Famous for his bestselling novel “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”. The Great Shark Hunt is a lesser-known work of author and pioneer of Gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson. This book is a collection of various essays and articles Thompson wrote throughout his career. Bouncing between cartoonish depictions of the Kentucky Derby and the political career of Jimmy Carter. Also included in this book are several illustrations from Ralph Steadman, Thompsons associate and longtime friend who famously did the artwork and illustration for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Vendor Information
- Store Name: Hale & Co. Rare Books
- Vendor: Hale & Co. Rare Books
-
Ulysses by James Joyce 1927, Contemporary Fine Binding.
First edition, ninth printing by Shakespeare and Company in a fine contemporary binding.
-
The Poeticon Astronomicon, Allen Press Limited Edition 1 of 140.
One of 140 copies by the Allen Press. The first translation from Latin into English of The Poeticon Astronomicon, the earliest printed book to show the figures of the constellations. An early scientific treatise interwoven with Greek and Roman myths of the constellations, with 48 illustrations after woodcuts of the fifteenth century first edition.
Category: | History |
---|