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Complete first printings of the initial Dune trilogy. The fourth book onwards were published in book form without an earlier serial run. Herbert faced frequent rejections from publishers fearful that the expansive world-building of Dune would intimidate readers. One editor prophetically warned, "we may be making the mistake of the decade in declining Dune" (New Yorker). John W. Campbell, the legendary editor of Analog, oversaw the first appearance of the franchise as "Dune World" and "The Prophet of Dune" in his magazine. Despite Campbell's seal of approval, Herbert struggled to get the two stories published in book form as a unified novel. He eventually found a publisher in Chilton Books, who mainly issued car manuals and trade magazines. The book won the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1965, jointly won the Hugo Award the following year, and in 1987 topped Locus magazine's poll of all-time best novels. Bar "Dune Messiah", which is illustrated by Jack Gaughan, the stories feature illustrations by John Schoenherr, whose design for one of the Analog covers seen here was later reused for the dust jacket of the first book edition. "Dune World" (December 1963 - February 1964) and "The Prophet of Dune" (January-May 1965) were serialized in Analog and were published together as the first Dune book in August 1965. "Dune Messiah" was issued in Galaxy Magazine from July to November 1969 and in book form in October. "Children of Dune" was issued in Analog from Complete first printings of the initial Dune trilogy. The fourth book onwards were published in book form without an earlier serial run. Herbert faced frequent rejections from publishers fearful that the expansive world-building of Dune would intimidate readers. One editor prophetically warned, "we may be making the mistake of the decade in declining Dune" (New Yorker). John W. Campbell, the legendary editor of Analog, oversaw the first appearance of the franchise as "Dune World" and "The Prophet of Dune" in his magazine. Despite Campbell's seal of approval, Herbert struggled to get the two stories published in book form as a unified novel. He eventually found a publisher in Chilton Books, who mainly issued car manuals and trade magazines. The book won the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1965, jointly won the Hugo Award the following year, and in 1987 topped Locus magazine's poll of all-time best novels. Bar "Dune Messiah", which is illustrated by Jack Gaughan, the stories feature illustrations by John Schoenherr, whose design for one of the Analog covers seen here was later reused for the dust jacket of the first book edition. "Dune World" (December 1963 - February 1964) and "The Prophet of Dune" (January-May 1965) were serialized in Analog and were published together as the first Dune book in August 1965. "Dune Messiah" was issued in Galaxy Magazine from July to November 1969 and in book form in October. "Children of Dune" was issued in Analog from January to April 1976 and in book form in April. READ MORE Together, 17 issues, comprising 6 quartos and 11 octavos in original illustrated wrappers. Inscription to front wrapper of Analog Feb. 1964. Occasional creases and small wear, Analog Feb. 1976 with chip to front wrapper and tape repair to covers, toning to contents as expected. A well-preserved set. Jon Michaud, "'Dune' Endures", New Yorker, 12 July 2013.

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.