Charging hot on the heels of the 2005 movie, an unique opportunity for fans of the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy arrived at Christie's in South Kensington on November 30th when author Douglas Adams' autographed typewriter came under the hammer.

Originally donated by Douglas in 1998 to raise money for wildlife conservation, all proceeds from the typewriter's sale were earmarked to go to Rhino Recovery, with funds directed to rhino conservation projects in Africa and Asia, a cause close to Douglas's heart.