# Is "Children of Dune" by Frank Herbert a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Children of Dune by Frank Herbert (Berkley/Putnam, 1976) is identified by: First edition, published by Berkley Publishing and distributed by G.P. The US Berkley/Putnam 1976 edition is generally regarded as the first hardcover.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First edition, published by Berkley Publishing and distributed by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1976
- First printing has a first-printing statement on the copyright page and a priced dust jacket
- The text was first serialized in Analog earlier in 1976
- Publisher imprint reads Berkley/Putnam
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Frank Herbert |
| Publisher | Berkley/Putnam |
| Year | 1976 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First edition, published by Berkley Publishing and distributed by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1976 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First edition, published by Berkley Publishing and distributed by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1976. First printing has a first-printing statement on the copyright page and a priced dust jacket. The text was first serialized in Analog earlier in 1976.

## Is this the true first?
The US Berkley/Putnam 1976 edition is generally regarded as the first hardcover. The UK Gollancz edition also appeared in 1976.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Science Fiction Book Club editions, identifiable by a blindstamp to the rear board and no flap price, are common and inexpensive and are not the true first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Children of Dune* by Frank Herbert a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/children-of-dune
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.