Dune Messiah (First US) First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1969), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright © 1969 by Frank Herbert”, the Galaxy Magazine note, then “Printed in the United States of America” with no impression line in between.
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How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Dune Messiah.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1969 by Frank Herbert”, the Galaxy Magazine note, then “Printed in the United States of America” with no impression line in between
✓ Price: $4.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped), code 6910 at the foot of the flap
✓ Binding: tan cloth-like boards, title stamped in black on the front board
✓ Dust jacket: jacket painting by Jack Gaughan, “A new science fiction novel by the winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Dune” at the foot of the front panel
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Dune Messiah is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1969 by Frank Herbert”, the Galaxy Magazine note, then “Printed in the United States of America” with no impression line in between ✓ Price: $4.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped), code 6910 at the foot of the flap ✓ Binding: tan cloth-like boards, title stamped in black on the front board ✓ Dust jacket: jacket painting by Jack Gaughan, “A new science fiction novel by the winner… The identification points above show each one.
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