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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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1924 British WadersCambridge: 1924A colourfully illustrated first edition of this ornithological study of British wader birds, written by E. C. Arnold. -
1900-1903 3vols The Stones of VeniceLondon: 1900-1903John Ruskin's three-volume treatise on Venetian art and architecture, uniformly bound in half calf bindings. -
1980 Pacific Island Records Fish HooksLondon: 1980A very scarce illustrated limited edition work on the fish hooks used across the Pacific Islands. -
1857 The Scheme for the Management and Regulation of Christ's Hospital, in SherburnLondon: 1857A very scarce volume discussing the new regime to manage the increased income of the Sherburn Hospital. -
1986-7 The Atlas of Wintering and Breeding Birds in Britain and IrelandStaffordshire: 1986-7A two volume set of ornithological works, with atlases depicting the locations of wintering and breeding birds. -
1967 The Gods of MexicoLondon: 1967The first edition of this work by Cottie Arthur Burland on the ancient religions of Mexico, in the original scarce dust wrapper. -
1911 The Canary IslandsLondon: 1911A first edition, first state of this charming guide to the Canary Islands by the Du Cane sisters, with lovely colour plates. -
1905-07 Hakluytus Posthumus, or, Purchas His PilgrimesGlasgow: 1905-07Samuel Purchas' impressive work discussing early voyages around the world, complete with the original folding maps. -
1951-60 The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James BoswellLondon: 1951-60Yale's limited edition set containing the private papers of James Boswell, illustrated throughout. -
1968 The Diaries of Captain Robert ScottTylers Green: 1968A smart facsimile of the journals kept by Robert Falcon Scott on the fateful Terra Nova expedition. -
1981 A Description of the Western Islands of ScotlandEdinburgh : 1981A pleasing facsimile printing of this fascinating early 18th-century description of Scotland's islands, including their inhabitants. -
1742 A Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great BritainLondon: 1742A scarce to see early edition of this popular travel work by Daniel Defoe, one of his most successful works during his lifetime. -
1989 Islands in the Sound: Wildlife in the HebridesLondon: 1989A lovely depiction of the author's explorations of the Sound of Harris and its wildlife, adorned with charming illustrations. -
1923 Hebridean MemoriesLondon: 1923The first edition of these charming observations of the Hebridean islands, from Scottish naturalist and photographer, Seton Gordon. -
1965 The Principall Navigations Voiages and Discoveries of the English NationCambridge : 1965A pleasing facsimile copy of 'The Principal Navigations', published for The Hakluyt Society and complete with its folding map. -
1875 The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the VenetianLondon: 1875The second edition of Colonel Henry Yule's discussion of the travels of Marco Polo, in a beautiful half morocco signed binding by Bayntun. -
2003-2013 Encyclopedia of ExplorationPotts Point, New South Wales: 2003-2013A scarce complete five volume first edition of Raymond John Howgego exceptionally detailed reference work, retaining the beautifully illustrated original dust wrappers. -
1783 Voyage Littéraire de la Grèce, ou Lettres sur les Grecs, Anciens et Modernes, Avec un Parallele de Leurs Moeurs.Paris : 1783The third edition of this insightful work exploring ancient and modern Greek customs, written by French merchant, Pierre-Augustin Guys, illustrated with numerous folding plates. -
1949 The British Islands and their VegetationCambridge : 1949A pleasing two-volume study of the environment, history and vegetation of the British Islands, richly illustrated throughout. -
1881 A Picturesque Tour in Picturesque LandsLondon: 1881The scarce and attractively bound bound first edition of this limited edition travelogue from Lisbeth Seguin, beautifully illustrated throughout. -
1873-78 Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its PlacesLondon: [1873-78]A lavishly illustrated account of the history, people and places of 'Old and New London, written by Walter Thornbury and E. Walford. -
c1850 Account of the Shire of Forfar, Circa 1682Not Stated: c1850An extremely scarce topographical account of the Scottish County of Forfar for the year 1682, compiled by John Ochterlony. -
1980 2vol Un Grand Vignoble de Qualite: Le MedocParis: 1980A detailed study of the vineyards in the Medoc region of France, in the original French. -
c1900 By The Rivers of Africa: From Cape Town to UgandaLondon: c1900A smart copy of this illustrated commentary of the author's own experiences in Africa. -
1793 A Tour Through the South of England, Wales, and Part of Ireland, Made During the Summer of 1791London: 1793The very scarce first edition of E. D. Clarke's travelogue, illustrated with twelve plates, including depictions of Stonehenge. A scarce variant, with monochrome rather than aquatint plates. -
1969-1981 4vols Oeuvres Romanesques et Voyages; Mémoires d'Outre-TombeParis: 1969-1981Four lovely volumes in wonderful condition, containing Chateaubriand's memoir, his travel works and romances, with dust wrappers and slipcases. -
1931 Cunard Christmas Number 1931Liverpool: 1931The very scarce first edition of the 1931 Christmas special number of the publication of the Cunard Line. -
1871 Gems of French Art: A Series of Carbon-Photographs From The Pictures of Eminent Modern ArtistsLondon: 1871The first edition of this very scarce work on the beauty of French art, by William Bell Scott, bound in full morocco. -
1905-1906 The Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles DickensLondon: 1905-1906The complete Biographical Edition of this Charles Dickens collection, profusely illustrated and bound in attractive signed half calf by Bayntun. -
1969 Geographisch Handtbuch: Cologne 1600Netherlands: 1969A very smart facsimile of the first world atlas produced by a German author, with the original dust wrapper. -
1882 A Hermit's Experiences of Social Life with English Friends in GermanyLondon: 1882The first edition of this very scarce travel work, following the Hermit of Westminster as he journeys to Germany. -
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1920 Diversions in SicilyLondon: 1920A collection of witty travel sketches written by Henry Festing Jones, inscribed by the author to fellow writer, Arnold Bennett. -
1673 Le Mercure Hollandois, ou l'Histoire de la Republique des Provinces Unies des Pays-BasLyon: 1673The very scarce first edition of the first volume of Pierre Louvet's history of the Netherlands, with this volume covering the years 1566 to 1671. -
1939 The Islands of Scotland: Hebrides, Orkneys, and ShetlandsLondon: 1939The first edition of Hugh MacDiarmid's richly illustrated study of the Scottish Isles. -
1951 Antarctic Isle: Wild Life in South GeorgiaLondon: 1951An excellent first edition of Niall Rankin's work detailing a small expedition hoping to observe wildlife through the breeding season. -
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1896 Tales of South AfricaLondon: 1896A signed copy of H. A. Bryden's very scarce collection of short stories, all of which are set in the vibrant and diverse landscape of South Africa.