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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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1855 A Handbook for Travellers in SpainLondon: 1855A third edition of this two volume collection regarding travel in Spain written by Richard Ford. -
1818-23 The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter WestminsterLondon: 1818-23The first edition of this important history of Westminster Abbey, lavishly illustrated with complete over sixty plates throughout. -
1935-43 The Excavation of Maiden Castle, DorsetOxford: 1935-43Three detailed works on the excavations at Maiden Castle in Dorset, a first-hand account by the leader of the project, Mortimer Wheeler. -
1934 The Linhay on the DownsLondon: 1934The first edition of this charming work by Henry Williamson containing a miscellaneous of wildlife writings such as essays, reviews, and short pieces of writings. . -
1850 The Antiquities of Richborough, Reculver, and Lymne, in KentLondon: 1850An uncommon work by Charles Roach Smith, an important study of the antiquities of Kent, the first edition, illustrated throughout. -
1879 The Abbey of Saint AlbanLondon: 1879An uncommon work by the rector of Saint Albans Cathedral, a detail guide to the building and its rich history, illustrated throughout. -
1816 Paris Revisited in 1815 by Way of BrusselsLondon: 1816A first edition of John Scott's recollection of his time in Paris in 1815, including a visit to the battlefield of Waterloo. -
1883 Archaeological Handbook of the County of GloucesterCheltenham: 1883A very scarce first edition work on the archaeological history of Gloucester, the standard reference work on the subject by George Backhouse Witts. -
1821 A Letter to the Committee of the Essex and Colchester General Hospital Upon the RecentLondon: 1821A very scarce illustrated letter from Edward Hay following the discovery of a Roman Theban Sphinx statue at a hospital in Essex. -
1895 British ButterfliesLondon: 1895A colourfully illustrated ode to the butterflies commonly found in Britain, illustrated in colour by the author, W. S. Coleman. -
1858 The Common Objects of the CountryLondon: 1858A beautifully illustrated copy of John George Wood's topographical look at the common objects found in the British countryside, illustrated in colour. -
c1810 A Topographical and Statistical Description of Suffolk & Norfolk & EssexLondon: c1810Three topographical volumes regarding the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex bound together as one, with folding maps. -
1946 James Beattie's London Diary 1773Aberdeen: 1946James Beattie's vivid account of life in London in 1773, an entertaining volume of diaries with illustrations. -
1915 Down the Silver Stream of the ThamesLondon: 1915An uncommon topographical study of the River Thames, a charming volume on the River with illustrations throughout. -
1918 A Dictionary of LondonLondon: 1918The first edition of this historical look at the streets and buildings of London, a wonderful topographical work, illustrated with folding maps and plates. -
1885 Old London Street CriesLondon: 1885The first edition of this remarkably illustrated historical account of London by Andrew Tuer. -
1816 Quinze Jours a Londres a La Fin de 1815Paris: 1816The first edition of this Frenchman's impressions of London in the nineteenth century. -
1943 West Indian SummerLondon: 1943The first edition of this illustrated travel work on the West Indies, written by James Pope-Hennessy. In the original colourful dustwrapper designed by Cecil Beaton. -
1954 18vol Asahi Shimbun : This is JapanTokyo: 1954-1971A scarce complete set in eighteen colourful volumes of this immensely popular and important Japanese newspaper, the large edition in English titled This is Japan. The first editions. -
1829 The History of the United Parishes of St. Giles in the FieldsLondon: 1829A scarce history of two London parishes, complete with a folding map frontispiece. -
1898 The Stones of VeniceLondon: 1898A lovely three volume set of Ruskin's 'Stones of Venice', illustrated by the author. -
1908 Londres comme je l'ai vuParis: 1908A charmingly illustrated travelogue of a Frenchman's time in London, written and illustrated by artist Charles Huard. -
1841 Leigh's New Picture of LondonLondon: 1841An eleventh edition of Leigh's topographical exploration of the city of London, bound with maps. -
1811 Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London, from the Roman Invasion to the Year 1700London: 1811An exploration into London's history until the year 1700, illustrated with eighteen plates. -
1804 Antiquities of the Inns of Court and ChanceryLondon: 1804An insight into London's courts of law, illustrated with twenty-four plates. -
1814 The Antiquities of LondonLondon: 1814A leather-bound description of the city of London, its architecture and people, illustrated with fifty-five plates. -
1815 A Satirical View of London & NarrativesLondon: 1815Two volumes by British writer John Corry bound as one. -
1831 A Topographical Dictionary of EnglandLondon: 1831A smart four volume topographical work exploring Great Britain, complete with folding maps. -
1957 The Face of the World an International Scrapbook of People and PlacesLondon: 1957A first edition copy of Cecil Beaton's beautiful travel work, illustrated throughout with his original photographs, in his colourful dustwrapper. -
1884 Ye Oldest Diarie of Englysshe TravellLondon: 1884An uncommon account of Sir Richard Torkington's pilgrimage to Jerusalem in the early sixteenth century, the sixth in the Vellum-Parchment series by Field & Tuer. -
1959 JapaneseLondon: 1959The first edition of Cecil Beaton's photographical scrapbook documenting his travels in Japan, illustrated throughout and in the colourfully illustrated dustwrapper. -
1957 The Face of the World an International Scrapbook of People and PlacesLondon: 1957The superb first edition of this beautiful illustrated work by Cecil Beaton, replete with his portrait and travel photography, in the original colourful dutstwrapper. -
1821 Fruits of Entreprize Exhibited in the Travels of BelzoniLondon: 1821The first edition of this very scarce and charming illustrated book recounting Belzoni's travels to India and Nubia. -
1943-4 The Handbook of British BirdsLondon: 1943-4A colourfully illustrated guide to the native birds of Britain, a comprehensive work on natural history replete with colour plates. -
1949 Ashcombe the Story of a Fifteen-Year LeaseLondon: 1949A beautiful first edition of Cecil Beaton's touching work on his home, Ashcombe, illustrated with his own photographs. -
1960 The Fifty-Three Stages of the TokaidoTokyo: 1960A beautiful book containing the fifty five world-wide famous woodcut prints created by Utagawa Hiroshige illustrating his travel along the Tokaido in 1832.