Australia
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1921 Faery Lands of the South SeasNew York: 1921The first edition of Nordhoff and Hall's account of their tour of the South Pacific and its Islands.
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1913 The Land of the New Guinea PygmiesLondon: 1913The first edition of this interesting travel work on New Guinea, in the original very scarce dust wrapper.
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1942 Gold-Dust and AshesSydney: 1942A gripping story of adventure based on the true story of how C. J. Levien mining quest for gold in New Guinea.
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1882 Brighter Britain! or Settler and Maori in Northern New ZealandLondon: 1882The first edition of this account of the authors time as a settler in Northern New Zealand, in two volumes.
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c1912-c1925 A Voyage With The Mails Between Brisbane - LondonLondon: c1912-c1925A pair of fascinating mementos depicting the grand sea voyage between Britain and Australia from 1912 and 1925, with illustrations throughout and notes from the passengers.
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1771 A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial GrammarDublin: 1771The very scarce second edition of William Guthrie's noted 'Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar', complete with many folding maps.
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1851-55 Twelve Volumes of Works from the 'Traveller's Library'.London: 1851-55Twelve volumes of works from the Longman's 'Traveller's Library' series, all bound in half straight grain morocco.
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1898 Across Three Oceans and Through Many Lands with Pen and CameraLondon: 1898An extremely scarce, first edition of this highly illustrated work documenting Fred Reynolds's travels.
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1925 Fifty Thousand Miles of SunLondon: 1925A smart first edition of this illustrated travelogue of the author's journey around the world, in presentation from the publisher.
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Signed1989 Fragile Eden: A Ride Through New ZealandLondon: 1989A very smart illustrated first edition of this account of a journey through New Zealand, signed and inscribed by the author.
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1896 A Traveller's Notes, Or Notes of a Tour Through India, Malaysia, Japan &c.Chelsea: 1896A very smart first edition of Veitch's horticultural travels across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, with a folding map and numerous illustrations.
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1903 World PicturesLondon: 1903A smart edition of this colourfully illustrated travel journal from across the world.
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1923 The Morioris of Chatham IslandsHonolulu: 1923The scarce first edition of this illustrated work regarding the native Moriori people of the Chatham Islands.
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1854 The Southern World. Journal of a Deputation From the Wesleyan ConferenceLondon: 1854The first edition of this interesting study on Australia and New Zealand when they were still colonies, providing a religious commentary on the countries.
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1932 Great Travel Stories of all NationsLondon: 1932A first edition of this fascinating collection of travel stories from different authors around the world, in a smart, full calf prize binding.
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1924 In Primitive New GuineaLondon: 1924A smart first edition of this scarce anthropological work on the tribes of Papua New Guinea, with illustrations.
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c1890 A Trip Round The World in 1887-1888London: c1890A smart new edition of this beautifully illustrated travelogue of a journey around the world.
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1900-02 The Traveller For Whom the World is a PlaygroundLondon: 1900-02A very scarce illustrated travel magazine from the beginning of the twentieth century, a total of seventy-eight issues exploring the globe.
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1926 Way Back in PapuaLondon: 1926A first edition of this social study into the indigenous tribes of Papua, with illustrations.
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1910 2vols An Eastern VoyageLondon: 1910A first edition two volume work on the travels of Count Fritz von Hochberg, illustrated throughout.
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1935 Both Side of Buka Passage: An Ethnological StudyOxford: 1935A smart first edition of this insightful ethnological study from Blackwood on the Buka Passage.
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1930 Orokaiva SocietyLondon: 1930A smart first edition of this illustrated study of the Orokaiva society of Papua New Guinea.
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1958 NavenStanford: 1958The second edition of this anthropological study on the Iatmul ritual Naven, from three points of view.
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1891-1937 3 Volumes Bound in 1 On Easter Island, PolynesiaWashington; Paris: 1891-1937A collection of three works bound into one, on Easter Island in Polynesia.
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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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1959 The Kuma: Freedom and Conformity in the New Guinea HighlandsMelbourne: 1959A very scarce first edition of this anthropological study on the people of the New Guinea Highlands, with original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1942 The Flight of The Chiefs: Epic Poetry of FijiNew York: 1942A scarce first edition of this collection of epic verse from Fiji, with illustrations.
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1953 Argonauts of the Western PacificLondon: 1953A smart fourth impression of this illustrated work on the Western Pacific.
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1957 The Papuas of WaropenThe Hague: 1957A smart copy of this illustrated social study on the Papuas of Waropen.
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1860 Pitcairn: The Island, The People, and The PastorLondon: 1860The twelfth edition of this account of Pitcairn, Norfolk Island, and island life.
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1953 Together We WanderedLondon : 1953An amusing collection of travelling tales, in the first edition and in the original dust wrapper from the library of Desmond Morris.
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1982 Whaling and Sealing at the Chatham IslandsCanberra : 1982The scarce first edition of this record of whaling and sealing at the Chatham Islands by Rhys Richards.
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1968 Who'd Marry a Doctor?Christchurch: 1968The scarce first edition of Elain Grundy's autobiographical account of a year spend in the Chatham Islands.
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Signed1915 An Untamed Territory The Northern Territory of AustraliaLondon : 1915A signed first edition of this work about Northern Australia during British Colonial rule.
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1937 Sydney from the AirSydney: 1937With twenty four full-page photographs, this volume offers a birds-eye-view interwar Sydney