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Four volumes. Limited edition, each one of 52 lettered copies. Signed by the author. Publisher's original brown and faux 'leather' with gilt titles to the spine, in the John Picacio illustrated dustwrappers, each housed in the publisher's original solander case. All volumes are in fine condition, their binding square and tight. 'The Rise of Endymion' has a few isolated foxing spots to the limitation page, otherwise all volumes are clean and bright throughout. Complete with their fine original dustwrappers that are without fading, loss or tears. The tray cases are structurally sound, a couple with minor shelf wear to the extreme edge. Each volume was issued in an edition of 52 lettered copies, of which each example is lettered 'I', All are signed by Dan Simmons in black ink on the limitation page. A complete set of the lettered editions of the multi-award winning Hyperion Cantos, scarce thus. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Hyperion is the first book in the Hyperion Cantos, a tetra-logy of science fiction novels by Dan Simmons. The plot follows a group of pilgrims as they travel to the distant world of Hyperion and share their tales along the journey. The novel is structured in a frame narrative, similar to The Canterbury Tales and has gained critical acclaim for its complexity and literary richness.