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Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451 - In the Asbestos Binding, Signed. New York: Ballantine Books, 1953....
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Description
Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451 - In the Asbestos Binding, Signed. New York: Ballantine Books, 1953.Edition limited to 200 copies, of which this is number 192, signed by Bradbury and bound in "an asbestos material with exceptional resistance to pyrolysis." Octavo. 199 pages.
White asbestos boards. Lettering in red on spine and cover. Very minor soiling to boards. Issued without dust jacket. An outstanding, tight and bright copy of this much sought-after limited binding which often is crumbling and chipping. A near fine copy. In custom slipcase. From the Frank Collection.
Barron 4-99. Currey.
Auction Info
2008 October Grand Format Rare Books Auction #684 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2008
16th-18th
Thursday-Saturday
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