Box 1

1 typed letter signed from Nelson Bond to Ray Bradbury about sending signed books. References to "The Illustrated Man", "The Pedestrian", "Old Ahab's Friend", "Thirty-first of February", "Dark Carnival", Arkham House, Cabell, and Kenneth Roberts.

1 typed letter signed from Nelson Bond to Ray Bradbury re sending books for signing. References to Kevin Messer, Fred Eichelman, "Martian Chronicles", Harlan Ellison, "Last Dangerous Visions", "Pipeline to Paradise", "Lobblies", "Family Circle", and "The Illustrated Man". Sent from Roanoke, Virginia.

1 typed letter signed from Nelson Bond to Ray Bradbury re returning signed books. Reference to "Lancelot Biggs: Spaceman". Sent from Roanoke, Virginia.

1 copy of typed letter signed from Ray Bradbury to Nelson Bond, February 15, 1949, see folder 1 for original. 1 copy of typed letter signed from Nelson Bond to Ray Bradbury re book signing, February 22, 1972. References to Macmillan of Canada, "Space Suits and Gumshoes", Daniel Wollheim, "Family Circle", and Kit Morley. Sent from Roanoke, Virginia.

Includes a printed program, "The Playgoer", for a 1965performance of the Ray Bradbury Comedy "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit", at the Coronet Theatre, Los Angeles, California; an essay titled "A Scholarly Evaluation of the Bradbury-Bond Correspondence" by Jonathan R. Eller; correspondence between Nelson Bond and Allen Ahearn, owner of Quill and Brush, re Bond's Bradbury collection.

A collection, assembled by author Nelson Bond (1908-2006), of 18 typed letters, dated 1949-1996, received from science fiction writer Ray Bradbury (1920-2012). Includes 5 typed letters signed from Nelson Bond, dated 1957 to 1976. Additional items regarding Bradbury sent by Nelson Bond to friend Allen Ahearn (owner, Quill and Brush).