Dune by Frank Herbert [1965 PAPERBACK] Ace Science Fiction

Dune by Frank Herbert [DUNE #1]

FIRST EDITION PAPERBACK / SECOND STATE [1965] ACE SCIENCE FICTION

Rare Second state Ace edition with alternate [and far superior] cover.

Decent reading copy in poor condition:

Spine has a curve and pages show some unevenness.   A few edge tears to cover.  Heavy tanning to pages and some discoloration to text block. 

Set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar empire where planetary dynasties are controlled by noble houses that owe an allegiance to the imperial House Corrino, Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides (the heir apparent to Duke Leto Atreides and heir of House Atreides) as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the 'spice' melange, the most important and valuable substance in the cosmos. The story explores the complex, multi-layered interactions of politics, religion, ecology, technology, and human emotion as the forces of the empire confront each other for control of Arrakis.