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Better Than Sex: Confessions of a Political Junkie
by THOMPSON, Hunter S
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0679424474
- ISBN 13
- 9780679424475
- Seller
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1994. Bound in black cloth spine & black boards with gilt lettering to front panel & spine. Shows a light blue stain to first few lower pages at spine both front & back. Dustwrapper shows the slightest rubbing to front & rear panels; with the scatest scuffing to spine ends & corners. (priced accordintly). 246 pgs.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Synopsis
Better Than Sex: Confessions of a Political Junkie (Gonzo Papers, #4) Hunter S. Thompson shares his unique perspective of the 1992 presidential campaign with a book made up of reprinted articles, memos to editors, and intoxicated diatribes in campaign stop bars. There are also pages and pages of faxes, including some gems sent to Hillary Clinton herself, including subsequent apology faxes.
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- Bookseller
- abookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3000070
- Title
- Better Than Sex: Confessions of a Political Junkie
- Author
- THOMPSON, Hunter S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679424474
- ISBN 13
- 9780679424475
- Publisher
- Random House Inc
- Place of Publication
- Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1994
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Politics;
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- Cloth
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