*TV/Film Tie-Ins: Just one entry here this week, but a dead historic one. In 1964, Doctor Who writer and Script Editor David Whitaker penned the very first Doctor Who novel: Doctor Who (In An Exciting Adventure With The Daleks), based on Terry Nation’s script for the first Dalek story. The following year, Armada brought out the first paperback version. This copy is only a reading copy, with several loose pages, lots of cover creases and worn spine with some tears and small loss. We would not sell many books in this sort of condition, but this one is rather special. Cover art and interior illustrations by Peter Archer. (Personal sidebar: David Whitaker was the uncle of our dear late friend Steve Whitaker. Will wrote this article back in 2009 following Steve’s death: Steve Whitaker – The Whitko Collection. When we were going through Steve’s collection, we found several early Doctor Who Annuals signed by David Whitaker and dedicated to Steve and his siblings. They were, of course, duly returned to Steve’s family).
PICTURED: DOCTOR WHO (IN AN EXCITING ADVENTURE WITH THE DALEKS) by DAVID WHITAKER Armada 1965 1st UK PB FA £15 SOLD