New York: Random House, (1967). First Edition. Cloth over boards. Octavo. [viii], 278 pages.

First edition of Thompson's first book, based on a year spent in close association with the notorious outlaw motorcycle gang, Hell's Angels.

Bound in black cloth over boards with silver and red titles to spine, silver ornament to upper board, black topstain. Prior owner name and small stamp to front free endpaper, else near fine. Jacket has a bit of rubbed wrinkling to top fore corner of front panel, a bit of dampstaining toward lower fore corner underside rear panel, other minor extremity rubs. Original price is intact. Overall a near fine copy in a bright, good dust jacket.

Item #1865

Price: $750