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Dune
by Herbert, Frank
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia: Chilton Book Company, 1965. Book Club Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book club edition. Signed by Frank Herbert on the title page. In publisher's original red leatherette binding with titles stamped in yellow on the spine. Near Fine with light wear to binding at extremities, in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light edge wear, light chipping at spine ends, light tanning. A nice copy, signed by the author.
Synopsis
The first in the epic science fiction series of the same name, Dune is set on the desert planet Arrakis, host to "the Spice" - the most important resource in the universe, needed for interplanetary travel and coveted for its effects on longevity and granting incredible psychic powers among humans. Amidst an intergalactic power struggle, would-be heir to the planet's stewardship Paul Atreides is cast out into the desert to die following a coup. Joining a group of zealots called the Fremen, Paul soon becomes considered their messiah - Mahdi - and recognizes in them a formidable fighting force with whom he can retake control of Arrakis. Dune won both the Hugo Award for Best Novel and the Nebula Award for Best Novel.
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Details
- Seller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 140945577
- Title
- Dune
- Author
- Herbert, Frank
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Publisher
- Chilton Book Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1965
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Book Club Edition
- A generic term denoting a book which was produced or distributed by one of any number of book club organizations. Usually the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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