Danger Ally by Mitchell Hedges (9 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Complete and unabridged. Illustrated. "As a public school boy of sixteen the author joined a mining expedition to the Arctic Circle, and later bought himself a passage to Canada." First Pan Books edition. Soft covers. Covers are moderately handled, scuffed, scratched and some there is some staining at the rear cover. Edges of pages discoloured. Spine is thumbed and showing wear. Some creasing at the edges. Some light spots throughout too. Otherwise in fair condition. *We try to describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.

Condition: New.

Hardback. Printed pages: 255. Condition: Very Good Minus. 1st Edition, 2nd Impression. *** PLEASE NOTE *** The bookshop is currently closed for holidays. Items can still be ordered, but will not be dispatched until we reopen on Saturday 6th June. Many thanks for your patience. *** Second printing, issued in the same month as the first impression. Lacking jacket. Green cloth binding. Fading to spine, bump to head of spine. Foxing to top page edge. Browning to free endpapers, some rust spots to front endpaper. Good solid binding. Clean text throughout. Personal account of the exploits of explorer-archaeologist Frederick Albert Mitchell-Hedges, reputed to be one of the inspirations for the Indiana Jones character in the series of Steven Spielberg films. Included with the book is a two page typed letter, signed by the author. Addressed to his niece, Edith Pellett, the letter gives details of Mitchell-Hedges relatives, his writings, and estates at Buffgate Manor and Canterton Manor. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Size: 6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm). Signed by Author.

paperback. Condition: New. NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Condition: Fair. 1954. Second Impression. 255 pages. Green and black jacket with white lettering over green cloth with gilt titles to spine. Map endpapers. Contains B&W photographic plates, all present. Please note: jacket very stained. An English explorer who claimed to have 'discovered' a crystal skull, Mitchell-Hedges is said to have inspired the character of Indiana Jones. Pages have moderate foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Slight gutter cracking. Binding is firm. Endpapers have strips of tanning caused by jacket. Slight liquid stains to pastedowns and text block edges. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. A little rubbed and marked overall. Boards are slightly bowed. Gilt is bright. Unclipped jacket (priced 18s. net) has some edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Heavy water staining, most visible on rear panel and underside. Rear panel also very foxed.

Condition: Good. 1954. 2nd Impression. 255 pages. No dust jacket. Green paper covered boards. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to half-title page. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Tears to spine edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1955. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 308, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 308.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1955] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2025 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 308, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 308.