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The first edition of this incredibly popular science fiction novel, a smart copy in the original second state dust wrapper.
The first edition, first impression. Uncommon to see the first U.K. edition.
In the original unclipped second state dust wrapper, without the advert to the rear wrap.
'The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is one of the most popular modern science fiction novels, the first book in a "trilogy of five books" by Douglas Adams.
A comedic sci-fi novel, following the only human survivor after the destruction of the earth, Arthur Dent, as he explores space.
The novel is named after an electronic guide book which advises Dent on the galaxy and its many variant inhabitants.
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Light spots to the dust wrapper, spine is a little sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall: Fine
- Creator:Douglas Adams (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 1 in (2.54 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1979
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- Seller Location:Bath, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 901P391stDibs: LU8925239341782
Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams exhibited in the Royal Academy between 1880 and 1894 and also shared a Primrose Hill studio with other artists. He specialized as a landscape and wildfowl painter and very often painted sporting scenes. Many of his paintings are of field sports, including hunting, shooting and fishing, as well as other landscapes painted in the Victorian tradition. Due to the success of his paintings, Adams worked with the well-known publisher Thomas McLean to create limited edition prints of his more popular painted scenes.
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