The Third Policeman FLANN O'BRIEN Macgibbon & Kee FIRST EDITION 1967

Description: The Third Policeman, by Flann O'Brien. London: Macgibbon & Kee, 1967. First edition, second impression from the same year of publication. Publisher's brown binding, gilt lettering to spine, plain endpapers; with unclipped dust wrapper showing price 25s net to front flap. Characterised at the time as "a triumph of a book whose use of language, rich, bold and exuberant, should make the English glad they have the Irish there to exploit it", Flann O'Brien's The Third Policeman is one of his masterpieces and an allegory of the absurd. A mystery story concerning the disappearance of a policeman and the strange presence of strange bicycles. Condition Bumping to corners and spine tips, text block slightly cocked, shallow tear to foot of spine, netting slightly exposed between title and half-title pages. Edges and prelims show a little foxing, with some further light staining throughout (mostly contained to extremities and none affecting legibility), particularly to pages 28-31, 50-51, 126-127, 134-145, as pictured, and a few small ear marks to a handful of pages. A good example overall. In like dust wrapper that is grubby towards extremities, a little chipped and peeled to edges with minimal loss (primarily to spine tips), and a lightly tanned spine, as pictured; now placed in a removable, protective sleeve of archival quality. Please consult all photos before purchasing to make sure you are happy with the condition of the book(s). Should you have any questions or want more photos, please do not hesitate to reach out. All our books are stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled library. Packing, Shipping and Returns We understand the value of the wonderful books we list; thus, we package them carefully with plenty of cushioning in sturdy cardboard boxes to ensure that they arrive to you safely. All orders are despatched within one working day. Shipping is available both domestically and internationally, the latter through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. Should you want to purchase more than two books and save on shipping fees, please either add all wanted items to your basket before purchasing as a lot, or contact us beforehand, so we can combine multiple listings into one. We are always happy to accept a return if the buyer is not happy with a book they receive. In the unlikely event you do encounter an issue with your item or delivery, please do message us before opening a case, as we will always do our best to address the issue.

Price: 140 GBP

Location: Colchester

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Shipping Cost: 34.1 GBP