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Overview
An extraordinary 5-issue collection of Analog Science Fact & Science Fiction magazines from 1965 (February, March, April, May, and January). This vintage lot features serialized installments of Frank Herbert\'s legendary The Prophet of Dune, including the iconic March 1965 issue featuring John Schoenherr’s famous Sandworm cover art. A high-grade assembly tailored for serious Frank Herbert collectors, Dune completists, and vintage pulp sci-fi investors.
Features
Includes five vintage digest-sized issues printed in early 1965. Highlights include Frank Herbert\'s The Prophet of Dune installments, James H. Schmitz stories (Goblin Night, Trouble Tide), and Rick Raphael\'s The Mailman Cometh. Features original cover artwork by John Schoenherr and period sci-fi illustrators.
Collector Notes
Serialized Dune magazine printings predate the initial Chilton hardcover release, making original Analog appearances prized key issues. Four of the five issues in this lot (including the pivotal March Sandworm cover) remain in premium structural condition, making them excellent candidates for professional third-party grading (CGC / CBCS).
Why It\'s Special
The March 1965 Sandworm cover is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and desirable sci-fi magazine covers in publishing history. Finding this key issue alongside four supporting 1965 issues in crisp, high-gloss condition is increasingly rare.
Item Specifics Publisher / BrandAnalog Science Fact & Science Fiction (Condé Nast) Era / Year1965 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) MaterialPaper / Digest Magazine Format DimensionsStandard Digest Size (~7.5\" x 5.5\") Accessories Included5 Original Magazine Issues Rarity / StyleRare Key Sci-Fi Magazines; First Printing Dune Serialization Condition Details
- Overall Lot Condition: Very Fine / High-Grade Overall (4 of 5 issues candidate quality for slab grading).
- March 1965 (Sandworm Cover), Feb, Apr, May Issues: Solid structural condition featuring glossy covers, clean interior pages, tight staples, and unbroken/non-deteriorated spines with minimal age wear.
- January 1965 Issue: Note specific spine defect at the top edge (chipping/erosion along top spine corner and light corner creasing on lower right cover edge), though covers remain attached and pages remain clean.
