Voyages
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1874 The Gentleman Emigrant: His Daily Life, Sports, and PastimesLondon: 1874William Stamer's travel account of his exploration of North America and Australia, an interesting and scarce travel work.
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1886 A World-Tour: Being a Years Diary, Written 1884-'85Not Stated: 1886A scarce first edition travel work by J. Herbert Roberts, a presentation copy inscribed by the author. -
1888 A Trip Round the WorldLondon: 1888A beautifully illustrated travelogue of a journey around the world.
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1882 A Scamper Through AmericaLondon: 1882A first edition travelogue of this fascinating journey across the United States, previously belonging to the author and politician, Arthur Vivian.
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1889 Kaleidoscope: Shifting Scenes from East to WestLondon: 1889The first edition of E. Katherine Bates's scarce account of her world travels in the late nineteenth century.
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1885 2vols A Tour Round the WorldGlasgow: 1885A very scarce author's presentation copy of this two volume set of John Ure's travels around the world, with folding map. -
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1881 2 vols My Journey Round the WorldLondon : 1881A smart signed complete two volume set of My Journey Around the World. -
1853 Rambles and ScramblesLondon: 1853An interesting travel guide to North and South America, in the publisher's original binding.
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1876 Notes of a Journey Round the World: Made in 1875Sheffield: 1876A very scarce first edition of Falding's account of his travels around the world in 1875.
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1877 The Sea of MountainsLondon: 1877A handsome two volume, first edition, account of Lord Dufferin's travels through British Columbia.
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1856 Recollections of a Visit to the United StatesEdinburgh: 1856A vanishingly scarce first edition copy of this travelogue of the United States.
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1897 2 Vols In Nach und Eis Die Norwegische Polarexpedition 1893-1896Leipzig : 1897Two wonderful volumes that detail the famous 1893-1896 Fram polar Expedition, with folding maps and illustrations.
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c1899 The Cruise of Her Majesty's Ship "Challenger" Voyages Over Many Sea Scenes in Many LandsLondon : c1899A lovely copy of this volume detailing the journey of the "Challenger," with a folding map.
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1977 The Dream Boats The Beautiful People on their Beautiful YachtsLondon : 1977A beautifully bound, signed first edition copy of this exhilarating voyage on the most exclusive yachts and boats.
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1998 Grand Hotels Reality & IllusionLondon: 1998The first edition of this guidebook and architectural history of grand hotels with illustrations in the original dust wrapper.
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1946 Matthew Flinders' Narrative of His Voyage in the Schooner Francis: 1798London: 1946A lovely limited edition illustrated account of Matthew Flinders' monumental voyage, complete with wood cuts.
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1966 La Austrialia del Espiritu SantoCambridge: 1966An exceptionally smart two volume set from the Hakluyt Society, providing an account of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros's early seventeenth century navigations.
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1886 Isis and Thamesis: Hours on the River from Oxford to HenleyLondon: 1886A beautifully illustrated first trade edition of this work on the River Thames and River Isis.
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1885 Cruise of the AlertLondon: 1885The fourth edition of British Navy surgeon and naturalist Richard William Coppinger's account of his Pacific cruise onboard the HMS Alert from 1878 to 1882.
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1935 T. H. Huxley's Diary of the Voyage of H. M. S. RattlesnakeLondon : 1935A fascinating diary of anthropologist and biologist T. H. Huxley from his voyage of H. M. S. Rattlesnake, with plates.
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1938 The Making of a Sailor The Photographic Story of Schoolships Under SailLondon : 1938An intriguing first edition illustrated copy of this photographic story of a voyage around the world.
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1883 Sunny Lands and Seas, A Voyage in the SS. 'Ceylon'London: 1883The first edition of this illustrated travelogue about a voyage on the SS Ceylon by Hugh Wilkinson, a presentation copy signed by the author to the title page. -
1855 Notes on a Yacht Voyage to Hardanger FjordLondon: 1855A thrilling illustrated travelogue by Charles William Rothery, written after the author embarked on a lengthy yachting voyage to Hardanger Fjord.
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1923 Summer Isles of EdenLondon : 1923A first edition copy of this extensive travelogue of Oceania and Asia, by the explorer, Frank Burnett.
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1887 Down the Islands, A Voyage to the CaribbeesNew York : 1887An illustrated first edition copy of this extensive travelogue of the Caribbean.
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1911 Along the Andes and Down the AmazonNew York; London : 1911An interesting travelogue by H. J. Mozans during his time in South America.
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1914 The River Amazon from its Sources to the SeaLondon : 1914An interesting guide to the Amazon River with multiple photographs and a fold out map.
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1817 Loss of the American Brig CommerceLondon: 1817The first UK edition of Captain James Riley's shocking account of the wrecking of his ship and subsequent enslavement of him and his crew by marauding Sahrawi natives.
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1940 Sons of SindbadLondon: 1940An uncommon first edition of Villiers's fascinating account of sailing around the Arabian Peninsula, Iran and East Africa in an Arabian dhow.
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c1834 The Rainbow; Or, Literary Miscellany or Entertainment and InstructionLondon : c1834A smart and scarce illustrated volume of a journey from America through Europe.
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1964-1966 Missions to the NigerCambridge: 1964-1966A comprehensive set by The Hakluyt Society regarding missions to the Niger, in four volumes and in the original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1965 Carteret's Voyage Round the World 1766-1769Cambridge: 1965An interesting two volume set published by The Hakluyt Society, being an account of Captain Philip Carteret's trip to the South Seas. In the original dust wrappers.
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1961 The Prester John of The IndiesCambridge : 1961An interesting two volume set published by The Hakluyt Society, being an account of the Portuguese mission to Ethiopia in 1520. In the original dust wrappers.
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1881 Itineraire Descriptif, Historique et Archeologique de l'OrientParis: 1881An original French travel guide to Greece and Turkey, a detailed guide complete with many maps and plans.
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1792 A Journal of Transactions and EventsNewark: 1792An exceptional copy of the three volume first edition of English army officer, trader and explorer George Cartwright's journal relaying his sixteen year exploration of Labrador and Newfoundland.
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1880 A Voyage in the SunbeamLondon: 1880New edition of Lady Brassey's popular voyage account in the luxury yacht 'Sunbeam.'