BookGilt - Search results - Author: douglas-adams; Title: the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy; Signed: 1

  • Publisher: Harmony
  • Date published: 1980
  • Format: Hardcover
  • ISBN: 9780517542095
Signed and inscribed by author on front endpaper: 'Best wishes Douglas Adams' (no recipient's name). A fine copy of the first American edition, 1st printing (with complete numberline) in a fine first printing jacket (jacket price-clipped). Basis of the wonderfully odd film of the same name.
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Arundel Books (U.S.A.)
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  • Publisher: Easton Press
  • Date published: 1981
  • Format: Hardcover
These books are in Very good condition. There are no signatures or markings of any kind. The pages are clean and free of any foxing. The gilt lettering and decoration to the outside boards is bright and unrubbed. This set was published by the Easton Press. This is a complete 5 Volume set signed by Douglas Adams. It comes with a certificate of Authenticity and a blank unattached bookplate from the Easton Press. A rare set of a classic work.
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The Lion's End, Antiquarian Books (U.S.A.)
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  • Publisher: Harmony
  • Date published: 1994
  • Format: Hardcover
  • ISBN: 9780517599242
Extremely scarce signed first printing of the The Illustrated Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Adams' large signature by marker at the top of the title page without inscription. The book has a few tiny dents in the bottom edges of the covers, is otherwise clean and bright inside and out. The dust jacket is clean, bright and is not price-clipped. It has no holes, chips or tears but does have slight rubbing or light scratches to the glossy surfaces and a few wrinkles near the edges. (Note: Photos may show a flash reflection.) PayPal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Additional photos emailed upon request. International shipping for this heavy, oversize volume may require extra funds. Please inquire.
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Planet Books (U.S.A.)
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  • Publisher: Harmony Books, New York
  • Date published: 1980
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.
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (U.S.A.)
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  • Publisher: Harmony Books, New York
  • Date published: 1980
First American edition, first printing. Signed by Douglas Adams on the title page. Bound in publisher's original dark blue paper-covered boards over magenta spine cloth lettered in metallic blue. Near Fine with light lean to binding and toning to extremities, contents tanned. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light rubbing to crown and toning to flaps. A nice copy of this sci-fi classic.
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$4,200.00
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (U.S.A.)
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  • Publisher: Harmony Books, New York
  • Date published: 1980
  • Format: Hardcover
The trilogy in five volumes. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 215 pages. Bound in quarter purple cloth with purple gilt lettering to spine over grey boars with blind-stamped pictorial to cover in original jacket. Signed on title; The Restaurant at the End of the Universe 250 pages. Bound in original quarter aqua cloth with purple gilt lettering to spine over black boards with purple pictorial to cover in original jacket. Inscribed on the front end paper; Life, the Universe and Everything 204 pages. Bound in black cloth with green gilt lettering to spine and green gilt pictorial to cover in original jacket. signed on title; So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish 204 pages. Bound in black boards with green gilt lettering to spine and pictorial to cover in original jacket. Inscribed to Josh on title. Small octavos (7 ½" x 5") bound original quarter cloth with original pictorial jackets. Mostly Harmless 277 pages. Signed on title. Octavo (8 ½" x 5 ½") bound in original publisher s quarter purple cloth with light green gilt to spine over green boards in original jacket. First American editions. With the original movie poster. The novels are described as "a trilogy in five parts", having been described as a trilogy on the release of the third book, and then a "trilogy in four parts" on the release of the fourth book. The US edition of the fifth book was originally released with the legend "The fifth book in the increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker's Trilogy" on the cover. Subsequent re-releases of the other novels bore the legend "The [first, second, third, fourth] book in the increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker's Trilogy". In addition, the blurb on the fifth book describes it as "the book that gives a whole new meaning to the word 'trilogy'". The first book was adapted from the first four radio episodes (the Primary Phase), with Arthur being rescued from Earth's destruction by Ford, meeting Zaphod and Trillian, coming to the planet of Magrathea to discover the true purpose of Earth, and ending with the group preparing to go to the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. It was first published in 1979, initially in paperback, by Pan Books, after BBC Publishing had turned down the offer of publishing a novelization, an action they would later regret. Condition: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe previous owner's name to front paste down. Jacket minor edgewear. Life, the Universe and Everything previous owner's name to half title, slightly cocked else a very good set or better in near fine jackets. Poster in near fine condition. The poster will be shipped separately.
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$9,000.00
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The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB (U.S.A.)
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