Travel & Exploration
Excitement, adventure and really wild things. Filling in the blanks on the maps and visiting far flung places unspoilt by the modern world and tourism.
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c1890 A New Light Thrown Across the Keep It Quite Darkest AfricaLondon: c1890A scarce parody of H. M. Stanley's 'In Darkest Africa', a comical illustrated work by F. C. Burnand.
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1888 A Freshwater YarnLondon: [1888]A very scarce illustrated topographical tale of a trip down the River Avon.
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1937 The Lady of the FjordsLondon: 1937A proof copy of this vanishingly scarce novel telling the astonishing story of a Norwegian Antarctic explorer, written by Barnard Balogh.
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Signed1852 Tales of the Braganza ; or, Reminiscences of a VoyageLondon: 1852A presentation copy, gifted from the author, of this vanishingly scarce novel depicting an exciting voyage from England to Spain.
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1770 A Six Months Tour through the North of EnglandLondon: 1770The scarce four volume first edition of Arthur Young's illustrated guide to farming and agriculture in the North of England.
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1892 B. C. 1887 A Ramble in British ColumbiaLondon: 1892An attractive 'New Edition' of Lees and Clutterbuck's study of British Columbia, illustrated throughout.
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1930 Gladiators of the Prize RingNottingham: 1930A scarce, first edition of this first-hand account of the boxing world, written by previous bantamweight champion of South Africa, Jack Hare.
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1937 In Sail and Steam: Behind the Scenes of the Merchant Service 1902-1927London: 1937A scarce, first edition of this work presenting Captain Victor Leslie Making's time working and living at sea between 1902 to 1927.
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1915 Guide to Lucknow, Containing Popular Places and Buildings Worthy of a VisitLucknow: 1915A seventh edition of this very scarce guide to the city of Lucknow in India.
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1927 Newman's Guide to Darjeeling and NeighbourhoodCalcutta: 1927An illustrated travel guide to Darjeeling, with folding maps.
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1945 Calcutta: A Book for VisitorsLondon: 1945A smart first edition of this scarce travel guide to Calcutta, India, with maps and illustrations.
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1849 History of British IndiaLondon: 1849A later edition of this comprehensive history of British India with a folding map.
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1899 Half Hours in the Far EastLondon: 1899An early edition of this illustrated work on the places, buildings and people of India.
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1933 The Great Wall of IndiaLondon: 1933A smart first edition of this illustrated work on the historical and cultural significance of the Indian subcontinent's fortifications.
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1916 Sea WarefareLondon: 1916The first edition of this collection of newspaper articles on sea warfare by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling.
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1936 Atlantic FerryLondon: 1936A scarce copy of this interesting account of transatlantic crossings by ship from the 1800s until the start of the First World War.
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1929 The Loss of the TitanicLondon: 1929The second edition of this important and gripping account of the sinking of the Titanic by one of the survivors.
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c1935 A Search in Secret IndiaLondon: c1935The second impression of Paul Brunton's insightful travel works, recounting his spiritual travels across India.
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1920 Merchant Adventurers 1914-1918London: 1920An uncommon, first edition of this work exploring the input of merchant adventurers during the First World War, by F. A. Hook.
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c1912 The Mantle of the EastLondon: c1912A scarce edition of journalist Edmund Candler's insightful wanderings across India throughout the early 20th century.
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1935 Golden Jubilee History of Nippon Yusen Kaisha 1885-1935Japan: 1935A scarce first edition copy of this work exploring the history of Japanese shipping company, Nippon Yusen.
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1933-1936 2vol Ships and Ship Models: A Magazine for All Lovers of Ships and the Sea Volumes III & VLondon: 1933-1936Two smart illustrated volumes of 'Ships and Ship Models' magazine, with fascinating articles for lovers of the sea.
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1931 Stories of the Indian MutinyLondon : 1931A scarce collection of accounts of the 1857 Indian Mutiny, a rebellion caused by resentment of the established British rule at the time.
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1936 Khyber CaravanLondon: 1936The first edition of this controversial travelogue, detailing the author's time in Afghanistan. Illustrated throughout.
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1849 Wayside Pictures Through France, Belgium, and HollandLondon: 1849The first edition of this scarce travel work by Robert Bell, in which he explores France, Belgium, and Holland.
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1865 The Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Eastern Railway (Cambridge Line)London: 1865A very scarce first edition guide to the Cambridge Line of the Great Eastern Railway, by George Measom.
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1925 Hull Down: Reminiscences of Wind-Jammers, Troops and TravellersLondon: 1925A first edition of this illustrated collection of reminiscences from sea travel.
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1926 Reminiscences of Transatlantic TravellersLondon: 1926A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of anecdotes from transatlantic travels.
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1917 The Making of British IndiaManchester: 1917A scarce early edition of this historical account of British rule in India, based on first hand sources and written by notable British politician, Ramsay Muir.
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Signed1930 Sea Travel: The Serious Side and the Humorous SideLondon: 1930A smart first edition of this collection of stories and tips for sea-travel, signed by the author.
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1943 What Ship is That?London: 1943A smart first edition of this detailed work on ships, with folding plates and images throughout.
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1927 The Frantic Atlantic: An Intimate Guide to the Well-Known DeepNew York: 1927A second printing of this very scarce work exploring life on transatlantic liners in the 1920s.
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1920 An Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay StatesLondon: 1920An early twentieth century travel guide to the Federated Malay States, now Malaysia, with illustrations throughout.
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1911-1913 2vol A Vision of India & The Tale of The Great MutinyLondon: 1911-1913Two smart copies of these scarce historical works on India, each with a frontispiece.
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1879 Ancient Streets and Homesteads of EnglandLondon: 1879A charmingly illustrated historical work on English streets and homesteads.