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Lakewood: Centipede Press. Hardcover. F+. 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Illustrator. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. A matching set of Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune by Centipede Press #429 of 500. Each title is illustrated by a different artist. Dune - illustrated by Mark Molner, Dune Messiah - Marc Simonetti, Children of Dune - Paolo Puggioni. All books in capped stamped slipcase, total dimensions 7 1/4 x 11 inches. Books are in fine, unread condition. The books come with rights via a dealer for the remaining 3 books.

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.