THE PROUD HIGHWAY: SAGA OF A DESPERATE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN 1955-1967. The Fear and Loathing Letters. Volume One.

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original grey and black paper covered boards with metallic red titles to the spine, in the photographic dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and tight with a little bumping at the spine tips, the boards bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped ($29.95 to the upper front flap).

Signed by Hunter S. Thompson in black ink on a bookplate affixed to the half title, as issued by the publisher. Loosely laid in is a Booksmith author trading card advertising an appearance at the store by Hunter S. Thompson, June 24th [1997] at 6pm.