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Voyages
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1977 Ships Loved and PaintedLondon: 1977A first edition of this scarce illustrated history of the Greek Merchant Marine, with an inscription from the editor and a letter. -
1927 Pirates Highwaymen and AdventurersLondon: 1927A smart early edition of this collection of adventure stories edited by Eric Partridge. -
1843 Narrative of a Voyage Round the WorldLondon: 1843The first edition of this detailed description of Edward Belcher's voyage around the Pacific on HMS Sulphur, complete, and in the original blue cloth binding. -
1869 My First Voyage to Southern Seas, A Book for BoysLondon: 1869A lovely early edition of W. H. G. Kingston's thrilling adventure novel for young boys, illustrated throughout. -
1945 Dream Island Days: A Record of the Simple LifeLondon: 1945A smart illustrated work on the lonely Welsh island of Skokholm, with the original price-clipped dustwrapper. -
1875 A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy CanoeLondon: 1875A smart copy of the ninth edition of John MacGregor's travelogue, in a full calf prize binding from the Albert Memorial College. -
1955 Lonely Isles: Being an Account of Several Voyages to the Hebrides and ShetlandLondon: 1955The first English translation of this very scarce account of Svensson's travels to the Hebrides and Shetland, beautifully illustrated throughout. -
1953 Together We WanderedLondon : 1953An amusing collection of travelling tales, in the first edition and in the original dust wrapper from the library of Desmond Morris. -
1911 The Life of Sir Joseph BanksLondon: 1911An association copy of the first edition of this biography of naturalist Joseph Banks, with a signed letter from a man who provided his notes to the author. -
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[1880] 7 Volumes Mémoires de J. Casanova de Seingalt Ecrits Par Lui-Meme Suivis de Fragments des Memoires de Prince de LigneParis: [1880]A French edition of Giacomo Casanova's autobiography. -
1925 The Cruise of the "Nona"London : 1925A first edition copy of this work that details Hilaire Belloc's journey round the coast of England on the "Nona." -
1907-1914 3 vols A Travers le MondeParis: 1907-1914Six volumes of A Travers le Monde, with illustrations. -
1947 Coastal CraftLondon: 1947A beautifully illustrated work in which the eccentric adventurer Maurice Wilson describes the construction of various sea vessels. -
1928 Anson's Voyage Round the WorldLondon : 1928A new limited edition copy of Anson's Voyage Round the World, with folding maps and illustrations. -
1950 Traveller's PreludeLondon : 1950A first edition copy of this autobiography of the explorer Freya Stark. -
1970 A New Account of the East IndiesAmsterdam: 1970An attractive illustrated reprint of the Scottish privateer's biography and travelogue of Asia. -
1913 To Norway and the North Cape in 'Blue Dragon II' 1911-1912London: 1913Charles Cotterill Lynam recounts his cruise to the Artic Circle in this attractive first edition copy. With sixteen colour plates. -
1921 The Friendly Arctic The Story of Five Years in Polar RegionsLondon : 1921A first edition copy of The Friendly Arctic, with large folding maps and illustrations. -
1907 2 vols The Voyage of the 'Discovery'London : 1907Two smart volumes of the new edition of The Voyage of the 'Discovery' with illustrations. -
1909 2vol The Heart of The AntarcticLondon: 1909The first edition of this two volume set following Shackleton's account of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1909. -
1859 Narrative Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his CompanionsLondon: 1859An excellent example of the fascinating first edition of the journey to locate John Franklin's lost expedition. Illustrated throughout. -
1936 Voyages of a Modern VikingLondon: 1936The first edition of this important memoir from polar explorer Helmer Hanssen, with many illustrations. -
1920 South The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917New York: 1920The first cheap edition of Shackleton's detailed account of his final expedition to the Antarctic. -
1988-1994 3vol The Journal of Rochfort Maguire & Voyages to Hudson Bay in Search of a Northwest PassageLondon: 1988-1994A very smart two volume set of Rochfort Maguire's journal, and volume one of the voyages of Christopher Middleton. -
2000-2002 2 vols The Discovery of the South Shetland Islands 1819-1820 and The Pacific Journal of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville 1767-1769London : 2000-2002Two fine volumes published by the Hakluyt Society. -
1973 To the Pacific and Arctic with BeecheyCambridge: 1973This gloss on George Peard's logbook provides interesting insight into HMS Blossom's Pacific voyages. Found in the original dust wrapper, complete with a folding map. -
1967 The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop 1794-1799Cambridge: 1967An attractive copy of this record of the voyages of Charles Bishop. -
1928 Broadland Yachting, Motor Cruising, and Motor Boating, on the Broadsnot stated : 1928A scarce first edition copy of Broadland Yachting, Motor Cruising, and Motor Boating, on the Broads, with illustrations. -
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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. -
1878 A Voyage in the SunbeamLondon: 1878The sixth edition of Lady Brassey's popular account of her voyage around the world on the 'Sunbeam.' -
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. -
1878-89 Travel Works of Anna BrasseyLondon: 1878-1889Three first edition travel accounts by the English traveller, Anna Brassey. Uniformly bound in half morocco. -
1852 Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and ChinaLondon: 1852Huc's popular travel account of China, Tibet and Mongolia, with beautiful engravings throughout. -
1918 The 'Sunbeam' R.Y.S. Voyages and Experiences in Many WatersLondon: 1918Earl Thomas Brassey recounts his travels aboard the luxury yacht 'Sunbeam' -
1829 Travels in the Interior of MexicoLondon: 1829A scarce first edition travelogue of an exciting voyage to Mexico, with numerous illustrations.