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An interesting edition of this classic from Herbert, published by Berkeley to coincide with the release of David Lynch's 1984 film adaptation. The art uses a poster from the movie which is credited to the "Dini de Laurentis Corporation," with the rear wrapper shows several stills from the film. Published in an unknown limitation for the American Booksellers Association, and scarcely found signed. 7x4", 535, [3]pp. Map and publisher's ad at rear. Inscribed by Herbert to the former owner on the title page. Illustrated wraps in near fine condition with light edge wear and a couple very slightly dogeared pages in the middle. Spine is uncreased.

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.