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First Edition, First Printing, FIRST STATE JACKET of DUNE by Frank Herbert, with the original first printing dust jacket, in the FIRST state (with four lines for the publisher on the rear flap). Near fine, crisp clean book with a stunning Near Fine dust jacket. Signed by Frank Herbert on a laid-in signature. Part one of the Dune series (initially a trilogy), of one of the most significant science fiction novels of the 20th century. Original blue cloth boards with white titles to spine. The book is in beautiful condition with sharp corners, with one tiny tip bump, no edgewear but only to two very outer corner tips, and no edge bumps. Cloth is clean with some slight toning as common with this title. The binding is tight and square. The end papers are in clean with no owner names, bookplates, and no inscriptions. The internal pages are very crisp, clean, bright, flat and still stiff with no marks, no writing, no stains, no bent pages and no foxing. A few spots of discoloration to the outer page block not affecting the internal pages. Signed by Frank Herbert on a laid-in signature. Beautiful book, internally appearing as unread. Please see images. The book comes with an unrestored First edition, First State dust jacket in stunning condition. The requisite 4 lines for the Chilton Books publisher's address are present to the rear inside flap designating the true first edition, first state jacket for this title. The jacket presents in near fine condition, with strong vibrant colors, a very bright rear panel, and without any of the more typical fading to the spine. The lower edge of both inside flaps has a faint ghosting line from an older style jacket protector, and two small paper scrapes from the likely removal of a bit of tape. Otherwise from just a touch of rubbing to the outer spine tips, the jacket has No rips, No chips, No stains, No fading, No rubbing, and No foxing. The jacket is complete and NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $5.95. Please see the many included images. Frank Herbert's Dune is the biggest-selling science fiction story of all time. Dune won the Nebula and Hugo awards, the two most prestigious science fiction prizes, although it was not an overnight commercial success. Its fanbase built through the '60s and '70s, circulating in squats, communes, labs and studios, anywhere where the idea of global transformation seemed attractive. Fifty years later it is considered by many to be the greatest novel in the SF canon, and has sold in millions around the world. A very handsome, crisp copy of a scarce important book with a stunning near fine jacket. The book presents beautifully on the shelf. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our ABE store for other landmark SciFi titles.

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.

The First Edition (but also second printing) of Dune has blue boards. If the boards are red or dark brown, this is the Book Club Edition (and not as valuable). On the inside of the rear flap look for these text lines at the bottom: CHILTON BOOKS (a thick horizontal black line) A division of Chilton Company Publishers Philadelphia and New York Inside the book look for: Copyright © 1965 by Frank Herbert First Edition All Rights Reserved Published in Philadelphia by Chilton Company and simultaneously in Toronto, Canada, by Ambassador Books, Ltd. The original dust jacket of the first edition features a design by John Schoenherr, depicting a giant sand-worm against a desert landscape. Also, check for the price listed on the front flap, which should be $5.95 for the first edition. The flap has a blue tone to it as opposed to a red tone for the Book Club version. Be aware of 'Book Club Editions'. The book club editions look similar to the real first editions but are smaller. Look for any indications that it might be a book club edition. These typically mention the book club edition on the jacket or the copyright page. The original cover of the real first edition was bound in blue cloth with gold lettering on the spine. The First Edition book weighs approximately 928 grams. The First Edition will NOT have an ISBN number.