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1943 Near EastLondon: 1943The first edition of Cecil Beaton's account of his wartime experiences in the Middle East, illustrated throughout with his photographs.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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c1900 Flowers From the Holy Land. Fleurs de Terre Saint. Blumen aus dem Heiligen Lande.Jerusalem: c1900A scarce charming tourist collectable volume containing twelve pages of pressed flowers from the Holy Land.
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1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden.
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1935 Guide Book on IranTehran: 1935The second edition of G. H. Ebtehaj's scarce, illustrated guide to 1930s Iran.
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1905 Cairo of To-DayLondon: 1905The fourth edition of Eustace Reynolds-Ball's delightfully detailed guide to turn of the century Cairo.
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1925 Revolt in the DesertLondon: 1927A sought after first impression of T. E. Lawrence's brilliant travel work in which he recounts his experiences of war in the Middle East, illustrated, including with a folding map.
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1964 The Marsh ArabsLondon: 1964The first hand account of Wilfred Thesiger's experiences living with the Marsh Arabs, a lavishly illustrated superior first edition copy.
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1899 Chitral, The Story of a Minor SiegeLondon: 1899The second edition of Sir George Scott Robertson's account of the siege of Chitral, during which he commanded the British Empire's forces.
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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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1892 The Afghan Wars: 1839-42 and 1878-80London: 1892A smart copy of the second edition of war correspondent Archibald Forbes's account of the First and Second Afghan wars.
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1922 Arab Medicine and Surgery, A Study of the Healing Art in AlgeriaLondon: 1922An exceptional copy of the scarce first edition of Melville W. Hilton-Simpson's study of the history of surgery in North Africa.
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1882 La Terre Sainte Son Histoire Ses Souvenirs, Ses Sites, Ses MonumentsParis : 1882An extensive French volume exploring the sites and monuments of the Holy Land.
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1927 Revolt in the DesertLondon: 1927The first edition, fourth impression of the abridgement to T. E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom with illustrations.
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1888 Jerusalem, the City of Herod and SaladinLondon: 1888The new illustrated edition of this book exploring Jerusalem by Walter Besant and E. H. Palmer.
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1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes' beautiful travelogue of the world, the first edition.