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Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as one of his best works, the novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and “firemen” burn any that are found. The book’s tagline explains the title as “‘the temperature at which book paper catches fire, and burns”: the autoignition temperature of paper. The lead character, Guy Montag, is a fireman who becomes disillusioned with his role of censoring literature and destroying knowledge, eventually quitting his job and committing himself to the preservation of literary and cultural writings.

Below is a recent realized price for a  Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 New York 1953 1st edition of 200 item. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

 Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 New York 1953 1st Edition of 200. Sold for $20,000.

Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold the following Ray Bradbury memorabilia:

Ray Bradbury Signed First Edition of ”Fahrenheit 451” — Rare

First edition of ”Fahrenheit 451” signed by author Ray Bradbury. Ballantine Books: New York: 1953. Bradbury’s cult classic novella is considered one of the finest literary works of science fiction, with ink illustrations by Joe Mugnaini. First edition hardback in original price-clipped dustjacket is bound in red cloth boards, measuring 5.5” x 8”. Near fine condition, with small strip of dampstaining to lower edge of front board and previous owner’s name on signature page. Dustjacket is in beautiful, near fine condition with only slight wear. Sold for $2,520.

Ray Bradbury’s Hugo Award for ”Fahrenheit 451” — The Most Prestigious Award in Science Fiction

Hugo Award presented to Ray Bradbury at Noreascon 4, the 62nd World Science Fiction Convention in 2004. Trophy honors the great author as part of the Retrospective Awards in the category of Best Novel for ”Fahrenheit 451”. Iconic sci-fi trophy features a sleek figural metal sculpture of a rocket pointing skyward, mounted to a wooden base with the information plaque affixed to one of the three sides. The other two sides are studded with rings of 13 stars. To the underside, the name of the trophy’s designer, Patrick J. O’Connor is engraved. Measures 17” in total height; base sides each measure 7”. Weighs 4 pounds, 7 ounces. Some abrasions to base and figure swivels on base. Very good condition. With a COA from the Ray Bradbury estate. Sold for $28,734.

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Ray Bradbury’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Plaque

Sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury’s plaque from receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. An abundance of Bradbury’s literary material has been adapted for the screen, including such classics as ”Fahrenheit 451”, ”The Illustrated Man” and ”Something Wicked This Way Comes”. Plaque features a miniature of the star mounted to a black velvet backing. Beneath, an engraved plaque names Bradbury and cites 1 April 2002 as the date the star was placed at its location at 6644 Hollywood Blvd. Official Hollywood Chamber of Commerce sticker to verso. Measures 10.5” x 16.5”. Engraved portion shows a dent to upper left corner, else near fine. Sold for $10,000.

Ray Bradbury Original Typed Manuscripts for ”The Women” and ”The Shape of Things” — Also With Letter Signed by Bradbury From 1964

Ray Bradbury typed letter signed, plus two original typed manuscripts, given by Bradbury to Fracisco Porrua, who edited Bradbury’s works for the Spanish language population. Accompanying the typed manuscripts for ”The Women” and ”The Shape of Things”, Bradbury writes to Porrua on 3 March 1964 on his personal stationery: ”…I have no secretary, which means that hundreds of letters which come in during each month must be funneled through my own inadequate hands and sometimes I fall far behind with my correspondence. Forgive me. To help you in your search for stories for R IS FOR ROCKET, I enclose the following science-fantasy stories and weird-fantasy stories…” Bradbury goes on to list 10 stories, including ”The Women” and ”The Shape of Things” and then continues, ”…I believe these stories would give you much to juggle with in reshaping your various titles in the various books…” Bradbury continues, regarding the introduction for ”R Is for Rocket” and writes, ”…I am happy to hear you will soon be making an offer on MACHINERIES OF JOY and THE ANTHEM SPRINTERS…[signed] Ray Bradbury”. Both manuscripts are typed on thin tracing paper which was placed behind regular sheets of paper. ”The Women” is 16 pages and ”The Shape of Things” is 26 pages. Manuscripts and letter measure 8.5” x 11”. Lot is in very good condition. Sold for $3,933.

Ray Bradbury Signed Contract “Fahrenheit 451” in 2003

Ray Bradbury “Fahrenheit 451” contract signed. Dated 12 February 2003, typed document handles publication matters in Holland for Bradbury’s acclaimed dystopian novel. Two-page document on Lennart Sane Agency letterhead is an agreement between Bradbury and Ambro/Anthos Uitgevers of Amsterdam, providing for the publishing house to issue a Dutch language edition of “Fahrenheit 451” and sell it for a 7-year term. Signed “Ray Bradbury” in black ink on verso and countersigned by a representative for the publisher. Additional handwritten notes by an unknown hand appear in red ink on both sides. Single sheet, front and verso measures 8.25″ x 11.5″. Creasing and a few small stains to first page, else near fine. With a COA from the Ray Bradbury estate. Very rare. Sold for $1,079.

