Voyages
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1982 Whaling and Sealing at the Chatham IslandsCanberra : 1982The scarce first edition of this record of whaling and sealing at the Chatham Islands by Rhys Richards.
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1878 A Voyage in the SunbeamLondon: 1878The sixth edition of Lady Brassey's popular account of her voyage around the world on the 'Sunbeam.'
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1819 Voyage of His Majesty's Ship AlcesteLondon: 1819The third edition of ship's surgeon John McLeod's account of the voyage and eventual shipwreck of HMS Alceste; she struck a reef in the Java Sea, with her wreck subsequently plundered by Malayan pirates.
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1995 The Royal Yacht Britannia: Inside the Queen's Floating PalaceLondon: 1995A first edition on this guide to the H.M.Y. Britannia, signed by the author, with an inscription from the Principal Medical Officer.
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1878-89 Travel Works of Anna BrasseyLondon: 1878-1889Three first edition travel accounts by the English traveller, Anna Brassey. Uniformly bound in half morocco.
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1852 Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and ChinaLondon: 1852Huc's popular travel account of China, Tibet and Mongolia, with beautiful engravings throughout.
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1918 The 'Sunbeam' R.Y.S. Voyages and Experiences in Many WatersLondon: 1918Earl Thomas Brassey recounts his travels aboard the luxury yacht 'Sunbeam'
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1829 Travels in the Interior of MexicoLondon: 1829A scarce first edition travelogue of an exciting voyage to Mexico, with numerous illustrations.
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1885 In the Trades, the Tropics and the Roaring FortiesLondon: 1885A heavily illustrated Victorian travelogue describing Lady Anna Brassey's voyage from England to the Caribbean
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1911 A Saga of The 'Sunbeam'London: 1911Golfer Horace Hutchinson recounts his voyage to the Straits of Belle Isle on the Sunbeam
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1973-1975 5vol Oxford English Memoirs and Travels SeriesLondon: 1973-1975Five excellent volumes of the memoirs and travels of important British figures.
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1978 Marine Chronometer: Its History and DevelopmentLondon: 1978A very neat edition of this educational work discussing to creation and development of a marine timekeeper.
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1900 Battling With Waves and LawyersLondon: 1900A third, revised and enlarged edition of this illustrated history of the perils of the deep.
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1854 A Trip to Sea from 1810 to 1815London: 1854The very scarce first edition of this travel journal by George Miller.
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1904 From Sea to Sea and other Sketches Letters of TravelLondon : 1904A lovely leather bound copy of Rudyard Kipling's From Sea to Sea and other Sketches Letters of Travel.
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1883 Cruise of the "Alert" Four Years in Patagonian, Polynesian, and Mascarene WatersLondon: 1883An illustrated first edition of this account of voyages on the H. M. S. Alert.
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1930 The "Timber Trades Journal" List of Shipping Marks on TimberLondon: 1930A scarce first edition of this collection of timber trade and shipping marks.
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1999- 2008 6 vols Works from The Hakluyt SocietyLondn: 1999-2008Six stunning volumes from the Hakluyt society, with illustrations.
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1902 2vols Across Coveted Lands, or, a Journey From Flushing (Holland) to CalcuttaLondon: 1902The first edition of Arnold Henry Savage Landor's brilliant travel work recounting his expedition overland to India, complete with many plates.
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1930 Hot CountriesNew York: 1930A first edition copy of Alec Waugh's vivid travelogue 'Hot Countries', complete with charming woodcuts by Lynd Ward.
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1905 The Unveiling of LhasaLondon: 1905The first edition of this interesting travelogue by Edmund Candler, from his expedition through Tibet.
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1895 The Story of the L.M.S 1795-1895London : 1895A fascinating history of the London Missionary Society, with illustrations.
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1931 Remote PeopleLondon: 1931A lovely first edition copy of this hilarious travel book by Evelyn Waugh.
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1873 Travels Around the WorldNew York : 1873An extensive account of travels around the world, with illustrations.
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1878 The English CircumnavigatorsLondon: 1878An anthology containing tales of the most remarkable circumnavigations by English sailors, illustrated with plates and maps.
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1904 From Paris to New York by LandNew York: 1904The first US edition of this travel journal from a voyage from Paris to New York with illustrations and maps.
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1909 Sailing Ships and Their StoryLondon: 1909An exciting first edition of this work reviewing the development of sailing ships.
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1930 Hot CountriesNew York: 1930A beautiful first edition copy of the vivid travel work of Alec Waugh, complete with woodcuts by Lynd Ward.
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1978 Marine Chronometer: Its History and DevelopmentLondon: 1978A very neat edition of this educational work discussing to creation and development of a marine timekeeper.
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1884 The Comprehensive Atlas & Geography of the World Seven VolumesLondon: 1884A collection of works from this multi volume atlas and geography from the late nineteenth century with colour maps.
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c1987 Journeys, An Anthology of Travel WritingLondon: c1987A scarce copy of this beautiful anthology of travel writings from various authors with colour illustrations.
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1938 Listen! The WindNew York: 1938A lovely quarter morocco copy of this exciting work by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, describing a journey she took from Africa to South America by plane, alongside her husband Charles.
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1883 The Battery and the BoilerLondon: 1883An illustrated scarce edition of this work concerning the laying of submarine electric cables.
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1885 4 Vols The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril & HeroismLondon : 1885A complete four volume set of these works exploring stories and adventures on the sea, with illustrations.
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Signed
1968 My Lively LadyLymington; London : 1968A signed, limited edition copy of this popular sailing book describing Alec Rose's circumnavigation of the globe.