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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1903 OxfordLondon: 1903The first trade edition of this lovely depiction of Oxford, illustrated throughout with watercolours by John Fulleylove.
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1935-1950 12vols Twelve Batsford Books on BritainLondon: 1935-1950A bright and profusely illustrated collection of volumes on British architecture and topography, published by B. T. Batsford.
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1926 Plymouth: Unique as a Holiday CentrePlymouth: 1926A charming and very scarce illustrated 1926 guide to Plymouth, illustrated with a folding map of the transport system of the region.
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c1935 The Duchy Tours: Guide for Lizard and Mullion TourSaundry, Penzance: c1935A charming twentieth century travel brochure from a company offering tours of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall via motor coach.
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c1901 Bacon's Excelsior Map of CheshireLondon: c1901A scarce large folding map of Cheshire, by George Washington Bacon, a colourful and detailed reference map.
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1861 The Natural History of SelborneLondon: 1861A lovely full calf edition of this important work of natural history from Gilbert White, illustrated with forty engraved plates.
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1897 Forty-One Years in India, From Subaltern to Commander-in-ChiefLondon: 1897A handsomely bound example of Lord Roberts of Kandahar's account of his years in India. With the ninth impression of volume I, and the very scarce first impression of volume II.
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1898 With the Mounted Infantry and the Mashonaland Field Force, 1896London: 1898A smart example of the first edition of Sir Edwin Alfred Hervey Alderson's account of his command of troops in Mashonaland during the Matabele revolt.
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1954 St. Andrews (British Cities and Towns)London: 1954A very smart first edition of this historical tour through St. Andrews, complete with many photographs.
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1905 The Gardens of ItalyLondon : 1905A super copy of this beautifully illustrated work depicting the elaborate gardens of Italy, with photographs taken by Charles Latham, staff photographer for Country Life magazine, and descriptions provided by E. March Phillipps.
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1877 The Modern BicycleLondon: 1877The first edition of this very scarce guide to the use and maintenance of the modern bicycle.
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1906 City of Liverpool Official Handbook for 1906Liverpool: 1906A very scarce copy of this official handbook for the city of Liverpool for the year 1906.
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1807 The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year 1811London: 1807A very scarce 1811 issue of the 'Nautical Almanac', a work used to help sailors navigate the seas using the stars.
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c1915 The Harmsworth Atlas and GazetteerLondon: c1915A wonderful atlas of five-hundred maps and diagrams in colour, with a gazetteer of 105,000 names, published in the early twentieth century.
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1790 An Interesting Narrative of the Travels of James Bruce, Esq into Abyssinia, to Discover the Source of the NileLondon: 1790The first abridged edition of this account of James Bruce's travels to confirm the source of the Blue Nile.
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1951 2vol La France: Geographie, TourismeParis: 1951A smartly bound set on the geographical and touristic features of France, in the original French.
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1890 Stanley and AfricaLondon: 1890A smartly bound first edition of this fascinating account of Henry Morton Stanley's career as an explorer in Africa.
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c1880 Half Hours in the Far East: Among the People and the Wonders of IndiaLondon: c1880A smartly bound copy of this illustrated travel book from The Half Hour Library.
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1928 The EmigrantLondon: 1928A signed presentation copy of this very scarce novel surrounding emigrant life in Australia, based on the experiences of the author, Frederick Howard, presented here in the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1865 A Summer in SkyeLondon: 1865The two volume first edition of Scottish poet Alexander Smith's account of an idyllic summer spent on the isle of Skye.
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1929 A Tourist's Guide to IrelandLondon: 1929A bright copy of this very scarce tourist's guide to Ireland, written by Irish novelist, Liam O'Flaherty.
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2003 The Tomb in SevilleLondon: 2003A first edition, first impression of Norman Lewis's last work, an account of his early travels across Spain.
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1994-2000 3vol A Collection of Travel and Archaeological Books on EgyptLondon: 1994-2000Three smart first edition volumes of travel writing and historical studies on Egypt, with illustrations.
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1925 Ancient Egypt: Sources of Information in the New York Public LibraryNew York: 1925An attractive first edition of this impressive bibliography, detailing books from the New York Public Library on ancient Egypt.
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1986 The Africa News Cookbook: African Cooking for Western KitchensNew York: 1986A brilliant copy of this Africa News Cookbook, filled with a range of traditional dishes.
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1779-1787 Atlante Espanol o Descripcion General Geografica, Cronologica, e Historica de EspanaMadrid: 1779-1787A very scarce set of eight first edition volumes of Bernardo Espinalt y Garcia's 'Atlante Espanol', giving geographical, historical, and chronological descriptions of 18th century Spain.
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1890 In Darkest Africa, or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of EquatoriaLondon: 1890The richly illustrated two volume first edition of Stanley's account of his African exploration and expeditions. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth.
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1883 Egypt After the War. Being a Tour of Inspection Including Experiences Among the Natives, with Descriptions of the Homes and Habits.London: 1883A scarce work presenting a "tour of inspection" undertaken of Egypt in 1883, following the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882, profusely illustrated throughout.
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1831 The Orientalist; or, Letters of a RabbiEdinburgh; London: 1831A very scarce travel work by James Noble, told through letters by a fictional Rabbi, the first edition, signed by the author. -
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1933 From Cairo to Siwa, Across the Libyan Desert with Armoured CarsCairo: 1933A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Major Dun's account of his travels across the Libyan desert, illustrated throughout with beautiful prints and photographs. -
1848 Journal of a Residence at the Cape of Good HopeLondon: 1848An uncommon travelogue on Charles Bunbury's exploration of South Africa, the first edition of this work, complete with plates.
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1900 The Ladysmith Bombshell[London]: 1900The uncommon publication of eight issues of a weekly newspaper made by soldiers during the Seige of Ladysmith. A first edition thus.
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1816 Narrative of A Ten Years' Residence at Tripoli in AfricaLondon: 1816The first edition of this important work comprised of correspondance from the family of Richard Tully, the British consul living in Tripoli in the late eighteenth century, providing incredible insight into the culture there at the time.
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1844 A Narrative of a Visit to The Mauritius and South AfricaLondon: 1844The first edition of James Backhouse's account of his travels to Mauritius and South Africa in the nineteenth century, with a folding map and forty-three further illustrations.
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c1892 Deserteur! Scenes de la Vie AlgerienneParis: c1892An uncommon copy of this illustrated travel work from French writer Sophie de Cantelou, in the original French.
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1877 Travels in the Footsteps of Bruce in Algeria and TunisLondon: 1877The first edition of this uncommon historical and travel account, which aims to retrace the journeys of James Bruce.