The Most Beautiful Covers of Fahrenheit 451
Since 1953, Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 has sold more than 10 million copies. While the science-fiction story is set in a dystopic world without books, the author’s most famous work has never gone out of print. Herewith, a look at some of the most striking covers of Fahrenheit 451 over the years.
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Publisher: CREDIT: Ballantine Books. Illustrator: Joseph Mugnaini,
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Since 1953, Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 has sold more than 10 million copies. While the science-fiction story is set in a dystopian world without books, the author’s most famous work has never gone out of print. Herewith, a look at some of the most striking covers of Fahrenheit 451 over the years.
Cover from the first edition, 1953
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Publisher: CREDIT: Het Spectrum. Illustrator: R. van Giffen.
A Dutch edition, 1960
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Publisher: CREDIT: Ballantine Books. Illustrator: Philippe Halsman.
A cover adapted from François Truffaut’s 1966 film
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Publisher: CREDIT: Corgi. Illustrator: Bruce Pennington.
A British edition, 1972
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Publisher: Ballantine Books.
A 1972 reissue
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Publisher: Corgi.
A British edition, 1974
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Publisher: Grafton. Illustrator: Steve Crisp.
A 1976 reissue
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Publisher: Grafton. Illustrator: Steve Crisp.
Another edition from 1976
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Publisher: Ballantine Books. Illustrator: CREDIT: Barron Storey.
A paperback edition, 1980
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Publisher: Graham Publishing. Illustrator: Ralph Steadman.
The 50th anniversary edition, with art by renowned illustrator Ralph Steadman, 2005
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Publisher: Hill and Wang. Illustrator: CREDIT: Tim Hamilton.
A graphic novel version, 2009
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Polish edition, undated
Correction, May 24, 2018: The credit on the first slide of this slideshow says the 1953 cover was illustrated by Joe Pernaciaro. The illustrator is Joseph Mugnaini.
