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Phila.: J.B. Lippincott, 1960. First edition, first prnt. Black quarter-cloth and mauve paper-covered boards.with black vignette. "$4.95" printed price on lower front flap. Dustjacket art by Milton Glaser. Touch of shelfwear, brief owner inscription on the front free endpage; dustjacket with chipped spine ends and corners, small chip on front panel topedge, light rubbing and toning, mostly on the spine. Tight copy in Very Good condition in about Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. 1961 Hugo Award winner. Miller's only novel, a assemblage of three previously published novellas which appeared in "The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction." 1961 Hugo Award winner and generally recognized as among the most significant novels of its genre.. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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.