Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72

THOMPSON, HUNTER S.

ISBN 10: 0879320532 / ISBN 13: 9780879320539

Published by Straight Arrow Books, San Francisco, CA, 1973

About this Item

First Edition. Illustrations by Ralph Steadman. Thompson's third book, his irreverent and perceptive account of the 1972 McGovern-Nixon presidential race. Near fine in very good dustjacket with rubbing and wear at edges, several creased edge tears, narrow abrasion to front panel, with a bit of the usual fading to red stripes in skull on spine panel (but still medium red). The dustjacket is the notoriously scarce first issue, with thick white border around photo on rear panel and with $6.95 price.

Seller Inventory # 7706

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72
• Publisher: Straight Arrow Books, San Francisco, CA
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879320532
• ISBN 13: 9780879320539
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

First edition of Hunter S. Thompson's classic evisceration of both the political and the journalist classes during the 1972 campaign. With the same drug-addled alacrity and jaundiced wit that made Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas a hilarious hit, Hunter S. Thompson turns his savage eye and gonzo heart to the repellent and seductive race for President. He deconstructs the 1972 campaigns of idealist George McGovern and political hack Richard Nixon, ending up with a political vision that is eerily prophetic. A classic!

Review

With the same drug-addled alacrity and jaundiced wit that made Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas a hilarious hit, Hunter S. Thompson turns his savage eye and gonzo heart to the repellent and seductive race for President. He deconstructs the 1972 campaigns of idealist George McGovern and political hack Richard Nixon, ending up with a political vision that is eerily prophetic. A classic!