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Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80s (Gonzo Papers Vol. 2)
by Thompson, Hunter S
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About This Item
New York: Summit Books, 1988. First Edition. First edition. Signed by Hunter S. Thompson on front free endpaper and paste down in gold sharpie in the year of publication, inscribed to Bill Dixon, "The Admiral," George McGovern and Gary Hart's campaign manager: "To the Admiral -- I told you it was wrong. Yr. friend [signed] HST, Owl Farm ~ Sept 11, 88." The two became friends in 1972 and corresponded for deacdes. Dixon is quoted on pages 241 and 249 of this book as well as on p. 309 of the expanded paperback edition in the essay "The New Dumb." 304 pp. Bound in publisher's red boards with navy cloth backstrip, lettered in silver. Fine in Fine dust jacket. A great association copy.
Synopsis
Gonzo Papers, Vol. 2: Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80s is a book by the American writer and journalist Hunter S. Thompson, originally published in 1988. The book contains 100 of Thompson's columns from the San Francisco Examiner, which discuss the politics and culture of the 1980s, with significant coverage of the Iran-Contra Affair. He predicts that the Democrats will self-destruct in the 1988 presidential campaign.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140943518
- Title
- Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80s (Gonzo Papers Vol. 2)
- Author
- Thompson, Hunter S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Summit Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- hst, signed, bill dixon, campaign manager, politics
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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