Description: Book Club Edition; A Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author to the title page with name crossed out. This is the BCE, published by Chilton, collectible condition, exceedingly scarce signed by Herbert; the first novel in the wildly popular Dune series, basis for the films of the same name, including the newly released 2021 version starring Timothy Chalamet, Zendaya, and Oscar Isaac among others. This copy is in very good condition with a square binding, bright red boards with sharp yellow/ lettering, and clean white pages free of markings throughout; the book does show some light rubbing to the ends, edges, and corners, and a back hinge just starting. There is a name printed on the front page (See Attached Photos). The very good dust jacket that shows some minor rubbing and chipping to the ends, corners, and edges, a couple of long creases to the panels (one on the front, one on the back), and a 1" long closed tear to the top of front panel near the spine; the 1681 code is present to the back flap (indicates the first book club edition). Overall, a sharp presentable copy of this scarce book, enhanced with the author's signature and inscription; an important addition to any serious 20th century Science Fiction collection and a bucket list item for the "Dune" fan! Not remaindered and not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.
Price: 3900 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-22T19:52:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: Yes
Publisher: CHILTON
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1965
Language: English
Illustrator: John Schoenherr
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Dust Jacket, Book Club Edition
Author: Frank Herbert
Region: North America
Topic: Science Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
