Reading dune, my juniorhigh survival guide the cult favorite 1965 novel dune was a classic of scifi literature. Nov 07, 2012 reading dune, my juniorhigh survival guide the cult favorite 1965 novel dune was a classic of scifi literature. The book boards are a medium cafe brown color which was unique to the first edition first printing, as later printings and book club editions had black or red boards. For example, the first edition of frank herberts hellstroms hive was a book club edition published in november 1973 with the code 42p. If paul is your main attraction, then you may not want to continue. A deluxe hardcover edition of frank herberts epic masterpiecea triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time. Dec 04, 2006 the first book club edition of dune used the same dust jacket design as the first trade edition, but the book was printed from different plates. Need help assessing a books value dune first edition ars.
I do own a first edition paperback which is near worthless and always misidentified on ebay. Believe this is the first book club edition 1965 hard cover no dust jacket bottom edge on binding is a bit dented interior is excellent small stamp on inside. Set on the desert planet of arrakis, dune is the story of the boy paul atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as muaddib. Fearing the rising popularity of duke leto atreides, emperor corrino plots with baron vladimir harkonnen to have the atreides family annihilated.
Oct 09, 2012 signed copies double or triple the value even of book club editions. The first uk edition is also highly coveted and was published in the. Prior to its publication in book form, parts of dune were published in analog as a three part serial called dune world in 19631964 and later as a five part serial called prophet of dune in 1965. Dune is considered one of the greatest science fiction novels of all time, and frank herbert left a lasting legacy to fans and family alike.
The only trouble occurs in the 19731976 years when the pattern becomes somewhat skewed in several instances. The first uk edition is also highly coveted and was published in the subsequent year by victor gollancz in dark brown cloth with a black jacket. Picture of the first edition chilton books boards for dune. The book is the second book of the original dune trilogy. Could this be the most radiant collection of dune art ever. Dune by frank herbert, first edition, signed, chilton abebooks. Paul changes in book two and then he pretty much disappears and other characters carry the story. Dune frank herbert 1965 chilton book club edition 1st edition. I need some help identifying the pub date of my book club edition. I wanted to get some opinions to see if its worth committing to all 5 seasons. Here is a novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. The dust jacket of the bc edition has book club edition printed on it. Please note that gutter code is an informal name used by book collectors.
As a coming of agerise to power story, it ends well and you can stop there. Pick an aspect of arrakis that you feel better helps you understand part of our own ecology here on earth. Dune messiah by herbert, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Often, book club editions will have an string of numbers on the last page of the book near the margin, running vertically, just before the endpaper. The only extant edition with significant differences is the analog magazine serialization. To answer a question that someone, someday will ask. First edition criteria and points to identify dune by frank. Dune is a novel obsessed with ecology, showing how nature shapes the lives of the organisms living in it.
Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of dune. Jul 12, 20 dune takes place in a feudal society where noble families rule planets in an imperium presided over by emperor shaddam iv. Dune by frank herbert 1st book club edition us print 1965 no dust cover accep. All my comics tall format and comics are sent in suitable cardboard boxes. See the complete dune series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Book club editions also may have four or five numbers printed in a contrasting box on the back of the book. For small comics, send in cardboard for multiple purchases or contact meformats if you have a preferred global relay point tell me, otherwise the. Prior to its publication in book form, parts of dune were published in analog as a. Nonfirst edition trade printings and book club edition bce printings do not contain explicit statements of edition or printing dates, so the gutter code is the only way to date them reliably if secondary sources such as book club announcement fliers are not available. According to the 1988 statement, the artists book club did not have special editions from suppliers, but rather bought publishers remainders if the book was a new title, or publishers stock for backlist items. The plan is about as convoluted and intricate as a rube goldberg machine, but here we go all the same. Jul 03, 2015 dune 400 pages in its first hardcover edition, almost 900 in the paperback on my desk was rejected by more than 20 houses before being accepted by chilton, a philadelphia operation known for. Anderson have continued the series, keeping the original authors vision alive and bringing the saga to millions of new readers. Dune topics for discussion frank herbert this study guide consists of approximately 17 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of dune.
The dune book series by multiple authors includes books dune, dune messiah, children of dune, and several more. One of my favorite books in my collection, 1965 book club edition. An iconic new cover stained edges and fully illustrated endpapers a beautifully designed poster on the interior of the jacket. While the book is considered a sci fi classic, the actual tale of the story is a lot closer to that of a fantasy book, and with some 90% of the story centred on the one planet, there are only the odd hints to the scifi trimmings. Both the book and jacket are in stunning near fine condition. Dune chilton book co, 1965 book club herbert, frank, schoenherr, john on.
But just wait until you get a load of the interior art. Dune by herbert, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank herberts dune series is one of the great creations of imaginative literature, science fictions answer to the lord of the rings. What gives an edition some unique, collectible value. Need help assessing a books value dune first edition. Below is a list of all of the dune books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order when necessary. Dune takes place in a feudal society where noble families rule planets in an imperium presided over by emperor shaddam iv. Children of dune pocket 1st edition good very good condition evaluation upon receipt of payment and shipment immediately important. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, dune won the first nebula award, shared the hugo award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. Quite some time ago there was a website about dune that was capable. The sfbc is notorious for having scant information on the page. Dune by frank herbert 1st book club edition us print 1965. Frank herbert 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay.
Feb 11, 20 if the bce is the only hardcover edition. Need help assessing a books value dune first edition ars technica. Get the best deal for frank herbert 1st edition books from the largest. But i must say that dune serves well as gateway book. At the beginning of the novel, duke leto atreides has been. Each volume features authoritative texts by the worlds greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bondedleather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a silkribbon bookmark. Brian herbert frank herberts son and coauthor kevin j. The cover art on the book club edition the one on the right is more zoomed in than the cover art. If the dust jacket is not the same as the first trade edition, andor the book has an isbn number, it is a later printing. Collecting dune by herbert, frank first edition identification guide.
Custom clamshell case only by herbert, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and. You could probably do worse for assessing the value of a book than by looking it. My easton press edition is 517, the first paper back is 507, the modern ace paperback is 535, and the book club edition is 507 but the textual differences are negligible. Nothing would distinguish the book club editions from the trade editions. Dune 400 pages in its first hardcover edition, almost 900 in the paperback on my desk was rejected by more than 20 houses before being accepted. The book was the second book of the original dune trilogy. But author leigh bardugo says that when she was 12, dune wasnt just an escape. Dune chilton book co, 1965book club herbert, frank, schoenherr, john on.
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