Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson
First edition, first printing of Thompson's iconic second book and a defining work of gonzo journalism. Illustrated throughout by Ralph Steadman.
New York: Random House, 1971. Publisher's blind-stamped grey paper boards over black cloth spine, lettered in silver; pp. (x), 206. A good or slightly better copy in a like, unclipped dust jacket. Binding remains tight and sturdy, minor shelfwear to boards with a white stain to front board, thumb soiling to rear board, scattered soiling to edges of text block. Stray mark to flyleaf, else internally clean. Jacket shows some general shelfwear with a chip to front panel, light dampstain along bottom edge of front panel and to spine crown. Presents well in archival mylar.