Kwisatz wrote:As I said earlier today in another topic about our FH collection I'd like to share my knowledge about all 9 printings of Dune by Chilton.
1: 1965. $5.95 (blue boards) (Philadelphia, Toronto Ambassador Books). Only first edition stated, with no indication of the printing, this could be a spelling error in Muad'Dib (Maud'Dib) title of 2nd part of novel (but according to Fullerton Archives that was a working title of Dune). This 'error' is in all 9 printings (BCE has the correct version though). Grey endpapers (only in 1st printing), 4 lines on the bottom of back flap (only in 1st). No ISBN number.
2: April 1968. $5.95 (green boards) (Philadephia, Ontario) - Second printing - stated below first edition text, 2 lines on the bottom of back flap. No ISBN number.
3: November 1970. $5.95 (red boards) (Philadephia, Ontario) - Third printing stated below text of second printing. ISBN number: 0-8019-5077-5 (only on copyright page).
4: Dec 1972 $5.95 (red boards). Forth printing stated below third printing text. Rest details the same as in 3rd printing.
5: 567890 432109876 $7.95 (red boards) (Radnor, Pennsylvania). Only stated 'first edition' and number line below with no indication of printing in text. ISBN number also on front flap, 2 lines on the bottom of back flap but different from the printings 2-4.
6: 67890 43210987 $7.95 (red boards) (Radnor PA, Don Mills). No text 'first edition', only number line (the same case in printings 7-9). Added location in copyrights - Don Mills). Rest the same as in 5th printing.
7: 7890 43210987 $7.95 (red boards) (Radnor PA, Don Mills). Added 'ISBN' text to the front flap. Added ISBN number on the bottom right of backcover.
8: 890 43210 $10.95 (red boards) (Radnor PA, Don Mills). Apart of number line and new price - rest is the same as in 7th.
9: 9012345 7654321 $12.95 (red boards) (Radnor PA, Don Mills). New layout of the copyrights, new price and number line obviously.
Rest is history!
Greetings Kwisatz!
First of all, it is an honor to meet someone who is so passionate about collecting Herbert's works! I myself am a collector of books (Tolkien, George R. R. Martin, and bunch of economics books) and as a collector, looking at your collection has been a trust feast for my eyes.
I am just starting to collect Dune and I have a question regarding the info you posted.
You state that there are only 2,200 Dune 1st Edition 1st Printing published. May I ask for the sources? Is this number definite and verifiable?
I ask, because a dealer that I inquired states that half of the initial run of Dune 1st Edition 1st Printing was "pulped" due to defects. I wanted to know exactly how many books were circulated initially!
Also, have you ever come across a PROOF/ARC that precedes Dune 1st Edition 1st Printing? I understand that several books were submitted for review, but besides the loose slip that says "Review Copy," the book itself is same as Dune 1st Edition 1st Printing?
Thank you very much for your time!