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c1890 Souvenir and Guide to MussoorieMussoorie: c1890A scarce work for tourists on the hill station of Mussoorie, India, with adverts for local hotels and contacts. -
1798 2Vol Athenian LettersLondon: 1798The first illustrated edition of this epistolary work consisting of fictional letters purportedly written during the Peloponnesian War. -
1936 Isles of the Seven SeasLondon: 1936A scarce copy of this first edition work of travel and natural science by Collingwood Ingram. -
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1900 Far Off, Asia DescribedLondon: 1900A smart, new edition copy of this late nineteenth-century travel and exploration work on Asia, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1893 Australasia Volume I: Australia and New ZealandLondon: 1893Presenting Volume I of this fascinating work on late nineteenth-century geographical work on Australia and New Zealand, extensively illustrated and including many folding maps. -
1903 Letters from the Holy LandLondon: 1903The uncommon first edition of this collection of impressions of the Holy Land, beautifully depicted in colour by Elizabeth Thompson. -
1903 "Out of the East"London: [1903]The first UK edition of this work illustrative of Japanese life from the author's own experiences. -
1896 KokoroBoston and New York: 1896Lafcadio Hearn's fifteen essays capturing the inner spirit of Japan, the first impression of this work. -
1930 The Kangchenjunga AdventureLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Frank Smythe's account of climbing Kangchenjunga, illustrated throughout. -
1959 Elephant KingdomLondon: 1959A travel work of Northern Siam by Harry N. Marshall, a signed presentation copy of the first edition, with an interesting letter inscribed by the author loosely inserted. -
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1901 Japan, A Record in ColourLondon: 1901A signed Limited Edition of this beautifully illustrated record of an English artist's travels in late nineteenth century Japan. Illustrated throughout with full colour plates. -
1914 Konstantinopel Balkanstaaten, Kleinasien, Archipel, CypernLeipzig: 1914A smart Baedeker guide to Constantinople and its surroundings, illustrated with folding maps. -
1898 Palestine and SyriaNot Stated: 1898An early edition describing Palestine and Syria, complete with folding maps and a folding panorama. -
1882 Nordenskiold's Voyage Round Asia and EuropeLondon: 1882The fascinating first English language edition of a Danish naval officer's account of the first crossing of the Northeast Passage. Complete with colour folding maps and numerous further illustrations. -
1970 U.S.S.R.Geneva: 1970A splendid third edition of this travelling handbook of the U.S.S.R., one of Nagel's Encyclopaedia-Guide, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper and slipcase. -
1960 TurkeyParis: 1960A first Hachette edition of this guide to Turkey, with numerous maps and complete in its dust wrapper. -
1979 Abdul-Hamid's PalestineLondon: 1979A fascinating first edition work displaying nineteenth century photographs of the Ottoman Empire, commissioned by the Sultan himself. -
1931 The Nag Hammadi Barrage, Upper EgyptLondon: 1931A very scarce paper discussing the construction of this barrage along the Nile, written by an engineer involved in the project. -
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1921 The Measurement of the Nile Through the Sluices of the Assuan DamWestminster: 1921A presentation copy of this very scarce report on the volumes of water discharged through the sluices of the Assuan dam. -
1914 Run-Off of Main Drains in Lower EgyptLondon: 1914A very scarce discussion of water run-off in early twentieth century Egypt under British administration. The author's own copy. -
1926 Gebel Aulia Dam and other Subsidiary Works on the White Nile, SudanWestminster: 1926A very scarce printing of a contract composed buy the Egyptian government for the construction of the White Nile's Gebel Aulia dam. -
1933 Gebel Aulia Dam and other Subsidiary Works on the White Nile, SudanWestminster: 1933The fascinating and very scarce contract made between the Egyptian Government and the engineers employed to construct the Gebel Aulia Dam on the White Nile. -
1922 Contract for the Construction of A Dam and Subsidiary Works at MakwarLondon: 1922The very scarce contract made between the Sudan Government and the engineers employed to construct the Sennar Dam on the Blue Nile, revealing fascinating insights into the irrigation techniques of the day. -
1929 Use of the Waters of the River Nile for Irrigation PurposesLondon: 1929A very scarce published account of diplomatic negotiations regarding the use of the waters of the Nile for irrigation, illustrated with folding maps and charts. -
1932 The Wady Rayan Reservoir and The Drainage in EgyptCairo: 1932A very scarce discussion of water storage and drainage in Egypt under the British Empire, addressed to a Minister of Public Works whom the author feels is misunderstanding the irrigation needs of the area. -
1918 Computations and Note on Water Required and Available for the Sudan Gezira SchemeCairo: 1918A very scarce and fascinating insight into the plans and calculations for one of the world's largest irrigation projects, The Gezira Scheme. -
1932 An Ancient Subterranean Aqueduct West of MatruhGiza: 1932A very scarce technical survey of an ancient Egyptian aqueduct, illustrated with colour diagrams and commissioned under British Occupation. -
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1958 View to the SoutheastLondon: 1958The author's presentation copy of this first edition travel work focusing on Southeast Asia, Santha Rama Rau's impressive work presented to her friend Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. -
1877 The Large and Small Game of Bengal and the North-Western Provinces of IndiaLondon: 1877A second edition of this uncommon sport work on hunting in India, an exciting work by Captain J. H. Baldwin, illustrated throughout. -
1930 The Gentleman in the Parlour a Record of a Journey From Rangoon to HaiphongLondon: 1930A lovely first edition copy of this travel work by W. Somerset Maugham, a wonderful copy from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, -
1898 Half Hours in the Holy LandLondon: 1898An excellent retelling of a journey around Palestine taken by Norman Macleod, bound in the lovely bright publisher's cloth. -
1894 A Handbook for Travellers in JapanLondon: 1894A bright, early edition of Basil Hall Chamberlain's popular Japanese travel guide. -
1873 Viaggi in PersiaMilano: 1873A collection of three travelogues of Persia in Italian. With some lovely illustrations throughout. -
1861 The Medical Missionary in ChinaLondon: 1861A very scarce work, this book shares Lockhart's experiences in the late Quing-Dynasty China, the second edition. -
1964 The Guide to IsraelJerusalem: 1964A smart seventh edition of this excellent guide to Israel by Zev Vilnay, inscribed to popular American author Paul Gallico.