first edition
1965 · Philadelphia and New York
by Herbert, Frank
Philadelphia and New York: Chilton Books, 1965. First edition. First edition, first printing. xxxvi, 412, [2] pp. Bound in publisher's blue cloth with spine lettered in white, patterned endpapers. Near Fine, hint of soiling to front board, small light stain to fore edge. In a Near Fine correct, unsophisticated dust jacket with publisher's price of $5.95 intact, four lines of text at the bottom of the rear flap beginning with "Chilton Books," etc.; with light rubbing to folds, head and tail worn, tiny crease to spine panel. An excellent copy. The bestselling, award-winning science-fiction epic inspired by the Oregon dunes. The novel in turn inspired multiple films as well as a series of novels by Herbert and his son. Increasingly uncommon in the correct dust jacket.
(Inventory #: 140945551)