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Norwalk, CT: The Heritage Press, 1987. Memorial edition. Memorial edition. xxviii, 517, [2] pp.Bound in publisher's crimson cloth stamped in gilt, housed in a plain mauve cloth slipcase. Slight reading wear, else Fine. Includes publisher's 4pp. booklet. An uncommon illustrated deluxe edition of the sci-fi classic, issued after the death of author Frank Herbert.

In Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction novel "Dune," the intricate tale unfolds across a distant future where noble families vie for control over the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the highly coveted spice melange. The Atreides family, led by Duke Leto Atreides and his son Paul, assumes stewardship of Arrakis, navigating a perilous political landscape rife with treachery and ambition. As Paul adapts to the harsh desert environment, he encounters the Fremen, Arrakis's indigenous people, and discovers his latent abilities tied to their prophecy of a messianic figure known as the Kwisatz Haderach. Paul grapples with his destiny, mastering the complexities of politics, religion, and warfare while confronting personal struggles and ethical dilemmas. The novel explores themes of power, ecology, religion, and the human condition, set against a richly imagined backdrop of a desert planet teeming with political intrigue and mystical intrigue.