Anbieter: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, Neuseeland
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. first edition. 352 pages. text edge lightly foxedTo call Going After Cacciato a novel about war is like calling Moby-Dick a n ovel about whales.So wrote the New York Times of Tim O'Brien's now class ic novel of Vietnam. Winner of the 1979 National Book Award, Going After Cacciat o captures the peculiar mixture of horror and hallucination that marked this str angest of wars.In a blend of reality and fantasy, this novel tells the st ory of a young soldier who one day lays down his rifle and sets off on a quixoti c journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris. In its memorabl e evocation of men both fleeing from and meeting the demands of battle, Going Af ter Cacciato stands as much more than just a great war novel. Ultimately it's ab out the forces of fear and heroism that do battle in the hearts of us all. Artikel-Nr. 3077bi
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Anbieter: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, USA
First Edition. First British edition and first printing. Hardcover. 338 pages. O'Brien's third book, a National Book Award winning novel. A fine copy in a fine price clipped dust jacket that has the usual price increase sticker on the front flap. A lovely copy. Artikel-Nr. 162175
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Anbieter: Kelleher Rare Books, Naas, IE, Irland
Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Printing. This is a true first edition, first printing (first impression) in a very rare near fine first state unclipped dustjacket. Colour of jacket at spine just a shade lighter than the rest and Light rubbing to the boards otherwise fine unread with no marks, signatures or inscriptions. pp. 171-72 tipped in cancel. The jacket's of most of the first printing of the UK edition were repriced or clipped and often both to find a original priced copy of £4.95 is very uncommon. Artikel-Nr. 005128
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Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
Hardcover. Octavo, 338 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine is blue with white print. Dust jacket in mylar. Price unclipped: "£4.95". Boards in blue cloth. Signed in ink by the author on the title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column V. 1403509. FP New Rockville Stock. Artikel-Nr. 1403509
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Anbieter: Kelleher Rare Books, Naas, IE, Irland
Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Printing. This is a true first edition, first printing (first impression) in a very rare near fine first state unclipped dustjacket. Colour of jacket at spine just a shade lighter than the rest, a couple of very light spots to the edge of the text block. pp. 171-72 tipped in cancel attached at stub. The jacket's of most of the first printing of the UK edition were repriced or clipped and often both to find a original priced copy of £4.95 is very uncommon. Artikel-Nr. 014113
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Anbieter: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA, Washington, DC, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. London: Jonathan Cape, 1978. First UK Edition. Octavo22.2cm); illustrated dust jacket with £4.95 net price intact; blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine; [x],338pp. Jacket shelfworn with rubbing at spine head and bottom back edge; light to moderate foxing to flaps and verso. Boards square with nudging at spine ends. Foxing and dust-soiling to top edge of texblock, with light foxing to free endpapers. Binding sound and pages unmarked. Signed by the author without inscription on full title. O'Brien's second published novel and winner of the 1978 National Book Award. Artikel-Nr. 47741
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Anbieter: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. First English edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper that was price-clipped and with a sticker with the publisher's new price. Artikel-Nr. 430457
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Anbieter: Old Goat Books, Waterloo, ON, Kanada
Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. Jacket Condition: 'Near Fine' Condition: 'Near Fine' Notes: Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Jonathan Cape, 1978; first UK edition, bearing appropriate 'First published' statement to copyright page; 338pp. Binding is tight, sturdy and square; titling remains bright and bold. Price-clipped front flap of dust jacket bears previous price sticker. Interior is free of previous owner markings. Artikel-Nr. 9868381
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