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The Embassy House
by Nicholas Proffitt
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Boston: Bantam Books, 1986. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A very smart first edition of this thrilling work from American author and war correspondent Nicholas Proffitt, with the original advance reading copy of the book. Two volumes. First edition. With the advance reading copy consisting of uncorrected page proofs, not originally for sale. "Embassy House" was the name given to the CIA headquarters in each of the provincial capitals in Vietnam. To one such compound, in 1970, comes Special Forces Captain Jake Gulliver, reassigned against his will into the politically unstable Mekong Delta. Written by Nicholas Proffitt, an American author, screenwriter, and war correspondent. Also includes a letter from Robert E. Gordon Jr., Director of The National Wilderness Institute, explaining to the recipient that they have organised for Bantam Books to provide him with a copy of Proffitt's book East of Eden, dated March 1990. The first edition is bound in the original quarter black cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light wear to the extremities and minor sunning to the spine. Advance reading copy is bound in the original paper binding. Externally, very smart with light wear to the extremities and minor sunning to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards with a Bantom sticker to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine
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Details
- Seller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 904T74
- Title
- The Embassy House
- Author
- Nicholas Proffitt
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1986
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Embassy House Vietnam Proffitt House
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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