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1930 Around the Coasts of ArabiaLondon: 1930The first edition of Ameen Rihani's enlightening travel work on the coasts of Saudi Arabia, illustrated througout.
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1954 The One RemainsLondon: 1954Stewart Perowne's presentation copy of his work on the history of Jerusalem, the first edition of the work, illustrated throughout. -
1937 Palestine at the CrossroadsLondon: 1937A very scarce first edition of this fascinating exploration of Palestine, in the original scarce unclipped dustwrapper.
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1922 ArabiaOxford: 1922A scarce first edition of Hogarth's concise history of Arabia, illustrated with a beautiful folding map.
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1933 Cairo to Persia and BackLondon: 1933A scarce first edition of this exciting travel work, documenting the author's travels through Cairo to Persia, illustrated throughout.
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1895 An Account of Palmyra and Zenobia With Travels and AdventuresLondon: 1895The first edition of this illustrated travel account of the author's experiences travelling through the Middle East in the late nineteenth century.
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1900 Turkey in EuropeLondon: 1900The first edition of Charles Eliot's detailed work exploring Turkish influence across Europe, illustrated with two colour folding maps.
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1897 The Outgoing Turk Impressions of a Journey Through the Western BalkansLondon: 1897An uncommon first edition of this exciting travel account of Turkey at the end of the nineteenth century, illustrated with plates and maps throughout.
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1927 Checkmate Fighting Tradition in Central PersiaLondon: 1927A nice example of the first edition of this detailed account of life and work in Persia at the beginning of the twentieth century, illustrated throughout.
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1898 Notes From a Diary in Asiatic TurkeyLondon: 1898A lovely first edition of Henry Percy's diaries from his time travelling around Turkey, illustrated throughout, including with a folding map.
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1865 Travels & Discoveries in the LevantLondon: 1865A smartly bound, first edition copy of Charles Newton's travelogue regarding his time in the Levant.
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1906 Life and Adventure Beyond JordanLondon: 1907The first edition of George Robinson Lees' Middle Eastern travel work, discussing his life and adventures in the region, illustrated throughout with colour plates.
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1934-6 An Eastern Chequerboard More Moves on an Eastern ChequerboardLondon: 1934-5The first editions of two of Harry Luke's travel memoirs about his experiences travelling Europe and the Middle East, illustrated throughout with many monochrome plates.
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1870 Up the Tigris to BagdadLondon: 1870The very scarce first edition of Frederick Webb's nineteenth century account of his journey along the Tigris river to Bagdad. A signed presentation copy. -
1970 Mekka in the Latter Part of the 19th CenturyLeiden: 1970The first edition of this travel work on Mekka in the nineteenth century. Looking at the daily life and customs of the individuals of East-Indian-Archipelago.
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1838 Syria The Holy Land Asia MinorLondon: 1838An extremely bright and clean copy of this beautifully illustrated account of Syria, in the nineteenth century.
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Carl Werner's Nile SketchesLondon: 1875The very scarce first edition of Carl Werner's water-colours from his travels along the Nile from 1871-1875. A vibrant collection of plates from this famous artist.
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My Wanderings Being Travels in the East in 1846-7, 1850-51, 1852-53London: 1855The first edition of this publisher's John Gadsby's descriptions of his journeys to the East, on visits taken for his ill health. Illustrated throughout with numerous in-text engravings.
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A Summer Ramble in Syria, With a Tartar Trip From Aleppo to StamboulLondon: 1835The desirable first edition of Vere Monro's travel documents of Syria, visiting places mentioned in the Bible and noting their condition and culture in the early nineteenth century.. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume.
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Five Years in DamascusLondon: 1855An uncommon first edition copy of Josias Leslie Porter's first book on the Middle East, 'Five Years in Damascus'; complete in two volumes.
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1885 W. Robertson Smith Kinship and Marriage in Early Arabia First EditionCambridge: 1885A fascinating first edition copy of Smith's study of 'Kinship and Marriage in Early Arabia'.
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1902 The Holy Land First Trade Edition Coloured Plates Morocco BindingLondon: 1902The first trade edition of this profusely illustrated travel work, rebound in charming half morocco.
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1953 Horned Moon by Ian Stephens FIRSTLondon: 1953A fascinating autobiography following the author on a journey through Pakistan, Kashmir and Afghanistan.
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1911 Regilding the Crescent Frederick Aflalo Illustrated First Edition Very ScarceLondon: 1911A very scarce copy of 'Regilding the Crescent', an informative history of the political side of Turkish history.
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1970 Preceramic Sites The Scandinavian Joint Expedition to Sudanese Nubia Illus 1st Volume TwoHelsinki : 1970An informative guide documenting the Scandinavian Expedition to Sudanese Nubia, containing numerous figures and tables alongside the text.
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1821 Two Vols David Price Mahommedan History 1st Edition Half Calf With GiltLondon: 1821First editions of volumes one and four of the British army officer and orientalist's history of Muslim peoples.
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1967 WATCHING THEM DIG Nancy Tieken WHEELOCK Signed First Edition SCARCEN/A: 1967A first edition of 'Watching them Dig; Travels in Iraq and Turkey' by Nancy Tieken Wheelock.