The Ascent of Rum Doodle
The Ascent of Rum Doodle is a comic novel by W. E. Bowman, first published in London by Max Parrish in 1956. It sends up the earnest expedition narratives of the 1950s, such as accounts of Nanda Devi and Annapurna, and a 2001 reissue carried an introduction by Bill Bryson.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Parrish, 1956
- First published
- Max Parrish, London, 1956
The first edition of The Ascent of Rum Doodle by William Ernest Bowman was published in London by Parrish in 1956. We track 1 edition.
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- 15 on Open Library, 13 in English
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- Articles in 3 languages
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Who published the first edition of The Ascent of Rum Doodle?
The first edition of The Ascent of Rum Doodle by William Ernest Bowman was published in London by Parrish in 1956.
How many editions of The Ascent of Rum Doodle are there?
We track 1 edition of The Ascent of Rum Doodle, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
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