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This signed limited edition is bound in a rust red color cloth with pointed corners. Spine is uncreased with straight edges and gold titling. Text block is straight. Binding is firm. 464p. Frank's signature can be found on half title page following specialize frontispiece by John Schoenherr. Red slipcase remains fully intact with some rubbing at the edges and a couple loose threads at the corners. Overall remains a lovely readable copy.

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.