TITLE: The Martian Chronicles  

AUTHOR: Bradbury, Ray  

AUTHOR 2 (if applicable): n/a 

AUTHOR 3 (if applicable): n/a 

ILLUSTRATOR (if applicable): n/a 

PUBLISHER: Bantam Books, Date: 1985  

ISBN: 0553263633  

FORMAT: Paperback, 182 pages  

EDITION: New Bantam Edition (1954)  

PRINTING [if applicable]: 67th Printing (c. 1986)  

BOOK CONDITION: Very Good-  

JACKET CONDITION: No Jacket (As Issued)   

DIMENSIONS (if available): 7.00 x 4.25 x 0.50 in. approx.   

KEYWORDS: Ray Bradbury, Martian Chronicles, Mars, Colonisation, Alternate, Future, History, Ylla, Usher II, There Will Come Soft Rains  

DESCRIPTION: From the back cover:

Leaving behind a world on the brink of destruction, man came to Mars and found the Martians waiting, dreamlike. Seeking the promise of a new beginning, man brought with him his oldest fears and his deepest desires. Man conquered Mars, and in that instant, Mars conquered him. The strange new world with its ancient, dying race and vast, red-gold deserts cast a spell on him, seeped into his bones and changed him forever.

CONDITION: Light wear to covers, spine creased but sound, light edgewear and bumping at corners, chipping to the head of the spine. Previous owner's name and date on IFC in blue biro, interior of the text-block appears otherwise entirely unmarked. A sound copy with some wear. 

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