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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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1810-11 The Environs of LondonLondon: 1810-11The second edition of this important historical source being Daniel Lyson's topographical work on London.
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1885 Picturesque Old BristolBristol: 1885A very scarce limited edition study on the beauties of old Bristol, one of one-hundred and twenty-five copies of this illustrated work.
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1827 A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County of Newcastle Upon TyneNewcastle-Upon-Tyne; London: 1827A vast topographical history on Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, an illustrated study by Eneas Mackenzie.
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1805 Four Principal Islands of the African Seas; Gleanings of A Wanderer in Various parts of EnglandLondon: 1805Two first edition travelogues bound together, and including the first edition of J. B. G. M. Bory de St. Vincent's very scarce account of the islands of the African Seas.
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1842 An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of CornwallLondon: 1842The first edition of this topographical study on the county of Cornwall, an illustrated work by Cyrus Redding.
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Signed1975 Murder in the WestcountryCornwall: 1975The first edition of this fascinating work looking into different murder cases of the West Country, inscribed by author Colin Wilson.
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1817 A Topographical and Historical Description of the Parish of TixallParis: 1817A scarce first edition history on the civil parish Tixall, and illustrated volume by brothers Thomas and Arthur Clifford.
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1836 Forty-Six Plates Illustrative of Nobleman and Gentlemen's Seats, and Public BuildingsLondon: 1836A scarce volume of forty-six plates of Lancashire, a topographical work of plates from Baines' history of the county.
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1835 Walks Round NottinghamLondon: 1835The first edition of this illustrated guide to Nottingham area walks in the first part of the nineteenth century.
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c1810 Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of NorthumberlandLondon: c1810A very scarce early nineteenth century guide to Northumberland, illustrated with a folding map frontispiece.
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1809 Description of the Beauchamp Chapel, Adjoining to the Church of St. Mary at WarwickLondon: 1809A very scarce monograph on the details and effigies at Beauchamp Chapel, Church of St. Mary, in Warwick, an illustrated work by Richard Gough.
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1830-31 Picturesque Views, and Description of Cities, Towns, Castles, MansionsBirmingham: 1830-31A detailed topographical history on Staffordshire and Shropshire, an extensively illustrated work with detailed engravings.
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1819-27 Guide to the Isle of Wight; A Companion in a Tour Round SouthamptonSouthampton: 1819-1827Two topographical works by John Bullar bound in one volume, and describing early nineteenth century Southampton and the Isle of Wight.
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1814 Local & Literary Account of Leamington, Warwick, Stratford, CoventryBirmingham: 1814Mr. Pratt's very scarce and charmingly illustrated study of various English towns.
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1813 An Illustration of the Architecture of the Cathedral Church of LichfieldLondon: 1813Charles Wild's very scarce first edition monograph on the impressive architecture of Lichfield Cathedral.
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1814 North WalesLondon: 1814The second edition of Rev. William Bingley's detailed guide to the scenery and natural history of North Wales.
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1884 Guide to the British and Roman Antiquities of the North Wiltshire DownsMalborough: 1884An uncommon study on the antiquities of Avebury by the Reverend A. C. Smith, the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1845 Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Municipal, Baronial, and Popular AntiquitiesLondon: 1845The first edition of Charles Knight's beautifully illustrated study of the antiquities and history of England, illustrated with illuminated plates throughout.
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1929 The Striding DalesLondon: 1929The first edition of this sweeping topographical work of the Yorkshire Highlands, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout.
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1911 British CastlesLondon: 1911The first edition of this colourfully illustrated monograph on the castles of Britain by Charles H. Ashdown.
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1835 The History, Antiquities, and Topography County SussexLewes; London: 1835The richly illustrated first edition of Thomas Walker Horsfield's historical and topographical study of the county of Sussex.
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1814-16 London and MiddlesexLondon: 1814-16The first edition of this impressive study on the topography and history of London and Middlesex, a lavishly illustrated work.
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Signed1904 Yorkshire: Coast and MoorlandLondon: 1904A signed Edition de Luxe of Gordon Home's profusely illustrated work on Yorkshire, illustrated throughout.
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c1883 Picturesque Europe. The British Isles.London: c1883An impressive illustrated work looking at the beauties of the British Isles, a lavishly illustrated work with many plates and wood engravings.
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1811 A New and Accurate Description of all the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in EnglandLondon: 1811An illustrated directory to the roads of England and Wales, an important work by Daniel Paterson illustrated with seven folding maps.
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1831-1835 The History and Topography of The County of EssexLondon: 1831-1835A two volume full calf first edition of this history of Essex, with detailed steel engraved plates by W. Bartlett throughout.
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1800 An Historical Account of those Parishes in County of MiddlesexLondon: 1800The first edition of this topographical study of Middlesex, a continuation of Daniel Lysons' popular work, 'The Environs of London'.
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1803 The Beauties of England and Wales, Volume V: DurhamLondon: 1803An attractively bound extra-illustrated edition of the Durham portion only of Volume V of 'The Beauties of England and Wales'.
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1803 The History of Cheltenham, and Account of its EnvironsCheltenham: 1803The first edition of Thomas Frognall Dibdin's study of Cheltenham, in an attractive half calf binding.
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1872 Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden TimeEdinburgh: 1872A beautifully illustrated late nineteenth century study of Edinburgh, by archaeologist, ethnologist and author Sir Daniel Wilson.
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1810 Tunbridge Wells and its NeighbourhoodLondon: 1810The first edition of this beautifully engraved study of the town of Tunbridge Wells, with plates engraved by Letitia Byrne.
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1894 Nidderdale and the Garden of the Nidd; a Yorkshire RhinelandLondon: 1894The first edition of this brilliant work on the history and beauty of Nidderdale, an illustrated work by Harry Speight.
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Signed1904 Bonnie ScotlandLondon: 1904An ode to the beauty of Scotland and it's wonderful scenery, a colourfully illustrated signed edition de luxe.
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1909 The Heart of ScotlandLondon: 1909The first edition of this beautiful study on Scotland, illustrated vividly in colour throughout.
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1865 A Year at the ShoreLondon: 1865The first edition of Philip Henry Gosse's study of the shoreland across the scope of one year, illustrated beautifully in colour after the author's own drawings.
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1924 The Peaks, Lochs & Coasts of the Western HighlandsLondon: 1924The first edition of Arthur Gardner's charming study of the western highlands, in the very scarce dust wrapper.