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1903-1904 Japan and China: Their History, Arts and LiteratureLondon: 1903-1904An attractive limited Library Edition of Captain F. Brinkley's historical, artistic and literary study of Japan and China, with colour plates. -
1804 Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William JonesLondon: 1804The scarce first edition of Lord Teignmouth's biographical work about his close friend, the orientalist Sir William Jones. -
1900 The "Overland" to ChinaLondon: 1900A profusely illustrated third edition of Archibald Colquhoun's popular travel work on China, with folding maps. -
1911 Ett Hjartas Historia (The Lady of the Decoration)Stockholm : 1911The scarcely found Swedish translation of Fannie Caldwell's best known work of letters that document her time in Hiroshima. -
1894 Where Three Empires MeetLondon: 1894A smart new editionn of this illustrated travelogue with a folding map. -
1905 Where Three Empires MeetLondon: 1905A smart new impression of this illustrated travelogue with a folding map. -
1921 A Dweller in MesopotamiaLondon: 1921The first edition of this heavily illustrated work by Donald Maxwell on his time in Mesopotamia, with stunning coloured plates depicting the beautiful region. -
1987 Voyage au Japon Pop-HopParis : 1987A pleasing French illustrated pop-up introduction to the traditions, culture and legends of Japan. -
1975 The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through AsiaLondon: 1975A smart first edition of this exciting travelogue from the author's own journey across Asia by rail. -
1853 Universal Library, Voyages and TravelsLondon: 1853A volume of five important and vivid travel works, by a variety of eminent authors, including Washington Irving. -
1992 Journey to KhivaLondon: 1992The first edition, first impression, of this travelogue describing Philip Glazebrook's travels to Khiva, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1967 The Tigers of BaluchistanLondon: 1967The very scarce first edition of Sylvia Matheson's account of her time amongst the Bugti Tribe. -
1943 The Land of the Great ImageLondon: 1943A fascinating historical study on the origins and religion of the Land of the Great Image, Arakan, illustrated with plates and maps throughout. -
1904 Kelly & Walsh's Hand-Book of the Japanese LanguageYokohama, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore: 1904An early twentieth-century guide to using conversational Japanese, for tourists and residents. -
1954 The Four ContinentsLondon: 1954A smart early printing of this popular travel work across Europe, Asia, Africa and America, with illustrations throughout. -
1964 Mission to Turkestan: Being the Memoirs of Count K. K. Pahlen 1908-1909London: 1964A smart first translated edition of the memoirs of Count K. K. Pahlen written during his time spent in exile. -
1895 Lights & Shades of Hill Life in the Afghan and Hindu Highlands of the PunjabLondon: 1895Frederick St. John Gore's interesting study of India, an illustrated first edition. -
1908 In the Land of the Blue GownLondon: 1908A thorough account of the author's travels to Beijing and other remote areas of China alongside her views of the culture and customs. -
1829 The Works of Sir Walter RaleghOxford: 1829The first edition of the collected works of Sir Walter Raleigh, a brilliant example of this set in a Riviere binding. -
1935 We Japanese: Being Descriptions of Many of the Customs, Manners, Festivals, Arts and CraftsHakone: 1935A smartly bound second printing of this insightful work on Japanese culture, with illustrations. -
1966 Lost Cities of AsiaLondon: 1966A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated travel work on Ceylon, Burma, and Cambodia. -
1876-1944 The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society with Journal of the Royal Central Asian SocietyBombay; London: 1876-1944An impressive collection of issues from two societies, the Central Asian Society and the Bombay Natural History Society. -
1980 Iraq: Land of Two RiversLondon: 1980A smart first edition of this fascinating work of travel writing on Iraq, with numerous photographs. -
1914 Southern IndiaLondon: 1914A scarce descriptive travel work on Southern India; the first edition of this work, illustrated with colour plates. -
1855 A Journey Through the Chinese Empire: Volume INew York: 1855Volume I of this fascinating mid-nineteenth-century travel work exploring the Chinese Empire, complete with folding map. -
1858 Oriental and Western Siberia: A Narrative of Seven Years' Exploration and AdventuresLondon: 1858The first edition of Thomas Witlam Atkinson's account of his mid nineteenth century travels in the Russian orient, illustrated throughout. -
1875 Far Off; Or, Asia Described. Part I.London: 1875The forty-third thousand of British Evangelical Favell Lee Mortimer's guide to Asia, illustrated with a colour folding map. -
1878 Burma Past and Present With Personal Reminiscences of the CountryLondon: 1878A scarce first edition travel work on Burma by Albert Fytche, an illustrated work with colour plates. -
c1900 一筆画譜 全 Complete Single-Stroke DrawingsNot Stated: c1900A beautifully illustrated and very scarce volume presenting forty pages of Japanese illustration, including depictions of samurai and of Kintaro. -
1938 Alone Through the Forbidden LandLondon: 1938A smart first translated edition of this account of the author's travels through Soviet Central Asia, with folding maps. -
1969 The Wonder that was IndiaLondon: 1969A wonderfully illustrated study of the history of India by the notable historian Arthur Llewellyn Basham. -
1966 Isfahan, Pearl of PersiaLondon: 1966Wilfrid Blunt's exploration of the sumptuous architecture of Isfahan; a first edition beautifully illustrated throughout. -
1937 Forbidden Journey From Peking to KashmirLondon: 1937An early edition of this detailed travel writing works from Swiss adventurer Ella Maillart. -
1841 A Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Source of the River OxusLondon: 1841The scarce first edition of John Wood's account of his journey to the source of the river Oxus. Illustrated with a folding map. -
1895 An Account of Palmyra and Zenobia with Travels and Adventures in Bashan and the DesertLondon: 1895A smart first edition of the author's account of travel in Palmyra and Zenobia, with illustrations and maps. -
1938 The Straits Times Annual 1938Singapore: 1938The vanishingly scarce 1938 issue of 'The Straits Times Annual', a vibrantly illustrated periodical about the Malay Peninsula.