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London: Folio Society, 2024. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. Elliot Lang. Limited to 500 copies. Signed by Michael Dirda and Elliot Lang. Quarter-bound in blocked leather, with cloth sides printed and blocked with a design by Elliot Lang. Thirty drop-cap illustrations and an illustrated title page and three part-titles. Frontispiece and 11 full-page colour illustrations.

A Canticle for Leibowitz is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Walter M. Miller Jr., first published in 1960. It is a reflective work of the Cold War era that explores the cyclical nature of history, particularly the conflict between science and religion. The story spans thousands of years and centers on the monks of the fictional Albertian Order of Leibowitz as they preserve the remnants of humanity's scientific knowledge until the world is again ready for it.

Identifying a first edition of 'A Canticle for Leibowitz' may involve checking the publisher's name, the absence of a mention of subsequent printings or editions on the copyright page, and distinctive cover art or design specific to the first edition release.