDoubleday science fiction
Doubleday science fiction. ^A264610
Contents January 1999: Rocket summer -- February 1999: Ylla -- August 1999: The summer night -- August 1999: The Earth men -- March 2000: The third expedition -- June 2001: --And the moon be still as bright -- August 2001: The settlers -- December 2001: The green morning -- February 2002: The locusts -- August 2002: Night meeting -- October 2002: The shore -- February 2003: Interim -- April 2003: The musicians -- June 2003: Way in the middle of the air -- 2004-2005: The naming of names -- April 2005: Usher II -- August 2005: The old ones -- September 2005: The martian -- November 2005: The luggage store -- November 2005: The off season -- November 2005: The watchers -- December 2005: The silent towns -- April 2026: The long years -- August 2026: There will come soft rains -- October 2026: The million-year picnic.
Abstract The tranquility of Mars is disrupted by the earthmen who have come to conquer space, colonize the planet, and escape a doomed Earth.
Local noteJoyner Rare copy autographed by former owner on page 2 of cover: "John McDonaugh Jr. June 30, 1950
General noteShort stories.
General noteJacket art signed Lidov.
References Currey, L.W. Science fiction and fantasy authors, page 56
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy purchased from Multiplicity Books, 6/4/2024
Issued in other formOnline version: Bradbury, Ray, 1920- Martian chronicles. Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1950
Genre/formshort stories.
Genre/formFiction.
Genre/formScience fiction.
Genre/formShort stories.
Genre/formScience fiction.
Genre/formScience fiction.
Genre/formShort stories.

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Joyner Rare Collection PS3503.R167 M37 1950 ✔ Available Request Material