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1936 Motor Boat Expenses 1936None: 1936A signed half morocco Bumpus binding containing seven leaves of logs for 1946 journeys around England via motor boat, and hundreds of blank leaves for further log notes to be contributed. -
1902 The Cambridge Ely and King's Lynn Road The Great Fenland HighwayLondon : 1902A bright first edition copy of The Cambridge Ely and King's Road, richly illustrated. -
1892 The First Crossing of GreenlandLondon: 1892An abridged edition of pioneering explorer Fridtjor Nansen's fascinating account of the Norwegian expedition to cross Greenland on skis. -
1871 Canoe TravellingLondon: 1871The first edition of Warington Baden-Powell's fascinating and very scarce tribute to travelling by canoe. Illustrated with a colour folding map. -
1835 Moore's Navigation ImprovedLondon: 1835The scarce second edition of this important improvement upon the navigational charts of Moore, by Thomas Kerigan. -
1838-45 The Complete Mathematical and General Navigation TablesLondon: 1838-45An important mathematical study on navigation, offering a wide selection of tables for navigation, by Thomas Kerigan. -
1894 The Log of the ValhallaLondon: 1894A very scarce copy of the log from the 'Valhalla' steam yacht's maiden voyage, which was privately printed by Horace Cox in 1894. -
1970 Two Hundred and Fifty Years of Map-Making in the County of SussexLympne Castle & Chichester: 1970A very scarce first edition work containing twenty-five facsimile plates of maps of Sussex produced between the late sixteenth and early nineteenth centuries. -
1749 Considerations sur le Commerce et la Navigation de la Grande-BretagneLondon: 1749The scarce first French language edition of Joseph Gee's popular discussion of the history of British trade and the colonies. -
1822 Paterson's RoadsLondon: 1822A fascinating account of the roads of Britain in the 1820's, in a smart full calf binding and illustrated with a number of folding maps. -
1925-7 Practical Hints to Scientific TravellersThe Hague: 1925-7An excellent little set of Brouwer's guide to travelling for scientific purposes, illustrated and including folding plates. -
1961 The Antarctic PilotLondon: 1961A smart third edition of this navigational guide to the Antarctic for aviation use, illustrated with photographs and folding maps. -
1897 On a Revised Map of Kaiser Franz Josef LandLondon: 1897A scarce and interesting article discussing the impact of an arctic expedition of the perception of the geography of a remote Russian archipelago. -
1711 An Account of Several Late Voyages and DiscoveriesLondon: 1711The very scarce second edition of these first hand accounts of four important seventeenth century voyages, featuring extracts from Captain Tasman's journal as he discovers New Zealand and Tasmania. -
1902 The First Crossing of GreenlandLondon: 1902The fascinating account of the pioneering Norwegian expedition to cross Greenland on skis, in a full calf prize binding. -
1859 A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his CompanionsLondon: 1859The fascinating first edition of the journey to locate John Franklin's lost expedition. Illustrated throughout, and rebound in a beautiful half morocco signed binding. -
1925 Whalers and WhalingLondon: 1925An excellent first edition regarding whaling and its modern history, illustrated throughout and from the library of a prominent zoologist. -
1894 The Story of the South SeasLondon: 1894The first edition of this illustrated account of late Victorian missionary efforts in the 'South Seas'. -
1757 The Description and Use of the Globes and the OrreryLondon: 1757A scarce edition of Joseph Harris' work which explains how to use terrestrial and celestial globes as well as an orrery. -
1926 The Arcturus AdventureNew York and London: 1926An early edition of this prominent American marine biologist's exploratory mission to the Galapagos, with illustrated colour plates, maps and photographs. -
1959 Scotti Viimne EkspeditsioonTallinn: 1959The scarce Estonian edition of Captain Scott's diaries of his journey to the Arctic, from the library of his only child. With numerous photographic plates. -
1866 Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell ExpeditionLondon: 1866A first person tale of arctic survival from the leader of a mid nineteenth century rescue mission. With illustrations and folding map. -
1898 Fridtjof Nansen's 'Farthest North'London: 1898The second edition of Fridtjof Nansen's popular account of his Polar expedition, an exciting work illustrated throughout, including with a colour folding map. -
1886 50,000 Milles dans L'Ocean PacifiqueParis: 1886A very scarce travel work from Albert David, detailing his voyages across the Pacific Ocean. -
1977 Beagle Channel AwardLondon: 1977A personalised binding to house the Beagle Channel Award presented after the Beagle Conflict, along with four coloured maps. -
1930 Giacomo BoveTorino, Milano, Firenze, Roma, Napoli, Palerno: 1930A scarce and excellently preserved Italian biography of this explorer, in a clamshell box. -
c1954 Great Norwegian ExpeditionsOslo: c1954A thorough and richly illustrated volume on the history of Norwegian exploration. -
1925 Cadet to CommodoreLondon, New York, Toronto and Melbourne: 1925A scarce account of the author's time spent in the Merchant Navy in the early twentieth century. -
1968 Mischief Goes SouthLondon: 1968The first edition of this fascinating account of H.W. Tilman's disastrous voyage between 1966 and 1967. -
1816 Navigazioni di Cook Pel Grande Oceano e Intorno al GloboMilano: 1816A beautifully illustrated Italian language edition of James Cook's global voyages. -
1927 Under Sail in the Frozen NorthLondon: 1927A very scarce, first edition of Worsley's account of the British arctic expedition he lead in 1925. -
1766 The Advantages of Inland NavigationLondon: 1766A very scarce, first edition copy of this work on inland navigation by noted British politician Richard Whitworth. -
c1906 Pearson's Road Map of New South Wales Robinson Folding Map Very ScarceSydney: c1906A very scarce linen-backed folding road map of New South Wales, Australia, by Pearson's, compiled and published by H. E. C. Robinson. -
1823 An Introduction to the Use of the Globes W. Field Sixth EditionLondon : 1823A scarce geographical work, designed to be used within schools and for examination preparation. -
1810 2 Vol J B B D'Anville Compendium of Ancient Geography Maps ScarceLondon: 1810A scarce copy of J B B D'Anville's Compendium of Ancient Geography. -
1876 The Arctic World Travel Exploration Illustrated William Henry Davenport AdamsLondon: 1876A comprehensive sketch of the Arctic and its flora and fauna. Beautifully illustrated throughout.