Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
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- 2
- First edition
- Ballantine Books, 1953
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- Rupert Hart-Davis1954 Hardback Not yet valued I own Fahrenheit 451, Rupert Hart-Davis 1954 Log in to want this
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First UK and first US editions compared
The US edition came first, so it is the true first. The other is the first edition in its own country, collected in its own right but usually worth less.
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Who published the first edition of Fahrenheit 451?
The first edition of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury was published in New York by Ballantine Books in 1953.
How many editions of Fahrenheit 451 are there?
We track 2 editions of Fahrenheit 451, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of Fahrenheit 451 is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.