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The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman 1955-1967
by Hunter S. Thompson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0679406956
- ISBN 13
- 9780679406952
- Seller
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Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Villard Books, USA, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. The Fear and Loathing Letters, Volume I. Size: Large 8vo ( 9 to 11 inches). Binding tight, spine fine. Jacket fine on outside but foxed on inside. Prior owner's name/stamp in ink, neat. Deckled edges (rough cut), foxed & marked. ISBN: 0679406956. ISBN/EAN: 9780679406952.. 9780679406952
Synopsis
The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman 1955-1967 This is an expansive collection of some of the intimate and private correspondence of the mad Gonzo himself, Hunter S. Thompson. There are letters to his mother, the NRA, Joan Baez, and a chain of poor newspaper editors.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shiny Owl Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51432
- Title
- The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman 1955-1967
- Author
- Hunter S. Thompson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679406956
- ISBN 13
- 9780679406952
- Publisher
- Villard Books
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- BZDB157 Literary Writings & The World of Books; Unbranded ISBN: 0679406956 EAN: 9780679406952 Hunter S. Thompson The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman 1955-1967
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About the Seller
Shiny Owl Books
Biblio member since 2006
Mona Vale, New South Wales
About Shiny Owl Books
Formerly known as Retriever Books, Dee Why we now have a bookshop in Mona Vale further up the peninsula on the Northern Beaches of SydneyOpening HoursTuesday to Friday 10.15 to 5Saturday 9.30 to 4.30Sunday & Monday closedOpen every day except New Year's Day, Australia Day, Anzac Day, Good Friday, Mother's Day, Christmas Day and Boxing DayWe have over fifty categories of books in-store, we appear to have many titles inCurrently only 8000 books are listed here. Please use the offline search service link to forward us a book title you require or just send an email.Not all online titles are held in the shop, so contact us prior to coming in to view particular titles.Up to 8 hour free parking across the road in the council car park
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- Foxed
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- Jacket
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