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Thompson, Hunter S.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream. New York: Random House, 1971

8vo. Crossed-out ownership inscription to front pastedown. Cloth-backed boards, lettered in silver; shelf wear with some loss at edges, light scratches and damp staining to boards, spine a little faded. Dust jacket; some light spotting and soiling. Collector's slipcase.

First edition, signed by the author to the fly leaf, of this radical novel in the gonzo journalism style.

Hunter S. Thompson based this quasi-autobiographical novel on his experiences in Las Vegas with the attorney Oscar Zeta Acosta (Doctor Gonzo). The highly stylized illustrations were produced by Ralph Steadman.