Dispatches
by Herr, Michael
Michael Herr is also the author of Kubrick, The Big Room, and Walter Winchell, and coauthor of the screenplays for Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket. He lives in upstate New York.Robert Stone, a National Book Award-winner, lives in New York City.
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Dispatches.
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- 1977
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. First edition of "the best book to have been written about the Vietnam War" (The New York Times Book Review). Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to a Syracuse University fraternity brother and classmate, "Al It was amazing and wonderful to see you after so… Read more
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Dispatches
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Slight soiling on topedge else fine in fine dustwrapper. One of the best books of the Vietnam War, a series of reports by the author who was a correspondent for *Esquire* magazine. Though consider part of the New Journalism movement, Herr readily acknowledged that many of the characters… Read more
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DISPATCHES
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Dispatches
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PRESS COPY WITH PUBLISHERS STATIONARY SHEET inserted. First edition. Slight soiling on top edge else fine in fine dust wrapper. One of the best books of the Vietnam War, a series of reports by the author who was a correspondent for *Esquire* magazine. Though consider part of the New Journalism movement, Herr readily acknowledged that many of the characters and… Read more
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Dispatches
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Dispatches
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Dispatches
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Norwalk, Conn.: The Easton Press,, 1968. Special contents copyright 2008. Blue Moraccan Leather with true 22k t gold accents deeply inlaid upon raised :hubbed" spine with Smyth-sewn pages and printed on rich and durable archival-quality acid free paper which will not yellow with age. It features moire fabric endsheets and premium heavy duty boards with a sewn in marker… Read more
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. 260pp. Fine in an about fine dust jacket with slight toning. Advance Review Copy with publisher's material laid in. Author's first book.
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Dispatches
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Dispatches
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Knopf (1977) First Edition, classic novel of the Vietnam War, fine/nr fine. First Edition.
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Dispatches
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- 1977
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U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First Edition as stated on copyright page. Near fine book, pages untrimmed on foredge, scratch on bottom edges, light rubbing on top and bottom right corners of front cover and top and bottom left corners of back cover, fading on top and bottom edge of spine, light foxing… Read more
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Dispatches
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- August 1991
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Vintage, August 1991. First Edition. Trade Paperback Trade Paperback. New. A clean, tight book in a perfect dust jacket but for a pencil point sized spot of ink.
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Dispatches
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- Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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- 1977
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. First edition. Contemporary owner's name on front fly, spine severely cocked, very light stain on bottom edges, thus good only in a very good dustwrapper with light edgewear. One of the best books of the Vietnam War, a series of reports sent by the author to *Esquire* magazine. First… Read more
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Dispatches
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- 1978
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Colonel Edward Howland Robinson Green and the World he Created at Round Hill
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South Dartmouth, MA: Barbara Bedell, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. Col. Green was the son of the famous Hetty Green, the miserly "Witch of Wall Street." The Col. Green mansion is in South Dartmouth, MA, Round Hill. Vintage photos of the mansion, the radio station, blimps, yachts and more. Charles Lindbergh once landed a plane… Read more
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Dispatches
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Dispatches.
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Knopf, 1977., 1977. 1st ed. First Edition 260p. Not price clipped. Jacket dated 11/77. Owner's name. Newspaper burn to front flyleaf and half title. Near Fine/Fine copy. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine.
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Knopf, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. First Edition stated on the copyright page. Previous owner's name inscribed on the front free endpaper. Very slight soiling on the page ends; else fine. Dust jacket has original price of $8.95 printed on the front flap.
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Dispatches
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Dispatches
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Everyman's Library, 2009. Hardcover. New. 8.3 x 5.2 cm.
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Dispatches
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Dispatches
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Everyman's Library, 2009. Hardcover. New. 8.3 x 5.2 cm. Dispatches Herr, Michael
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Dispatches
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- 1977
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Knopf, 1977. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Corner bumped else NrF/Light wear at base of spine else NrF dj. Classic reporting of the Vietnam War. 1st edition..
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DISPATCHES
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- 1977
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. First edition. 8vo. (12), [3]-260 pp. Small ink star on upper corner of front endpaper, but a very good copy of this important book on the Vietnam War. Cloth and boards, printed dust jacket (small spot on lower spine). (#6322).
