Hell's Angels
A Strange and Terrible Saga
- New York: Random House, 1967
New York: Random House, 1967. Full Description:
THOMPSON, Hunter S. Hell's Angels. A Strange and Terrible Saga New York: Random House, 1967.
First edition of the author's first book. Octavo (8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches; 210 x 142 mm). [viii], [1]-[279], [1, blank] pp.
Publisher's full black cloth. Front board stamped in silver. Spine lettered in silver and red. Top edge dyed black, others uncut. In publisher original illustrated dust jacket. Some minor soiling to edges of cloth. Jacket is about fine. Overall an about fine copy.
Thompson's first book, this critically acclaimed chronicle of a year spent with this notorious motorcycle gang changed the face of reportage forever (inaugurating "Gonzo Journalism.") The year spent with this gang (and others) gave Thompson, and, in turn, the reading public, insight into their sub-culture; it ended abruptly when Thompson was nearly beaten to death by some of its members.
HBS 69474.
$1,250.
THOMPSON, Hunter S. Hell's Angels. A Strange and Terrible Saga New York: Random House, 1967.
First edition of the author's first book. Octavo (8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches; 210 x 142 mm). [viii], [1]-[279], [1, blank] pp.
Publisher's full black cloth. Front board stamped in silver. Spine lettered in silver and red. Top edge dyed black, others uncut. In publisher original illustrated dust jacket. Some minor soiling to edges of cloth. Jacket is about fine. Overall an about fine copy.
Thompson's first book, this critically acclaimed chronicle of a year spent with this notorious motorcycle gang changed the face of reportage forever (inaugurating "Gonzo Journalism.") The year spent with this gang (and others) gave Thompson, and, in turn, the reading public, insight into their sub-culture; it ended abruptly when Thompson was nearly beaten to death by some of its members.
HBS 69474.
$1,250.
Details
Title
Hell's Angels
Author
THOMPSON, Hunter S.
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
Random House: New York
Date
1967