Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Vintage Ballantine Paperback)

Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel follows fireman Guy Montag in a society where books are burned and independent thought is discouraged. This vintage Ballantine paperback has the striking orange-and-purple 451 cover and an original 35-cent cover price. The copyright is 1953; the printing date and edition are not confirmed, and this copy is not offered as a first edition.

  • Author: Ray Bradbury
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English

Condition

Covers are rubbed and creased with edge and corner wear and wear along the spine. Pages are noticeably browned.

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