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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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1905 Florence & Some Tuscan CitiesLondon: 1905The first edition of this work exploring the beauties of Florence, depicted with some lovely plates in colour by Clarissa Goff. -
1850 5 Vols A Topographical History of SurreyLondon : 1850A very smart, five volume leather bound set of A Topographical History of Surrey. -
1797 New History, Survey and Description of the City and Suburbs of BristolBristol: 1797Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, this is a pleasing copy of the very scarce second edition of Heath's guide to late eighteenth century Bristol. -
1994 The Cryes of LondonLeeds: 1994A fine reference work showing the often humorous plates of London street sellers, plates found in the various works of Pepys' extensive library. -
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1990 Fishes of the Southern OceanSouth Africa: 1990A very special signed limited edition of this authoritative work on Antarctic fishes, complete with an original painting by Dave Voorvelt. -
1873-78 Old and New London: A Narrative of its History, its People, and its PlacesLondon: 1873-78A lovely set of Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford's extensive topographical study of London, illustrated lavishly throughout. -
1908 My African JourneyLondon: 1908The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his 1907 five month long trip to in East Africa. Illustrated throughout with photographic plates. -
1884 La Terre SainteParis : 1884Complete set in two striking large paper volumes of the lavishly illustrated travelogue of the Holy Land by by Victor Guerin, in the original French. A second and first edition. -
1945-6 Chinese and Indian AlbumLondon: 1945-6The first editions of these two delightful works of travel photography from Cecil Beaton, illustrated with his photographs from trips to China and India in the 1940s. -
1806 Views in Suffolk Norfolk and Northamptonshire Illustrative of the Works of Robert BloomfieldLondon: 1806A handsomely rebound copy of this highly illustrative guide to the works of Robert Bloomfield. -
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1900 The Norfolk & Norwich Hospital 1700 to 1900London: 1900Sir Peter Eade's fascinating illustrated history of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from 1700 to 1900, signed by the author and presented to noted physician Sydney Monckton Copeman. -
1936 Motor Boat Expenses 1936None: 1936A signed half morocco Bumpus binding containing seven leaves of logs for 1946 journeys around England via motor boat, and hundreds of blank leaves for further log notes to be contributed. -
1825 The History of Cheltenham, and Visitor's Guide; Comprising an Historical AccountCheltenham; London: 1825A very scarce illustrated Georgian guide and history of Cheltenham, a nice volume complete with a folding map. -
1853 Pictures from SicilyLondon: 1853The first edition of this mid nineteenth century study of Sicily from Victorian era illustrator W. H. Bartlett, illustrated throughout with his plates. -
c1836 The Continental Tourist, and Pictorial CompanionLondon: c1836The first edition of this wonderful pictorial guide to the major cities and scenes of 1830s Europe, illustrated with steel engraved plates from Clarkson Stanfield. -
1870 Journal of a Landscape Painter in CorsicaLondon: 1870The first edition of this travelogue from popular Victorian author, Edward Lear. Beautifully complemented by landscape illustrations painted by Lear during his Corsican travels. -
1772 The History and Antiquities of Rochester and its EnvironsRochester: 1772A first edition topographical study, looking into the history and antiquities of Rochester, illustrated throughout including with a folding map to the frontispiece. -
1693 A Treatise of the Roman Ports and Forts in KentOxford: 1693The first edition of William Somner's fascinating study on the Roman antiquities found in Kent, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of the author. -
1885 EothenLondon: 1885A new edition of Alexander Kinglake's famous work of travel in a charming prize binding from Harrogate college. -
1852 Calignani's New Paris Guide for 1852Paris: 1852Illustrated with two folding maps and a number of engraved plates, this is a charming mid eighteenth century tourist's guide to Paris. -
1886 Domesday Book in Relation to the County of SussexSussex: 1886Domesday Book for Sussex for the Sussex Archaeological Society, edited by W. D. Parish and complete with a facsimile of the original record. -
1886 Domesday Book in Relation to the County of SussexSussex : 1886Domesday Book for Sussex edited by W. D. Parish, containing a facsimile of the original record. -
1810 Tunbridge and its NeighbourhoodLondon: 1810First edition of this large paper volume dedicated to Tunbridge Wells and its neighbourhood, adorned with etchings by Letitia Byrne. -
1913 The Old Farm House in Tottenham Court RoadLondon: 1913A very scarce copy of this booklet concerning the old Farm House in Tottenham Court Road in London by Ambrose Heal. -
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1873 Old and New LondonLondon: [1873-8]A complete set of Thornbury's extensive historical and topographical study of London, each enriched with numerous illustrations. -
1910 Black's Guide to Belgium with part of the Rhine and the MoselleLondon : 1910A smart illustrated guide to Belgium, with maps and plates throughout. -
1902 The Cambridge Ely and King's Lynn Road The Great Fenland HighwayLondon : 1902A bright first edition copy of The Cambridge Ely and King's Road, richly illustrated. -
1940-1941 Post Office Plan of Edinburgh and LeithEdinburgh : 1940-1941A stunning fold out map of Edinburgh and Leith with a scale of 6 inches to a mile on one folded sheet. -
c1870 Veikart over Norge Sydlige Eelnot stated : c1870A stunning folding roadmap of the Southern part of Norway. -
1829 London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century Illustrated by a Series of ViewsLondon: 1829An uncommon to find proof copy of Shepherd and Elmes' striking topographical work on the beauty of London as it was developing during the Industrial Revolution. -
1875 London A Complete Guide To The Places of Amusement, Objects of InterestLondon : 1875A beautifully illustrated and decorative guide to London and the places of interest and amusement within the city. -
1827-29 Metropolitan Improvements; or, London in the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1827-29A beautifully illustrated work on the blooming of London in the first half of the nineteenth century, a first edition, with two works bound in one. -
1824 Italy and the ItaliansLondon: 1824An early edition of this scarce study of Italian culture and society in the nineteenth century, in uniform leather bindings. -
1907 In Wildest AfricaNew York and London: 1907A striking first edition copy of this profusely illustrated African travel work by Carl Georg Schillings, complete with the examples of his early wildlife photography. -
1866 The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, and Explorations of the Nile SourcesLondon: 1866The first edition of one of the important African travel works by Samuel White Baker, illustrated throughout.