First edition, first impression: London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1994. Signed and dated in the year of publication in the month prior to its initial release.
 
Folio. Original black boards, front and rear panels with large yellow starburst designs containing the words "DON'T PANIC" in black. With the original silver holographic dust jacket, unclipped.
A near fine copy, the binding square and firm. There are some pencil impressions and associated effects of their erasure to the top corner of the front endpaper; the contents are otherwise excellent, clean, and bright throughout.
 
The dust jacket near fine and unclipped, showing a little light edgewear, primarily to the spine tips, but otherwise remaining notably well-preserved.
 
First appearing as a radio series in 1978, The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy became a global phenomenon that redefined science fiction comedy. This 1994 illustrated edition is particularly celebrated for its ambitious "humanoid cast" production; actors were cast and photographed in costume specifically for this volume, including Jonathan Lermit as Arthur Dent and a cameo by Douglas Adams himself as one of the "cops." Adams' work had a profound impact on popular culture, introducing concepts like the Babel fish and the significance of the number 42 into the collective consciousness. He remains one of the most beloved figures in 20th-century literature.