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The Things They Carried
by O'Brien, Tim
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/near fine
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Signed first edition of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.. Octavo, [10], 273pp. Black cloth, black boards, title in gilt on spine, author's signature stamped in gilt on front cover. Full number line listed on copyright page. Solid text block, unmarked pages, a fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, $19.95 retail price on front flap, a slight amount of shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed by the author on the title page, inscribed "To Rozzy, Peace. Tim O'Brien / 22 Nov. 98." The Things They Carried is a collection of short stories about an American platoon fighting in the Vietnam War, primarily based on the experience O'Brien had while serving as a member of the 23rd Infantry Division.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12141
- Title
- The Things They Carried
- Author
- O'Brien, Tim
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- O'Brien, Tim O'Brien, o'brien first edition, o'brien signed, vietnam war, war, troops, ground troops, short stories, o'brien the things they carried, if i die in combat zone box me up and ship me home, northern lights
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Copyright page
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