Ballantine Books, New York, 1953
First Edition, First Printing: Boldly signed by Ray Bradbury on a loosely laid in bookplate. Stunning near fine crisp book with vibrant boards with a beautiful dust jacket. Curry binding D (no priority), the true first edition hardbound issue. Expanded from the novella “The Fireman”, published in 1951. Filmed in 1966 by Francois Truffaut.
The book is in bright, near fine condition with clean cloth still retaining its original sheen and bright unfaded yellow titles to front and spine. The book has one corner bump, otherwise sharp corners, and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square. Boldly signed by Ray Bradbury on a loosely laid in bookplate. The internal pages are clean, crisp and flat with no marks, no stains, no handling marks, no writing, no bent pages, no stains, and no foxing. Stunning clean, bright book appearing as unread. Please see detailed images.
The original first edition dust jacket is in beautiful condition with some light overall toning and light faded foxing. The spine is only partially faded without the extensive common fading of the red on the spine usually leaving the “451” fully invisible. Instead this jacket still maintains enough of the red tones to clearly identify the “451”. The dust jacket has benefited from very slight restoration and presents in near fine condition with no rips, no chips, no edgewear, no stains and no foxing. The jacket is NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $2.50. Please see detailed images.
A very handsome copy of this scarce landmark title in the genre of dystopian fiction. Would make a perfect gift for a Bradbury collector.
