Published by Picador, London, 1994
ISBN 10: 0330335839 ISBN 13: 9780330335836
Seller: The Glass Key, Montmorillon, France
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. Dust Jacket Condition: very good +. First printing of this edition. First printing of this hardcover edition in the Picador Travel Classics series. Pp 266 + 8pp b&w plates. Blue cloth boards stamped in silver on the spine. A clean, unmarked and tightly bound copy in unclipped dust jacket.
Published by Penguin Books Ltd, London, 1985
ISBN 10: 0140073973 ISBN 13: 9780140073973
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'The most hilarious travel book in many years' - Standard. Armed with equipment and advice from 22 SAS, Hereford, and accompanied by three trackers, Redmond O'Hanlon, the naturalist, and James Fenton, the poet, set out on a long river voyage into the interior of a tropical jungle hoping to reach the Tiban massif. At once funny and knowledgeable, Redmond O'Hanlon's account of how they battled with insects, discomfort and setbacks is a hugely entertaining and informative adventure story in the best tradition of the world's great travel classics. 'A marvellous book . a very funny and expert witness' - Edward St Aubyn in the Tatler.'Consistently exciting, often funny, and erudite without ever being overwhelming' - Punch. 'We've left a lot of men in Borneo - know what I mean?' With their SAS trainer's warnings ringing in their ears, the naturalist, Redmond O'Hanlon, and the poet, James Fenton, set out to rediscover the lost rhinoceros of Borneo. They were loaded with enough back-breaking kit to survive two months in a steaming 95degree jungle. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Random House, 1985
ISBN 10: 0394544811 ISBN 13: 9780394544816
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG plus octavo hardcover in a VG plus glassine covered dj. 1st American edition. No names or markings to text 8vo. 192pp. Index photos f lands.
Published by Random House, New York, 1984
ISBN 10: 0394544811 ISBN 13: 9780394544816
Seller: Z & Z Books, Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First American Edition. New York: Random House, 1984. Remainder mark bottom edge. Photos, bibliography, index, 204 pages. "Exuberant narrative of a 1983 journey on foot and by boat to the center of Borneo". The author (natural history book reviewer for the London Times Literary Supplement) made the long river voyage with his friend, James Fenton, and three memorable native guides. This account of their daily jungle miseries and discoveries lands them eventually in the Tiban massif, unexplored since 1926. Fascinating, funny, a great read. Remainder mark bottom edge. First American Edition. Hardcover. New/New.
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Published by Random House, New York, 1984
ISBN 10: 0394544811 ISBN 13: 9780394544816
Seller: Complete Traveller Antiquarian Bookstore, Westport, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First American Edition. Light wear to DJ; Narrative of a 1983 journey across Borneo, on foot and by boat; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 192 pages.
Published by The Salamander Press Edinburgh 1984, 1984
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st edition / 1st printing hardback with dust jacket Nice copy octavo 192pp., b/w pls., maps, bibliog., index, Neat ownership signature o/w nice copy.
Published by Salamander Press, UK, 1984
ISBN 10: 0907540554 ISBN 13: 9780907540557
Seller: Anytime Books, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Classic travel account, and very funny. Poor Fenton. pp192. Illus. DW brodarted, price clipped. spine slightly sunned.
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Published by The Salamander Press Edinburgh 1984, 1984
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy large octavo 191pp., b/w pls., map, bibliog., index,
Published by Salamander Press, 1984
Seller: Tindley and Everett, ABA, London, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. An account of a journey made in 1983 to the mountains of Batu Tiban with James Fenton.Very nice copy in slightly rubbed dustwrapper.Inscribed "To Christian, whose rocks are much bigger than mine (I can't speak for Fenton), with many congratulations on his smash hit from Richmond. April 12th 1989.". Inscribed by Author(s).
Publication Date: 1984
Seller: Maggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA, BA, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
First edition. Illustrated. 8vo. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust jacket. London, The Salamander Press. Inscribed by the author to the title page: ?To Roger, much more of a star than Phil Collins, With lots of love from Redmond. December 5' 96. x? A fine copy.