Middle East
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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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1872 Innocents Abroad or The New Pilgrim's ProgressHartford: 1872A first edition, later printing of Mark Twain's famous travel work, with illustrations throughout.
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1946 Come, Tell Me How You LiveLondon: 1946One of the few autobiographical works written by Agatha Christie, this memoir looks at her time travelling with her husband, a superb first edition copy.
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Signed1957 A Soldier with the ArabsLondon: 1957A signed first edition of the autobiography of Sir John Bagot Glubb, who led and trained Transjordan's Arab Legion.
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1936 News From Tartary: A Journey from Peking to KashmirLondon: 1936The first edition of Peter Fleming's illustrated account of his journey from Peking to Kashmir.
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1900 Innermost AsiaLondon: 1900The richly illustrated first edition of Ralph Cobbold's account of his late nineteenth century travels in the Pamirs.
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1828 Resor I AsienStockholm: 1828A very scarce Swedish language collection of six narratives of travels in Asia and the Middle East.
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1922 Mots Turks et Persans Conserves dans le Parler AlgerienAlger: 1922The first edition of this very scarce thesis, discussing the Turkish and Persian words in the Algerian dialect.
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1914 Das Orientbuch (Der Alte und der Neue Orient)Strasburg/Leipzig: 1914The first edition of this study of the 'old and new Orient' from German Geographer Ewald Banse.
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1910 A Journey in Northern PersiaNot Stated: 1910W. Leonard Flinn's very scarce discussion of his early twentieth century adventures in Northern Persia, bound in half calf.
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1901 Wanderings in Three ContinentsLondon: 1901An uncommon collection of travel writings by Richard Burton, the first edition of this illustrated exploration of three continents.
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1876 Congres International des Orientalistes: Rendu de la Premiere Session. Paris - 1873Paris: 1876The very scarce publication of volumes I and II of the International Congress of Orientalists.
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1893 A Year Amongst the PersiansLondon: 1893The scarce first edition of Edward G. Browne's detailed account of his time in Persia in the 1880s.
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1876 Sittenbilder Aus Dem MorgenlandeBerlin: 1876A smart copy of this study of the East from Hungarian Turkologist and traveller, Hermann Vambery. In the original German.
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1896 The Heart of a Continent: A Narrative of Travels in ManchuriaLondon: 1896An illustrated travel work by Frank Younghusband, following his decade long exploration of Asia in the late nineteenth century.
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1964 The Marsh ArabsLondon: 1964A profusely illustrated first edition copy of Wilfred Thesiger's account of his experiences living with the Marsh Arabs.
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1926 A Year Amongst the PersiansCambridge: 1926Edward Granville Browne's account of his travels across Persia between 1887 and 1888, with a memoir by Sir E. Denison Ross.
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1853 Lares and Penates; or, Cilicia and its GovernorsLondon: 1853The first edition of William Burkhard Barker's history of Cilicia, illustrated with a folding map and many beautiful engravings.
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1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A wonderful example of the first trade edition of T. E. Lawrence's account of his experiences during the First World War, illustrated throughout.
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1985 In Lotus-Land JapanJapan: 1985A scarce facsimile of this profusely illustrated travel work, a lovely copy in the original publisher's slipcase.
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Signed1859-1860 My Wanderings. Being Travels in the EastLondon: 1859-1860A two volume edition of John Gadsby's account of his travels, with one volume signed by the author, with a presentation inscription.
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1926 In Unknown ArabiaLondon: 1926The first edition of Major Robert Cheesman's account of his journeys in the Arabian peninsula.
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1869 Narrative of a Year's Journey Through Central and Eastern Arabia (1862-63)London: 1869The fifth edition of this autobiographical account of the author's travels in Eastern Arabia, written by William Gifford Palgrave.
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1849 Forty Days in the Desert on the Track of the IsraelitesLondon: 1849A richly illustrated account of William Henry Bartlett's journey through Israel and Egypt, in a contemporary imitation walnut binding.
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Signed1932 Honourable and Peculiar WaysLondon: 1932The first edition of this interesting perspective on life in England, in the scarce dust wrapper and signed by the author.
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1868 The Giant Cities of Bashan and Syria's Holy PlacesLondon : 1868A copy of this interesting work on the Ancient biblical cities of Bashan and the holy places in Syria by Rev Josiah J. L. Porter, bound in full calf.
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1861 Vacation Tourists and Notes on Travel in 1860Cambridge: 1861The first edition of this fascinating collection of thirteen articles about travels and holidays undertaken by Englishmen in 1860.
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1926 The Book of Other LandsLondon: 1926A beautifully presented first edition of this highly illustrated travel work by Dorothy Margaret Stuart.
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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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1891 The Business of Travel: A Fifty Years Record of ProgressLondon: 1891The first edition of this interesting work depicting the progress and development of travel over the course of fifty years.
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Signed1946 Come, Tell Me How You LiveLondon: 1946A vanishingly scarce signed first edition of this evocative travel memoir by Agatha Christie. Signed and dedicated to her secretary and friend, Carlo Fisher.
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1875 The Land of the Pharaohs. Egypt and Sinai: Illustrated by Pen and PencilLondon: 1875Samuel Manning's striking work exploring Egypt and Sinai, and featuring many topographical illustrations.
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c1879 Pictures from Bible LandsLondon: c1879A charmingly illustrated and very scarce work depicting the lands of the Bible.
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Signed1909 The Arts & Crafts of Ancient EgyptEdinburgh & London: 1909A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Flinders Petrie's study of Ancient Egyptian arts and crafts.
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1880-1884 Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and EgyptLondon: 1880-1884Eight parts of the very scarce 'Subscriber's Only' edition of Charles William Wilson's comprehensive study of late nineteenth century Palestine.