Why Are We in Vietnam?
by Mailer, Norman
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good to Very Good
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Two copies. A first impression 1st state with a dedication, which was removed in second state and later printings. This is a Near Fine, unread book with slight age toning around edges of boards and spine ends, which are soft; in a Good to Very Good jacket that has edge wear, some loss of color edges and folds and spine with rubbing both panels. A second impression that is a Near Fine book with slight age toning around edges of boards and spine ends, which are soft and with touch of rubbing to lettering on spine; in a Good jacket with edge wear, some chipping, and color loss edges, folds, spine and back panel, rubbing both panels. This copy has been signed by Mailer on the half-title page and dated Oct. 31, 1998. Both copies have price of $4.95 on front flap. Second copy also has 99 in ballpoint lower corner front flap. This a novel, quite crude, about an Alaskan hunting outing and has nothing to do with Vietnam.
Details
- Bookseller
- Squid Ink Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- biblio6673
- Title
- Why Are We in Vietnam?
- Author
- Mailer, Norman
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good to Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First and Second Impressions
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Putnam
- Place of Publication
- U.S.
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Fiction
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Payment in USD. Sales tax will be added to sales to AZ residents. Established customers will be invoiced. Books may be returned for any reason, with return condition as per shipped. If you order a book from us you will receive it, or be given a full refund. We don't ask you to pay extra for insurance to protect us. All books shipped with mylar dust jacket protectors, well-packed, in boxes.
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