Frank Herbert first editions
What Frank Herbert first editions are worth, valued from recorded sales, with each edition’s value by condition and signature and how to identify its first printing.
What Frank Herbert first editions are worth
Every Frank Herbert edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| God Emperor of Dune G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1981 · First US edition, first printing | Copyright page: “Copyright © 1981 by Frank Herbert”, the Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data and ISBN 0-399-12593-0, with no impression line… | $74 | $1,113 |
| Without Me You're Nothing Simon and Schuster, 1980 · First edition | Copyright page: “Copyright © 1980 by Frank Herbert and Max Barnard”, published by Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0-671-41287-6 | — | $2,588 |
| Children of Dune Putnam, 1976 · First print | Copyright page: "Published simultaneously in Canada by Longman Canada Limited, Toronto" as the last line of the rights notice, directly above "Library of… | — | — |
Signed Frank Herbert first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- Without Me You're Nothing (Simon and Schuster, 1980 · First edition): signed copy about $2,588
- God Emperor of Dune (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1981 · First US edition, first printing): signed copy about $1,113 against $74 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Frank Herbert first editions?
- God Emperor of Dune (first us edition, first printing, about $74 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Frank Herbert book is a first edition?
- Check the copyright page for a first edition statement or a number line that still has its 1, and compare the dust jacket price with the first printing's. Each edition page lists the exact points.
- Can I sell a Frank Herbert first edition to BBourse?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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