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Stated First Printing at copyright page. Rare near fine true first edition in first state wrapper. Black full cloth boards, silver stylized rider on motorcycle at cover, red and silver spine titles, moderate shelf wear. Deckled pages near fine; no writing. Some toning at endpapers from 1970 topical news-clipping on the club. Black top-stain, fine. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original first edition jacket, moderate edge wear, crease, rub; unclipped 4.95, protected in new, clear sleeve. Code 1/67 at front flap. Very attractive. Classic jacket design by Joseph Del Gaudio w/orange and red titles over front b&w cover shot of hulking Angel in biker vest with insignia, and reddish-orange tinted portrait at back of an ensconced Hunter in shades. Near fine first printing in same wrapper. Preserved and presented in custom slip-case inpired by wrapper photo. Very attractive. Includes rare ephemeral single column newsclipping from June 25, 1970. Divided in two parts, each apprx. 2' in length and entitled: "DIFFERENT MOLD. Hell's Angels --- Homes, Wives, and Paychecks by Jim Stingley, Times Staff Writer." Lengthy original piece from the Los Angeles Times is neatly folded as found and placed in clear protective sleeve. Also, set in as bookmark or other from prior owner, is a gold matchbook cover with the insignia of the Jonathan Club of Los Angeles; an exclusive social organization founded in 1895 and in existence to this very day. Rare near fine first printing complete in custom case with related ephemeral LA Times News Clipping, etc. Thompson's first book is an electrifying tale of the infamous biker gangs in 1960's California. Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angels -- Hells Angels, that is. He lives with them, he knows them and their machines, he speaks their language, and he reports back to the world with all the fearsome force of a souped-up cyclone burning rubber. Widely lauded for its up-close and uncompromising look at the Hells Angels motorcycle club during a time when the gang was highly feared and accused of numerous criminal activities. The New York Times described Thompson's portrayal as "a world most of us would never dare encounter." Thompson made his mark with this coverage for The Nation and in turn developed his 'gonzo journalism'. Hell's Angels is a wild adventure that reads like a novel. Printed in the USA. Rare investment. 278 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

Hunter S. Thompson's first book, shedding light on the lives and experiences of the infamous Hell's Angels gang.