A Rumor of War First Edition
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“And men who do not expect to receive mercy eventually lose their inclination to grant it": First Edition of A Rumor of War; Signed by Philip Caputo
CAPUTO, Philip.
A Rumor of War.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1977.
First edition, early printing of Caputo's unsparing Vietnam memoir, which the Los Angeles Times Book Review called "heartbreaking, terrifying, and enraging. It belongs to the literature of men at war." Octavo, original publisher's cloth. Boldly signed by Philip Caputo on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Manny Haller. Author photograph by Mike Budrys.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 152007
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"We had survived, and that was our only victory": Avanced Reading Copy of Philip Caputo's A Rumor of War; Warmly Inscribed by Him
CAPUTO, Philip.
A Rumor of War.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1977.
Advanced reading copy of the first edition of this classic work which the Los Angeles Times Book Review called "heartbreaking, terrifying, and enraging. It belongs to the literature of men at war." Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "May 2, 2005 For Bob Rockofield, One of my teachers, With all best wishes, Philip Caputo." In very good condition.
Price: $550.00 Item Number: 140064
