Africa
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1902 EgyptLondon: 1902A striking signed limited edition work by Robert Talbot Kelly recounting his travels and experiences in Egypt, complete with seventy-five colour plates. -
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1901 War ImpressionsLondon: 1901A signed edition de luxe volume by Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes, a colourfully illustrated account of the Boer War. -
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1903 World's ChildrenLondon: 1903A signed limited edition of the Menpes' charming study on the children of the world, complete with one-hundred colourful plates. -
1905 The East Africa ProtectorateLondon: 1905A first edition work by Sir Charles Eliot, describing the British territories in East Africa.
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1914 African Camp FiresLondon: 1914The first edition of this travelogue of Africa by Stewart Edward White.
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1898 Travels in the Coastlands of British East AfricaLondon: 1898A first edition work detailing William Fitzgerald's travels in British East Africa, with folding maps and illustrations.
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1923 Alone in the Sleeping-Sickness CountryLondon: 1923An illustrated explorative travel work by the Belgian physician Felix Oswald, recounting his time in Africa.
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1922 Bantu Beliefs and MagicLondon: 1922An illustrated first edition work on the beliefs of the Bantu people, written from first-hand experiences by Charles William Hobley.
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1960 The Origins and Growth of Mau Mau: an Historical SurveyLondon: 1960The first edition of this survey of the origins and growth of Mau Mau.
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1899 Letters from East AfricaLondon: 1899A scarce first edition of Gertrude Ward's correspondence from East Africa.
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1935 Over African JunglesLondon: 1935The first edition of Martin Johnson's account of his explorations of Africa, concerning his intrepid excursions. Richly illustrated with photographs throughout.
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1933 The AkikuyuNyeri : 1933The first Englsh edition of this interesting account of the life and traditions of the Akikuyu of Kenya by Fr. C. Cagnolo.
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1959 Zulu Journal: Field Notes of a Naturalist in South AfricaBerkley and Los Angeles: 1959An illustrated first edition of this anthropological study of Zulu customs, signed by the author. -
1925 The Moslem World in RevolutionEdinburgh: 1925An illustrated edition of this educational work on Islam.
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1982-2000 The Birds of AfricaLondon, New York, Paris, San Diego, San Francisco, Sao Paolo, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto : 1982-2000A six volume set of first editions from this multi-volume ornithology work with illustrations, in the original dust wrappers.
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1938 African Majesty a Record of Refuge at the Court of the King of BangangteLondon: 1938Clement Egerton's account of his time living with the Bamileke people in Bangangte, the first edition complete with photographic plates.
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1898 Medieval Town SeriesLondon: 1898-24A beautiful group of twenty volumes from J. M. Dent's 'Medieval Towns' series of town histories, illustrated.
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1912 Fountains in the SandLondon: 1912Norman Douglas shares his experiences of early 20th century Tunisia in this travelogue
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1885 Collections for a Handbook of the Nyamwezi LanguageLondon: 1885The scarce first edition of this language study from the mid eighteenth century by the English colonial translator.
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1915 Myths & Legends of Ancient EgyptLondon: 1915The very scarce first edition of Lewis Spence's beautifully illustrated study of the mythology of Ancient Egypt.
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1910 From Hausaland to Egypt, through the SudanLondon: 1910The first edition of Dr. Hermann Kumm's account of his journey from the Hausa Kingdoms to Egypt, and the big game he hunted along the way.
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1909 New Light on Ancient EgyptLondon: 1909An exceptionally bright copy of an early impression of the English language edition of Maspero's study of ancient Egypt.
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1913 Egyptian Myth and LegendLondon: 1913An exceptionally bright copy of Donald A. Mackenzie's beautifully illustrated study of the legends and mythology of ancient Egypt.
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1861 Explorations & Adventures in Equatorial AfricaLondon: 1861The first edition of Paul Du Chaillu's important travel journal showing his experiences in Africa encountering gorillas, illustrated throughout, including with a folding frontispiece, and a folding map.
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1902 The Diamond Mines of South AfricaNew York: 1902The first edition of Gardner F Williams's sought after history of South African diamond mines.
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1853 Further Papers Relative to the Establishment of a Representative Assembly at the Cape of Good HopeLondon: 1853A scarce text presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty on the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
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1880 Comment j'ai Retrouve Livingstone Voyages Aventures et DecouvertesParis: 1880A French translation of Henry Morton Stanley's popular account of his discovery of the lost David Livingstone in Central Africa.
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1912 Morocco After Twenty-Five YearsLondon: 1912A lovely first edition copy of Robert Kerr's insightful memoir on his time spent as a missionary in Morocco.
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1935 The Tangier Papers of Samuel PepysNot Stated: 1935An uncommon first edition copy of Samuel Pepys's Tangier diaries edited by Edwin Chappell.
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1835 History and Present Condition of The Barbary StatesEdinburgh : 1835A smart first edition of this history of the Barbary States, with a folding map and illustrations.
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1945-1952 2vol The Matabele Mission 1858-1878 & The Zambesi Journal of James Stewart 1862-1863London: 1945-1952Two very neat volumes from the Oppenheimer series.
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1856 Lion Hunting and Sporting Life in AlgeriaLondon: 1856The third edition of this very scarce lion hunting journal by Jules Gerard.
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1935 War Over EthiopiaLondon: 1935A scarce illustrated work on the travel and exploration of Africa, and war in Ethiopia.
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1970-2000 The Hakluyt Society PublicationsLondon: 1970-2000A bright larger set from the second series of publications of the Hakluyt Society, each volume enclose in its original dust wrapper.
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1913 The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African AdventuresLondon : 1913A lovely prize bound copy of this travel diary in East Africa, with illustrations.
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1923 Algeria To-DayLondon: 1923A scarce first edition of this illustrated work exploring Algeria, its culture and traditions.