Ray Bradbury

(Published by Phantom Bookshop, 2018)



As New. A restored facsimile dust jacket for the 1946 first hardback edition of DARK CARNIVAL for the first US edition book published by Arkham House. The jacket is a facsimile of the original edition.  The jacket is much sharper than shown.

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. Please see the photograph. As in all our facsimile dust jackets, the verso of the jacket has an affixed label, stating such, signed by the artist-restorer John Anthony Miller."Facsimile Dust Jacket" and my "JAM" monogram and "John Anthony Miller Studio" will be tastefully printed on the bottom of the read jacket flap as shown. A signed label stating that this jacket is a facsimile edition will be attached to the verso of the jacket or I will sign my name in number two pencil on the verso upper edge. All this will prevent the jacket from being sold as an original with a real book.

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.

Other favourable comments about my facsimile dust jacket work can be read on the Phantom Bookshop feedback page. They are too numerous to post here.