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New York: Harmony Books, 1980. First American Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. 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.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction novel by English author Douglas Adams. It was originally a radio comedy broadcast on the BBC in 1978 before it was developed into a series of five books that sold more than 15 million copies in his lifetime. The story follows the galactic adventures of Arthur Dent, a hapless Englishman, following the demolition of the Earth by aliens called Vogons, who is whisked into space by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the eponymous guidebook.

The first edition of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' published by Pan Books in 1979 has a specific cover with a green planet and yellow lettering for the title. It also contains the number sequence '1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2' on the copyright page and lacks a barcode, which are indicative of a first edition. Look for a “Capricorn One” statement on the rear panel.