Description: “Why is it," he said, one time, at the subway entrance, "I feel I've known you so many years?" "Because I like you," she said, "and I don't want anything from you.” Here we offer the first UK book club edition, of the classic dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, published by Rupert Hart-Davis, London, for The Science Fiction Book Club, in 1955. The book comes complete with its original first edition dust jacket. Excellent boards with minor darkening at the head and foot of the spine (please see pics). Intact, uninscribed endpapers. Very tight and square binding; very clean, bright, and crisp frontispiece illustration and text with age-toning to page edges throughout. 158 pages; measures approximately 7.75 x 5-inches. The dust jacket is soiled and chipped at the head and foot of the spine. It comes sleeved in ph-neutral mylar and ready to slip into your collection. This iconic first will make a wonderful addition to your collection or a very special gift. Check out our shelf of other iconic fantasy and sci-fi firsts by clicking HERE!** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!**Thank you for your interest!
Price: 329.95 USD
Location: Bronx, New York
End Time: 2025-01-11T20:40:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.2 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: Ray Bradbury
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Classics
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1955
Original/Facsimile: Original