Hunter S. Thompson first editions
What Hunter S. Thompson first editions are worth, valued from recorded sales, with each edition’s value by condition and signature and how to identify its first printing.
What Hunter S. Thompson first editions are worth
Every Hunter S. Thompson edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Random House, 1971 · First print | Copyright page: the number line 97532468, with 2 as its lowest number, and First Edition on the line below it. | $991 | $7,728 |
| Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Sage of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Random House, 1967 · First print | Copyright page: First Printing above "© Copyright, 1966, 1967, by Hunter S. Thompson". | $313 | $40 |
| The Great Shark Hunt Summit Books, 1979 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “Published by Summit Books” and the full number line “1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10”, starting with 1 | $74 | — |
| Songs Of The Doomed Summit Books, 1990 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: number line “1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2” (with the 1) | $36 | $3,680 |
| Generation of Swine Summit Books, 1988 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: complete number line down to 1 | $20 | — |
| Hey Rube Simon & Schuster, 2004 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: full number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” | — | $568 |
| The Proud Highway Villard, 1997 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with a number line beginning with 2 (Random House style) | — | $368 |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Hunter S. Thompson first editions?
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (first print, about $991 unsigned), Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Sage of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (first print, about $313 unsigned), The Great Shark Hunt (first edition, first printing, about $74 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Hunter S. Thompson book is a first edition?
- Check the copyright page for a first edition statement or a number line that still has its 1, and compare the dust jacket price with the first printing's. Each edition page lists the exact points.
- Can I sell a Hunter S. Thompson first edition to BBourse?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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