Africa
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1925 Fifty Thousand Miles of SunLondon: 1925A smart first edition of this illustrated travelogue of the author's journey around the world, in presentation from the publisher.
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1950 Great African Cruise in the CaroniaNot Stated: 1950A scarce, first edition of this profusely illustrated record of the spectacular Caronia cruise of 1950.
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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.
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2008 In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan DreamsNew York: 2008A very smart first edition of this illustrated travel book by Anglo-Afghan author Tahir Shah.
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1936 Green Hills of AfricaLondon: 1936The scarce to see first British impression of Ernest Hemingway's account of his month long safari trip in 1933.
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1960 A Tourist in AfricaLondon: 1960The first edition of this travelogue by Evelyn Waugh documenting his trip to Africa in 1959.
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1961 In Search of a Character: Two African JournalsLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this part travel book, part journal, from English writer Graham Greene.
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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.
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1901 Wanderings in Three ContinentsLondon: 1901An uncommon collection of travel writings by Richard Burton, the first edition of this illustrated exploration of three continents.
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1933 Caravans of the Old SaharaLondon: 1933A scarce first edition travel work on Western Sahara, an illustrated history by E. W. Bovill.
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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.
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Signed1974 Ngorongoro: The Eighth WonderLondon: 1974A signed presentation copy of this fascinating work on Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater, a beautiful game reserve.
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1912 Wayfarers in the Libyan DesertLondon: 1912A lovely first edition copy of Lady Evelyn Cobbold's account of her travels through the Libyan Desert.
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1939 The South Africans with General Smuts in German East Africa 1916Union of South Africa: 1939A smart first edition of this historical military account of the East Africa Campaign in 1916, with folding maps.
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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.
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1956 The Zambezi Expedition of David LivingstoneLondon: 1956A well presented set of the journals and letters of David Livingstone, with particular relation to his notable expedition to the Zambezi.
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1896 Fire and Sword in The SudanLondon: 1896The illustrated first edition of Rudolf Carl von Slatin's exceptional account of his time spent in Sudan, tracing the history of the country.
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1821 Narrative of The Operations and Recent Discoveries in Egypt and NubiaLondon: 1821The very scarce second edition of this highly influential travel work, written by the notable 'Great Belzoni' and covering Egypt and Nubia.
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1883 The New Playground, or, Wanderings in AlgeriaLondon: 1883An uncommon second edition of this exciting travel work by Alexander Knox, exploring Algeria.
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1861 Adventures in the Libyan Desert and the Oasis of Jupiter AmmonLondon: 1861A 'New Edition' of Bayle Frederick St. John's account of his travels in North Africa.
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1903 World PicturesLondon: 1903A smart edition of this colourfully illustrated travel journal from across the world.
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1898 Travels and Life in Ashanti and JamanWestminster : 1898The first edition of this travel log by Richard Austin Freeman, with photographs by the author.
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1898 The Cave Dwellers of Southern TunisiaLondon: 1898The first edition of this scarce autobiographical account of the author's time with the cave dwellers in Tunisia, written by Daniel Bruun and illustrated throughout.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1960 A Tourist in AfricaLondon: 1960The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's travel book about his time in Africa, with illustrations and in the original dust wrapper.
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1919 A History of Egypt from the Earliest Times to the Persian ConquestLondon: 1919A highly illustrated second edition of this history of Egypt with maps.
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1879 A Year's Housekeeping in South AfricaLondon: 1879A bright example of Mary Anne Barker's account of her travels in South Africa.
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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.
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1879 Notes of Travel in Egypt and NubiaLondon: 1879The second edition of this uncommon and highly illustrated travel work, written by the American explorer John Lloyd Stephens.
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1926 The Book of Other LandsLondon: 1926A beautifully presented first edition of this highly illustrated travel work by Dorothy Margaret Stuart.
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2006 The Caliph's HouseNew York: 2006A fine, first edition of Tahir Shah's autobiographical work depicting his move to live in a mansion by the sea in Casablanca.
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1876 Around the World: Sketches of Travel Through Many Lands and Over Many SeasNew York: 1876A very extensive, illustrated travel guide from the nineteenth century, by E. D. G. Prime.
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1891 Cetywayo and His White NeighboursLondon: 1891The fourth edition of this popular non-fiction travel work on South Africa by H. Rider Haggard.