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Voyages
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1980 Origins Orient and OrianaBrighton: 1980This first edition, first impression of an abundantly illustrated examination of the history and design faults of two important liners, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1968 My Lively LadyLymington: 1968A signed first trade edition, first impression of Alec Rose's memoir of his voyage on 'Lively Lady'. -
c1900 Perils of the SeaLondon: c1900A smart first edition of this very scarce illustrated collection of stories from life at sea, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1956 B I Centenary 1856-1956London: 1956This uncommon first edition, first impression monograph of the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited's history by George Blake, with the original unclipped dust wrapper and the original bookmark as issued. -
1937 Famous Liners and their StoriesLondon: No date [c.1937]This uncommon first edition, first impression of an illustrated work on famous liners and their stories by Alan L. Cary, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1871 English Reprints: Rede me and Be Nott WrotheLondon: 1871A collection of works by noteworthy English authors such as Sir Walter Raleigh, bound in quarter calf. -
1966-1972 2vols Diary of the 'Discovery' and 'Terra Nova' ExpeditionsLondon: 1966-1972Edward Wilson's two diaries during the Discovery expedition and the Terra Nova expedition, with watercolours by the author. -
2008 Ice Captain: The Life of J. R. StenhouseGloucestershire: 2008The scarce first edition of this history, which tells of the astonishing expeditions of Joseph Russell Stonehouse. -
1819 A Voyage of DiscoveryLondon: 1819The second edition of John Ross' account of his 1818 expedition to discover the North West Passage. -
1986 Search for the Northwest Passage: An Annotated BibliographyNew York and London: 1986A very scarce first edition of this bibliography of the search for the Northwest Passage. -
1927 Sir Francis Drake and Ferdinand MagellanLondon: 1927Two volumes of biographical works on Sir Francis Drake and Ferdinand Magellan by E. F. Benson. -
2003-2013 Encyclopedia of ExplorationPotts Point, New South Wales: 2003-2013A scarce complete five volume first edition of Raymond John Howgego exceptionally detailed reference work, retaining the beautifully illustrated original dust wrappers. -
1931 Cunard Christmas Number 1931Liverpool: 1931The very scarce first edition of the 1931 Christmas special number of the publication of the Cunard Line. -
1905 The Voyage of the 'Discovery'. Volume I Only.London: 1905Volume I only of the two volume first edition of Robert F. Scott's detailed account of his Antarctic exploration. -
1911-1912 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1911-1912The limited Swanston Edition set containing the wonderful works of Robert Louis Stevenson, with an introduction from Andrew Lang. -
1978 The Last VoyageLondon: 1978A lovely first edition of this fictionalised account of Captain Cook's third and last voyage. -
1857 Letters from High LatitudesLondon: 1857An early edition of this popular travel book recounting Lord Dufferin's voyages to Iceland, Jan Mayen and Spitzbergen, in the original cloth. -
1965 We Didn't Mean to go to SeaLondon: 1965The seventh book from Arthur Ransome's 'Swallows and Amazons' series of beloved sailing children's stories, with the smart unclipped dust wrapper. -
1934 A Short History of the World's Shipping IndustryLondon: 1934An excellent early impression of this fascinating history of the world's shipping industry, from its prehistoric origins to present day. -
1921 Faery Lands of the South SeasNew York: 1921The first edition of Nordhoff and Hall's account of their tour of the South Pacific and its Islands. -
1846 Over the Ocean, or Glimpses of Travel in Many LandsNew York: 1846A vanishingly scarce travel work written by American traveller, Sarah Rogers Haight, who wrote a series of works surrounding her four-year-long Grand Tour in Europe, Asia and Africa. -
1900 The "Overland" to ChinaLondon: 1900A profusely illustrated third edition of Archibald Colquhoun's popular travel work on China, with folding maps. -
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1890 The Cruise of the 'Alerte': The Narrative of a Search for Treasure on the Desert Island of TrinidadLondon: 1890A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of Edward Frederick Knight's account of his voyage to Trinidade. -
1869 Notes on Yachts (First Series)London: 1869A smart first edition of this detailed guide to yachting from Victorian English writer Edwin Brett. -
1898 The Cruise of the "Cachalot": Round the World after Sperm WhalesLondon: 1898The first edition of Frank T. Bullen's semi-autobiographical travel narrative about a late nineteenth century whaling expedition. -
1891 The Cruise of the 'Alerte'London : 1891A very scarce early edition of this work detailing a voyage to the island of Trindade, illustrated throughout. -
1911 Sailing Alone Around the WorldNew York: 1911A smart copy of this illustrated account of the author's single-handed global circumnavigation. -
1890 The Cruise of the 'Alerte'London: 1890The very scarce first edition of this travelogue detailing a treasure-hunting voyage to Trinidade, from Edward Frederick Knight. -
1969 Down the Colorado: Diary of the First Trip Through the Grand Canyon 1869New York: 1969A smart first edition of this modern photographic companion to the diary of John Wesley Powell from his first trip through the Grand Canyon in 1863. -
2009 The Pop-Up Book of ShipsNew York: 2009The first edition of this informative pop-up book about the history of ships by Dr Eric Kentley, with colour illustrations throughout by Garry Walton. -
1851 A Woman's Journey Round the WorldLondon: 1851A smart English language translation of Ida Pfeiffer's account of her global travels, illustrated throughout. -
1964 Arabia FelixLondon: 1964The first English edition of this fascinating account of a disastrous scientific expedition to Arabia Felix. -
1836 Schloss Hainfeld; or, A Winter in Lower StyriaEdinburgh and London: 1836The second edition of this uncommon travel work about Styria by the British naval officer Basil Hall. -
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1965 The Traveller's Tree: A Journey through the Caribbean IslandsLondon: 1965A signed copy of Patrick Leigh Fermor's influential travel work surrounding the smaller Caribbean islands. -
1907 Norway and its FjordsLondon: 1907A very scarce first edition travel book accounting the wonders of Norway and its fjords, with colour plates throughout. -
1869 The Voyage and Travaile of Sir John MaundevileLondon: 1869A smart copy of this supposed travel memoir of an Englishman named Sir John Mandeville, illustrated throughout.