signed first edition Asbestos Binding
1953 · New York
by Bradbury, Ray; Joe Mugnaini [Illustrator]
New York: Ballantine Books, 1953. First Edition. Asbestos Binding. First edition, limited issue asbestos binding, signed by Ray Bradbury and hand-numbered by him on colophon, either #200 or #210 [? middle digit is unclear] of a stated 200 copies thus, possible overrun. [vi], 199, (3) pp. Bound in publisher's Johns-Manville Quinterra asbestos binding, lettered in red. Very Good with slightly rubbed and foxed binding, dulling to spine letters, small crack in front gutter, small stain to front board. Internally clean and fairly bright. No jacket, as issued. The classic dystopian, anti-censorship novel, plus two short stories "The Playground" and "The Rock Cried Out." A sought-after signed limited edition with a very fitting novelty binding that dares prospective censors, "Just try burning this one!
(Inventory #: 140942534)