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Dispatches
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- 1977-10-12
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Knopf, 1977-10-12. Hardcover. Used:Good.
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Dispatches (Textplus)
by Herr, Michael
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- 1989-10-01
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Hodder Arnold H&S, 1989-10-01. Hardcover. Good. Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Good book with mild general shelf-wear due to age. This is a good reading copy. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery standard: order received by 2PM Eastern… Read more
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Dispatches
by Herr, Michael
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- 1977-10-12
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1977-10-12. Hardcover. New. New.
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DISPATCHES *
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- L. Michael
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- 1978
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- Fine
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New York * * * * * : Knopf , 1978. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 1978 Book: Fine/ . Book: Fine/ $63.82 DISPATCHES * HERR, Michael Knopf 1978 New York * * * * * UnStated 1sT Edition D/j + H/c Brown Spine With Title In… Read more
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Dispatches
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- 1977
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. Very Good +/Very Good +. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. First Edition with no additional printings listed. Octavo; [x], 260p. Original dustjacket with $8.95 price; book in quarter brown cloth and beige paper-covered boards with gilt lettering.
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DISPATCHES
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- 1977
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1977. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0394417887 . Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. A few chips and short tears.; 260 pages .
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Dispatches
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- 1991-08-06
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Vintage, 1991-08-06. Paperback. New. New.
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Dispatches
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- 1978-09-01
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$59.37
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Avon Books, 1978-09-01. Paperback. New. New.
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Dispatches
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- 1977-10-12
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1977-10-12. 1st. Hardcover. New. 7th printing. A FINE Hardcover with a FINE dustjacket. AS NEW. All dustjackets wrapped in Archival protection, and delivery confirmation with all our orders!
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Dispatches
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- 1991
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$50.00
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small frays on cover. pages good
pp260
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Dispatches [Mass Market Paperback]
by Michael Herr
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- Very Good
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the OVERSIZED softcover stated Avon First Edition from September 1978. Other than a hint of scoliosis, both the cover and the book are in positively excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight as a drumVery Good
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Dispatches
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- 1977-10-12
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- First Edition
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1977-10-12. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Stated first edition; no printing listed. Hardcover w/dust jacket (unclipped, gilt rubbed from title). Light damp stain on top edge, appears faintly on some pages. Unmarked text. Thanks for looking!
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Dispatches [Leather Bound]
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- 2022
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2022. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer… Read more
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Dispatches [Leather Bound]
by Herr, Michael
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- 2022
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2022. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer… Read more
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Dispatches
by Herr, Michael
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- 1977-10-12
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1977-10-12. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1st edition 2nd printing - price clipped - minor staining to dust jacket and closed page edge - otherwise cover fine binding strong contents clean - enjoy
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Dispatches
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- 1978
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- Sixth Printing
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Sixth Printing. Hardcover. pp. 260. 8vo., measuring 6" x 8.75". Bound in quarter cloth over cream boards, bronze lettering to the spine and front board; untrimmed page edges. Lightest bumping to the spine ends and tips, else, extremities in near fine condition. Contents entirely without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and… Read more
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Dispatches: Introduction by Robert Stone (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series)
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Hardcover. New. Brand New.
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Dispatches
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Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
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Dispatches
by Michael Herr
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- 1997-10-24
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- Good
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- First Edition
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Picador, 1997-10-24. First Edition. Hardcover. Good.
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Dispatches
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Paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
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Dispatches
by Herr, Michael
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- World of Books Ltd
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- Good
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- 9780380019762
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Paperback. Good.
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Dispatches
by Herr, Michael
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Paperback. Acceptable.
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Dispatches
by Michael Herr
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- Bally’s Books
- Published
- December 1977
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Third Printing
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- 9780394417882
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$38.00
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Beautiful third printing. No flaws noted book is like new.
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Dispatches
by Herr, Michael
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- Boomer's Books
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- 1978
- Condition
- As New in Very Good+ dust jacket
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- Ninth Edition
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$36.00
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Alfred A. Knopf. As New in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1978. Ninth Edition. Hardcover. A clean tight copy, showing light shelf and edge wear only. Jaclket shows edge wear and small chips/closed tears. .
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