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Travel & Exploration
Excitement, adventure and really wild things. Filling in the blanks on the maps and visiting far flung places unspoilt by the modern world and tourism.
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1885 Picturesque Old Bristol A Series of Fifty Two EtchingsBristol: 1885A scarce, two volume set of this finely illustrated, very scarce work on historic Bristol. -
1836 La Suisse Pittoresque, Ornee de Vues Dessinees Specialement Pour cet OuvrageLondres: 1836A finely bound first edition thus of William Henry Bartlett's extensive topographical work on Switzerland, illustrated profusely throughout. -
1816 Navigazioni di Cook Pel Grande Oceano e Intorno al GloboMilano: 1816A beautifully illustrated Spanish language edition of James Cook's global voyages. -
1905 The Cruise of the CachalotLondon: 1905A fine, early edition of this popular autobiographical travel narrative by Frank T Bullen. -
1888 Graphic Scenes in African StoryLondon: c1888An exquisite, finely bound copy of this travelogue depicting a westerner's account of Africa in the nineteenth century. -
1906 Oxford Brief and HistoricalLondon: 1906A fine, smartly bound copy of Andrew Lang's guide to Oxford. -
1907 Peeps at Many LandsLondon: 1907An exceptional, first edition copy of John Finnemore's travelogue of Italy. -
1885 Picturesque Old Bristol A Series of Fifty Two EtchingsBristol: 1885A beautifully bound, two volume set of this finely illustrated, very scarce work on historic Bristol. -
The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of SouthamptonLondon: 1877A superb copy of the very scarce large paper copy of Gilbert White's 'The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne', illustrated throughout, and edited and illustrated by the zoologist Thomas Bell. Finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. -
1882 Memories of Our Great Towns Doran Leather Hammersmith High School IllustratedLondon: 1882A charming collection of entertaining papers by John Doran, describing the towns selected for the annual meetings of the 'British Association for the Advancement of Science'. -
1989 Round and About Aireborough Vol II Martin Rigg Fine Binding IllusLondon: 1989A beautifully bound, historical look at the Yorkshire district of Aireborough. Illustrated, with several photographs and plans. -
1896 Visits Remarkable Places Howitt Illustrated Williams Wyggeston School BindingLondon: 1896An attractive finely-bound copy of 'Visits to Remarkable Places', by the renowned English writer William Howitt. -
1737 5vol Lettres et Memoires du Baron de Pollnitz Third Ed Memoirs TravelsAmsterdam: 1737The memoirs of German adventurer, Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz. The third French edition of this work, in five volumes. Rebound in a lovely quarter calf binding with marbled paper boards. -
1783 2volin1 The Polite Traveller Being a Modern View Germany France ItalyLondon: 1783A very scarce two volumes of this eighteenth century travel guide to Europe. Illustrated, with a frontispiece to each volume. -
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1927 Things Japanese Basil Hall Chamberlain Signed Folding Map Bayntun Sotheran BindingLondon: 1927A beautifully bound copy of this fascinating Japanese travel work, signed by the author and with an excellent folding map to the rear of the work. -
1962 CAIRE ALEXANDRIE Ambriere IllustratedLondon: 1962A scarce lovely travel guide to Cairo in French in a fine binding. -
1853 Memorials of Indian Government Henry St.George Tucker by J W KayeLondon: 1853An interesting collection of the writings of Henry St.George Tucker, director of the East India Company. -
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1926 Nottingham Past and Present Hammond Limited Edition Hand Coloured Plates Signed by Author ScarceNottingham: 1926A limited edition of 'Nottingham; Past and Present', signed by the author with thirty six hand-coloured plates and in the very scarce dustwrapper. -
1834 2vol Italy with Sketches of Spain and Portugal William Beckford FirstLondon: 1834A first edition of this nineteenth-century travel guide to Italy, Spain and Portugal. -
1902 Edinburgh Robert Louis Stevenson Eighth Edition Henry Sotheran BindingLondon: 1902A beautifully illustrated guide to Edinburgh, written by the popular Victorian novelist, poet and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson. -
1822 2vols Travels in South Africa Undertaken Rev John Campbell Missionary First EdLondon: 1822A beautifully illustrated travel work from the nineteenth century on South Africa by missionary and traveller, John Campbell.