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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
by Adams, Douglas
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harmony Books, 1980. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition, first printing. Signed by Douglas Adams and inscribed to a former owner on the half-title page. Bound in publisher's black paper-covered boards over turquoise cloth spine, with titles stamped in metallic pink. Near Fine in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light rubbing, light toning and crease to rear flap.
Synopsis
Douglas Adams was born in 1952 and educated at Cambridge. He was the author of five books in the Hitchhiker’s Trilogy, including The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; The Restaurant at the End of the Universe ; Life, the Universe and Everything; So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish ; and Mostly Harmless . His other works include Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency ; The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul ; The Meaning of Liff and The Deeper Meaning of Liff (with John Lloyd); and Last Chance to See (with Mark Carwardine). His last book was the bestselling collection, The Salmon of Doubt , published posthumously in May 2002. You can find more about Douglas Adam's life and works at douglasadams.com. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944839
- Title
- The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
- Author
- Adams, Douglas
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harmony Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Inscribed
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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....
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