Ray Bradbury - DARK CARNIVAL replication and 50 similar items

DARK CARNIVAL (Replication Dust Jacket for 1st US Edition-Jacket Only; No Book) Ray Bradbury (Published by Phantom Bookshop, 2024) As New. A restored replication (facsimile) dust jacket for the 1946 first hardback edition of DARK CARNIVAL for the first US edition book published by Arkham House. The jacket was restored by artist John Anthony Miller and archival ink and special paper were used. Jacket comes trimmed and enclosed in a Mylar jacket protector, ready to put on the book. The jacket is marked tastefully on the rear jacket flap that it is not an original jacket, but a facsimile edition. The jacket colors will not fade with archival inks used that will last over one hundred years. This artist is know world-wide for his finely detailed miniature etchings and attention to detail. You may do a search for works by this artist by searching: John Anthony Miller etchings. This jacket was approved by Ray Bradbury who purchased many of this artist-bookman's dust jackets for his personal books. A few highlight comments about the art of John Anthony Miller: His art is in "collections" of The Smithsonian Institution, Chicago Art Science Industry, The Carnegie Art Museum, Chicago Art Institute, Clarke Humanities Museum at Scripps College, President Obama, The Ambassador to The People's Republic of China,etc. and other notable people. COLLEEN MOORE: "You are a such a magnificent artist!" - Colleen Moore, silent screen and motion picture star, 1982. MAURICE SENDAK: "Thank you for the lovely etchings!" - Maurice Sendak, Children's book illustrator, 1981 SIFU MANUEL RODRIGUEZ: "John Anthony Miller is a gifted artist." - Master M. Rodriguez, Red Dragon Classical Guitar and Kung Fu Academy and Olympic Trainer of Martial Artists. 2010 FREDERICK GRUE: "John Anthony Miller is a true professional." - Frederick Grüe 1979, World's Premiere Still Life Painter. John Anthony Miller was a student of Grüe. JOHNNY CASH: "I like your work very much." -Johnny Cash , 1978, Legendary Country Singer Musician. WILLIAM F. NOLAN: "The unique art of John Anthony Miller is a joy to behold. His wondrous talent shines, diamond-bright, from each work...a talent to cherish." -William F. Nolan 2009, co-author of "Logan's Run" RAY BRADBURY: "(edited)...how wonderful and what a genius you are. You have an incredible talent, John, and I hope you know that...All my love, Ray." -Ray Bradbury 2010. Ray Bradbury is the author of "Fahrenheit 451" and the world's most beloved author, recipient of France's highest medal of artistic honor and White House Medal of Honor in The Creative Arts. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter