Ballard, J[ames] G[raham]. THE DISASTER AREA. London: Jonathan Cape, [1967]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Collects nine stories including "The Subliminal Man" and "The Impossible Man." Includes "The Concentration City" (a.k.a. "Build-up"), a dystopian tale. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 3-55. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1994-98. A fine copy in fine first state dust jacket (price "21s. net / in U.K. only" at lower right corner of front flap) with 5mm closed tear at top edge of front panel. A very nice copy of this book. (#89060)