FLANN O ' BRIEN: The THIRD POLICEMAN/DAVID ECCLES/FOLIO SOCIETY/IRELAND/ RARE 2006
Item History & Price
THE THIRD POLICEMAN. BY FLANN O'BRIEN. ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID ECCLES. London: Folio Society, 2006. Scarce.
A handsome book by published by the Folio Society in England. This lovely book contain many illustrated plates, it is without damage and without wear. It is housed in the original slipcase.
From the wikipedia: "The Third Policeman is a novel by Irish writer Brian O'Nolan, writing under the pseudonym Flann O'Brien. It was written between 1939 and 1940, but after it ini...tially failed to find a publisher, the author withdrew the manuscript from circulation and claimed he had lost it. The book remained unpublished at the time of his death in 1966. It was published by MacGibbon & Kee in 1967."
According to wikipedia: "Brian O'Nolan (Irish: Brian Ó Nualláin; 5 October 1911 – 1 April 1966) was an Irish novelist, playwright and satirist, considered a major figure in twentieth century Irish literature. Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, he is regarded as a key figure in modernist and postmodern literature. His English language novels, such as At Swim-Two-Birds and The Third Policeman, were written under the pen name Flann O'Brien. His many satirical columns in The Irish Times and an Irish language novel An Béal Bocht were written under the name Myles na gCopaleen."
According to wikipedia: "The Folio Society is a privately owned London-based publisher, founded by Charles Ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971.It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and non-fiction books, poetry and children's titles. Folio editions feature specially designed bindings and include artist-commissioned illustrations (most often in fiction titles) or researched artworks and photographs (in non-fiction titles). Most editions come with their own slipcase. The Folio Society for many years had a bookshop in Holborn, London, but the bookshop closed in December 2016 when the company moved premises. Folio editions can only be purchased online through their website, post or over the telephone. Some editions are stocked in independent bookstores, Blackwell's in Oxford; Selfridges, Harrods and Hatchards in London also stock them..."
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Octavo-sized Hardcover book in slipcase; 219 pages with illustrations. Fine condition: no writing or markings in the text; no torn or missing pages; no ownership markings. Original publisher's hardcover binding, with no wear. Slipcase in near fine condition with almost no wear. Handsome Folio Society book in excellent condition.
Please look through my other auction listings- I have listed many scarce and unusual books this week on ebay. Please bid on more than one book, because I will be happy to reduce shipping costs for multiple purchases; media mail postage is $5 for this listing, and $1 for each additional book that you win from me. International bids welcomed, international airmail postage $40; Canadian airmail postage $30.
bruce
A handsome book by published by the Folio Society in England. This lovely book contain many illustrated plates, it is without damage and without wear. It is housed in the original slipcase.
From the wikipedia: "The Third Policeman is a novel by Irish writer Brian O'Nolan, writing under the pseudonym Flann O'Brien. It was written between 1939 and 1940, but after it ini...tially failed to find a publisher, the author withdrew the manuscript from circulation and claimed he had lost it. The book remained unpublished at the time of his death in 1966. It was published by MacGibbon & Kee in 1967."
According to wikipedia: "Brian O'Nolan (Irish: Brian Ó Nualláin; 5 October 1911 – 1 April 1966) was an Irish novelist, playwright and satirist, considered a major figure in twentieth century Irish literature. Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, he is regarded as a key figure in modernist and postmodern literature. His English language novels, such as At Swim-Two-Birds and The Third Policeman, were written under the pen name Flann O'Brien. His many satirical columns in The Irish Times and an Irish language novel An Béal Bocht were written under the name Myles na gCopaleen."
According to wikipedia: "The Folio Society is a privately owned London-based publisher, founded by Charles Ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971.It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and non-fiction books, poetry and children's titles. Folio editions feature specially designed bindings and include artist-commissioned illustrations (most often in fiction titles) or researched artworks and photographs (in non-fiction titles). Most editions come with their own slipcase. The Folio Society for many years had a bookshop in Holborn, London, but the bookshop closed in December 2016 when the company moved premises. Folio editions can only be purchased online through their website, post or over the telephone. Some editions are stocked in independent bookstores, Blackwell's in Oxford; Selfridges, Harrods and Hatchards in London also stock them..."
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Octavo-sized Hardcover book in slipcase; 219 pages with illustrations. Fine condition: no writing or markings in the text; no torn or missing pages; no ownership markings. Original publisher's hardcover binding, with no wear. Slipcase in near fine condition with almost no wear. Handsome Folio Society book in excellent condition.
Please look through my other auction listings- I have listed many scarce and unusual books this week on ebay. Please bid on more than one book, because I will be happy to reduce shipping costs for multiple purchases; media mail postage is $5 for this listing, and $1 for each additional book that you win from me. International bids welcomed, international airmail postage $40; Canadian airmail postage $30.
bruce
