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Title: Dispatches Author: Herr, Michael Place: New York Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Date: 1977 Description: (8vo), quarter cloth and boards, dust jacket. First Edition. Inscribed by Herr on the title page: "10 Dec. '15, Delhi, NY - For Larry Rafferty - with gratitude and all good wishes - Michael Herr " First published in 1977, Dispatches is Herr's "New Journalism" book chronicling his experiences in Vietnam as a war correspondent for Esquire magazine. The volume was one of the first pieces of American literature portraying the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War for American readers. Several of the fictional (composite character) soldiers mentioned in the book were used as the basis for characters in the films Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket. Generally considered to be one of the best books written on the Vietnam War. Scarce inscribed copy. Lot Amendments Condition: A bit of light edgewear to jacket and boards; near fine. Item number: 289521