Ballantine Books, New York, 1953
First Edition, First Printing:: The true first printing of this title was first published in fragile softcover and then in the same year, was published in hardcover format. This copy is the true first printing, boldly signed in red felt tip by Ray Bradbury on a laid in adhesive bookplate. Expanded from the novella “The Fireman”, published in 1951. Filmed in 1966 by Francois Truffaut.
The book is in vibrant color softwraps in near fine condition, with but the tiniest bit of rubbing or creasing. The book has a tight and square binding and the internal pages are clean, and flat with no marks, no stains, no handling marks, no writing, no bent pages, and no foxing but with typical age toning. Boldly signed in red felt tip by Ray Bradbury on a laid in adhesive bookplate. Please see detailed images.
Would make a perfect gift for a Bradbury collector.
