The Ascent Of Rum Doodle
by Bowman, W E
The Ascent of Rum Doodle is a short 1956 novel by W. E. Bowman (1911-1985). It is a parody of the non-fictional chronicles of mountaineering expeditions (notably Maurice Herzog's book Annapurna chronicling the first ascent of Annapurna in Nepal) that were popular during the 1950s, as many of the world's highest peaks were climbed for the first time. A new edition was released in 2001 with an introduction by the contemporary humorist Bill Bryson. It has been critically well received.
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The Ascent of Rum Doodle
by W. E. Bowman
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Introduction by Bill Bryson, one of the funniest books you will ever read
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The Ascent of Rum Doodle
by Bowman, W.E.
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New York: The Vanguard Press, 1956. First Edition. Octavo; 141pp. A Near Fine copy in publisher's 1/4 blue cloth over paper-covered boards; the scarce dust jacket.is complete with very light extremity wear and sun-lightened spine, faint offsetting to pastedowns. The Ascent of Rum Doodle is a parody of the non-fictional chronicles of mountaineering expeditions that were popular during the… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: The Vanguard Press, 1956. Good / Good Plus. Clare Winston. Octavo, 8.25 in. x 5.5 in., pp. 141. Illustrated with sixteen black and white photographs and drawings.Blue paper boards with vertical red and blue string design. SIlver and blue title to black cloth spine. Light rubbing to extremities. Specks of dar stain along bottom along bottom… Read more about this item Item Price
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Max Parrish, 1956. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine in fine dustjacket, the nicest copy we have seen of this wonderful, affectionate mountaineering satire, in which Totter leads an expedition to conquer the eponymous 40,000-foot mountain, in spite of the best efforts of Pong, the expedition cook. Extremely scarce in such nice condition. Item Price
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The Ascent of Rum Doodle
by W. E. Bowman
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Max Parrish, 1956. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1956. First Edition. 141 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth with gilt lettering. Clipping taped to front free endpaper. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Max Parrish, 1956. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine in fine dustjacket, a splendid copy of this wonderful mountaineering spoof, in which Trotter and his team attempt to scale the 40,000-foot Rum Doodle, in spite of the worst efforts of Pong, the expedition cook. Very scarce in such nice condition. Item Price
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The Ascent Of Rum Doodle [Hardcover] W. E. Bowman
by W. E. Bowman
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The Ascent of Rum Doodle
by Bowman, W.E. [William Ernest]
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London: Arrow Books, 1983 8vo. original printed paper wraps (spine sunned, some spotting & marking); pp. 134 (last blank), [10 (pubs. advts., last blank)] with 8 illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate X39: Satirizes Himalayan expedition books. The illustrations are mostly taken from nineteenth century magazines].. Reprint. Soft Cover. VG. Item Price
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The Ascent of Rum Doodle
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Sheffield: Dark Peak, 1979 8vo. original printed paper wraps (spine slightly sunned, paperstock a little tanned, else clean & crisp); pp. 142 (last blank), with 16 illustrations. A near fine copy. [Neate X39: Satirizes Himalayan expedition books. The illustrations are mostly taken from nineteenth century magazines]. The Dark Peak edition was the first and largest of the modern reprints.. First… Read more about this item Item Price
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