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Flann O'Brien: An Illustrated Biography: Available Copies

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Under many pen-names, including that of Flann O'Brien, Brian O'Nolan was a legend among Irish writers, creating his famous novel "At Swim-Two-Birds" while still a student, contributing a column to the "Irish Times" for a quarter of a century, and in the last days of his life making a spectacular return as a novelist. Even after his death, he had a surprise in store, for he left behind what many now consider to be his masterpiece, "The Third Policeman". Drawing on extensive personal material which has never been seen before, and with the full co-operation of Evelyn O'Nolan, the writer's widow, the authors unravel some of the mystery surrounding the man described by James Joyce as "a real writer, with the true comic spirit". The book is illustrated with more than 150 photographs, paintings, drawings and facsimile manuscripts. Peter Costello is a literary historian and biographer who lives in Dublin and has published books on James Joyce and Jules Verne. Peter van de Kamp is an authority on W.B.Yeats. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Under many pen-names, including that of Flann O'Brien, Brian O'Nolan was a legend among Irish writers, creating his famous novel "At Swim-Two-Birds" while still a student, contributing a column to the "Irish Times" for a quarter of a century, and in the last days of his life making a spectacular return as a novelist. Even after his death, he had a surprise in store, for he left behind what many now consider to be his masterpiece, "The Third Policeman". Drawing on extensive personal material which has never been seen before, and with the full co-operation of Evelyn O'Nolan, the writer's widow, the authors unravel some of the mystery surrounding the man described by James Joyce as "a real writer, with the true comic spirit". The book is illustrated with more than 150 photographs, paintings, drawings and facsimile manuscripts. Peter Costello is a literary historian and biographer who lives in Dublin and has published books on James Joyce and Jules Verne. Peter van de Kamp is an authority on W.B.Yeats. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Under many pen-names, including that of Flann O'Brien, Brian O'Nolan was a legend among Irish writers, creating his famous novel "At Swim-Two-Birds" while still a student, contributing a column to the "Irish Times" for a quarter of a century, and in the last days of his life making a spectacular return as a novelist. Even after his death, he had a surprise in store, for he left behind what many now consider to be his masterpiece, "The Third Policeman". Drawing on extensive personal material which has never been seen before, and with the full co-operation of Evelyn O'Nolan, the writer's widow, the authors unravel some of the mystery surrounding the man described by James Joyce as "a real writer, with the true comic spirit". The book is illustrated with more than 150 photographs, paintings, drawings and facsimile manuscripts. Peter Costello is a literary historian and biographer who lives in Dublin and has published books on James Joyce and Jules Verne. Peter van de Kamp is an authority on W.B.Yeats. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Flann O'Brien: An Illustrated Biography This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail

London, 1989; illustrated paper covers; mild corner wear; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 159 pages

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Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers slightly dust-toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 159 p.: ill.; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-147). Subjects: O'Brien, Flann 1911-1966. Authors, Irish 20th century; Biography. Ireland Intellectual life 20th century. English literature O'Brien, Flann 1911-1966 Biographies. Genre: Biography. 3 Kg.

Leichte Rillen / Abschürfungen / Risse / Knicke. Under many pen-names, including that of Flann O'Brien, Brian O'Nolan was a legend among Irish writers, creating his famous novel At Swim-Two-Birds while still a student, contributing a column to the Irish Times for a quarter of a century, and in the last days of his life making a spectacular return as a novelist. Even after his death, he had a surprise in store, for he left behind what many now consider to be his masterpiece, The Third Policeman.

Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers slightly dust-toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 159 p.: ill.; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-147). Subjects: O'Brien, Flann 1911-1966. Authors, Irish 20th century; Biography. Ireland Intellectual life 20th century. English literature O'Brien, Flann 1911-1966 Biographies. Genre: Biography. 1 Kg.

Has a bumped front corner otherwise a copy that is in mostly excellent condition. Clean; with no writing, no highlighting, and no marks of any kind. ; Color and B & W Illustrations; 9.7 X 7.4 X 0.7 inches; 159 pages

Birthday inscription message within book, otherwise clean.

The wraps are a little shelf rubbed.Internally clean and tightly bound.EM. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Green cloth boards with photocovered unclipped jacket; Book is clean, no writings or marks, slight agetoning along edges; 159 pages with photo credits; A fully illustrated bio of famed Irish comic writer with b/w & color photos throughout; Good jacket, no chips/tears but creasing along edges, pen mark through original price.

159 pp bw illustrations, green covers, gilt title. Book and dust wrapper clean and sound with minor shelf wear

Bloomsbury, 1989. First edition, thus, Large format paperback. Illustrated throughout with b/w photos and plates. Covers are slightly rubbed and worn o/w contents clean and sound.

first soft cover edition, sound clean copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers Very Good small quarto 159pp., b/w plates, text ills., Booksellers label on front wrapper o/w a very good reading copy

Pages: 159. Illustrated. 245x190mm. Original publisher's pictorial card covers. A fine copy free from any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings.

Unravelling Brian O'Nolan and his world. Very good in dustwrapper.

Many Illus. 4to, green cloth, d.w. (London): Bloomsbury, (1987). Near Fine

Pages: 159. Illustrated. 245x190mm. Original publisher's cloth, spine lettered gilt, with original pictorial unclipped dust jacket. A fine copy of the first edition free from any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings.

1989 Bloomsbury paperback 1st edition. Very good+ clean tight copy. This book had its origins in an exhibition mounted in Dublin to mark the twentieth anniversary of Brian O'Nolan's death.

160 pages, 600 grams. Superficial marks to front dustjacket, wrinkle to top edge back cover; 4to

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