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.
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Life of Christ 1684: A Heroic Poem by Samuel Wesley, Complete Folio with 60 Copper Engravings
A work of literary and visual piety, this publication stands at the intersection of Restoration poetics, Anglican theology, and English print culture. The engraved suite alone marks it as one of the most richly adorned poetic folios of its generation.
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A Note By William Morris, Kelmscott’s Last Book Printed in 1897 (1 of 525)
The last book issued by the Kelmscott Press just months after Morris’s death, containing his final manifesto, in which he reflects on the founding principles of the Press: beauty, legibility, and the union of craft with content.
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