The Joke's Over. Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter Thompson and Me by Steadman, Ralph - 2006

Mariner Books. Very Good. 2007. Paperback. 0156032503 . - Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No major blemishes. No writing. .

NY: Harcourt, Inc., (2006).. First US edition.. xviii + 396 pp w/index. Fine in fine dust jacket.

New York:: Harcourt Inc.,, 2006.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight unread copy in a Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. Steadman was one of the few people who knew Hunter Thompson well enough to experience his Jekyll & Hyde personality over the long haul and come out alive and for the most part undamaged. Steadman writes intimately of the love-hate relationship they had that spanned over 30 years--a relationship that not only fed them creatively but also took its toll on them personally. Steadman is unabashedly candid in their life as co-collaborators that often turned ugly and mean.

London: William Heinemann. Very Good. 2006. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. This book is hard-bound in black covers with gilt stamping to the spine, in a very nice dust jacket. The covers show some light bumping to the corners and spine-ends. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with illustrations. This book is signed/inscribed by the author Ralph Steadman on the title-page. There is an old price sticker on the lower panel of the DJ. From the collection of Cuthbert Christian Thambimuttu (1945-2019) of Columbus, Ohio - known to many of his bookseller, author, and illustrator friends as "Tubby." He was persistent in the pursuit of autographed books by the writers and artists he admired, including Gorey, Sendak, Heaney, Byatt, Morrison, Updike and many more. Joseph Heller once wrote to Tubby in response to one more "please sign and return" request: "This is turning out to be a hell of a lot of work!" All signed books unconditionally… Read More