Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is Hunter S. Thompson's gonzo account of a drug-fuelled Las Vegas trip, serialised in Rolling Stone in November 1971 and published in hardcover by Random House, New York, in July 1972 with Ralph Steadman's illustrations. Paladin issued a London edition in 1972.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Random House, 1972
- First published
- Random House, New York, 1972
- First UK edition
- Paladin, 1972
- Worth
- £259 to £323
The first edition of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson was published in New York by Random House in 1972. We track 2 editions, and the most valuable is worth £259 to £323 depending on condition.
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First edition
- 1st Random House1972 Hardback £259 to £323Sold £209 · Oct 2026 I own Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Random House 1972 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
In print
- Editions recorded
- 26 on Open Library, 18 in English
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Who published the first edition of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?
The first edition of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson was published in New York by Random House in 1972.
How much is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas worth?
The most valuable edition we track is the Random House 1972 first edition, estimated at £259 to £323 depending on condition and whether the dust jacket survives. Most later editions are worth far less.
How many editions of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas are there?
We track 2 editions of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Fear and loathing in Las Vegas (Random House, 1971), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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