1st Edition/1st Printing - The White Plague, Frank Herbert (Author of Dune)

HERBERT, Frank. The White Plague. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1982. First Edition, First Printing.

Octavo, original black cloth-backed boards with gilt spine lettering, in original pictorial dust jacket.

First edition, first printing of Frank Herbert’s chilling bioterrorism thriller — a standalone novel from the celebrated author of Dune. In The White Plague, Herbert explores themes of vengeance, morality, and the unintended consequences of science through the story of molecular biologist John Roe O’Neill, who creates a genetically engineered plague targeting women after a personal tragedy. The novel is a harrowing meditation on grief, global catastrophe, and the razor-thin line between civilization and collapse.
Condition: Book is near fine, tight, and clean, with bright gilt spine lettering and sharp corners. Dust jacket is near fine, unclipped, showing only faint rubbing and minimal wear at spine ends, with vibrant cover art that displays beautifully.