First Blood by David Morrell - 1972

London: Barrie & Jenkins Ltd, 1972. AQ5 - A first British edition hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping, crease, and tiny tears on the edges and corners, some scattered scratches and scuffing, some bubble of the clear plastic film on the gutteres, a few scattered light stains, light tanning and shelf wear. Book lightly cocked, some bumped corners, darkened on the top page edges, some light stains on the page edges, light tanning and shelf wear. This the author's first book and was adapted into 1982 film starring Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo. 8"x5.25", 252 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. First Blood is a 1972 American action thriller novel by David Morrell about a troubled homeless Vietnam War veteran, known only by his last name of Rambo, who ends up in a bloody standoff with local police in Kentucky. It was notably adapted into the 1982 film First Blood starring Sylvester Stallone, which ended up spawning an entire media franchise around the Rambo character. . First British Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.