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BRADBURY, Ray (1920-2012). Fahrenheit 451. Illustrated by Joe Mugnaini. New York: Ballantine Books, Inc., [1953]. Small 8vo. [202] pp. Publisher’s printed wrappers (wrappers worn, toned, joints and hinges worn, first leaf a bit loose, front hinge starting, text toned, previous owner’s signature on inner front wrapper). Good. TRUE FIRST TRADE EDITION, PRECEDING THE HARDCOVER EDITION; INSCRIBED BY BRADBURY ON THE TITLE-PAGE: “Richard Ray Bradbury Dec. 17, 88”. This legendary novel was the basis for the 1966 film directed by Francois Truffaut and the 2018 film directed by Ramin Bahrani.