Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga

Thompson, Hunter S.

Published by Random House, New York, 1967

About this Item

Thompson, Hunter S. Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga. New York: Random House, [1967]. FIRST EDITION; "FIRST PRINTING" stated on copyright page. 8vo - 8-9/16" x 5-3/4". Original publisher's black cloth covered boards pictorially stamped in silver on the front cover and titles stamped in red and silver on the spine with no signs of handling or wear for what is a wonderful copy of the book. Original publisher's unclipped ($4.95), first printing, glossy paper dust jacket with illustrations after photographs to both front and back panels and with both first printing points present on the front flap, i.e., the price "$4.95" and the date code "1/67" with no chips, fraying or tears; the only signs of handling or wear being minute color rubs here and there to the extremities and unobtrusive finger marks to the front panel for what is a superior example of the first printing dust jacket. Top edge tinted black. Plain endpapers; INSCRIBED BY THOMPSON ON FFE: "Dear Bob / Beware . / Hunter" A Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA (Cert. No. AQ07606) certifying the authenticity of the signature accompanies this lot. 278 pp. Thompson's vivid account of his experiences with California's most notorious motorcycle gang, the Hell's Angels; internally the book is fine. The condition of the book is FINE. The condition of the dust jacket is NEAR FINE. A SUPERB COPY OF THE BOOK AND DUST JACKET, INSCRIBED BY THOMPSON WITH A WARNING ALL SHOULD HEED.

Seller Inventory # 001243

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
• Publisher: Random House, New York
• Publication Date: 1967
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Crime and Punishment
  • Non-Fiction