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Australia
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1911 Islands of Enchantment, Many Sided MelanesiaLondon: 1911A first edition copy of this work on the South West Pacific islands by Florence Coombe. -
1883 An Epitome of the Official History of New South WalesSydney: 1883A fascinating history of New South Wales compiled by Thomas Richards, the government printer and reigstrar of copyright. -
1841 Lives and Voyages of Drake, Cavendish, and DampierEdinburgh: 1831A scarce account of these three English explorers, published anonymously by early feminist writer and liberal advocate, Christian Isobel Johnstone. -
1896 The History of the Convict Hulk Success and Success PrisonersLondon: 1896A very scarce publication on the prison ship 'The Success' and a work advocating for better treatment of prisoners. -
1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902The first edition of this colourfully illustrated artistic look at the world, illustrated with the beautiful plates of Mortimer Menpes. -
1927 Journal de Madame Rose de Saulces de FreycinetParis: 1927The first edition of this scarce travel account written by a woman, Rose de Saulces de Freycinet. Illustrated with twenty five both colourful and in black and white, beautiful plates. -
1877 Les Naufrages, ou, Vingt Mois Sur un RecifParis: 1877An attractively bound account of Raynal's voyage to the Auckland Islands, allegedly the influence behind Jules Verne's 'The Mysterious Island'. -
2002 The Central Australian ExpeditionLondon: 2002An excellent reissue by the Hakluyt Society of Charles Sturt's travel journals, narrating the central Australian expedition of 1844. Illustrated throughout. -
1897 Fiji Records of Private and of Public Life 1875-1880Edinburgh: 1897The very scarce first edition of Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon's first hand account of life in Fiji, written whilst he was the Governor of Fiji. -
1865 The History of Discovery in Australia, Tasmania and New ZealandLondon: 1865A scarce two volume second edition, detailing discovery in Oceania, complete with three folding maps. -
1892 Frontier Life: Taranaki, New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand: 1892A beautiful and bright uncommon work comprising surveys made of Taranaki, illustrated profusely with maps, sketches and diagrams. -
1977 Treasury of Maori ExplorationWellington : 1977The first edition of this work exploring legends relating the first Polynesian explorers in New Zealand. -
1969 Survey of the Intertropical Coasts of AustraliaAdelaide: 1969A scarce two volume facsimile comprising an early survey of the Australian coastline. -
1937 Bank's PeninsulaChristchurch, New Zealand: 1937A scarce and richly illustrated account of Banks Peninsula off the coast of New Zealand, rebound in leather preserving the original wraps. -
c1955 Wrecks in Tasmanian WatersTasmania: c1955A thorough account detailing shipwrecks sunk around Tasmania between 1797 and 1950. -
1882 First Lessons in the Maori Language of New ZealandAuckland: 1882A fantastic pocket-sized English guide to the Maori language, with a small vocabulary. -
1950 Argonauts of the Western PacificLondon: 1950A scarce volume of the third impression of this important ethnological work on the Trobriand islanders. -
1940 RakiuraWellington : 1940The first edition of this scarce volume on 'Rakiura', or Stewart Island, New Zealand. -
1981 Early Sketches and Charts of Banks PeninsulaWellington: 1981A large limited edition detailing various charts and artwork of Banks Peninsula, New Zealand, in a clamshell box. -
1969 Early Charts of New Zealand 1542-1851Wellington, Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne: 1969A large limited edition detailing various early maps, diagrams and charts of New Zealand, in a slipcase. -
1966 Mostly 'Mischief': Voyages to the Arctic and to the AntarcticLondon, Sydney, Toronto: 1966A tale of Arctic adventure set aboard thee 'Mischief', written by voyager H. W. Tilman. -
1946 Journal of a Voyage From Sydney to London in the Barque 'Standerings'London and Glasgow: 1946The first edition of this privately printed journal on a voyage undertaken from Australia to England in the Victorian era. -
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1981 Conducted TourLondon: 1981A fine first edition of this entertaining travel work, the author's presentation copy, signed by the author to the publisher Tom Maschler. -
1913 Outback in AustraliaLetchworth: 1913The first edition of this travelogue regarding the Australian outback. With accompanying illustrations. -
1886 Handbook of New ZealandWellington: 1886The fourth edition of James Hector's handbook for New Zealand, a detailed work on the country, illustrated with folding maps. -
1899 The New Zealand Index AnnualDunedin: 1899The first edition of the 1899 annual for New Zealand, being a concise index looking into the figures and facts of the country. -
1856 New Zealand: its Present Condition, Prospects and ResourcesLondon: 1856The first edition of this study into New Zealand, it's people, culture, and climate. Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece. -
Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H.M.S Fly, Commanded by FP BlackwoodLondon: 1847A lovely example of the first edition of this important exploration narrative. One of the earliest accounts of coastal Australia, this work is famed for its descriptions of the Great Barrier Reef. -
1949 The Gold Coast Survey of Gold Coast and British Togoland F. M. BourretCalifornia; Oxford: 1949A fascinating work of British colonial history, published during ten years prior to the Ghana Independence Act of 1956. A first edition copy of this work, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1886 2vol A Travers L'Empire Britannique (1883-1884) Hubner FrenchParis: 1886A French edition of Count Joseph Alexander Hübner's fascinating account of his extensive travels throughout the British Empire in the years 1883 and 1884. -
c1906 Pearson's Road Map of New South Wales Robinson Folding Map Very ScarceSydney: c1906A very scarce linen-backed folding road map of New South Wales, Australia, by Pearson's, compiled and published by H. E. C. Robinson. -
1845 An Accompaniment to Mitchells Map of the World On Mercators ProjectionPhiladelphia: 1845A companion volume to Mitchell's 'Map of The World'. -
1915 A Yorkshireman Abroad or Under the Southern Cross EJ Smith SignedLondon: 1915A scarce second edition signed copy of this early twentieth century volume of travel writing. Profusely illustrated throughout with photographs taken by the author whilst on the trip. -
1967 Australia Anthony Trollope Slipcase P D Edwards R B JoyceQueensland : 1967An updated edition of Anthony Trollope's guide to Australia, first published in 1873. -
1843 2vol in 1 Travels in New Zealand E Dieffenbach Geology First Ed ScarceLondon: 1843A scarce and important early travel work on New Zealand. With five illustrations. Written by the esteemed German physician, geologist and naturalist, Johann Ernst Dieffenbach. -
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1862 Memories of New Zealand Life Edwin Hodder First Edition Scarce SignedLondon: 1862A great book with a lovely authors dedication. In need of some binding work but very collectable.