Whambo from Boojum and Snark Books

Straight Arrow Books; San Francisco, California; 1974., 1974. First edition. Hardcover with dustjacket. Black cloth-covered boards, 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, unpaginated, b/w illustrations. Book very near fine. Dustcover very good plus (price clipped; mild rubbing and edge wear). One of Steadman's best books. From the Introduction by Hunter S. Thompson: "There's a wild theme in Steadman's drawings: decadence, corruption, immorality. Obscenity in its broadest sense is another hallmark of the things that shock h... Read More

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Fantagraphics Books, Seattle, 1989., 1989. First thus (first Fantagraphics Books edition). SIGNED/LIMITED: Printed bookplate pasted to front pastedown: #493 of 500 copies, signed in red ink by Ralph Steadman. Rust cloth-covered boards, white spine lettering, 12 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches, unpaginated. Book and dustcover fine (as new). A revised version of the book first published in 1974 by Straight Arrow Books. The extraordinary illustration on the dustcover front appears in print here for the first time (quite re... Read More

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Jim Goad; Goad to Hell Enterprises; Hollywood, California; 1991/1992., 1992. The first issue of this short-lived magazine. This is the original, not one of the later reprints. Excellent whambo. Printed/illustrated wraps, stapled, 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 inches, 75 pp., b/w illustrations (including a photo of the editors, with the Hollywood sign in the background and the caption: "The editors. send a heartfelt message to our readers."). Very good (minor wear externally). Rare. "Statement of Intent: I'm the editor. I'... Read More

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Summit Books, New York., 1988. First U.S. edition. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 12 1/8 x 11 3/4 inches, unpaginated. Book and dustcover fine. Recommended by both Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. ISBN 0671635050 (3214012x3). ISBN: 0671635050. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. RELIGION, GOD, RALPH STEADMAN. Catalogs: Whambo.... Read More

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European Illustration, London; Polygon Editions, Basel; 1980.. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering (bright), 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, 241 pp., index, heavily illustrated in color and b/w. Includes 12 pages of illustrations by Ralph Steadman. Book near fine (business card pasted to bottom of front pastedown, else fine). Dustcover near fine (modest edgewear, mostly at spine ends, else fine). High quality paper and printing. A clean, crisp, beautiful copy. ISBN 0904866203 (3214007). ISBN: 0904866203... Read More

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Random House, New York., 1971. First edition, first printing. Grey paper-covered boards, front board blindstamped with image of the good doctor, black cloth-covered spine, gilt spine lettering (bright), 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 inches, 206 pp., illustrations by Ralph Steadman. Book very good minus (modest spine slant; slight edgewear; mild sunning, top edges; mild foxing, foredge; very slight foxing, endpapers; otherwise, binding tight and pages clean/crisp). Dustcover very good plus (slight edgewear; a little creasin... Read More

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(No publisher); (no place); (circa 1939).. Stapled wraps, color illustion of "Corinne" (nude) on front cover, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 inches, unpaginated (16 pp.), b/w photo-illustrations. Very good (mild edgewear and rubbing). "Directly from Paris, London, the International Casino, New York and the San Francisco Exposition.." "From Paris, Clifford C. Fischer, the internationally distinguished producer of the equally distinguished 'Folies Bergere' pictured as he arrived recently from his native Paris.." Ads for 7up,... Read More

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Harcourt Brace, New York, 1992., 1996. Reddish brown cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 inches, 224 pp., index, profusely illustrated. Book and dustcover literally AS NEW. Dustcover in mylar. Text and illustrations by Ralph Steadman. A beautiful book. ISBN 0151002452 (3214005x4). ISBN: 0151002452. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. WINE, HISTORY, RALPH STEADMAN, CARICATURE, HUMOR, ART, ILLUSTRATION, ISBN 0151002452. Catalogs: Whambo.... Read More

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Neville, Santa Barbara, 1991., 1991. Number 294 of 300 numbered copies. SIGNED by Thompson with his full "H S Thompson" signature (Thompson's signature is scarce, and usually takes the form of his initials, "HST"). In addition, this copy is SIGNED and nicely DECORATED by Ralph Steadman on the front free endpaper (a full-page drawing of the good doctor in black pen, such that the "Gonzo" printing/decoration on this page is centered on the doctor's head; nose and downturned mouth in red ink; glasses and cigar... Read More

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Ebury Press, London, 1994., 1994. First U.K. edition. Reddish brown cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 160 pp., index, heavily illustrated. Book and dustcover fine (AS NEW). Text and illustrations by Ralph Steadman. A beautiful book. (3214012x2) ISBN 0091784093. ISBN: 0091784093. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. ART, ILLUSTRATION, RALPH STEADMAN, WHISKY, SCOTLAND, HISTORY, HUMOR, CARICATURE, ISBN 0091784093 WHAMBO. Catalogs: Whambo.... Read More

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Ty Llen, Swansea, 1998., 1998. First edition. Wraps with color illustrated front cover, 16 1/2 x 11 5/8 inches, 52 pp., numerous b/w drawings by Ralph Steadman. Near fine (mildly bumped lower spine end). "A lecture delivered at Ty Llen, Swansea on Thursday June 22nd 1995, by the Dylan Thomas Fellow, Adrian Mitchell, as part of the Dylan Thomas Month in the UK Year of Literature." ISBN 0953386503 (3214019x2). ISBN: 0953386503. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. RALPH STEADMAN, ART, ILLUSTRATION, CARICATURE,... Read More

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