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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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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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Signed1927 A New Voyage Round the WorldLondon: 1927A limited edition illustrated edition of this important seventeenth century travel work, signed by the editor, N. M. Penzer.
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1897 Chinese ResearchesShanghai: 1897A very scarce first edition collection of essays, all focusing on China, by missionary Alexander Wylie.
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1956 The Lycian ShoreLondon: 1956A very smart copy of the first edition of Freya Stark's vivid travelogue on Asia Minor, illustrated with the author's photographs.
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Signed1957 A Soldier with the ArabsLondon: 1957A signed first edition of the autobiography of Sir John Bagot Glubb, who led and trained Transjordan's Arab Legion.
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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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1911 KashmirLondon: 1911The richly illustrated second edition of Younghusband's 'Kashmir', in the very scarce dust wrapper.
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1936 News From Tartary: A Journey from Peking to KashmirLondon: 1936The first edition of Peter Fleming's illustrated account of his journey from Peking to Kashmir.
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1914 Through Siberia, The Land of the FutureLondon: 1914The first English language edition of this study of Siberia, by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen.
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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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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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1792 Travels During the Years 1787, 1788, and 1789. Undertaken More ParticularlyBury St. Edmund's: 1792The first edition of this important travel work, exploring revolutionary France, by Arthur Young, complete with three folding maps.
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1793-94 Voyages en France, Pendant les Annees 1787-88-89 et 90Paris: 1793-94A French translation of Arthur Young's interesting discussion on his tours of France from 1787 to 1790, providing a unique insight into France during the Revolution.
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1923 The Mystery Rivers of TibetLondon: 1923The very scarce first edition of Franks Kingdon-Ward's study of the people, plants and fauna surrounding the rivers of Tibet.
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1900 Innermost AsiaLondon: 1900The richly illustrated first edition of Ralph Cobbold's account of his late nineteenth century travels in the Pamirs.
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1903 Central Asia and TibetLondon: 1903The richly illustrated first edition of Swedish explorer Sven Hedin's account of his journeys in Central Asia.
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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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1900-1901 The Major Works of George BorrowLondon: 1900-1901A smart set collecting together the five major works of English novelist and travel writer George Borrow.
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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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1914 Das Orientbuch (Der Alte und der Neue Orient)Strasburg/Leipzig: 1914The first edition of this study of the 'old and new Orient' from German Geographer Ewald Banse.
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1857 Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaLondon: 1857The first edition of this important travel work on South Africa by influential explorer David Livingstone, an illustrated copy in the original cloth binding.
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1910 A Journey in Northern PersiaNot Stated: 1910W. Leonard Flinn's very scarce discussion of his early twentieth century adventures in Northern Persia, bound in half calf.
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1901 Wanderings in Three ContinentsLondon: 1901An uncommon collection of travel writings by Richard Burton, the first edition of this illustrated exploration of three continents.
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1876 Congres International des Orientalistes: Rendu de la Premiere Session. Paris - 1873Paris: 1876The very scarce publication of volumes I and II of the International Congress of Orientalists.
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1933 Caravans of the Old SaharaLondon: 1933A scarce first edition travel work on Western Sahara, an illustrated history by E. W. Bovill.
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1914 The Cradle of Mankind: Life in Eastern KurdistanLondon: 1914The scarce first edition of W. A. and Edgar T. A. Wigram's study of Kurdistan and the Assyrian Church.
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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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1928 La Perse en 1839-1840Paris: 1928A bright second edition of the Comte de Sercey's account of his time in Persia while working as a diplomat.
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1910 Persia and Turkey in RevoltEdinburgh and London: 1910The first edition of David Fraser's uncommon travel work, based upon his experiences in the region while working as Special Correspondent to The Times.
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1876 Clouds in the East: Travels and Adventures on the Perso-Turkoman FrontierLondon: 1876The second edition of Valentine Baker's uncommon account of her travels on the Perso-Turkoman frontier.