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c1890 A New Light Thrown Across the Keep It Quite Darkest AfricaLondon: c1890A scarce parody of H. M. Stanley's 'In Darkest Africa', a comical illustrated work by F. C. Burnand. -
1912 The Arabs in TripoliLondon: 1912A publisher's presentation copy of the uncommon first edition of Alan Ostler's account of the Arab camps at the beginning of the Tripoli campaign. -
1931 The Mahdi of Allah, the Story of the Dervish Mohammed AhmedLondon & New York: 1931The first English language edition of Richard A. Bermann's account of the Mahdist insurrection led by Mohammed Ahmed. -
1929 The Romance of the Portuguese in AbyssiniaLondon: 1929The first edition of this account of the Portuguese in Abyssinia in the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. -
1928 A Saharan VentureLondon: 1928The first edition of this scarce work recounting the author's expedition across the Sahara. -
1913 Rosmarine a Story of Twenty-Five Years and a SequelLondon: 1913A vanishingly scarce study on one of the oldest schools in Pretoria, the first edition of this illustrated work which features a preface by H. Rider Haggard. -
1856 Lake Ngami; or, Explorations and Discoveries During Four Years' WanderingsNew York: 1856The first U.S. edition of Charles John Andersson's detailed travel account of his time at Lake Ngami, illustrated throughout. -
1771 A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial GrammarDublin: 1771The very scarce second edition of William Guthrie's noted 'Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar', complete with many folding maps. -
1820 Flowers of Modern Voyages and TravelsLondon: 1820The first edition of this vanishingly scarce four volume work describing major voyages between the years 1806 and 1820. -
1912 The Life and Times of the Right Honourable Cecil John Rhodes 1853-1902London: 1912The scarce first edition thus of this biography of mining magnate and politician Cecil John Rhodes. -
1805 Four Principal Islands of the African Seas; Gleanings of A Wanderer in Various parts of EnglandLondon: 1805Two first edition travelogues bound together, and including the first edition of J. B. G. M. Bory de St. Vincent's very scarce account of the islands of the African Seas. -
1861 A Popular Account of Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaLondon: 1861The first edition thus of David Livingstone's account of his travels and research in South Africa. The popular edition of his work. -
1909 The Cape of Good Hope Being the Official Handbook of the City of CapetownCapetown: 1909An uncommon early twentieth century guide to Cape Town, intended for visitors to the region. -
1890 In Darkest AfricaLondon: 1890The sought after first trade edition of this monumental African travel work by Henry M. Stanley, a illustrated account complete with folding maps and plates. -
1858 Three Visits to Madagascar During the Years 1853-1854-1856London: 1858The first edition of this fascinating illustrated travelogue regarding the treatment of Christians in Madagascar during the nineteenth century. -
1946 Come, Tell Me How You LiveLondon: 1946One of the few autobiographical works written by Agatha Christie, this memoir looks at her time travelling with her husband, a superb first edition copy. -
1857 Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaLondon: 1857The first edition of this important travel work on South Africa by influential explorer David Livingstone, an illustrated copy in the original cloth binding. -
1901 Wanderings in Three ContinentsLondon: 1901An uncommon collection of travel writings by Richard Burton, the first edition of this illustrated exploration of three continents. -
1933 Caravans of the Old SaharaLondon: 1933A scarce first edition travel work on Western Sahara, an illustrated history by E. W. Bovill. -
1890 In Darkest AfricaLondon: 1890The first trade edition of this monumental African travel work by Henry M. Stanley, a illustrated account complete with folding maps and plates. -
1867 The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia, and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran ArabsLondon: 1867Samuel Baker's exploration of the River Nile, a vivid history and travelogue of his expedition along the river, complete with plates and a folding map. -
1926 In Unknown ArabiaLondon: 1926The first edition of Major Robert Cheesman's account of his journeys in the Arabian peninsula. -
1864 Sinai and Palestine in Connection With Their HistoryLondon: 1864A calf bound edition of Stanley's sacred history of Egypt, Arabia, and Syria, an interesting work illustrated with colour folding maps. -
1874 The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, From 1865 to His DeathLondon: 1874The first edition of the collected final journals of David Livingstone, edited by his close friend, complete with plates and folding maps. -
1918 General Smuts' Campaign in East AfricaLondon: 1918The first edition of this account of General Smuts' East African Campaign of 1916. Illustrated with four folding maps. -
1927 Marching on TangaNew York: 1927A lovely US edition of Francis Brett Young's First World War memoir, in a very scarce dust wrapper. -
1879 A Year's Housekeeping in South AfricaLondon: 1879A bright example of Mary Anne Barker's account of her travels in South Africa. -
1928 A First Book of South African FlowersCapetown: 1928An excellent example of H. M. L. Bolus's delightfully informative and beautifully illustrated guide to the flowers of South Africa. -
1900-02 The Traveller For Whom the World is a PlaygroundLondon: 1900-02A very scarce illustrated travel magazine from the beginning of the twentieth century, a total of seventy-eight issues exploring the globe. -
1905 Cairo of To-DayLondon: 1905The fourth edition of Eustace Reynolds-Ball's delightfully detailed guide to turn of the century Cairo. -
1908-1910 Theodore M. Davis's Excavations: Biban El Moluk: Siphtah, Queen Tiyi, IouiyaLondon: 1908-1910Association copies of three scarce first edition volumes detailing Theodore M. Davis's excavations in the Valley of the Kings with beautifully illustrated plates. -
1865 Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and its TributariesLondon: 1865The first edition of the Livingstone's illustrated travel account of their Zambesi expedition. -
1846 The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of PiracyLondon: 1846A leather bound second edition of Henry Keppe's account of his time on the H.M.S. Dido and expedition to Borneo. -
1836 The Travels of Richard and John Lander, into the Interior of AfricaLondon: 1836The first edition of Robert Huish's illustrated travel work on the Lander Brothers, following their important exploration of Africa. -
1879 Travels and Researches Among the Lakes and Mountains of Eastern & Central AfricaLondon: 1879The first edition of James Frederic Elton's vivid travel work exploring Eastern and Central Africa, an illustrated work with interesting notes on the slave trade. -
1790 Travels to Discover the Source of the NileEdinburgh; London: 1790The first edition of James Bruce's travelogue recounting his search to the source of the Nile, an illustrated set of five volumes.