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If I Die in a Combat Zone - signed by Tim O'Brien

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Author: O'Brien, Tim
Title: If I Die in a Combat Zone Box Me Up and Ship Me Home - Signed
Place Published: [New York]
Publisher:Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence
Date Published: [1973]
Description:

Half cloth and boards, embossed vignette on the front cover, spine lettered in black and glittery green, jacket. First Edition, Second Printing.

Signed by the author on the title page. Author's rare first book about a foot soldier in the Vietnam War, based on the author’s own personal experiences, brilliantly detailing aspects of the war. First issue jacket with the "0373" code on the rear flap. Has been price-clipped, however.

Condition

Light wear at top of jacket spine; boards of volume a touch yellowed at edges; near fine volume in near fine jacket.

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If I Die in a Combat Zone - signed by Tim O'Brien

Name: If I Die in a Combat Zone - signed by Tim O'Brien
SKU: 28638889
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

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