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MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF FANTASY / SCIENCE FICTION / RAY BRADBURY / ARTWORK OF MUGNAINI DESCRIPTION: Limited Editions Club ALUMINUM BINDING of Bradbury s Masterpiece, LONG OUT OF PRINT edition of FAHRENHEIT 451, personally SIGNED 🖊️ by BRADBURY & ILLUSTRATOR MUGNAINI. �THIS IS A SCARCE, ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TO FIND�HEIRLOOM LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB EDITIONS with LAVISH IMPRESSIONS TO THE BOARDS AND SPINE and�GORGEOUS FULL-COLOR FOLD-OUT ILLUSTRATIONS by JOSEPH MUGNAINI�. �IT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-PRIZED EDITIONS OF THIS GREAT SCI-FI CLASSIC. THE ORIGINAL COLLECTOR S NOTES ARE INCLUDED. �PINEAPPLE NOT INCLUDED� The Limited Editions Club�of New York was started in 1929 by George Macy. At 29-years-old, he was an avid reader who wanted to make his living from books. His business revolved around publishing beautifully illustrated classic titles in relatively small quantities with club members paying a subscription. Today, the Limited Editions Club (LEC) is an important part of the rare book business and the books are adored by collectors. From 1929 to 1985, the Limited Editions Club published 548 titles. George passed away in 1956 but his widow, Helen, ran the company until the early 1970s when she retired and sold to Boise Cascade who sold the firm again in 1978. The Limited Editions Club is famous for original illustrations by the best book illustrators and artists. Between 1929 and 1985, 10 to 12 titles featuring 1,500 numbered copies each were published annually although the print run expanded to 2,000 numbered copies in later years. Each title was unique, using special papers, special cover material including many in leather, almost all came in a slipcase or clamshell box, many of the titles were already regarded as classics and produced by private small presses throughout the world, almost all were signed by either the illustrator, author, publisher or designer. Sometimes three signatures can be found on the colophon page. During the depression years, many of the world s greatest artists struggled to find regular work and a large number were employed by Macy. ABOUT THE BOOK: Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television family. But when he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn t live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. Illustrated by Joseph Mugnaini. Foreword by Ray Bradbury. Signed on colophon by Bradbury and Mugnaini. Frontispiece is a full-page original lithograph 3 double- page color plates. Printed letterpress on acid-free paper. Black endpapers. Bound in full decorated aluminum that was wrapped around the boards by hand with the cover design silkscreened upon the aluminum foil in red, white, and black. All page edges silver. Silver slipcase with edge title. No. 783 of 2000 152 pages� CONDITION: �Book is in in IMPECCABLE condition for its age with only a few of the normal minor rubs to the ALUMINUM boards and spine. �Slipcase is in amazing condition with only very minor superficial rubs (SEE PICS FOR BETTER DETAILS).�NO ATTACHED BOOKPLATES, WRITING FROM PREVIOUS. �It is an AMAZING edition! SHIPPING: �FREE TO US ADDRESSES ONLY. �INTERNATIONAL $ based on location. �WE SHIP PRIORITY MAIL & PACK VERY WELL.

"Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury is a dystopian novel set in a future society where books are outlawed, and critical thinking is suppressed. Firemen like Guy Montag are tasked with burning books to maintain social conformity and prevent dissent. Montag, initially content with his role, gradually becomes disillusioned with the oppressive regime. He starts to question the lack of intellectual freedom and begins secretly hoarding books, despite the grave risks associated with possessing them. His curiosity about the banned literature grows, leading him to seek knowledge and understanding in a world dominated by mindless entertainment and shallow pursuits. As Montag's curiosity deepens, he encounters Clarisse McClellan, a young woman whose inquisitiveness challenges his perceptions. Clarisse introduces him to new ideas, awakening his dormant curiosity and prompting him to reevaluate his life and society's values. Montag's internal conflict intensifies when his wife, Mildred, immersed in a world of superficial entertainment and technological distractions, betrays him by reporting his book collection to the authorities. Forced to confront the consequences of his actions, Montag becomes a fugitive, hunted by the government's oppressive forces. Throughout his journey, Montag meets individuals who still cling to fragments of the past, preserving literary works by memorizing them to pass on to future generations. He encounters a group of intellectuals who have dedicated themselves to preserving the knowledge contained in books, vowing to rebuild society once it has collapsed. Bradbury uses "Fahrenheit 451" to critique a society that values conformity over critical thinking, where the suppression of knowledge results in a population devoid of individuality and empathy. The novel explores themes of censorship, the power of information, the dangers of mindless consumption, and the importance of preserving intellectual freedom. In the end, Montag's pursuit of knowledge and truth leads to an intense confrontation with the oppressive regime, ultimately sparking a rebellion. The novel ends with a glimmer of hope as Montag joins a community of rebels who are committed to rebuilding a society that values intellectual curiosity and free thought. "Fahrenheit 451" remains a poignant and cautionary tale, warning against the dangers of intellectual suppression and the erosion of individual freedoms in a society driven by censorship and conformity. Bradbury's work continues to resonate, serving as a reminder of the significance of literature, critical thinking, and the preservation of knowledge in safeguarding the essence of humanity.