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THOMPSON, Hunter Stockton

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

London: The Folio Society, [2022]

Illustrated by STEADMAN, Ralph

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson

Published by The Folio Society in 2022 (Second Printing). One of ONLY 35 COPIES of this special collector's edition that have been SIGNED by Ralph Steadman. 241 × 161 × 31 mm. Pp. [i–iv] v–xii [xiii–xiv], [1–6] 7–211 [212–218]. Type: Electra with hand-drawn lettering for the title and Alternate Gothic for display. Printed and bound by Gomer Press in full orange cloth printed in black and blocked in silver and metallic green with a design based on first U.S. book edition; dark silver endleaves. Printed slip case with title design. Adopting the pseudonym Raoul Duke, Thompson’s story (and Steadman’s illustrations) was originally published in two parts by Rolling stone magazine in 1971. Neil Gower coloured the illustrations for this edition.

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Brand-new in Folio Society's original Sylvicta barrier paper. No bumps, nor dents. A fine copy.

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