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Middle East
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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. -
1898 Palestine and SyriaNot Stated: 1898An early edition describing Palestine and Syria, complete with folding maps and a folding panorama. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1895 A Pilgrimage to Palestine an Account of a Visit to Lower Palestine (1893-1894)Aberdeen: 1895The first edition of James Smith's account of his enlightening pilgrimage to Lower Palestine in the 1890s, beautifully illustrated throughout, including with a folding map depicting Palestine. -
1870 The Rob Roy on the JordanNew York: 1870A Middle Eastern travelogue from sportsman John MacGregor, illustrated by the author, with folding maps. -
1913 Sites Delaisses d'Orient (Du Sinai a Jerusalem)Paris: 1913A very scarce French travel work on the desert sites of the East by Jean de Kergorlay, illustrated with original photographs. -
1875 Eastern Life, Past and PresentLondon: 1875A scarce, illustrated work from Victorian era social theorist Harriet Martineau, often seen as the first female sociologist. -
1855 The Lands of the SaracenNew York: 1855A nice first U.S. edition of Bayard Taylor's first hand account of his travels across the world, illustrated with a detailed folding map. -
1893 Forestry from Palestine to EnglandNew York, Toronto, Toledo and Chicago: 1893A scarce fictionalised history of Ancient Foresters, illustrated throughout. -
1853 Oriental and Sacred Scenes, Notes of Travel in Greece, Turkey and PalestineNew York: 1853The scarce first edition of this Biblical scholar's account of his travels in 'the further Orient'. -
1910 The Historical Geography of the Holy LandLondon: 1910A Scottish Presbyterian theologian's geographical study of Palestine, and its relationship to Christianity. -
1932 The Romance of the Last Crusade With Allenby to JerusalemNew York; London: 1932Vivian Gilbert's account of General Allenby's campaign in Jerusalem during the First World War, in the scarce dustwrapper. -
1927 Revolt in the DesertNew York: 1927A remarkably well preserved copy of T. E. Lawrence's abridged version of his magnum opus, 'The Seven Pillars of Wisdom'. -
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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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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. -
c1848 Walks About the City and Environs of JerusalemLondon: c1848The second edition of William Henry Bartlett's work on his travels around Jerusalem, illustrated profusely with his engravings. -
1863 Sinai and PalestineLondon: 1863A scarce collection of illustrations by Francis Frith on Sinai and Palestine. The first edition of this work, which was one of four works produced by Frith from this series. -
1926 Jerusalem Twelve Views of the Old CityJerusalem: 1926A scarce photographic portfolio depicting Jerusalem in the 1920s. Comprising of 12 photogravure plates taken by J Benor Kalter -
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. -
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. -
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. -
The Crescent and the Cross, or, Romance and Realities of Eastern TravelLondon: c1860A nicely bound copy of Eliot Warburton's accounts of his travels in the Middle East in the mid nineteenth century, illustrated throughout. -
Our Cruise in the Claymore With a Visit to Damascus and the LebanonLondon: 1861A nicely rebound travel work, Annie Jane Harvey's account of travelling in the Middle East in the mid-nineteenth century, illustrated throughout. -
A Journey From Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697Oxford: 1732A very fine and rebound copy of Henry Maundrell's recollection of his travels from Aleppo to Jerusalem on an Easter pilgrimage, illustrated throughout, including with folding plates. -
1849 Forty Days in the Desert Track of the Israelites William Bartlett IllusLondon: 1849An illustrated work following a biblical journey through Israel and Egypt, written and illustrated by William Henry Bartlett. -
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1927 Things Japanese Basil Hall Chamberlain Signed Folding Map Bayntun Sotheran BindingLondon: 1927A beautifully bound copy of this fascinating Japanese travel work, signed by the author and with an excellent folding map to the rear of the work. -
1845 An Accompaniment to Mitchells Map of the World On Mercators ProjectionPhiladelphia: 1845A companion volume to Mitchell's 'Map of The World'.