Bradbury, Ray (1982) ‘Fahrenheit 451’, US signed and illustrated limited edition

Ray Bradbury (1982) ‘Fahrenheit 451’, US signed limited edition, published by the Limited Editions Club. One of 2,000 numbered copies of which this is no. 1,923. Signed by author Ray Bradbury and illustrator Joseph Mugnaini. Several fold out illustrations in the style shown in our images. Loosely laid is the original publisher’s pamphlet as well as the note that the book is bound in Aluminium

Condition: near fine book in a very good slipcase. The book displays a little handling wear. The slipcase has a little edge and shelf wear. Please note that the spine of the book is not faded. Since the book is bound in alumnium it reflects light.

‘Fahrenheit 451’ needs no introduction. The landmark book of the dytopian sci-fi genre is read in schools around the globe in its many translations. Several limited and illustrated editions have been published since its original publication in 1953 with many artists creating their visions of the novel. The first signed limited edition (1953) – published by Ballantine simultanously with the first edition – was bound in asbestos as a play with the title. Since asbestos has carcinogenic properties this aluminium bound version will cost the buyer less and will be less hazerdous to health should your library ever go up in flames like in ‘Fahrenheit 451’.