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Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine Books, [1953]. First edition. Number 199 of 200 limited edition c...

2011 September Beverly Hills Signature Jerry Weist Collection of Science Fiction & Fantasy Art and Books Auction #6069

 
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Auction Ended On: Sep 12, 2011
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Location: Heritage Auctions - Beverly Hills
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Bradbury's Classic in the Rare Asbestos Binding
Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine Books, [1953]. First edition. Number 199 of 200 limited edition copies, signed by Bradbury on the limitation page. Octavo. 199 pages. Illustrated by Joe Mugnaini. Publisher's binding of Johns-Manville Quinterra, "an asbestos material with exceptional resistance to pyrolysis." Lettering in red on spine and cover. No dust jacket, as issued. Dust-soiling to boards. Some edge wear. Minor tape stains to endpapers. Internally, very clean. A tight, square copy in very good condition. Currey 44. From the Jerry Weist Collection.

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