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Very good/some marks/underlines inside/name on cover/1st edition

Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Slight page dog ears, else As New, NO notes, names or ANY markings.1st printing. ; 233 pages 1st mariner book edition; First Printing.

(1st Mariner paperback) Trade paperback, glossy black and blue background with image of troops humping through trees at top front and spine top edges, tiny color photo of author at bottom back left, 233 pages. Creased at top front tip, very light wear at spine bottom right edge. Very Good.

Slight page dog ears, else As New, NO notes, names or ANY markings.1st printing.; 233 pages.

Bound in black cloth over black boards, stamped in gold. Lacks the dust jacket. A most acceptable copy of the first edition of this highly regarded book by the author of "Going After Cacciato". Remainder stripe to top edge. One of the best books on the Vietnam War ever published. A Pulitzer and National Book Critics Circle finalist 273 pp.

(1990). 8vo. 1st edition 2nd issue dust jacket. Slight, faint marking/soiling to textblock edges. Slight bumping, wear, and discoloration to edges, forecorners, and spine ends of gently rubbed boards. Slight offsetting to d.j. verso. Uneven fading along spine and joints of gently rubbed and faintly scratched d.j. with light bumping, scraping, wear, and creasing to edges, forecorners, and spine ends. VG/VG.

12mo. 233 pp. Softcover binding, pictorial cover, very good condition. (101699).

First edition copy. Collectible-Acceptable. Book Good. No dust jacket. Page edges soiled. Owner's name on front pastedown. Slight tear to rear cover hinge of spine. (vietnam war, autobiographical fiction )

Hardcover; Hardcover in dust jacket. First edition with complete number line, 10 down to 1. Black paper covered boards with black cloth spine. Author's name in gold on front board, title in gold on spine. Edge wear/rubbing to lower edges. Light soil. Fore edge soil. Text pages are clean. Black dust jacket has title and author on front and the words are slightly wrapped around to the spine. Some edge wear, rubbing and scuffing. Looks nice in new protective mylar. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.

Case 1-Shelf 6-120925 This is a First Edition with a complete number line to 1. The Book is in Fine used condition with a snug binding and square. There are no remainder or previous owner markings. The Dust Jacket is in Fine condition with the publisher s price on the front flap. Please see the provided photo of the book on sale. I m happy to provide additional pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask!

First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($19.95 price intact). Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1990. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. An excellent copy of Tim O'Brien's classic Vietnam War fiction title. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Size: 8x5x1; Houghton Mifflin / Seymour Lawrence, 1990; First Edition, First Printing with full number line, in first state off-center dust jacket; 273pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; age-toning to bumped ends of spine; black on black quarter-cloth boards remain very good; gilt titling remains bright and bold. Save sunning to spine, unclipped ($19.95) dust jacket is very good. Interior is free of previous owner markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

First edition copy. Collectible-Acceptable. Book Good. No dust jacket. Page edges soiled. Owner's name on front pastedown. Slight tear to rear cover hinge of spine. (vietnam war, autobiographical fiction )

Fine Copy In Like Jacket. First Edition/irst Printing. $19.95 Gorgeous Fresh Copy Without Wear. O'Brien Great Classic on The Vietnam War.

Hardcover; Hardcover in dust jacket. First edition with complete number line, 10 down to 1. Black paper covered boards with black cloth spine. Author's name in gold on front board, title in gold on spine. Edge wear/rubbing to lower edges. Light soil. Fore edge soil. Text pages are clean. Black dust jacket has title and author on front and the words are slightly wrapped around to the spine. Some edge wear, rubbing and scuffing. Looks nice in new protective mylar. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.

Case 1-Shelf 6-120925 This is a First Edition with a complete number line to 1. The Book is in Fine used condition with a snug binding and square. There are no remainder or previous owner markings. The Dust Jacket is in Fine condition with the publisher s price on the front flap. Please see the provided photo of the book on sale. I m happy to provide additional pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask!

First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($19.95 price intact). Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1990. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. An excellent copy of Tim O'Brien's classic Vietnam War fiction title. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Size: 8x5x1; Houghton Mifflin / Seymour Lawrence, 1990; First Edition, First Printing with full number line, in first state off-center dust jacket; 273pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; age-toning to bumped ends of spine; black on black quarter-cloth boards remain very good; gilt titling remains bright and bold. Save sunning to spine, unclipped ($19.95) dust jacket is very good. Interior is free of previous owner markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Fine Copy In Like Jacket. First Edition/irst Printing. $19.95 Gorgeous Fresh Copy Without Wear. O'Brien Great Classic on The Vietnam War.

