Africa
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1920 Letters of Travel (1892-1913)London: 1920A bright copy of this first edition travel journal from Rudyard Kipling's experiences in America, Canada, and Egypt.
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1888 To the Central African Lakes and BackLondon: 1888An early edition of this important work of exploration from the late nineteenth century bound in leather.
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1877 Across AfricaLondon: 1877The first edition of English explorer Verney Lovett Cameron's account of his African travels, illustrated throughout.
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1853 Narrative of a Mission to Central AfricaLondon: 1853The scarce first edition of British explorer James Richardson's evangelical mission to central Africa in the early 1850s.
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1873 Overland, Inland, and Upland A Lady's NotesLondon: 1873A very scarce copy of this illustrated travelogue of a lady's journey through India and Egypt.
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1925 The Essential KafirLondon: 1925The second edition of this account of the culture of native South Africans by Dudley Kidd, with illustrations throughout.
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1902 EgyptLondon: 1902A first edition of this travelogue about Egypt, authored and illustrated by landscape painter Robert Talbot Kelly.
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1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes' beautiful travelogue of the world, the first edition.
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1912 Baedeker's Palestine and Syria: With Routes Through Mesopotamia and Babylonia and the Island of CyprusLeipzig: 1912Baedeker's guide to travelling through Palestine and Syria, complete with folding maps and illustrations.
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1904 The Golden TradeTeignmouth: 190417th century explorer Richard Jobson recounts his expedition along the River Gambia in this uncommon, limited edition reprint of The Golden Trade
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1888 Walks in Algiers and its SurroundingsLondon: 1888An uncommon early edition of this travel journal with maps and illustrations.
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1894 Portfolio of PhotographsChicago: 1894A delightful collection of photographs detailing important scenes and places from around the world.
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1815 The Journal of a Mission the Interior of Africa in the Year 1805London: 1815The scarce and sought after first edition of this account of Mungo Park's final mission to Africa, illustrated with a detailed folding map.
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1949 From the BeginningNakuru: 1949A first edition copy of this account of building a farm in Kenya, with illustrations.
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Signed1970 Masai the MagnificentNairobi: 1970A smart limited edition, signed copy of this history of the Masai.
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1800 Travels in Upper and Lower EgyptLondon: 1800A smart English edition of Sonnini's vividly detailed travel work on his time spent in Egypt, a lovely illustrated edition with a cloth-backed folding map.
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1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando PoLondon: 1863An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa.
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Signed1902 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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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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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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Signed1959 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.
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1925 The Moslem World in RevolutionEdinburgh: 1925An illustrated edition of this educational work on Islam.
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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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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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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.