Asia
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1888 Turbans and Tails; or, Sketches in the Unromantic EastLondon: 1888The first edition of this scarce travelogue exploring India and China by Alfred J. Bamford.
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1933 A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and CeylonLondon: 1933A smart fourteenth edition of this detailed travel guide to India, Burma, and Ceylon, with maps and plans.
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1912 Burma Painted & DescribedLondon: 1912Robert Talbot Kelly's beautifully illustrated travel work on Burma.
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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.
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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.
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1957 One Hundred Poems from the JapaneseNew York : 1957The first trade edition of this collection of Japanese poetry, by Kenneth Rexroth.
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1882-84 The Ornamental Arts of JapanLondon: 1882-84The first edition of this lavishly illustrated work exploring the beauties of Japanese art, colourfully illustrated with chromolithographs.
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1926 Terry's Guide to the Japanese Empire Including Korea and Formosa: A Handbook for TravelersBoston: 1926A smart travel guide to the Japanese Empire, with illustrations and folding maps.
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1851-55 Twelve Volumes of Works from the 'Traveller's Library'.London: 1851-55Twelve volumes of works from the Longman's 'Traveller's Library' series, all bound in half straight grain morocco.
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1861 Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon with Narratives and AnecdotesLondon: 1861A smartly bound copy of this illustrated study of the natural history of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka.
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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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1896 A Traveller's Notes, Or Notes of a Tour Through India, Malaysia, Japan &c.Chelsea: 1896A very smart first edition of Veitch's horticultural travels across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, with a folding map and numerous illustrations.
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1876-1881 3vol The Countries of the WorldLondon: 1876-1881A smart complete collection of this detailed study of the world from Scottish botanist Robert Brown.
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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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1923 Travels and SketchesLondon: 1923The first UK edition of this account of the travels of Frederik Poulsen, translated from the original Danish and in the original scarce dust wrapper.
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1913 Eothen: or, Traces of Travel Brought Home From the EastLondon: 1913Frank Brangwyn's colourfully illustrated edition of the Asian travels of Kinglake, a smart copy of this work.
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1971 The PivotEdinburgh : 1971The first edition of this study of ancient Chinese cities, written by Paul Wheatley.
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1981 The Chia-ting LoyalistsNew Haven: 1981The first edition of this historical study on the Chia-Ting loyalists in seventeenth century China.
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1910 Studies in Chinese ReligionLondon: 1910The first edition of this scarce illustrated study of religions in China by E. H. Parker.
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1939 Agrarian China: Selected Source Materials from Chinese AuthorsLondon: 1939A scarce historical work on agrarian society on China, compiled by the Institute of Pacific Relations.
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1956 The Lycian ShoreLondon: 1956A very smart copy of the first edition of Freya Stark's vivid travelogue on Asia Minor, illustrated with the author's photographs.
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1965 Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a BicycleLondon: 1965A smart first edition of this thrilling account of one woman's journey from Dunkirk to Delhi on a bicycle, with illustrations.
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1936 News From Tartary: A Journey from Peking to KashmirLondon: 1936The first edition of Peter Fleming's illustrated account of his journey from Peking to Kashmir.
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1917 From the Gulf to AraratEdinburgh : 1917The second impression of this uncommon illustrated work on G. E. Hubbards expedition through Mesopotamia and Kurdistan.
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1928 The Persian GulfOxford : 1928The first edition of this illustrated historical sketch of the Persian Gulf by Arnold T. Wilson, with the original folding map to the rear pocket.
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1912 The Strangling of PersiaNew York : 1912The first edition of American Lawyer W. Morgan Shuster's scathing account of Britain and Russia's influence in Persia.
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1923 Persian Women & Their WaysLondon: 1923The first edition of Clara Colliver Rice's work on the women in Persia and their treatment, with illustrations and maps.
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1931 A modern Wayfarer in PersiaLondon: [1931]The first edition of this scarce work by Constance Alexander on their travels to Persia.
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1931 A Modern Wayfarer in PersiaLondon: [1931]The first edition of this scarce work by Constance Alexander on their travels to Persia.
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1923 The Mystery Rivers of TibetLondon: 1923The very scarce first edition of Franks Kingdon-Ward's study of the people, plants and fauna surrounding the rivers of Tibet.
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1900 Innermost AsiaLondon: 1900The richly illustrated first edition of Ralph Cobbold's account of his late nineteenth century travels in the Pamirs.
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1931 Across the Gobi DesertLondon: 1931The first English language edition of Swedish explorer Sven Hedin's account of his journey across the Gobi desert.
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1903 Central Asia and TibetLondon: 1903The richly illustrated first edition of Swedish explorer Sven Hedin's account of his journeys in Central Asia.
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1910 Oriental lifeDetroit : 1910The first edition of this historical and contemporary account of the conditions and progress in Asia, edited by Ethlyn T. Clough.
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1828 Resor I AsienStockholm: 1828A very scarce Swedish language collection of six narratives of travels in Asia and the Middle East.
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1922 Mots Turks et Persans Conserves dans le Parler AlgerienAlger: 1922The first edition of this very scarce thesis, discussing the Turkish and Persian words in the Algerian dialect.