W. E. Bowman's The Ascent of Rum Doodle in the Arena paperback edition, ISBN 978-0-099-31770-8. This enduring comic novel parodies heroic mountaineering narratives through an ill-fated expedition led by the solemnly unreliable Binder. The illustrated covers show rubbing, creasing and edge and corner wear; the pages are age toned but appear complete and the binding remains serviceable. Good-minus condition.