Up Front by Bill Mauldin — First Edition, Wartime Release, Hardcover Book (1945)
Pulitzer Prize-Winning WWII Classic | 228 Pages | Collector’s Copy

Step into the foxholes of WWII with this first edition hardcover of Up Front by Bill Mauldin—winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the most iconic portrayals of the American infantryman's experience.

Bound in original brown cloth with green print, this 1945 edition captures the gritty humor and raw humanity of Mauldin’s unforgettable characters, Willie and Joe. It’s more than a book—it’s a piece of wartime soul.

• Condition: Very good overall; minor wear at the spine ends

• No dust jacket, but structurally solid and clean

• Flyleaf inscribed by two previous owners in pen-and-ink—adding a layer of personal history to an already historic piece

Whether you're a WWII historian, military collector, or vintage book enthusiast, this edition stands as a powerful reminder of the grit, wit, and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation.

Perfect for your shelf. Better in your hands.