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Dune
by Herbert, Frank
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1965. First British edition. First British edition, first printing. Signed by Frank Herbert on the title page, inscribed "For John[,] 9 June '81[,] Frank Herbert" with the author's printed name crossed out. viii, 430 pp. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with black spine lettering. Very Good, with some foxing to boards and edges, a few reading smudges, hinges starting with small crack in front gutter near head. In a Very Good dust jacket, typical laminate bubbling along gutters, small closed tear to front panel near upper outer corner, small chip at head, scratch to back panel, unclipped (30/- net).
A signed copy of the bestselling, award-winning science-fiction epic inspired by the Oregon dunes. The novel in turn inspired multiple films as well as a series of novels by Herbert and his son.
Synopsis
The first in the epic science fiction series of the same name, Dune is set on the desert planet Arrakis, host to "the Spice" - the most important resource in the universe, needed for interplanetary travel and coveted for its effects on longevity and granting incredible psychic powers among humans. Amidst an intergalactic power struggle, would-be heir to the planet's stewardship Paul Atreides is cast out into the desert to die following a coup. Joining a group of zealots called the Fremen, Paul soon becomes considered their messiah - Mahdi - and recognizes in them a formidable fighting force with whom he can retake control of Arrakis. Dune won both the Hugo Award for Best Novel and the Nebula Award for Best Novel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945764
- Title
- Dune
- Author
- Herbert, Frank
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- signed, British, film, UK
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Cloth
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
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