Congo Journey by Ohanlon Redmond, Signed (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Signed by Author(s) A fine book in a fine DW. Signed at Waterstones in Manchester, signed on the titlepage. Signed, Redmond O'Hanlon. ISigned by Author(s).

HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st American edition. 453pp. Octavo in boards. B&W photos. Boards crisp and unworn; interior clean, tight, and bright; light shelfwear to jacket. Signed by author on title page.

Large 8vo. pp 472. Paperback. Signed presentation from the author on the title page, to the noted British photojournalist, Jane Bown,"To Jane, the greatest portrait photographer. with admiration and a big hug from, Redmond - 1996." Jane Bown (1925-2014) was married the fashion retail executive Martin Moss (Knightsbridge). ISBN: 0241127688 Slight sunning at spine, otherwise sound, very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Jacket by Tim Gravestock (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with full number line. SIGNED, dated and inscribed BY THE AUTHOR, WITHOUT DEDICATION, ON TITLE PAGE 'To James, with very best wishes from Redmond. Crinan, December, 1996'. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, spine slightly sunned, not price clipped (£18.00), no other inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 472pp, illustrated. Combining the acute observation of a nineteenth century missionary, and the wit of a Monty Python player, Redmond O'Hanlon is famous for his adventurous travel. This challenge, obstensibly a quest for Mokolele-mbembe, the Congo dinosaur, the journey takes the author through the most dangerous and inhospitable jungle in the world. Scarce signed. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A near fine copy of the UK first edition, first printing hardback - in a near fine clipped dustjacket (not price-clipped) - fitted with a removable, clear mylar sleeve - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Large, heavy, sturdy book, black covers, gilt lettering very bright on spine, spine lightly askew, an ink owner's name at top inside front cover, 462 pages including two glossy photo sections and small illustrations throughout. Signed on title page in tiny handwriting in ink: "Redmond O'Hanlon." DJ beneath mylar,a close-up photo of a child on front and spine, green and white lettering, a color photo of author with baby gorilla on back left, lavender back right with praise from Charles Nicoll in The Independent, Robert Harms in Times Literary Supplement and others. Near Very Good DJ/Very Good book. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very good plus. Inscribed uncorrected proof of this diary-style travel narrative evoking Conrad, wherein the naturalist (and his friend) journey into the Congo in pursuit of a fabled living dinosaur. O'Hanlon is known for his journeys to some of the most remote parts of the world, and has been hailed by Bill Bryson as being "probably the finest writer of travel books in the English language, and certainly the most daring." Scarce in this format. 9.25'' x 6.25''. Original grey printed wrappers. 450 pages. Promotional material stapled to verso of front wrapper. Inscribed by O'Hanlon on title page: "The very first [review?] galley I've signed / Richard O'Hanlon." Small ink notations (circling, underlining) to first few leaves. Sunning to spine, couple small spots of dampstaining, light bump to foot of spine. Interior bright.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hamish Hamilton London, 1996. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Brilliant and rare SIGNED first printing of the world first edition. Fine book in a Fine protected jacket, this is a perfect collectable copy of a stunning piece of travel reportage. Unread looking, no damage, no names or inscriptions, no bent corners. A perfect world first edition hardback signed on the title page. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: F. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1st edit, 1st imp, hbk, pub by Hamish Hamilton, fine book, flat signed & dated October 31st '96 on publication by author without dedication on title page, no names or inscriptions, unopened, unread, new, maps, photos, top block edge v. V. Lightly toned, mint DJ, un-price clipped (£18.00), laid in are original invoice & 2 photos of his Purbeck, Dorset birthplace with a note on each handwritten & signed by author, The author's third travelogue; His trip across Congo-Brazzaville ostensibly in search of a legendary Congo dinosaur. A portrait of the country, alive with natural history, a search for the meaning of sorcery & a recording of the Congo's darker side.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition (first printing) of the author's third travelogue; an account of his trip across Congo-Brazzaville in search of a legendary Congo dinosaur. A presentation copy, inscribed by the author: "To David Stewart, a real traveller and scholar and bibliophile, with a big thank you. From Redmond, July 1997". 8vo. 472pp. Black boards lettered in gold at the spine. Illustrated with twenty-eight monochrome photographs and three maps. Boards very lightly marked and with a minor slant to the binding. A very good copy in fine non-price-clipped dust wrapper. Inscribed by Author(s).