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Africa
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1916 Peeps at Many Lands Ancient EgyptLondon: 1916A scarce work by James Baikie, a comprehensive study of life in Ancient Egypt, illustrated wonderfully in colour by Constance N. Baikie.e -
1858 Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaNew York: 1858The first U.S. edition of David Livingstone's important and popular travel account of his time spent in South Africa, illustrated throughout. -
1839 Letters on Palestine and Egypt, Written During Two Years' ResidenceLexington: 1839A very scarce first edition work by John D. Paxton, a collection of his letters written whilst living in Palestine and Egypt. -
1617 Purchas His Pilgrimage, or, Relations of the World and the Religions Observed in Al Ages and Places Discovered[London]: 1617The third edition of Samuel Purchas' important geographical and theological history, an immense and fascinating history. -
1886 Peril and Adventure in Central AfricaLondon: [1886]An uncommon and bright copy of this travelogue by James Hannington, narrating his adventures in Central Africa. Illustrated from the author's original sketches. -
1982-1992 4Vol The Birds of Africa Volumes I-IVLondon: 1982The first four volumes of this authoritative reference work on the ornithological status of the African continent. -
1986 The Birds of Africa - Volume IILondon: 1986The second volume of this enormously significant ornithological work on Africa, illustrated in colour by Martin Woodcock. -
1970 An Atlas of Speciation in African Passerine BirdsLondon: 1970The first edition of this large atlas of African songbirds, the work of experts in the field. -
1930-51 The Birds of Tropical West AfricaLondon: 1930-51The first edition of these eight volumes by David Armitage Bannerman, cataloguing the many birds native to the tropical areas of West Africa, illustrated beautifully in colour. -
1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902The first edition of this colourfully illustrated artistic look at the world, illustrated with the beautiful plates of Mortimer Menpes. -
1901 A New Geography on the Comparative MethodLondon: 1901An interesting and clear geographical work in the Professor Meiklejohn series, complete with colour maps. -
1900 From Capetown to LadysmithLeipzig: 1900A calf bound, first edition unfinished account of a famous war correspondent who died in the Boer War. -
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. -
1946 When the Going Was GoodLondon: 1946The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's anthology of four travel works, following Waugh across the world. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and folding map. -
1918 With the R.A.M.C. in EgyptLondon: 1918A lovely illustrated first-hand explanation of the Royal Army Medical Corps work in Egypt during World War One. -
1927 Journal de Madame Rose de Saulces de FreycinetParis: 1927The first edition of this scarce travel account written by a woman, Rose de Saulces de Freycinet. Illustrated with twenty five both colourful and in black and white, beautiful plates. -
1896 Cetywayo and His White NeighboursLondon: 1896A reprint edition of H. Rider Haggard's first-hand travel work, an exciting account of his six years spent in South Africa. -
1963 Early Nineteenth Century Architecture in South AfricaCape Town: 1963A first edition illustrated study of colonial nineteenth century architecture in South Africa, beautifully illustrated in colour. -
1958 Other People's WorldsLondon: 1958A wonderful travelogue of the author's experiences in Ghana and Nigeria, complete with a colourful unclipped dust wrapper. -
1795-6 Travels in Europe, Africa, and Asia, Made Between the Years 1770 and 1779London: 1795-6A complete illustrated history of Carl Peter Thunberg's travels across Europe, Africa, and Asia, a fascinating work. -
1856 Lake Ngami; or, Explorations and Discoveries, During Four Years' Wanderings in the WildsLondon: 1856The first edition of Charles John Andersson's detailed travel account of his time at Lake Ngami, illustrated throughout, including with a folding map. -
1913 The Land of ZinjLondon: 1913An illustrated first edition of Chauncey Hugh Stigand's extensive history of East Africa, a beautifully illustrated work. -
1870 Sketches of Life and Sport in South-Eastern AfricaLondon: 1870The illustrated first edition of this account of Charles Hamilton's time spent in South Easter Africa. -
1920 A Naturalist on Lake VictoriaLondon: 1920The first edition of Carpenter's important study of Lake Victoria and the natural science of the area, illustrated throughout. -
1893 Travel and Adventure in South-East AfricaLondon: 1893The illustrated first edition of Frederick Selous' exciting travel account of his eleven years spent in South East Africa, illustrated with a folding map. -
1913 More Rhodesian RhymesBulawayo: 1913The first edition of this second volume of Cullen Gouldsbury's Rhodesian poems, written as he worked in Northern Rhodesia. -
1670 Africa Being An Accurate Description of the Regions of Aegypt Barbary Lybia and BilledulgeridLondon: 1670The first edition of John Ogilby's important work on the African continent. The first title in a proposed atlas of the world series. -
1905 The Native Races of South AfricaLondon: 1905The first edition of this illustrated history of the native people of South Africa, a conclusive study on the subject. -
1936-7 Travels and Adventures in Eastern AfricaCape Town: 1936-7An illustrated reprint of Nathaniel Isaacs' adventures across Eastern Africa, illustrated throughout. -
1928-30 Travels in Southern Africa in the Years 1803, 1804, 1805, and 1806Cape Town: 1928-30A reprint of Hinrich Lichtenstein's exciting travel account of his time spent in South Africa, illustrated throughout, including with folding maps and plates. -
1933 The Early Cape HottentotsCape Town: 1933A scarce first edition work studying the indigenous people of South Africa by Isaac Schapera and Benjamin Farrington, illustrated throughout. -
1960 A Tourist in AfricaLondon: 1960A lovely first edition copy in its original, unclipped dustwrapper of this travel diary by noted author Evelyn Waugh, documenting his voyage to East Africa in 1959. -
1924 The Vast SudanLondon: 1924A bright, first edition copy of Major Dugmore's recollections of his time in Sudan. This book accompanied his film of the same name. -
1872 The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia, and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran ArabsLondon: 1872An illustrated volume exploring the Nile in Abyssinia, written by the explorer Samuel Baker. -
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1904 In Unknown AfricaLondon: 1904The author's presentation copy of the first edition of his hunting work, on his expedition to Africa to find a rare type of giraffe. -
1902 A Sporting Trip Through AbyssiniaLondon: 1902The first edition of Powell-Cotton's energetic account of a nine-month hunting trip undertaken through Abyssinia, illustrated throughout.