New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (1990). Hardcover. First edition. First printing. Fine/Fine. A clean, tight copy. Comes with mylar dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box. Smoke-free shop.

DJ in archival cover. First edition with a full number line starting with 1.

A Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. A Giftable Book. Black cloth-backed paper boards, lettering in gilt, with the dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo; 8.5 inches tall; 273 pages. Book appears unread; the dust jacket has the price of $19.95. Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried is more than just a collection of war stories—it is a meditation on memory, truth, and the weight of experience. With a narrative style that blurs the line between fiction and reality, O'Brien plays with the reader's perception, challenging them to consider whether truth lies in facts or in the emotions a story evokes. His writing does not simply recount events; it forces readers to question the very nature of storytelling itself. At its core, the book offers a deeply introspective look at the Vietnam War, not just as a historical moment but as a psychological and emotional burden carried by those who lived it. Through the lives of his characters, O'Brien reveals the unseen weight of war—the guilt, the fear, the longing for home—turning each soldier's experience into something profoundly personal and universally human. His use of metafiction and fragmented storytelling draws the reader into the characters' minds, making their trauma and uncertainty feel immediate. Through shifting perspectives and recurring motifs, he creates a layered, haunting narrative that lingers long after the last page is turned. Beyond its literary artistry, The Things They Carried has left an enduring mark on American literature, reshaping how war stories are told. By expanding the boundaries of personal and historical narratives, O'Brien's work stands as a powerful exploration of how we carry our past—both in our memories and in the stories we tell.

Decorated leather with a gilt design of a soldier stalking through the woods on the front cover. Illustrated with a color frontispiece. Limited and true First Edition with an introduction by O'Brien not in the trade edition and SIGNED by the author. A superb book.

New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (1990). Hardcover. First edition. First printing. Fine/Fine. A clean, tight copy. Comes with mylar dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box. Smoke-free shop.

DJ in archival cover. First edition with a full number line starting with 1.

Decorated leather with a gilt design of a soldier stalking through the woods on the front cover. Illustrated with a color frontispiece. Limited and true First Edition with an introduction by O'Brien not in the trade edition and SIGNED by the author. A superb book.

A Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. A Giftable Book. Black cloth-backed paper boards, lettering in gilt, with the dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo; 8.5 inches tall; 273 pages. Book appears unread; the dust jacket has the price of $19.95. Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried is more than just a collection of war stories—it is a meditation on memory, truth, and the weight of experience. With a narrative style that blurs the line between fiction and reality, O'Brien plays with the reader's perception, challenging them to consider whether truth lies in facts or in the emotions a story evokes. His writing does not simply recount events; it forces readers to question the very nature of storytelling itself. At its core, the book offers a deeply introspective look at the Vietnam War, not just as a historical moment but as a psychological and emotional burden carried by those who lived it. Through the lives of his characters, O'Brien reveals the unseen weight of war—the guilt, the fear, the longing for home—turning each soldier's experience into something profoundly personal and universally human. His use of metafiction and fragmented storytelling draws the reader into the characters' minds, making their trauma and uncertainty feel immediate. Through shifting perspectives and recurring motifs, he creates a layered, haunting narrative that lingers long after the last page is turned. Beyond its literary artistry, The Things They Carried has left an enduring mark on American literature, reshaping how war stories are told. By expanding the boundaries of personal and historical narratives, O'Brien's work stands as a powerful exploration of how we carry our past—both in our memories and in the stories we tell.

Decorated leather with a gilt design of a soldier stalking through the woods on the front cover. Illustrated with a color frontispiece. Limited and true First Edition with an introduction by O'Brien not in the trade edition and SIGNED by the author. A superb book.

Decorated leather with a gilt design of a soldier stalking through the woods on the front cover. Illustrated with a color frontispiece. Limited and true First Edition with an introduction by O'Brien not in the trade edition and SIGNED by the author. A superb book.

First edition, first printing. Hardbound. This is the "1st State" dust jacket with the slight offset. Fine/fine. A tight clean copy, without flaw. Appears unread. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page.

First edition, first printing. Hardbound. This is the "1st State" dust jacket with the slight offset. Fine/fine. A tight clean copy, without flaw. Appears unread. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page.