New York: Harmony Books, 1980. First U.S. Edition. Octavo. 215 pp. Illustrated dust jacket with $6.95 price present. Purple and navy boards with spine stamped in blue; blue endpapers. Dust jacket chipped and toned along edges with heavier loss to bottom edge of front panel near front fold. Light shelfwear and fading to edges of boards. Binding sound and interior unmarked. A worn but still Very Good copy of the first volume of what would become Adams' five (or six?) volume "increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker's trilogy."
The author's first book and the first book in the series. Made into the 2005 film. First American printing. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, else fine in a very near fine, price clipped dust jacket. ; 215 pages
The book is in Very Good minus a bit shape. Condition specifics:Ding to the top edge of back coverJacket beginning to brown, likely from living in an attic library. The discoloration doesn't detract from the iconic Hitchhiker's cover.Pages 35-215 browned along fore-edge. The first 34 pages do not have this.Both book and dustjacket show minor signs of shelf wear.
-: Harmony, 1980. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. FIRST / VG-/Very Good. 1980 used hardcover. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. dustjacket has a 1 cm tear which has been carefully taped. A few other very small tears. NOT price clipped $6.95 pricepoint.
Dust jacket in good condition. Book club edition, first printing. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Prior owner's name at back endpaper and bottom edge. First edition, first printing of the Science Fiction Book Club edition, with K47 in the gutter of page 206. Last date on the copyright page states 1979. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 0.73
Signed by author on Half title page in blue pen, signature only. First American edition published 1980 stated with 10 9 8 7 to number line. 5 1/4 x 7 3/4 Book; binding tight, minor bump to bottom rear corner else boards straight and clean, text free of marks, appears unread. Dust jacket ($12.95 ) has, to spine, mild fading and mild chipping to ends. Color sharp to covers. Under archival quality mylar cover. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box.
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