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The Third Policeman: Available Copies
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.00
Shipping: $3.49
TOTAL Cost: $9.49
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Seller: HPB-Ruby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $5.99
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $9.74
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Seller: HPB-Diamond (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.00
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $9.75
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Seller: Hostile City Editions (Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $6.00
Shipping: $4.50
TOTAL Cost: $10.50
1st Dalkey Archive paperback edition; 7th printing of original 1967 publication; Covers fine with no noticeable wear; Pages bright and unmarked, copy appears unread
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Third Policeman by O'Brien, Flann
Paperback
ISBN: 9781564782144
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing (1999)
Seller: Better World Books: West (Reno, NV, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $11.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Third Policeman by O'Brien, Flann
Paperback
ISBN: 9781564782144
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing (1999)
Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $11.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Third Policeman by O'Brien, Flann
Paperback
ISBN: 9781564782144
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing (1999)
Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $11.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Third Policeman by O'Brien, Flann
Paperback
ISBN: 9781564782144
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing (1999)
Seller: Better World Books: West (Reno, NV, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $11.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: HPB-Diamond (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $7.35
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $11.10
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Seller: WeBuyBooks (Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $4.57
Shipping: $6.72
TOTAL Cost: $11.29
Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
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Seller: Best Peddler LLC (Huntsville, AL, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.99
Shipping: $4.49
TOTAL Cost: $11.48
All pages and cover are intact with minor wear to the pages, binding, and possible minor marks within. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!! **Ships SWIFTLY!**
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The Third Policeman (Paladin Books) by Flann OBrien
Paperback
ISBN: 9780586087497
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London (1993)
Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $3.90
Shipping: $7.59
TOTAL Cost: $11.49
Within the boudaries of this novel the reader will find: a murder thriller; a comic satire about an archetypal village police force; a surrealistic vision of eternity; the story of a tender, brief unrequited love affair between a man and his bicycle; and a chilling fable of unending guilt. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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The Third Policeman (Harper Perennial Modern Classics): A hilarious surrealistic fantasy debut novel by Flann OBrien
Paperback
ISBN: 9780007247172
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London (2007)
Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $4.00
Shipping: $7.59
TOTAL Cost: $11.59
A masterpiece of black humour from the renown comic and acclaimed author of At Swim-Two-Birds Flann OBrien. A thriller, a hilarious comic satire about an archetypal village police force, a surrealistic vision of eternity, the story of a tender, brief, unrequited love affair between a man and his bicycle, and a chilling fable of unending guilt, The Third Policeman is comparable only to Alice in Wonderland as an allegory of the absurd. Distinguished by endless comic invention and its delicate balancing of logic and fantasy, The Third Policeman is unique in the English language. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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The Third Policeman by Flann-o-brien
Paperback
ISBN: 9780007247172
Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006 (2007)
Seller: Upward Bound Books (VALRICO, FL, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $7.54
Shipping: $4.29
TOTAL Cost: $11.83
Fully readable with visible signs of use. Cover may have creases, dents, or edge wear. Pages may include writing, highlighting, or folded corners. Binding remains intact. Dust jacket included if originally issued with hardcover. Supplemental items e.g., CDs, codes, or inserts are not guaranteed. We ship daily, Monday through Friday excluding weekends and holidays , in a protective poly mailer for secure delivery.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.13
Shipping: $6.77
TOTAL Cost: $13.90
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.13
Shipping: $6.77
TOTAL Cost: $13.90
Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $7.13
Shipping: $6.77
TOTAL Cost: $13.90
Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Else Fine Booksellers (Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $8.50
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $14.00
Rubbing on the edges and corners, large crease on the front cover, several small dents on the rear cover and general surface wear. Firm binding clean text.
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Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $14.10
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $14.10
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Rarewaves.com USA (London, LONDO, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $14.26
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $14.26
A masterpiece of black humour from the renown comic and acclaimed author of 'At Swim-Two-Birds' - Flann O'Brien. A thriller, a hilarious comic satire about an archetypal village police force, a surrealistic vision of eternity, the story of a tender, brief, unrequited love affair between a man and his bicycle, and a chilling fable of unending guilt, 'The Third Policeman' is comparable only to 'Alice in Wonderland' as an allegory of the absurd. Distinguished by endless comic invention and its delicate balancing of logic and fantasy, 'The Third Policeman' is unique in the English language.
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $13.22
Shipping: $3.49
TOTAL Cost: $16.71
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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The Third Policeman (Paperback) by Flann OBrien
Paperback
ISBN: 9780007247172
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London (2007)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $16.80
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $16.80
Paperback. A masterpiece of black humour from the renown comic and acclaimed author of At Swim-Two-Birds Flann OBrien. A thriller, a hilarious comic satire about an archetypal village police force, a surrealistic vision of eternity, the story of a tender, brief, unrequited love affair between a man and his bicycle, and a chilling fable of unending guilt, The Third Policeman is comparable only to Alice in Wonderland as an allegory of the absurd.Distinguished by endless comic invention and its delicate balancing of logic and fantasy, The Third Policeman is unique in the English language. A masterpiece of black humour from the renown comic and acclaimed author of At Swim-Two-Birds Flann OBrien. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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