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New York ; H. Quist, 1971. Hardcover. Boards moderately soiled, else tight and clean within. Lacks jacket.. Folio in offwhite illus boards; 30 unnumbered pages color illustrations 33 cm. Wild, colorful and very imaginative full-paged illustrations with captions. Here-and-there book from Harlin Quist; [series]. After his visit with advanced beings in space, a mouse returns to earth with a master plan to better the lives of all mice. American writer Fredric Brown (1906-1972) distinguished himself in both science fiction and mystery. His debut mystery novel, "The Fabulous Clipjoint" (1947), earned the Edgar Award for its outstanding contribution to the genre. Brown later shifted focus to science fiction, penning notable short stories like "Arena" (1944), adapted into a Star Trek episode, and the humorously inventive novel "Martians, Go Home" (1955). Known for his brevity, wit, and frequent use of twist endings, Brown excelled in the short-short form, crafting stories typically under 2,000 words. His… Read More