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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

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FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS: A SAVAGE JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM

by Thompson, Hunter S

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  • Hardcover
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New York: Random House, 1971. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Steadman, Ralph. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, light foxing to top edge, light offsetting to top edge of boards else a bright & solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with light rubbing to edges, mild soiling to covers else bright, intact & whole. PAL 01

Synopsis

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a novel by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze. The novel first appeared as a two-part series in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, was printed as a book the same year, and was later adapted into a film of the same name in 1998 starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. According to The New York Times,  Fear and Loathing "cemented Mr. Thompson's place as a singular presence in American journalism or, as he once called himself, 'a connoisseur of edge work.'"

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Bookseller
JB's Book Vault US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
004629
Title
FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS: A SAVAGE JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
Author
Thompson, Hunter S
Illustrator
Steadman, Ralph
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Random House
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1971
Size
8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall
Weight
0.00
Keywords
Thompson, Fear, Loathing, Las Vegas, Steadman, Humor
Bookseller catalogs
Humor;

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VG
Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Fine
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Jacket
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Spine
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First Edition
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