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Middle East
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1837 2Vol Turkey, Greece and MaltaLondon: 1837The first edition of Sir Adolphus Slade's very scarce two volume discussion of the political state of Turkey, Malta and Greece in the early 1800s, based upon his own observations. -
1932 Arabia Felix: Across the Empty Quarter of ArabiaLondon: 1932A striking illustrated first edition, second impression, of Bertram Thomas' account of his crossing the Rub' al Khali. -
1875 The Land of the Pharaohs. Egypt and SinaiLondon: 1875Samuel Manning's beautiful work exploring Egypt and Sinai, a striking work complete with many topographical illustrations. -
1870 Sinai and Jerusalem; or, Scenes From the Bible LandsLondon: 1870A colourfully illustrated travel work on the Bible Lands, a beautiful work with striking and bright chromolithographs. -
1877-1879 Cassell's Illustrated History of the Russo-Turkish WarLondon: 1877-1879The first edition of Edmund Ollier's richly illustrated account of the Russo-Turkish war, published shortly after the events detailed. -
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1931 Under Eastern RoofsLondon: 1931A scarce first edition travel work on an exploration of the Holy Lands by Theodora Eyton-Jones, the author's presentation copy. -
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1983 The Rags of TimeSalisbury : 1983A compelling signed and first edition account of Lunn's exciting and intense life and works in the Middle East. -
1877 2vol On Horseback Through Asia MinorLondon: 1877The complete two volume set of this historical and topographical memoir by Frederick Burnaby, describing his adventures travelling on horseback in wartime Asia Minor, with multiple folding maps. -
1964 The Marsh ArabsLondon: 1964The first edition of Wilfred Thesiger's account of eight years spent living among the tribes of the marshlands of Iraq, illustrated with his own photographs. -
1855-56 The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and NubiaLondon: 1855-56A beautiful first quarto edition of David Robert's monumental magnum opus - an impressive series of two-hundred and fifty striking lithographs depicting his tours across the Holy Land. -
1876 The Seventh Great Oriental MonarchyLondon: 1876The first edition of this illustrated study of early history of Western Asia, and the Persian Empire. Featuring a folding map and colour frontispiece. -
1850 Illustrations of Discoveries at NinevehLondon: 1850A very scarce first edition work featuring illustrations based upon Botta's discoveries at Nineveh, and supplemented with translations of the letters he wrote at the time. -
1904 The Holy LandLondon: 1904A beautifully illustrated travel guide to the Holy Land of Jerusalem, complete with colour plates and topographical descriptions. -
1903 Letters from the Holy LandLondon: 1903The uncommon first edition of this collection of impressions of the Holy Land, beautifully depicted in colour by Elizabeth Thompson. -
1852 Pictorial History of Greece, Macedonia, and SyriaLondon and Glasgow: 1852A charmingly illustrated and scarce study of the prominent individuals of Ancient Greece. -
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c1949 From Lebanon with LoveNot Stated : c1949An uncommon autobiographical work telling of the author's experiences of a year spent in a small Lebanese village. A signed first edition, complete with dust wrapper and embellished with coloured sketches by the author. -
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1939 Baghdad SketchesLondon: 1939A remarkable account of Freya Stark's intrepid exploration in Baghdad, inscribed by the author to her godson, Simon Lennox-Boyd. -
1898 Palestine and SyriaNot Stated: 1898An early edition describing Palestine and Syria, complete with folding maps and a folding panorama. -
1852 Niles Notes of a 'Howadji', or, The American in EgyptLondon: 1852A wonderful first edition of this travelogue of an American writer's journey through Egypt, illustrated with vignettes. -
1908 Egypt and the EnglishLondon: 1908A first edition study of Egypt and its relationship with England in the early twentieth century. -
1898 Short Stalks, Second SeriesLondon: 1898A first edition account of this politician and conservationists foreign travels, illustrated with colour folding maps and his own photographs. -
1906 Baedeker's Palestine and SyriaLeipzig: 1906An early twentieth century Baedeker guide to Palestine and Syria, with colour maps and plans, and the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1849 La Terre-Sainte et les Lieux Illustres Par les ApotresParis: 1849An account of a journey to the Holy Land in the first half of the nineteenth century, populated with numerous steel engraved plates. -
1937 The Road to OxianaLondon: 1937A beautifully bound first edition of Robert Byron's influential 1930s travelogue of his time spent in Persia and Afghanistan, illustrated throughout. -
1937 Persian PicturesLondon: 1937An informative work comprised of a series of sketches observed by Gertrude Bell upon her visit to Persia in the late nineteenth century. -
1886-88 Cassell's National LibraryLondon: 1886-88Six of Cassell's lovely National Library series, this selection focusing on travel and voyaging, including volumes by Lucian and Washington Irving. -
1908-23 Wanderings in ArabiaLondon: 1908-23An abridged edition of Charles Montagu Doughty's important travel work on the Arabian Desert, a exciting and experimental travel work. -
1890 La Terre des PharaonsToulouse: 1890A scarce, illustrated study of an English clergyman's travels to Egypt. The French edition of this work. -
1876 The Land of IsraelLondon: 1876Illustrated with folding maps and coloured plates, this is a topographical study of Palestine from clergyman H. B. Tristram. -
1864 The Modern JudeaGlasgow: 1864An account of a Scottish minister's travels through Palestine and comparison of the region with Biblical scriptures. -
1908 Out-of-Doors in the Holy LandNew York: 1908A smart, illustrated first edition of this travelogue of Presbytarian Clergyman and educator Henry Van Dyke. -
1930 Original Photographs of PalestineRome: 1930A collection of photographs showing the beauty of Palestine during the interwar era in Yiddish. -
1874-75 Description Geographique, Historique et Archeologique de la PalestineParis: 1874-75The first edition of Victor Guerin's important French study of the geography and history of Palestine, illustrated with folding maps. -
1807 The Travels of Bertrandon de la Brocquierem Counsellor & First Esquire-Carver to PhilippeLondon: 1807The first English edition of Bertrandon de la Brocquiere's travel account of his time spent in Palestine, a fascinating history illustrated with a folding map. -
1911 Palestine Depicted and DescribedLondon: 1911The first edition of this lavishly illustrated history of Palestine by G. E. Franklin, illustrated with over one-hundred and seventy plates. -
1933-38 Geographie de la PalestineParis: 1933-38The first edition of this extensive French study into the geography of Palestine, replete with folding maps throughout each volume.