THX 1138 Ben Bova Signed 1978 Warner PB George Lucas Star Wars Sci-Fi For Sale

Signed vintage paperback copy of THX 1138 by acclaimed science-fiction author Ben Bova, based on the screenplay by George Lucas and Walter Murch.This is the March 1978 Warner Books reissue, second printing, identified by the number line ending in 2. It is not the April 1971 first printing.The book has been boldly signed “Ben Bova” on the title page. The signature is not personalized. No certificate of authenticity or additional provenance is included.The cover is the desirable post-Star Wars movie-tie-in design promoting THX 1138 as being “From the man who brought you STAR WARS.” The rear cover features a scene from the George Lucas film and credits Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Francis Ford Coppola, Walter Murch and George Lucas.Condition. The book shows vintage wear, including cover and spine creasing, edge and corner wear, tears/splitting around the front-cover edges, age-toned pages, general handling wear and a small penciled price notation on an introductory page. The binding remains intact and the pages remain clearly legible. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.An uncommon signed example with strong crossover appeal for collectors of Ben Bova, George Lucas, Star Wars-related material, vintage science fiction and movie novelizations.Ships securely packed in a protective plastic sleeve and rigid cardboard book mailer.