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SIGNED SET OF FIRST BOOK CLUB Printings of the Three Landmark Titles of Frank Herbert's Dune series, DUNE, DUNE MESSIAH, and CHILDREN OF DUNE. A very handsome Fine/Near Fine condition set of the three books in the DUNE series, with Dune Messiah and Children of Dune both SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by Frank Herbert DIRECTLY on their respective Title pages, and with Dune SIGNED by Frank Herbert on a laid in signature. Stunning presentation on the shelf. Each book is in beautiful Fine/Near Fine clean, crisp condition with near fine original dust jackets. Details for each book are listed below by title. These represent all 3 of the scarce titles in the series, all in exceptional condition: DUNE: Original quarter red and brown boards with titles to spine. The book is in beautiful near fine condition with sharp corners, no edgewear and no bumps. The internal pages are very crisp, clean, bright, flat and still stiff with no marks, no writing, no stains, no bent pages and no foxing. Beautiful book, internally appearing as unread. DUNE has a laid in bold signature by Frank Herbert. The book comes with the original dust jacket in stunning condition. The jacket has only the most tiny of nicks to the spine and corner tips. DUNE MESSIAH: First Book Club Edition, Signed, and Inscribed by Frank Herbert: Both book and jacket are in near fine condition. Clean, crisp vibrant red boards with unfaded black titles to Front and Spine. Signed, Inscribed and Dated by Frank Herbert "For Jodi / Frank Herbert", Stunning condition book with no edgewear. The book has one very tiny tip bump and the lower spine is bumped, else sharp corners and no edgewear. The boards even still have their original sheen. The end papers are clean and bright, and have no owner names, no bookplates, no inscriptions and no bookstore stamps. The internal pages are crisp, clean, bright, and flat with no marks, no stains, no writing, no bent pages, and no foxing. Beautiful clean, crisp book internally appearing as unread! The bright original dust jacket presents as a near fine example with but the most tiny nicks to the spine and corner tips. CHILDREN OF DUNE: First Book Club Edition, Signed, and Inscribed by Frank Herbert: Both book and jacket are in near fine condition. The book is in near fine condition with deep vibrant red cloth boards, and unfaded titles to the spine. Signed and Inscribed by Frank Herbert "For Jodi / Frank Herbert". The book has clean boards with sharp corners, with one tiny tip bump. A very solid tight copy with a tight and square binding. The end papers are clean with no inscriptions, no bookplates, and no bookstore stamps. The internal pages are crisp, clean, and bright with no writing, no inscriptions, no stains, no handling marks, no age toning, and no foxing. The bright original dust jacket presents as a near fine example with but the most tiny nicks to the spine and corner tips. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our ABE store for other SciFi listings.

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.