{"id":81328,"date":"2026-05-20T15:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=81328"},"modified":"2026-07-10T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:00:00","slug":"dawn-by-octavia-e-butler-signed-first-edition","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/catalog\/dawn-by-octavia-e-butler-signed-first-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Dawn, by Octavia E. Butler (signed first edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;She had survived the darkest day in the history of the planet Earth&#8230; But could she survive the dawn of Xenogenesis\u2014and the birth of a genetically engineered alien\/human civilization?&#8221; 1987 novel by Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Octavia E. Butler. First printing, first edition. Signed by Butler on title page. Fine in VG+ dust jacket (small edge tear at top left).[K2.7br]<\/p>\n<h2>Rare First Edition: <em>Dawn<\/em> by Octavia E. Butler \u2013 Signed at Book Beat<\/h2>\n<p>We are thrilled to offer an exceptional collector&#8217;s copy of <strong><em>Dawn<\/em> by Octavia E. Butler<\/strong>. This foundational science fiction classic is a highly sought-after cornerstone for any serious rare book collection.<\/p>\n<h3>About the Book:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Dawn<\/em> is the Hugo and Nebula award-winning author&#8217;s first installment in her seminal <em>Xenogenesis<\/em> (Lilith&#8217;s Brood) trilogy. The story follows Lilith Iyapo, a human woman who awakens centuries after a devastating nuclear war on Earth. She finds herself trapped aboard a living spaceship belonging to the Oankali\u2014a nomadic, tentacled alien race. To save humanity from extinction, Lilith must lead the survivors back to Earth, but survival requires a profound and unsettling genetic compromise with her alien saviors.<\/p>\n<h3>Item Details &amp; Provenance:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Title:<\/strong> Dawn<\/li>\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Octavia E. Butler<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edition\/Printing:<\/strong> First Edition, First Printing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signature:<\/strong> Hand-signed by Octavia E. Butler on the title page<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provenance:<\/strong> Signed in-person by the author during her memorable 1995 promotional appearance at Book Beat celebrating the release of <em>Bloodchild<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Condition Report:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Book:<\/strong> Fine condition. Clean, crisp pages with tight, square binding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dust Jacket:<\/strong> Very Good Plus (VG+) condition. Vibrant colors with only a small, minor edge tear at the top left corner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pricing &amp; Delivery:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> $750<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shipping:<\/strong> Insured domestic and international options available at checkout<\/li>\n<li><strong>In-Store Pickup:<\/strong> Free local pickup available at Book Beat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Signed copies of Butler&#8217;s masterpieces are becoming increasingly difficult to acquire. 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