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The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy By Douglas Adams First edition, first impression of the original radio scripts, published in 1985. Signed and inscribed by Adams to the title page. Additionally signed by the editor and producer, Geoffrey Perkins, and by several members of the cast including Mark Wing-Davey (Zaphod Beeblebrox), David Tate (Eddie the computer and the vogon guard), Roy Hudd (Max Quordlepleen) and David Gooderson (The Barman). The radio series was first broadcast in 1978 and its huge success was what led Adams to adapt in into his famously popular novel, which was published in 1979. It was also later adapted into a television series in 1981. Crease to top corner of rear cover with moderate corner creases to a some pages and some toning to edges. A very good or better example of a rare and very unique item.£1,500.00 -
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The Hydrogen Sonata
Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsThe Hydrogen Sonata By Iain M. Banks First edition, first impression. Signed and dedicated by the author to the title page. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine copy, with a touch of toning to edges, in a fine dust jacket.£250.00 -
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The Outward Urge
First Edition, John Wyndham, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe Outward Urge By John Wyndham First Edition, First Impression (Michael Joseph, 1959). Light toning to edges; dustiness to top edge of text block; spotting to top edge of and rear paste-downs. Original and unclipped dust jacket has a closed tear to top edge of front panel; some abrasion and a small nick to bottom corner; abrasion to top edge of spine panel; light edgewear with some soiling to rear panel.£150.00 -
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The Player of Games
First Edition, Iain Banks, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsThe Player of Games By Iain M Banks First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. The second published novel in the Culture series. Original dark blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A few light spots to top edge with extremely faint off-setting to endpapers and a little of the usual rubbing to spine ends and corners, else a near fine copy, in the fine and unclipped dust jacket showing only minimal traces of wear to spine ends.£675.00 -
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The Silo Trilogy
First Edition, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsThe Silo Trilogy By Hugh Howey Three volumes. First editions, first impressions, limited to 500 numbered copies to be signed by the author, all of which are number 497. A dystopian science fiction series providing the basis for the on-going Apple TV adaptation. A fine set, presenting as unread, in fine cloth slipcases.£500.00 -
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The Sirens of Titan
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe Sirens of Titan By Kurt Vonnegut First UK edition, first impression. The author's second novel Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. An excellent book with a slight spine slant and some toning and light spotting to top edge, in a near fine and unclipped dust jacket with a little spotting to spine panel and a few shallow chips to corners. A superb, near fine example.£1,150.00 -
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The Wings of the Morning
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsThe Wings of the Morning By Edward S Hyams First edition, first impression (Duckworth, 1939). Signed and inscribed by the author to front endpaper. The author's first novel. Publisher's original cloth with red lettering to spine. Some soiling and light browning to boards with some spotting to fore-edge and to opening and final couple of pages. Contents nice and clean otherwise. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some loss to upper panel and to spine panel head with a few tears, some chipping and rubbing; light soiling to lower panel. A very rare book, especially so inscribed by the author.£300.00