Author: Douglas Adams
Title: The Hitch Hiker&Apos;S Guide to the Galaxy
Description: London, Arthur Barker Limited, 1979. First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of 'Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy', a seminal novel in the science fiction genre, enclosed in the bright dust wrapper. The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy narrates the story of Arthur Dent, the last man from Earth following the planet's destruction. It is written like a travel guide, or encyclopaedia, inspired largely by Ken Walsh's Hitch-hiker's Guide to Europe. It is a seminal work in the science fiction genre, particularly the science fiction comedy genre, characterised by its satire of common science fiction tropes, such as alien invasion, futuristic technology, and time travel.When it was originally published in 1979, it sold 250,000 in the first three months. This work was originally a 1978 radio programme broadcast on BBC 4, and due to its success has subsequently been adapted into stage shows, a television series, and a feature film starring Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, and more. The uncommon first edition of this work, with the second state dust wrapper as usual (the first state is exceedingly scarce), a very bright copy. Written by noted science fiction author Douglas Adams. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with just a touch of shelf wear. Original unclipped dust wrapper is lovely and bright, with just a touch of age-toning to the flyleaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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