Asia
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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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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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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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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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1899 The Yangtze Valley and BeyondLondon: 1899The first edition of Isabella Bird's account of her travels up the Yangtze river, illustrated throughout with photographic images.
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Signed2003 Vanished Kingdoms A Woman Explorer in Tibet, China & Mongolia 1921-1925New York : 2003An excellent first edition signed copy of this work on the explorations of Janet Elliott Wulsin.
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1963 Through the Jungle Very Softly A Quest for Wild Animals in the Far EastLondon : 1963An illustrated account of explorations for animals in the Jungle, from the library of Desmond Morris.
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1893-94 The Memorial Edition of the Works of Sir Richard BurtonLondon: 1893-94A striking illustrated set of the collected works of noted traveller Sir Richard Burton, a complete set edited by his wife.
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1964 Where Four Worlds Meet: Hindu Kush 1959London: 1964A first edition of this exciting account of mountain-climbing expeditions in the Himalayas, with photographs.
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1907-1914 3 vols A Travers le MondeParis: 1907-1914Six volumes of A Travers le Monde, with illustrations.
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1903 2 Vols The Book of Ser Marco PoloLondon: 1903An attractive leather bound translation of The Travels of Parco Polo. Illustrated with folding maps, folding plates, and colour plates.
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1923 Painting in the Far EastLondon: 1923The third edition of this study in the arts of Asia, with specific reference to China and Japan.
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1895 Lights & Shades of Hill Life in the Afghan and Hindu Highlands of the PunjabLondon: 1895A smart first edition of this interesting study on India by Frederick St. John Gore, complete with many plates and two folding maps.
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1970 A New Account of the East IndiesAmsterdam: 1970An attractive illustrated reprint of the Scottish privateer's biography and travelogue of Asia.
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1971 A Note on the Ancient Geography of Asia, compiled from Valmiki-RamayanaVaranasi: 1971A scarce reprint copy of this work on the Ancient Geography of Asia, with a folding map.
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1891 Wild Beasts and Their WaysLondon: 1891A smart second edition of this illustrated study of wild animals from across the world.
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1959 The Bridge of the Brocade SashCleveland and New York: 1959A first edition copy of this travel volume for Japan, with illustrations.
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1888 Jerusalem, the City of Herod and SaladinLondon: 1888The new illustrated edition of this book exploring Jerusalem by Walter Besant and E. H. Palmer.
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1941-1944 9vol William Collins' The British Commonwealth in PicturesLondon: 1941-1944Nine volumes from The British Commonwealth in Pictures Series from William Collins.
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1868 2vol Die Ostasiatische InselweltLeipzig: 1868Two illustrated volumes of this study of the East Asian Islands. In the German language.
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1907 A Bachelor Girl in BurmaLondon: 1907An entertaining travelogue about early twentieth century Burma, with ninety five photographic plates.
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1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes' beautiful travelogue of the world, the first edition.
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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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1878-89 Travel Works of Anna BrasseyLondon: 1878-1889Three first edition travel accounts by the English traveller, Anna Brassey. Uniformly bound in half morocco.
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1852 Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and ChinaLondon: 1852Huc's popular travel account of China, Tibet and Mongolia, with beautiful engravings throughout.
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1953-55 The Pelican History of Art SeriesHarmondsworth: 1953-1955Three handsome volumes from the popular Pelican History of Art series, edited by Nikolaus Pevsner.