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HASFORD, Gustav (1947-1993). Trio of Titles Related to "The Short Timers," the basis of Kubrick's Flim, "Full Metal Jacket." [V.p., ca. 1987, 1990].

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HASFORD, Gustav (1947-1993). Trio of Titles Related to "The Short Timers," the basis of Kubrick's Flim, "Full Metal Jacket." [V.p., ca. 1987, 1990]. Including: The Phantom Blooper. A Novel of Vietnam. New York: Bantam Books, [1987]. 8vo.[245] pp. Publisher's binding, unclipped dust jacket. Light rubbing to binding and jacket. Fine. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY HASFORD ON THE FFEP. TO HIS ATTORNEY, LOUIS BLAU, WHO WAS ALSO THE LITERARY AND FILM ATTORNEY FOR STANLEY KUBRICK: "Gustav Hasford / for Louie - who more than anyone is responsible for the existence of this book - from Gus / San Clemente April 21, 1990". Also on this page is the inkstamp: "Property of San Luis Obispo County Jail Inmate Library". 

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[And:] The Phantom Blooper. [New York]: Bantam Books, 1990. 8vo. 243 pp. Publisher's printed wrappers. Wrappers sunned, rubbed, lightly creased, soiled, binding skewed. Very good. UNCORRECTED PROOFS. [And:] Metallivaippa. Helsinki: Werner Söderström..., [1987]. 8vo. [209] pp. Publisher's cloth, unclipped dust jacket. Binding dampstained, text toned, jacket lightly dampstained, toned, rubbed. Very good. FINNISH HARDCOVER EDITION, PUBLISHED AFTER FULL METAL JACKET WAS RELEASED. [And:] Typed Press Notice for The Phantom Blooper, signed by Hasford. In this letter, Hasford states that his editor at Bantam Books has "gone insane" (this editor didn't submit Phantom Blooper for reviews for literary publications, so Hasford has taken it upon himself to send this letter to various publications).

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The recipient, Louis Blau, was Hasford's literary and film attorney, as well as the literary and film attorney for Stanley Kubrick, who directed and co-wrote Full Metal Jacket (1987), based on Hasford's novel, The Short Timers (1979). The Phantom Blooper was the second of a projected trilogy of novels about the Vietnam War, the first being The Short Timers (Hasford died of diabetes before he could write the third installment of this trilogy). Blau also represented Hasford in his criminal trial for stealing thousands of books from various libraries in California and elsewhere. Hasford served a few months in jail, and had to pay restitution. A fascinating association. From the personal collection of Louis Blau, literary and film attorney for Gustav Hansford.

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