“Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72” has been described as “the least factual and most accurate account” of the 72 Presidential Campaign. It is by far my favorite Hunter Thompson book. Thompson quickly made a name for himself while covering this campaign. Through this book you’ll get a great insight into Thompson’s love, and expert knowledge of politics, not to mention his great wit. This book was born out of the Presidential campaign articles he wrote for Rolling Stone Magazine throughout 1972.

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72. Ⓒ 1972 Hunter S. Thompson.

(1973) San Francisco. Straight Arrow Books. First edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. On back of dust jacket there is a photo of Thompson with Presidential candidate George McGovern. This photo has a white border around it. This feature will identify it as true first edition. Later editions will not have the white border. Jacket art by Tom Benton

(1973) San Francisco. Straight Arrow Books. First edition, second issue. Hardcover with dust jacket. No white border around photo on back cover.

(1973) San Francisco. Popular Library. First edition softcover in wraps. Cover same as hard cover dust jacket art.

(1974) London. Allison & Busby. First UK edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Jacket art by Ralph Steadman

(1974) Amsterdam. De Bezige Bij. First Dutch edition. Softcover (TBC) Translated by Guido Goluk̈e

(1983) New York. Warner Books. Softcover in wraps, red background.

(1985) New York. Warner Books. Softcover in wraps.

(1992) New York. Warner Books. Softcover in wraps.

(1994) London. Flamingo. Mass market paperback.

(2005) London. Harper Perennial. Mass market paperback.

(2006) New York. Warner Books. Softcover in wraps.

Compilation, format & synopsis © Martin Flynn 2011.