India
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1859 2vol Ceylon: An Account of the IslandLondon: 1859A smart complete set of this illustrated account of Ceylon by Sir James Emerson Tennent.
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1912 From the Black Mountain to WaziristanLondon: 1912An uncommon first edition history of the North Western Frontier by Captain H. C. Wylly, a detailed history complete with folding maps.
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1900 Eighteen Years in the Khyber 1879-1898London: 1900The second impression of Anglo-Afghan soldier and administrator Sir Robert Warburton's account of his years in charge of the strategically important Khyber Pass.
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1891 My Three Years in Manipur and Escape from the Recent MutinyLondon: 1891The uncommon first edition of Ethel Grimwood's account of her time in Manipur during the Anglo-Manipur War. For her involvement, she was termed by the British press to be 'the heroine of Manipur'.
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1905 Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionLondon: 1905The very scarce first edition of Ernest Binfield Havell's study of Hindu life in the city of Benares in northern India.
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1884 A Record of the Expeditions Against the North-West Frontier TribesLondon: 1884A very scarce contemporary account of frontier skirmishes and expeditions taking place in British-ruled India following the annexation of the Punjab.
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1913 Scinde in the Forties Being the Journal and Letters of Colonel Keith Young, C.B.London: 1912A scarce first edition work looking at the history of the Scinde province, extracted from the journals and letters of Colonel Keith Young.
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1895 The Chitral Campaign: A Narrative of Events in Chitral, Swat, and BajourLondon: 1895The first edition, first impression of H.C. Thomson's account of the Chitral Expedition in British India.
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1826 A History of the MahrattasLondon: 1826The first edition of James Grant Duff's scarce detailed history of the Mahrattas, a fascinating work on India.
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1837 Rise and Progress of the British Power in IndiaLondon: 1837An uncommon first edition copy of Peter Auber's history of British power in India, an illustrated with complete with three folding maps.
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1928 Sport & Wild Life in the DeccanLondon: 1928A smart first edition of this illustrated study of big-game hunting and wild animals in India.
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1888 India Pictorial and DescriptiveLondon: 1888A scarce proof copy of Davenport Adam's vivid exploration of the history of India and its prominent cities, a lavishly illustrated work.
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1907 Indian Pictures and ProblemsLondon: 1907The scarce first edition of this illustrated travel book of India by Ian Malcolm.
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1873 Overland, Inland, and Upland A Lady's NotesLondon: 1873A very scarce copy of this illustrated travelogue of a lady's journey through India and Egypt.
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1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes' beautiful travelogue of the world, the first edition.
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1904-1909 Occasional Reports No. 1 and No. 5Calcutta: 1904-1909The first editions of these reports from the Office of the Director General of Education in India in the early twentieth century.
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1845-47 Hindostan: Its Landscapes, Palaces, Temples, Tombs, the Shores of the Red SeaLondon: 1845-47A very scarce travel work by Emma Roberts, travelling across India, beautifully illustrated with one-hundred detailed plates.
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1903 The DurbarLondon: 1903A smart limited edition work by the Menpes father-daughter duo, this signed volume focusing on the 1903 Delhi Durbar, complete with one-hundred colour plates. -
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1903 World's ChildrenLondon: 1903A signed limited edition of the Menpes' charming study on the children of the world, complete with one-hundred colourful plates. -
1828 Narrative of a Journey Through the Upper Provinces of IndiaLondon: 1828The two volume first edition of the illustrated account of the Bishop of Calcutta's voyage through India.
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1907 Papers Connected with the Industrial Conference Held at Naini TalNot Stated: 1907A very scarce work presenting information related to the Industrial Conference held in Naini Tal in 1907, discussing plans for industrialisation of India.
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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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1953-55 The Pelican History of Art SeriesHarmondsworth: 1953-1955Three handsome volumes from the popular Pelican History of Art series, edited by Nikolaus Pevsner.
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1876 My Diary in India in the Year 1858-9London and New York: 1876A very scarce new edition of this diary and memoir from William Howard Russell.
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1905 The Unveiling of LhasaLondon: 1905The first edition of this interesting travelogue by Edmund Candler, from his expedition through Tibet.
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1835 The Oriental AnnualLondon: 1835The first edition of this interesting account of India and its culture, with beautiful engraved illustrations throughout.
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1922 Kashmir in Sunlight & ShadeLondon: 1922The first edition of this brilliant travel work on Kashmir, complete with the original photographic plates.
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1906 A Vision of India as Seen During the Tour of the Prince and Princess of WalesLondon: 1906A touching presentation copy of this interesting travel work by Sidney Low, inscribed by Low to his wife. -
1846 Journeys across the Pampas and among the Andes; Manners and Customs of IndiaLondon: 1846-7Two journals of travels through South America and India in one volume, a fourth and first edition.
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1861 Correspondance de V. JacquemontParis: 1861Fifth edition of Victor Jacques's letters to family and friends sent during his travels through India, in two volumes.
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1965 Full TiltLondon: 1965A bright copy of Dervla Murphy's first incredible book in which she narrates of her travels from Ireland to India by bicycle, a scarce first edition, second printing.
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1900 Golden Tips. A Description of Ceylon and its great Tea Industry.London: 1900The first edition of Henry W. Cave's turn of the century description of the tea industry in Sri Lanka.
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1939 Animal Life of the WorldLondon: 1939A fascinating guide to animals around the world, profusely illustrated with photographs throughout.
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1821 A Visit to MadrasLondon: 1821The scarce first edition of Irish surgeon Sir James Prior's account of his 1811 travels in Madras.
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1925 H.R.H. The Prince of Wales's Sport in IndiaLondon: 1925The first edition of this illustrated work on Edward VIII's, then the Prince of Wales, 1921 and 1922 sporting expedition to India.