Asia
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1922 The Sea Gypsies of Malaya: An Account of the Nomadic Mawken PeopleLondon: 1922A smart first edition of this illustrated study into the lives of the Nomadic Mawken people of the Mergui Archipelago.
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1927 Melanesians of the South-East Solomon IslandsLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this anthropological study of the Melanesians of the South-East Solomon Islands, with illustrations.
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1950 The Megalithic Culture of MelanesiaLeiden: 1950A scarce illustrated edition of Riesenfeld's anthropological study of the Melanesian culture.
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1894 Wandering WordsLondon: 1894A first edition in book form of Sir Edwin Arnold's travel articles, illustrated throughout.
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1859 Wall-Street to Cashmere. A Journal of Five Years in Asia, Africa, and EuropeNew York: 1859The first edition of John B. Ireland's richly illustrated narrative of his tour of the world.
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1889 Sinai and Palestine in Connection With Their HistoryLondon: 1889A Bickers bound edition of this interesting travel work by Arthur Penrhyn Stanley on Sinai and Palestine, illustrated with colour maps.
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1930 The Gentleman in the Parlour a Record of a Journey From Rangoon to HaiphongLondon: 1930The first edition of this vivid travel work by W. Somerset Maugham, in which the author explores Asia.
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1894 Earthly Footsteps of the Man of GalileeLondon: 1894A smart copy of this illustrated account of the authors' exploration of places connected with the life of Jesus and His Apostles.
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1923 The Tourist's Guide to Kashmir, Ladakh, Skardo, &c.Lahore: 1923A scarce thirteenth edition of this insightful travel guide to Kashmir, Ladakh, Skardo, and more.
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1898 A Bird's-Eye View of Picturesque IndiaNew York: 1898A very smart scarce edition of this illustrated travel guide to India.
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1874 The Rifle and The Hound in CeylonLondon: 1874A smart new edition of this illustrated travel guide to hunting in British Crown Colony, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka.
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1911 Jungle By-Ways in India: Leaves from the Note-Book of a Sportsman and a NaturalistLondon: 1911A smart illustrated account of the author's observations during his time in India under British Colonial rule.
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1942 This is Palestine: A Concise Guide to the Important Sites in Palestine, Transjordan and SyriaJerusalem: 1942A scarce travel guide to the important sites of Palestine, Transjordan and Syria.
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1935 The Jew and Palestine: A Land of Impending GlorySydney: 1935A very scarce work relating Lamb's account of his travels in Palestine and his experiences of antisemitism in the 1930s.
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1953 Seven Years in TibetLondon: 1953The first book club edition of this fascinating work concerning the Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer's experiences in Tibet.
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1877 TurkistanLondon: 1877Volume two of this important work by Eugene Schuyler regarding Turkistan, with several folding maps.
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1843 Narrative of a Voyage Round the WorldLondon: 1843The first edition of this detailed description of Edward Belcher's voyage around the Pacific on HMS Sulphur, complete, and in the original blue cloth binding.
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1876 A Ride to Khiva: Travels and Adventures in Central AsiaLondon: 1876The second edition of Frederick Burnaby's account of his journey to Khiva through Russian Asia on horseback.
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1937 Himalayan Campaign. The German Attack on KangchenjungaOxford: 1937The first English language edition of Paul Bauer's account of his second expedition to Kangchenjunga, illustrated throughout.
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1936 Everest: The ChallengeLondon: 1936A smart copy of the second edition of Younghusband's account of the 1936 expedition to Mount Everest, illustrated throughout.
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1927-1953 3vol The Legacy of Israel, Egypt, & PersiaOxford: 1927-1953Three volumes on the history of Israel, Egypt, & Persia, with many illustrations.
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1904 The Essential KafirLondon: 1904A smart first edition of this serious travel work on the Kafir, with illustrations throughout.
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1953 Seven Years in TibetLondon: 1953An excellent copy of the fifth impression of Heinrich Harrer's popular account of his time in Tibet between 1944 and 1951.
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1908 In Old CeylonLondon: 1908A smart first edition illustrated study on Ceylon by the horticulturist Reginald Farrer, a beautifully illustrated work.
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1905 From Tokyo to Tiflis Uncensored Letters From the WarLondon: 1905An uncommon first edition work by Frederick Arthur MacKenzie, documenting his experiences during the Russo-Japanese war.
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1930 Korea of the JapaneseLondon: 1930The very scarce first edition of HB Drake's discussion of Korea in the late 1920s, illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs.
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1883 The Golden Chersonese and the Way ThitherLondon: 1883The first edition of Victorian traveller Isabella Bird's illustrated account of her travels in the Far East.
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1975 The Communist Insurrection in Malaya 1948-1960London: 1975An uncommon first edition study on the communist uprisings of Malaysia the post-War country.
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1973 Riot and Revolution in Singapore and Malaya 1945-1963London: 1973An uncommon first edition political study on the riots in Singapore and Malaya after the Second World War.
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1909 A Scamper Through the Far EastLondon: 1909The uncommon first edition of British Army officer, colonial engineering surveyor and author Herbert Henry Austin's travelogue.
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1920 An Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay StatesLondon: 1920The third edition of this very scarce guide to the Federated Malay States. Illustrated with colour plates, and offering detailed insight into early twentieth century Malaya.
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1900 Malay MagicLondon: 1900The scarce first edition of this influential work regarding the religion and customs of the Malay region, written by anthropologist, Walter William Skeat.
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1906 Pagan Races of The Malay PeninsulaLondon: 1906An informative two volume work of descriptive ethnography regarding Paganism in the Malay Peninsula.
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1898 Korea and Her NeighboursLondon: 1898The very scarce complete two volume first edition of Isabella Bird's wonderfully detailed account of her travels in Korea.
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1898 Camping and Tramping in MalayaLondon: 1898A scarce first edition of this noted travel work regarding the author's time traveling through the western states of the Malay Peninsula.
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1904 KoreaLondon: 1904The scarce second edition of this illustrated work regarding Korea, written by journalist Angus Hamilton at a time when little was known about the country in the western world.