Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

£315

Illustrated by Jonathan Burton

Immerse yourself in the whimsical universe of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with this fully illustrated complete collection, exclusively from The Folio Society. Illustrated by the renowned artist Jonathan Burton, each volume is a masterpiece of wit and imagination.

£315

What’s Included

Book One: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

Illustrated by Jonathan Burton

Introduced By Terry Jones

In the first in his ‘trilogy of five’, Douglas Adams introduces us Earthbound readers to Zaphod Beeblebrox, the Babel fish, Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters and Marvin the Paranoid Android.

Book Two: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

Douglas Adams

Illustrated by Jonathan Burton

Introduced By Adam Roberts

Comparing Adams’s work to that of Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Stoppard and even Jonathan Swift, science-fiction writer Adam Roberts describes this novel as ‘that rare thing: a sequel that surpasses its original’.

Book Three: Life, the Universe and Everything

Douglas Adams

Illustrated by Jonathan Burton

Introduced By Jon Canter

More inspired lunacy in the third of Adams’s ‘trilogy of five’, here introduced by his friend, the acclaimed comedy writer Jon Canter.

Book Four: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Douglas Adams

Illustrated by Jonathan Burton

In the fourth volume of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, Arthur Dent finds a whole new set of mind-boggling mysteries to deal with when planet Earth appears not to have been destroyed after all.

Book Five: Mostly Harmless

Douglas Adams

Illustrated by Jonathan Burton

If aliens were watching us, what would their favourite TV show be? What’s next for that unique publishing phenomenon, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? And how do you make the perfect sandwich? These and other unlikely questions are answered in the final volume of Adams’s universe-spanning odyssey.

Editor's Notes

Douglas Adams crafted a sci-fi universe with a blend of wit and insight; the result is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, a journey as hilarious as it is profound.

Jonathan Burton’s vibrant illustrations bring Adams' vision to life, showcasing the quirky and chaotic galaxy with remarkable detail. Each of the five books is bound in blocked glittered cloth, featuring full-page illustrations and individual slipcases. Designed to captivate both new readers and longtime fans, this series is a striking addition to any collection.

THE COLLECTION

In the first in his ‘trilogy of five’, Douglas Adams introduces us Earthbound readers to Zaphod Beeblebrox, the Babel fish, Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters and Marvin the Paranoid Android.

Presentation Box & Binding: Bound in blocked glittered cloth
Plain slipcase

Dimensions: 9 inches × 5¾ inches

Font: Set in Sabon

Pages: 192 pages

Author: Douglas Adams

Illustrated by: Jonathan Burton

Illustration: Frontispiece and 7 colour illustrations

Publication Date: 18/08/2010

Presentation Box & Binding: Bound in blocked glittered cloth
Metallic slipcase

Dimensions: 9 inches × 5¾ inches

Font: Set in Sabon

Pages: 224 pages

Author: Douglas Adams

Illustrated by: Jonathan Burton

Illustration: Frontispiece and 7 colour illustrations

Publication Date: 13/10/2011

More inspired lunacy in the third of Adams’s ‘trilogy of five’, here introduced by his friend, the acclaimed comedy writer Jon Canter.

Presentation Box & Binding: Bound in blocked glittered cloth blocked
Plain slipcase

Dimensions: 9 inches x 5¾ inches

Font: Set in Sabon

Pages: 208 pages

Author: Douglas Adams

Illustrated by: Jonathan Burton

Illustration: Frontispiece and 7 colour illustrations

Publication Date: 12/02/2014

Presentation Box & Binding: Bound in glittered blocked cloth
Metallic slipcase

Dimensions: 9 inches x 5¾ inches

Font: Set in Sabon

Pages: 168 pages

Author: Douglas Adams

Illustrated by: Jonathan Burton

Illustration: Frontispiece and 6 colour illustrations

Publication Date: 14/10/2016

Presentation Box & Binding: Bound in blocked glittered cloth
Metallic slipcase

Dimensions: 9 inches x 5¾ inches

Font: Set in Sabon

Pages: 232 pages

Author: Douglas Adams

Illustrated by: Jonathan Burton

Illustration: Frontispiece and 7 colour illustrations

Publication Date: 14/10/2016

About the Author

Born in Cambridge in 1952, Douglas Adams studied at Brentwood boarding school before going on to earn a BA, and later an MA, from Cambridge. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1979) was originally written as a weekly radio series and was later developed into a novel. This was followed by The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980), Life, the Universe and Everything (1982), So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1984) and Mostly Harmless (1992). Adams died in 2001.

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