Jarhead
by Swofford, Anthony
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover
- ISBN 10
- 0743235355
- ISBN 13
- 9780743235358
- Seller
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SANDY, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Scribner, 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A true First Edition, First Printing of Anthony Swofford's first book, a critically-acclaimed hard-hitting and candid memoir of his frontline experience as a U.S. Marine during the Gulf War that is already into at least nine printings. Signed and dated by the author on February 27, 2003 at the first public signing for the book at Lewis & Clark College where he was an adjunct professor of Humanities, four days prior to the official release date March 3, 2003. In black and grey cloth & boards, the book is in fine unread condition. In a fine colorful dustjacket that is complete with the price and "0303" on the back panel, in protective plastic cover. 260 pp. Winner of the PNBA 2004 Book Award and made into a major motion picture. This book includes the flyer from the signing, and misc. copies of book reviews issued at the time of publication including The New York Times and Publisher's Weekly. Also includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Parrish Books. We have sold many due to our acquantance with Tony Swofford and our connection to Lewis & Clark College but this is our last copy.
Synopsis
A memoir of the Gulf War by a front-line infantry marine recounts his struggles with the conflict on the front lines, his girlfriend's infidelity, his battles with fear and suicide, his brushes with death, and his identity as a soldier and an American.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Parrish Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1063
- Title
- Jarhead
- Author
- Swofford, Anthony
- Format/Binding
- Cloth & Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine in Archival Plastic Cover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0743235355
- ISBN 13
- 9780743235358
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2003
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Parrish Books
Biblio member since 2006
SANDY, Oregon
About Parrish Books
Parrish Books is a full-time on-line dealer in fine collectible books in business since 2002. With specialities in signed limited editions and many favorite authors including Ray Bradbury, Richard Bach, Tom Clancy, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak. We specialize in exceptional customer service and quality packaging of all orders.
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- Fine
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