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Africa
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1921 Savage SudanLondon: 1921The first edition of the first work of natural history on Sudan, by Abel Chapman, a smart and illustrated volume. -
1908 George Grenfell and the CongoLondon: 1908Exceptionally bright examples of the richly illustrated first edition of Johnston's study of Grenfell's travels. -
1952-1970 Seven Laurens van der Post First EditionsLondon: 1952-1970The first edition of seven works of fiction and autobiography by Afrikaner Laurens van der Post, each in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper. -
1973-1978 2vol The Chip-Chip Gatherers & North of South: An African JourneyLondon: 1973-1978Two very smart first edition volumes from Indo-Trinidadian and British writer Shiva Naipaul. -
1957-1978 7vol A Collection of Travel Works by James MorrisLondon: 1957-1978A smart collection of seven first edition travel works from Welsh historian and travel writer Catharine Jan Morris (born James Humphry Morris). -
1954-1962 5vols Five Novels by John MastersLondon: 1954-1962A wonderful set of five novels by John Masters; all first editions in the original dust wrappers. -
1960 A Tourist in AfricaLondon: 1960A marvellous copy of Evelyn Waugh's celebrated travel work documenting his time spent in Africa, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1890 In Darkest AfricaLondon: 1890The richly illustrated two volume first edition of Stanley's account of his African exploration and expeditions. -
c1909 EothenLondon: c1909A smartly bound copy of this very popular work of Eastern travel from writer Alexander William Kinglake. -
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. -
1839 Travels through Part of Africa, Syria, Egypt, and Arabia, into AbyssiniaLondon: 1839A mid-nineteenth century edition of James Bruce of Kinnaird's account of his travels in North Africa in search of the source of the Nile. -
1909-1922 4vol A Collection of Missionary Accounts from AfricaLondon: 1909-1922A collection of four exciting adventure novels set in Africa, with illustrations. -
1935 Abyssinia and ItalyLondon: 1935A smart first edition copy of this scarce work on the conflict between Abyssinia and Italy, with a folding map. -
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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. -
1881 Twenty Years in Central AfricaLondon: 1881The vanishingly scarce first edition of this continuation of Henry Rowley's 'The Story of Universities' Mission to Central Africa', with a continuation on the history of the mission and folding map. -
c1880 David Livingstone: Missionary and DiscovererLondon: c1880A scarce copy of this work on the life of Scottish pioneer Christian missionary David Livingstone, with illustrations. -
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. -
1916 Capetown to KafueLondon: [1916]A smart travel work by H. J. Taylor, recounting his travels across South Africa, complete with plates. -
1900 From Capetown to LadysmithEdinburgh: 1900The first edition of Steeven's travel work documenting his travels and observations of South Africa during the Second Boer War, with a folding map of 'The Seat of War'. -
1877 Nyassa; A Journey of Adventures Whilst Exploring Lake NyassaLondon: 1877A second edition copy of this very scarce work on Nyassa and the missionary work undertaken there, with maps. -
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. -
1887 The Children of MadagascarLondon: 1887The first edition of Herbert F. Standing's Madagascan travel work, written whilst he was a missionary. -
1890 The New World of Central Africa with a History of the First Christian Mission on the CongoLondon: 1890A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the first Christian mission on the Congo, with a folding map. -
1936 The History of the Universities' Mission to Central AfricaLondon: 1936A first edition copy of this work exploring a mission to Africa in the early twentieth century written by George Herbert Wilson. -
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'. -
1960 A Tourist in AfricaLondon: 1960A smart first edition of Waugh's later travel work, illustrated throughout, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1912 Among the Malagasy: An Unconventional Record of Missionary ExperienceLondon: 1912A smart first edition of this scarce account of the author's missionary experiences in Africa, with illustrations. -
1913 Africa in TransformationLondon: 1913A smart first edition of this detailed study of missionary work in Africa from Norman Maclean. -
1923-1925 2vols African Idylls & The Autobiography of an AfricanLondon: 1923-1925Two smart first editions on the author's experiences as a missionary in Central Africa, with illustrations. -
1899 Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaLondon: 1899A smart new edition of this account of the author's missionary work in South Africa, with a folding map. -
1903 South Africa After the WarLondon: 1903A very scarce work from war correspondent and journalist E. F. Knight, detailing the political condition of South Africa post-war. -
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. -
2000 Description of EgyptCairo: 2000A smart first edition of this illustrated description of Egypt and its ancient sites from British orientalist Edward William Lane. -
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. -
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. -
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.