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The Barking Deer Jonathan Rubin 1974 1st Edition HC DJ George Braziller Vietnam. Classic mid-1970s Braziller construction — durable, elegant, and display-ready. Rubin blends political realism with human tragedy, crafting a story that explores loyalty, spirit, and survival amid the chaos of war. Jonathan Rubin’s The Barking Deer is an intelligent, haunting novel set during the Vietnam War, told through the lives of the Montagnard hill tribes caught between two warring powers. Rubin blends political realism with human tragedy, crafting a story that explores loyalty, spirit, and survival amid the chaos of war. This 1974 First Edition, First Printing by George Braziller is a collector-worthy example — non-library, tight and square binding, and clean yellow cloth boards with crisp black lettering and design details on rear board. The original dust jacket, priced at $7.95, is included and shows moderate edge wear, adding authenticity and vintage appeal. Out of print for decades, this edition represents the novel’s original publication format and has become increasingly hard to find in collectible condition. --- Condition Very Good Plus (VG+) / VG Jacket Boards: Bright mustard-yellow cloth with sharp corners and minimal wear. Spine: Lettering bold and unfaded; binding tight and secure. Pages: Clean and unmarked aside from one neat owner name on front endpaper; no stamps or library residue. Jacket: Included; light chipping along top edge and some shelf wear, but price intact ($7.95). Binding: Full cloth hardcover, square and secure with smooth page edges. An excellent collector-grade copy — better preserved than most examples currently available. --- Binding Hardcover, full yellow cloth with black stamped spine lettering and geometric motif on back board. Classic mid-1970s Braziller construction — durable, elegant, and display-ready.