Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs by Thompson, Hunter S - 1967

New York: Random House, 1967. Stated Third Printing at copyright page. Original first edition design. Black full cloth boards, silver stylized rider on motorcycle at cover, red and silver spine titles, moderate shelf wear. Deckled pages near fine; no writing. Black top-stain, fine. Bind fine; hinges intact. Near fine first edition, third printing. Thompson's first book is an electrifying tale of the infamous biker gangs in 1960's California. Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angels -- Hells Angels, that is. He lives with them, he knows them and their machines, he speaks their language, and he reports back to the world with all the fearsome force of a souped-up cyclone burning rubber. Widely lauded for its up-close and uncompromising look at the Hells Angels motorcycle club during a time when the gang was highly feared and accused of numerous criminal activities. The New York Times described Thompson's portrayal as "a world most of us would never dare encounter." Thompson made his mark with this coverage for The Nation and in turn developed his 'gonzo journalism'. Hell's Angels is a wild adventure that reads like a novel. Rare investment. 278 pages. Printed in the USA. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.