Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional First hardcover edition, first printing of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 1980 Harmony Books. First printing with complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Very Good condition with age spots and mild soiling on the page blocks. Also with, clean, bright boards with bottom edge wear, strong title ink on a straight spine, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rounded spine ends, mild edge wear, and rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with an erased price on the half title page. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The first-state dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with the $7.95 price on the front flap, some rubbings on the back and moderate edge wear. Looks great in a new archival wrap.
Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons is a curious time to have a cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his curious comrades in arms as they hurtle through space powered by pure improbability – and desperately in search of a place to eat.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
