Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
THOMPSON, Hunter S.. Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga. Random House, New York, 1967.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: First edition. Staining on the boards and the edges of the first dozen or so leaves, thus a poor copy in good price-clipped dust jacket. Inscribed and writ large by former Hells Angels president Sonny Barger: "To Caroline[?] with love 'Sonny' Barger." The author's first book, perhaps the inaugural effort of the new participatory journalism. A crummy copy.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: "Second Printing" stated. Near fine, if not near fine plus or fine hardback in near fine dust jacket ($4.95). Only trivial, if any signs of age/wear/previous use to book. Dust jacket has three creases, one of which runs from top to bottom edge; and minor if not trivial wear to head and heel of spine; edges and corners. Appears to be signed by author with circular flourish on half title page. "H S T SF / 4. 17. 84". Photograph available on request.
Seller: Time Tested Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. DECORATED and SIGNED by Ralph Steadman on the half-title page. Steadman has drawn a profile of the Good Doctor in ink, with a cigarette holder hanging out of his mouth, and at the bottom, signed/dated it (Nov 95). Black cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, gilt front board decoration, 8 5/8 x 5 3/4 inches, 278 pp. Book near fine: 3/16 inch horizontal band of tan discoloration of the black cloth at the base of the spine; slight tan discoloration, top edges of boards; a few minute spots, fore-edge of book block; red lettering and gilt on spine bright; gilt on front board bright; Dustcover near fine: mild edgewear, most noticeable at the upper anterior tip, where there is a small erosion measuring about 3/8 inch horizontally and 1/16 inch vertically; very subtle (equivocal) fading of red lettering, spine. Defects described in detail; a beautiful copy. (3214017)
Seller: Boojum and Snark Books, Kanab, UT, U.S.A.
thompson, hunter s.. hell's angels. random house, 1967.
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: signed by Hunter S. Thompson and Johnny Depp at the Hunter performance at the Viper Room
Seller: beat book shop, Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
Thompson, Hunter S.. Hell's Angels. Random House - New York, USA., 1967.
Price: US$7650.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: New York: Random House, 1967. First Edition. 278pp. Hardcover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. A superb copy. Book has modest shel wear; wrapper is bright with modest toning on the reverse and a crease on the inside font flap. Comes in a beautiful, custom made clamshell case, which has a small smudge on the cover. SIGNED by the author. Thompson s first published book and his first attempt at a nonfiction novel that was widely praised for its up-close and uncompromising look at the Hell's Angels motorcycle club during a time when the gang was highly feared and accused of numerous criminal activities.
Seller: Bynx, LLC, Orlando, FL, U.S.A.