The Crying of Lot 49
by Pynchon, Thomas
- Used
- first
- Condition
- near fine: stated first edition on copyright page, tight binding, clean pages, some signs of fading on outer edges, bumped at sp/near fine: spot of sticker residue visible on spine (pictured), sign of tiny (
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About This Item
Lippincott, 1966. first. hardcover. near fine: stated first edition on copyright page, tight binding, clean pages, some signs of fading on outer edges, bumped at spine ends, otherwise fine/near fine: spot of sticker residue visible on spine (pictured), sign of tiny (. A beautiful first edition copy of Pynchon's second novel. #00041.
Synopsis
The Crying of Lot 49 is a novel by Thomas Pynchon. The shortest of Pynchon's novels and often considered his most accessible, the book is about a woman, Oedipa Maas, possibly unearthing the centuries-old conflict between two mail distribution companies, Thurn und Taxis and the Trystero (or Tristero). The former actually existed, and was the first firm to distribute postal mail; the latter is Pynchon's invention. The novel is often classified as a notable example of postmodern fiction.
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- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 64
- Title
- The Crying of Lot 49
- Author
- Pynchon, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine: stated first edition on copyright page, tight binding, clean pages, some signs of fading on outer edges, bumped at sp
- Jacket Condition
- near fine: spot of sticker residue visible on spine (pictured), sign of tiny (
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first
- Publisher
- Lippincott
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- fiction, literature, pynchon, first edition
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Matthew's Books LLC
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About Matthew's Books LLC
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