The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
by ADAMS, Douglas
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Pan Books,, 1979. Signed by the author on the title page. The first instalment of the 20th century's most popular science fiction comedy series, the novel is adapted from Adams's BBC radio series of the previous year. This copy is a first edition, 38th impression. Octavo. Original illustrated wrappers, spine lettered in blue and black. A couple of tiny ink marks to edges, overprice sticker to rear wrapper, a near-fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 170594
- Title
- The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- Author
- ADAMS, Douglas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- London: Pan Books,
- Date Published
- 1979
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
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London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
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