Ray Bradbury Document Signed Re Fahrenheit 451 Theater

Ray Bradbury document signed pertaining to “Fahrenheit 451”. Typed document is a play licensing agreement for the stage adaptation of Bradbury’s most celebrated novel. Dated 29 July 2005, agreement entitles Flavia Tolnay to produce the play in Italy and parts of Switzerland for three years. Contract also mandates the show will be put on no less than 25 times per year. English-language document runs 4pp. on 4 sheets. Signed, “Ray Bradbury / Aug. 29 05″ in black ink on the final page. Measures 8.5″ x 11”. Stapled at upper left, small stain near staple and minor creasing. Near fine overall. With a COA from the Ray Bradbury estate. Sold for $1,079.

Exceedingly Rare First Printing Dusjacket of ”The Great Gatsby” — Much More Rare Than the Legendary Novel It Houses

Rare first edition, first printing of one of the most desired books in the history of literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ”The Great Gatsby,” published by Charles Scribner’s Sons: New York: 1925, with the nearly impossible to find first printing dustjacket. Every point is present: 1925 is printed on title page; Charles Scribner’s Sons logo appears on the copyright page with no subsequent printing statements; ”chatter” appears on page 60; ”northern” appears on page 119; ”it’s” is printed on line 16 of page 165; ”sick in tired” is found on page 205; ”Union Street station” is mistyped on line 7-8 of page 211. Bound in dark green cloth boards with title and author’s name blind-stamped to front board and gilt lettering to spine. Francis Cugat’s scarce original unrestored first printing dustjacket has the lowercase ”j” in ”jay Gatsby” on the back panel hand-corrected in ink.  Sold for $50,000.

”Gone With the Wind” Cast Signed Novel — Signed by 12, Including Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard & Hattie McDaniel — With PSA/DNA COA

Very rare ”Gone With the Wind” novel signed by the cast. New York: The MacMillan Co., 1938, later edition. Novel is signed on the front endpapers by the leading cast members: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Ona Munson, Evelyn Keyes, Ann Rutherford, Thomas Mitchell, Carroll Nye, Oscar Polk, and unit manager William J. Scully. Underneath their signatures are the names of their ”Gone With the Wind” characters, written in another hand. Housed in a custom leather clamshell box with five raised bands and gilt lettering to spine, ”Gone With the Wind / Autographed by Twelve Members of Cast”. Book measures 6” x 9”. Toning to signature page, otherwise very good. With PSA/DNA for all actor’s signatures. Sold for $15,000.

First Edition Set of Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” — “Fellowship of the Ring” & “Return of the King” Are First Printings; “Two Towers” Is Second Printing — All Three Are Near Fine

Very rare first edition, early printing set of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1954 & 1955. All three are in extraordinarily near fine condition for both the books and their original dust jackets. “The Fellowship of the Ring” is a first edition, first printing (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954) with map attached to rear flyleaf. Publisher’s red cloth with gilt spine titles. With signature mark “4” at the bottom of page 49. Original dust jacket priced “21s net”. “The Two Towers” is a first edition, second printing (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954) with map attached to rear flyleaf. Publisher’s red cloth with gilt spine titles. Original dust jacket priced “21s net”. “The Return of the King” is a first edition, first printing (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1955) with map attached to rear flyleaf. Signature mark “4” present on page 49, and all lines of type sag in the middle. Publisher’s red cloth with gilt spine titles. Original dust jacket priced “21s net”. All measure 5.75″ x 9″ with top edges red. A beautiful set with only minor edge wear, toning to endpapers and very light wear to jackets. One of the nicest “Lord of the Rings” sets available. Sold for $14,588.

Scarce Richard Feynman Signed First Edition, First Printing of His Memoir, ”Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”

Very scarce Richard P. Feynman signed first edition, first printing of his memoir, ”Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman!”. Feynman signs on the half-title page, ”To Bill – Congratulations on your graduation. / Richard Feynman”. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1985. Book shows full number line on copyright page, also stating ”First Edition” as called for. In original first printing unclipped dust jacket, showing $16.95 price and two reviews on back cover. In this unconventional book by the Nobel Prize winning physicist, Feynman discusses the Manhattan Project, safe cracking, presenting as a young man in front of Albert Einstein, and much more. Book runs 350pp. and measures 5.75” x 8.5”, bound in orange cloth boards. Slight cocking to spine and light shelf wear, overall near fine. Dust jacket is slightly chipped with some sunning to spine, in very good condition. One of the few first printings signed by Feynman. Sold for $12,500.

Ernest Hemingway Signed First Limited Edition of ”A Farewell to Arms” — Scarce in Original Slipcase

Ernest Hemingway signed limited first edition of his post-WWI classic, ”A Farewell to Arms”, housed in its original limited edition slipcase, with numbers matching. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1929. Published on 27 September 1929 in a limited edition of 510 numbered copies, this being #214, signed boldly ”Ernest Hemingway” in black fountain pen. In matching slipcase with Charles Scribner’s Sons plate, again listing the limited edition as #214. Measures 6.5” x 9.5”. Some chipping to seams of slipcase, overall in very good condition. Chipping to spine label, otherwise book is near fine. Sold for $10,313.

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