Books

Harmony Books, 1980. first. hardcover. near fine/very good. INSCRIBED first US edition, as stated on copyright page, with number line from 10-1. Book near fine, faint stain to top edge, half-title page discolored. Dust jacket very good, minor wear, tanning to top edges, minor foxing to inside dj and small stain.

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.