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Four smart volumes from the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series by English author and humorist Douglas Adams. Four volumes, being volumes two, four, five, and six of the six volume series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comedy science fiction franchise. Originally a radio sitcom broadcast over two series on BBC Radio 4 between 1978 and 1980, it was soon adapted to other formats, including both novels and comic books; a 1981 BBC television series; a 1984 text adventure game; stage shows; and a 2005 feature film. Written by Douglas Noel Adams, an English author, humorist, and screenwriter, best known as the creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Volume six, And Another Thing..., was written by Eoin Colfer, an Irish author of children's books best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl series. Following Adams death it was confirmed that Colfer had been commissioned to write the sixth instalment with the support of Jane Belson, Adams's widow. This set contains: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, 1981. Book Club edition. The second volume in the series. In this novel, Zaphod is separated from the others and finds he is part of a conspiracy to uncover who really runs the Universe. Zaphod meets Zarniwoop, a conspirator and editor for The Guide, who knows where to find the secret ruler. So Long and Thanks for All the Fish, 1984. First edition, first impression. The fourth volume in the series. Arthur returns home to Earth, rather surprisingly since it was destroyed when he left. He meets and falls in love with a girl named Fenchurch, and discovers this Earth is a replacement provided by the dolphins in their Save the Humans campaign. Mostly Harmless, 1992. First edition. The fifth volume in the series. The story follows the reaction to the Vogons as they take over The Hitchhiker's Guide (under the name of InfiniDim Enterprises), to finish, once and for all, the task of obliterating the Earth. And Another Thing..., 2009. First edition, first impression. The sixth and final volume in the series. The story begins as death rays bear down on Earth, and the characters awaken from a virtual reality. Zaphod picks them up shortly before they are killed, but completely fails to escape the death beams. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrappers are very smart with minor wear to the extremities and a small closed tear to the front panel of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot to the endpapers. Near Fine.

This is the 25th anniversary edition of Douglas Adam's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:States First Edition on the copyright page2004 on copyright page$35 on inside dust jacketIn this special 25th anniversary edition, join Arthur Dent's hilarious and improbable journey through space after Earth's demolition. Armed with the titular Guide, he encounter's eccentric characters, including two-headed Zaphod Beeblebrox and the perpetually depressed robot, Marvin. Douglas Adams' witty prose and absurb situations explore profound questions about life, the universe, and everything. This edition celebrates a beloved science fiction classic with extra insights. Ultimately, it's a comedic and thought-provoking adventure that reminds us not to panic.This book is in excellent condition.

harmony, 1980, first edition. fine book, fine jacket, like new, 6.95 cover price

It is the tenth anniversary of the publication of Douglas Adams's zany, bestselling novel, and to celebrate, here is a reissue of the cult classic. First printing; Sound binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Previous owner name inked and marked out at front free end-page; Pages else free of markings; Un-clipped dust jacket Very Good w/ no significant flaws to disclose; Jacket housed in protective mylar to ensure further preservation; An excellent copy.

The first edition, Canadian issue. Softcover. Handling and rubbing to covers; edges toned, with a moisture stain to lower fore-edge. Otherwise, clean, tight and unmarked. Still a neat and sound copy.

STATED FIRST EDITION, FULL NUMBER LINE, CLEAN, UNMARKED COPY.

Size: 5x1x8; SCARCE ARTHUR BARKER EDITION of he classic Hitchhiker's Guide. First edition likely as denoted by copyright page but second state DJ without advertisement. Truly lovely condition: looks and feels unread with pristine text and beautiful boards. The dust jacket would be near-fine except for sunning on the spine. Hard to imagine a nicer looking copy than this one. A new mylar cover has been added to your dust jacket.

First American edition, first printing. Signed by Douglas Adams and inscribed to a former owner on the front free endpaper. Bound in publisher's original dark blue paper-covered boards over magenta spine cloth lettered in metallic blue. Near Fine with light wear and toning to pages, former owner name and inkless emboss to half-title page. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with light chipping to edges, creases to flap, light toning and bleeding to blindside. A nice copy.

First American edition, first printing. Signed by Douglas Adams and inscribed to a former owner on the front free endpaper. Bound in publisher's original dark blue paper-covered boards over magenta spine cloth lettered in metallic blue. Near Fine with light wear and toning to pages, former owner name and inkless emboss to half-title page. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with light chipping to edges, creases to flap, light toning and bleeding to blindside. A nice copy.