Dosadi Experiment: Signed (6 results)
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Seller: Zephyr Used & Rare Books, Vancouver, U.S.A.Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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8vo. 336 pp. Black cloth, gilt lettering (minor age toning to fore-edges, w/ d.j. cover art by Paul Alexander (1 very small closed tear, slight creasing head & foot of spine), still VG/VG copy. First edition, 4th printing, signed, of this second title in the ConSentiency Universe.
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Seller: David Bunnett Books, London, United KingdomDavid Bunnett Books
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HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Inscribed and signed by Frank Herbert on the title-page (no other marks or inscriptions). Thick 8vo in black cloth, gilt lettering to spine, 336pp. Comes protectively housed within a professionally custom made cloth covered clam-shell case . [CONDITION: An e…xtremely well preserved almost AS NEW clearly unread copy (merest hint of tanning to page-block edges, top edge of page block faintly dusty) in a slightly tanned but otherwise AS NEW complete Dust Jacket (looks new in its removable transparent protector). An excellent copy which is protectively housed in a custom made cloth covered clam-shell case ] . . . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons [1977], New York 1977
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, U.S.A.John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition. Octavo, cloth. Inscribed and signed by Herbert, dated 1977, on the title page. THE DOSADI EXPERIMENT, a sequel to WHIPPING STAR, is a detailed examination of alien intelligence. "Among contemporary sf writers only Ian Watson has addressed this theme as frequently and as convincingly." - Clute and Nicholls (eds), T…he Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (1993), p. 559. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild rubbing to corner tips and spine ends (28566).
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York 1977
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, U.S.A.Raptis Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition of this standalone science fiction novel from the author of Dune. Octavo, original publisher's cloth. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert on the title page beneath his name. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. The Dosadi Experiment (1977) by Frank Herbert centers on a clandestine social experiment conducted on the planet D…osadi, where humans and the alien Gowachin are confined under extreme conditions designed to accelerate evolutionary and psychological development. The resulting society becomes extraordinarily cunning, violent, and politically adept, ultimately threatening the interstellar governing body known as the Consentiency.
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Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, AustraliaRare Collections
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Add to basketHardcover. dj. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Fine in Fine dust jacket. The 2nd full-length novel in the ConSentiency Universe, following on the short stories "A Matter of Traces" and "The Tactful Saboteur" and the novel "Whipping Star". Initially published as a 4-part serial in Galaxy Magazine May-Aug 1977. This is a revie…w copy with publisher review slip and letter laid in. Signed on the title page. A fine unread copy in a fine DJ with the original promotional band present. DJ in brodart. A superior copy. Provenance: From the Estate of Dr Stephen Landan, a life-long Sci-Fi fan who regularly attended conventions in USA and UK and who was a longtime member of The World Science Fiction Society. Signed.
More imagesPublished by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York 1977
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Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, U.S.A.James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller8vo. First edition. First edition. 8vo. The Dosadi Experiment, "orchestrated through a plot of multi-levelled intrigue, searchingly describes several different alien species in detail, examines the effect of an experiment in extreme Overpopulation, and gifts its hero and heroine with advanced Psi Powers, including total mind tra…nsference{ (SFE). Inscribed on the title page by the author to his editor: "For David G. Hartwell / Frank Herbert / -- Try to / hold onto this one / FH" David G. Hartwell (1941-2016) was the pre-eminent science fiction editor of the last quarter of the twentieth century. Novelist Frank Herbert (1920-1986) gained international acclaim with his first novel, Dune (1965). An excellent association. Black cloth. Fine in fine dust jacket by Paul Alexander, with printed wraparound band.
