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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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1912 The Arabs in TripoliLondon: 1912A publisher's presentation copy of the uncommon first edition of Alan Ostler's account of the Arab camps at the beginning of the Tripoli campaign.
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1930 Loyalties Mesopotamia 1914-1917Oxford; London: 1930The first edition of Arnold Wilson's insightful first-hand account of action in Mesopotamia during the First World War.
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1929 The Romance of the Portuguese in AbyssiniaLondon: 1929The first edition of this account of the Portuguese in Abyssinia in the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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1909 The Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis)London: 1909The very scarce second edition of Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers's translation of the grimoire 'The Key of Solomon'.
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1909 The Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis)London: 1909The very scarce second edition of Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers's translation of the grimoire 'The Key of Solomon'.
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1894 The Downfall of Lobengula: The Cause, History, and Effect of the Matabeli WarLondon; South Africa: [1894]The first edition of this detailed study on the First Matabele War, an illustrated and uncommon history.
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1913 Rosmarine a Story of Twenty-Five Years and a SequelLondon: 1913A vanishingly scarce study on one of the oldest schools in Pretoria, the first edition of this illustrated work which features a preface by H. Rider Haggard.
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1945 Kashmir: Eden of the EastAllahabad: 1945The scarce first edition of this 1945 celebration of the state of Kashmir, illustrated with folding maps and photographic plates.
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1912 The Life and Times of the Right Honourable Cecil John Rhodes 1853-1902London: 1912The scarce first edition thus of this biography of mining magnate and politician Cecil John Rhodes.
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1721-22 Antiquity Explained, and Represented in SculpturesLondon: 1721-22The extensive study on global antiquities by Bernard de Montfaucon, an illustrated work here translated into English.
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1924 The Voyages of Jacques CartierOttawa: 1924The first edition of Canadian historian Henry Percival Biggar's study of the sixteenth century maritime voyages of Jacques Cartier.
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1857 The Ruins; or, a Survey of the Revolutions of EmpiresLondon: 1857An interesting study on history by the French author the Comte de Volney, illustrated with one folding plate and one folding map.
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1923-31 The World CrisisLondon: 1923-31A first impression set of Winston Churchill's influential account of the First World War, illustrated with many folding maps.
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1909 The Cape of Good Hope Being the Official Handbook of the City of CapetownCapetown: 1909An uncommon early twentieth century guide to Cape Town, intended for visitors to the region.
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1832 Pompeiana: The Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of PompeiiLondon: 1832The richly illustrated first expanded edition of William Gell's important study of the nineteenth century excavations at Pompeii.
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1841 A History of the Earth and Animated NatureLondon: 1841An illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's concise history of the Earth, a vivid scientific study complete with detailed engravings.
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1914 Das Orientbuch (Der Alte und der Neue Orient)Strasburg/Leipzig: 1914The first edition of this study of the 'old and new Orient' from German Geographer Ewald Banse.
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1914 Contes Persans: Scenes de la Vie Reelle et Recits de la FrontiereParis: 1914The first edition of this vanishingly scarce study of life in Persia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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1724 Romae Antiquae Notitia: Or, the Antiquities of RomeDublin: 1724The seventh edition of Church of England cleric Basil Kennett's richly illustrated historical study of Ancient Rome.
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1903 Sixteen Years in Siberia Some Experiences of a Russian RevolutionistLondon: 1903The first English language edition of the memoir of Leo Deutsch's time spent in exile in Siberia, a fascinating account complete with plates throughout.
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1853 Lares and Penates; or, Cilicia and its GovernorsLondon: 1853The first edition of William Burkhard Barker's history of Cilicia, illustrated with a folding map and many beautiful engravings.
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1913 The Book of the Dead, The Papyrus of AniLondon; New York: 1913A striking work on the Papyrus of Ani, an in-depth history by E. A. Wallis Budge, colourfully illustrated with folding plates.
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1931 The Overlanders of '62Victoria: 1931A first edition history of the 1862 Overlanders, an interesting piece of Canadian history, complete with illustrations.
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1938-1947 Black DynamiteNew York: 1938-1947Four first edition volumes of Nat Fleischer's study of the history and influence of African American boxers on the sport.
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1915 Choix de Mosaiques Romaines D'AlgerieParis: 1915A very scarce collection of ten colour plates depicting the impressive Roman mosaics of Algieria.
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1855 The Natural History of ManLondon: 1855The fourth and best edition of this important and extensive history of mankind, vividly illustrated in colour throughout.
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1833 An Analysis of the Picture of the Transfiguration of Raffaello Sanzio d'UrbinoLondon: 1833A very scarce critical examination of Raphael's 'Transiguration', illustrated with nineteen engraved proof plates.
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1789 An Improved System of Modern GeographyDublin: 1789A very scarce 'new edition, considerably enlarged and corrected' of William Guthrie's geographical, historical and commercial grammar.
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1907-08 Woman In All Ages and In All CountriesPhiladelphia: 1907-08A scarce complete set of this fascinating study on women across history, an interesting look at the lives of women across time and the globe.
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Signed1909 The Arts & Crafts of Ancient EgyptEdinburgh & London: 1909A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Flinders Petrie's study of Ancient Egyptian arts and crafts.
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1880-1884 Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and EgyptLondon: 1880-1884Eight parts of the very scarce 'Subscriber's Only' edition of Charles William Wilson's comprehensive study of late nineteenth century Palestine.
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1934 The Conquest of the North PoleLondon: 1934The first edition of J. Gordon Hayes' richly illustrated history of arctic exploration.
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Signed1982 Eccentric TravellersLondon: 1982A signed first edition of John Keay's biographical study of the lives of prominent explorers, with a loosely inserted letter discussing the publishing rights of his work.
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1954 The Wonder that was IndiaLondon: 1954The first edition of A. L. Basham's beautifully illustrated study of the history of India, in an exceptional full morocco binding.
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1886 Exploring and Travelling Three Thousand Miles through BrazilLondon: 1886The scarce two volume first edition of James W. Wells's richly illustrated account of his travels through Brazil.