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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
by Thompson, Hunter S.; Steadman, Ralph [Illustrations]
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- First
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394464354
- ISBN 13
- 9780394464350
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon
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£2,056.25
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1971. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First edition, first printing. Signed by illustrator Ralph Steadman with a small sketch on the half-title page. Bound in publisher's original paper-covered boards over black cloth spine lettered in silver. Very Good with lean to binding, light sunning to edges and toning to pages. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with rubbing, toning, edge wear, creasing to flaps and chipping at the foot of the spine. A drugged-out mixture of travel writing, journalism and literature set to boil against the desert heat. A lovely copy of Thompson's vivid and wild journey, which seems inseparable from Steadman's iconic, perfectly paired illustrations; signed by the illustrator.
Synopsis
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a novel by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze.
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Details
- book dealer
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller’s Inventory #
- 140942289
- Title
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- Author
- Thompson, Hunter S.; Steadman, Ralph [Illustrations]
- Book condition
- second hand - Very Good
- Jacket condition
- Very Good
- Quantity available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394464354
- ISBN 13
- 9780394464350
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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