Douglas adams 19522001 was an english author, scriptwriter, essayist, humorist, satirist and dramatist. President john adams appoints an officer who would serve on the legendary uss constitution. Douglas adams english 18531920 a painting, crossing the bridge overlooking the bay in landscape, oil on canvas, signed lr. Published by random house value publishing, new york 1985. Douglas adams 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Douglas adams books list of books by author douglas adams. Douglas adams was an english writer best known for the science fiction series the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Feb 03, 2011 o n a sunday in the spring of 1981 douglas adams was typing a letter.
Autographed on the title page by the late douglas adams. First american edition of adams sequel to the the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Douglas adams bestselling book the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy published in 1979 is witty, occasionally complex, and accessible to the average reader. This book contains two of his lesserknown novelsdirk gentlys holistic detective agency and the log, dark, tea time of the soul. Douglas adams the hitch hikers guide to the galaxy first uk edition 1979. At the release of the fourth book the series was named trilogy in four parts, and. The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by douglas adams. Douglas adams paintings for sale douglas adams art value. Scifi books often abbreviated as sf arent only portals to different worldsall books can do thatbut also timetraveling excursions into the past, allowing us to see how the greatest visionaries of the day imagined the future. Douglas adams stories are hugely popular with teenage readers, not least because they are overflowing with both irreverent humor and mindopening cosmic leaps of imagination, so its no great stretch to recommend a book that aims itself at a younger readership and then overshoots in all manner of brilliant ways.
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Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, to ron best wishes douglas adams. Fifth book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series by the late, great, douglas adams. Book is unread and would be near fine safe for a small, shallow ding to the top edge of the page block affecting half a dozen pages or so. Douglas adams signed books in english for sale in stock. The protagonist, arthur dent, is a befuddled englishman and his friend, ford prefect, is a hitchhiking alien doing research for the latest edition of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Douglas adams doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. It should also be noted that there are two issues or states of the jacket for the first book. The cosmic conclusion to the hitchhikers trilogy 1982 douglas adams harmony house, 1982. Douglas adams 11 march 1952 11 may 2001 was an english author, scriptwriter, essayist. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Here are 42 facts about the humorist, environmentalist, technophile, and allaround hoopy frood who would have. Douglas adams is well known for his hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series of books. I have 79 edition of thhgttg that he signed when i saw him on tour promoting mostly harmless.
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