Pynchon, Thomas. The Crying Lot of 49. London: Jonathan Cape, 1967. First U.K. Edition. 183 pp.; 8vo (20 cm).
Very near fine book with vibrant purple boards and silver title gilt on spine. Near fine original, price-clipped dust jacket with very slight wear. Uncommon in this purple binding variant. Internally clean as well.
First British edition, issued the year after the U.S. first edition by Lippincott. One of the early postmodern classics, and Pynchon’s most accessible novel. It explores themes of conspiracy, communication, and entropy through a labyrinthine plot and darkly comic tone, solidifying Pynchon’s reputation as one of the most enigmatic and influential writers of the 20th century.
