Africa
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Signed1896 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.
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1914 Thinking Black: 22 Years Without a Break in the Long Grass of Central AfricaLondon: 1914The second edition of this insightful documentation of Dan Crawford's twenty-two years spent as a missionary worker in Africa, accompanied by illustrations throughout.
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1916 Capetown to KafueLondon: [1916]A smart travel work by H. J. Taylor, recounting his travels across South Africa, complete with plates.
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1927 To The Mysterious Lorian SwampLondon: 1927A scarce, first edition of this thrilling documentation of Captain Wightwick Haywood's expedition to establish a trade route through the largely unexplored area of the Lorian Swamp in Kenya.
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1914 The Gorilla Hunters: A Tale of the Wilds of AfricaLondon: 1914A beautifully colour illustrated edition of Ballantyne's popular adventure novel set in Africa, and the sequel to 'The Coral Island'.
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1908 Tropical AfricaLondon: 1908A very smart copy of Henry Drummond's geographical and cultural guide to Africa, with folding maps, bound in full signed morocco by Relfe Brothers.
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2000 Description of EgyptCairo: 2000A smart first edition of this illustrated description of Egypt and its ancient sites from British orientalist Edward William Lane.
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1969 Letters from Egypt (1862-1869)London: 1969A very smart enlarged centenary edition of this illustrated collection of letters from Lady Lucy Duff Gordon during her time in Egypt.
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1962 Nubian TwilightLondon: 1962The first edition of Rex Keating's work on ancient Egyptian artefacts found at the barrier between Egypt and Africa, with many photographs by the author and in the original uncommon dust wrapper.
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1967 Touring Libya: The Western ProvincesLondon: 1967The first edition of this near fine guidebook of Libya compiled from the author's three years of travel.
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1895 Rhodesia of To-DayLondon: 1895The first edition of Knight's interesting study into the culture and politics of Zimbabwe in the late nineteenth century.
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1991-2021 6vol Egyptian Archaeology: The Bulletin of the Egyptian Exploration SocietyLondon: 1991-2021A vast collection of issues of Egyptian Archaeology: The Bulletin of the Egyptian Exploration Society, a full-colour magazine.
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1926 Among the Bantu NomadsLondon: 1926The first edition of this uncommon study on the Bechuana, an illustrated work in the original very scarce dust wrapepr.
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1974 Vanishing AfricaLondon: 1974A smart revised edition of this beautiful photographic book on life across Africa.
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1998 Egypt Lost and Found: Explorers and Travellers on the NileLondon: 1998A wonderfully illustrated study of the greatest adventures and rediscovers of ancient Egyptian civilisation by European travellers.
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1988 Egypt in 1800: Scenes from Napoleon's Description de l'EgypteLondon : 1988The first edition of this series of historical commentary of Egypt in 1800, based off a selection of engraved plates from Napoleon's 'Description de l'Egypte'.
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1963 Tutankhamen: Life and Death of a PharaohLondon: 1963A smart first edition of this detailed history into the life of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen.
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1990 The Discovery of EgyptParis: 1990A very smart first translated edition of this historical commentary on the discovery of Egypt by the Western world.
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1999 Egypt: People, Gods, PharaohsKoln: 1999A very smart first edition of this highly illustrated work on Ancient Egypt.
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2002 Ramesses IIItaly: 2002A smart first edition of this detailed historical work on Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses the Great.
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1991 Une Ville Arabe: La Medina de TunisParis : 1991An excellent French pop-up book delving into the heart of Medina of Tunis, with beginner-friendly guides to its civilisation.
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1964 Egypt in ColourLondon: 1964The first edition of this collection of vibrant photographs of Egypt by Roger Wood, with descriptions and historical information by Margaret Drower, in the original scarce dust wrapper.
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2004 Egypt: Flying HighVercelli: 2004A collection of beautifully vibrant and glossy photographs of Egypt from the air, by photojournalist Marcello Bertinetti.
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2005 Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the PharaohsWashington D. C.: 2005A smart first edition of this historical work on King Tut and the ancient pharaohs of Egypt.
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1964 The NileLondon: 1964A smart first UK edition of this vastly illustrated work on the River Nile and the surrounding area.
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1963 Egypt: The Art of the PharaohsLondon: 1963A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated historical work on the art of Ancient Egypt.
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1900 Pyramids and Progress: Sketches From EgyptLondon: 1900The first edition of John Ward's educational and illustrated work on pyramids and Egypt.
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1896 On the Nile with a CameraLondon: 1896The first edition of this immersive travel book across the Nile, accompanied by a plethora of illustrations featuring the author's photography.
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1962 Lehnert & Landrock's Guide to EgyptCairo: 1962A smart guide to the unique country of Egypt, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1864 Our Inheritance in the Great PyramidLondon: 1864A smartly rebound first edition of this scarce work on the pyramids of Egypt, with illustrations.
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1963 L'EgyptParis: 1963A smart first edition of this scarce work on the ancient Egyptian civilization and its art, in the original French.
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1960 A Tourist in AfricaLondon: 1960The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's travel diary on his time in Africa, in the original dust wrapper.
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1957 The Nile: A General Account of the River and the Utilization of Its WatersLondon: 1957A smart copy of the scarce revised edition of this illustrated work on the river Nile.
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1852 Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and ItalyLondon: 1852The first English translated edition of this illustrated travel book from extraordinary Austrian explorer, Ida Laura Pfeiffer.
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1902 EgyptLondon: 1902Robert Talbot Kelly's colourfully illustrated work recounting his travels and experiences in Egypt, complete with seventy-five colour plates.
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1910 The Spell of EgyptLondon : 1910A smart early edition of this wonderfully personal travel book of Egypt from Robert Hichens.