Hunter S Thompson / HE WAS A CROOK Signed 1995

Description: HE WAS A CROOK Author: Thompson, Hunter S. Title: HE WAS A CROOK Publication: Louisville, Kentucky: White Fields Press, 1995 Description: Limited edition of 45, each signed "HST" by Hunter S. Thompson in metallic silver. This is number three. Pictorial broadside, illustrated with a photographic portrait of Thompson by Christopher Felver. Single sheet (15" x 35"), printed on glossy stock. Fine. OCLC locates no holdings.A long essay written by Thompson on May 1, 1994, following the death of President Richard Nixon: "Notes on the passing of an American monster [...] he was a liar and a quitter, and he should have been buried at sea [...] but he was, after all, the president."This is the 19th in a series of original poetry broadsides, many of them signed by the writers, in the Heaven Poster Series from the White Fields Press at the University of Louisville. White Fields Press was established in 1992 by Ron Whitehead and Kent Fielding, who also founded the movement Rant for the Literary Renaissance. The press also produced several books, chapbooks, and audio recordings by such poets as Allen Ginsberg, Diane di Prima, Seamus Heaney, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Amiri Baraka, and Eithne Strong. The series was made possible with support from the late Gary Oleson of Waiting for Godot Books. Seller ID: 77128 Subject: Literature Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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