Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Price: US$620.86 + shipping
Description: 8vo., First Edition; handsomely bound in full dark red crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made slip-case, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation.
Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Douglas Adams. The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Arthur Barker Limited, London, 1979.
Price: US$1795.87 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The first edition of this incredibly popular science fiction novel, a smart copy in the original second state dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. Uncommon to see the first U.K. edition.In the original unclipped second state dust wrapper, without the advert to the rear wrap.'The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is one of the most popular modern science fiction novels, the first book in a "trilogy of five books" by Douglas Adams.A comedic sci-fi novel, following the only human survivor after the destruction of the earth, Arthur Dent, as he explores space.The novel is named after an electronic guide book which advises Dent on the galaxy and its many variant inhabitants. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Light spots to the dust wrapper, spine is a little sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$2565.52 + shipping
Description: Consisting of five first edition, first printings: 'Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' a first edition, first printing published by Arthur Barker in 1979. A very good book without inscriptions. In a very good second issue wrapper with the blue rear panel and no price - faded to the spine. A little rubbed to the corners. 'The Restaurant at the End of the Universe' a first printing published by Arthur Barker in 1980. A very good book. In a very good unpriced/unclipped wrapper with some light wear to the top edge. 'Life, The Universe and Everything' a first printing published by Arthur Barker in 1982. A very good book without inscriptions, in a very good unclipped wrapper. 'So Long and Thanks for All the Fish' a first printing published by Pan Books in 1984. A very good book without inscriptions in a very good clipped wrapper with the hologram to the front panel. 'Mostly Harmless' a first printing published by Heinemann in 1992. A near fine book in unclipped wrapper. Rarely offered as a set.
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Douglas Adams. The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Pan Books, London & Sydney, 1979.
Price: US$3200.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first printing of the true first edition, preceding the Arthur Barker hardcover edition. Signed and inscribed "Best wishes" by the Douglas Adams on the title page. Bound in publisher's original illustrated wrappers; with an advert for The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy double LP laid in. Near Fine with light use and tanning to pages as usual, previous owner gift inscription inside front cover. An exceptionally fresh and bright copy.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Douglas Adams. The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Arthur Barker limited, London, 1979.
Price: US$3206.90 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: HARDBACK - A fine book bound in the publisher's navy blue cloth boards with unfaded gilt lettering present to the spine. The spine tips are sharp with the corners of the book free from any bumping. Internally, the inner text is very clean indeed with no foxing or page toning. No previous owner names or Inscriptions inset. The dust wrapper is in near fine condition, with just the merest hint of fading to the spine. There is light toning to the rear panel, but overall a nice clean example with no loss or tears, and with the publisher's printed price of £ 4.95net present to the front flap. THE DUST WRAPPER IS THE CORRECT FIRST ISSUE WITH THE WHITE REAR PANEL WHICH SHOWS THE ADVERT FOR CAPRICORN ONE. A very scarce book, not to be confused with the more common edition with the blue rear panel, and with no printed price to the front flap.
Seller: West Hull Rare Books - P.B.F.A., Hull, YORKS, United Kingdom
Adams, Douglas. The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Arthur Barker Limited, London, 1979.
Price: US$3500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First hardcover edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's dark blue cloth-affect boards with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with light lean to binding, light wear to corners and spine ends, light toning to pages. In a Near Fine price-clipped first issue dust jacket with the Capricorn One advert on the rear panel, light edge wear, toning, light rubbing and heavy foxing to the flaps. Scarce in the first issue dust jacket.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$4995.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing, First State Near fine/fine book in the exceedingly scarce near fine FIRST STATE original jacket with the requisite ?Capricorn One? Statement to the rear panel. An usually bright clean book with deep blue cloth boards. Bright unfaded gilt titles to spine. The book is in fine/near fine condition with sharp corners, one very tiny outer tip bump, and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square. The end pages are clean, bright and flat with no owner names and no inscriptions. The internal pages are clean, bright and flat with no stains, no marks, no writing, no bent pages, no age toning and no foxing. Beautiful clean, crisp book, internally appearing as unread! Please see images. The book comes with a fine/near fine FIRST STATE first edition, first printing original dust jacket, with the requisite ?Capricorn One? Statement to the rear panel. The dust jacket benefited from very slight restoration to the outer spine tips and present in fine/near fine condition with strong vibrant colors. The dust jacket has No rips, No chips, No edgewear, No staining, No foxing and NONE of the otherwise usual spine fading. Very slight evening toning to the rear panel. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped and has a price of £4.95 net on the front inner flap. The fantastic jacket art was designed by Patrick Gierth, and is now protected in a new clear removeable archival cover. Stunning jacket! Easily the most superb dust jacket copy we have handled. A superb copy of this classic sci-fi title which launched subsequent titles, movies and an entire following! ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our ABE store for additional landmark SciFi Classics.
Seller: Meier And Sons Rare Books, New Canaan, CT, U.S.A.