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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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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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Signed1859-1860 My Wanderings. Being Travels in the EastLondon: 1859-1860A two volume edition of John Gadsby's account of his travels, with one volume signed by the author, with a presentation inscription.
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Signed1932 Honourable and Peculiar WaysLondon: 1932The first edition of this interesting perspective on life in England, in the scarce dust wrapper and signed by the author.
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Signed1890 Impressions of a TenderfootJohn Murray: 1890A signed copy of the first edition of the Duchess of Somerset's account of a journey taken through Canada with her husband, the Duke of Somerset.
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Signed1946 Come, Tell Me How You LiveLondon: 1946A vanishingly scarce signed first edition of this evocative travel memoir by Agatha Christie. Signed and dedicated to her secretary and friend, Carlo Fisher.
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Signed1930 Burmese VignettesLondon: 1930A signed first edition of C. Harcourt Robertson's illustrated collection of sketches about Burmese life, in the very scarce publisher's original glassine.
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Signed1930 Burmese VignettesLondon: 1930A signed first edition of C. Harcourt Robertson's illustrated collection of sketches about Burmese life.
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Signed1909 The Arts & Crafts of Ancient EgyptEdinburgh & London: 1909A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Flinders Petrie's study of Ancient Egyptian arts and crafts.
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Signed1991 The Turquoise Mountain Brian Blessed on EverestLondon: 1991A fine first edition copy of Brian Blessed's travel work on his trek up Everest, inscribed by Blessed to his literary agent, Rod Hall.
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Signed1824 Narrative of a Pedestrian Journey through Russian and Siberia TartaryLondon: 1824A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Cochrane's scarce account of his Russian and Siberian travels, inscribed by the author to his sister, Lady Napier.
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Signed1964 A Late SumerLondon: 1964A signed presentation copy of the first edition of E. R. Cartwright's autobiographical account of fourteen years spent in the far east following the First World War.
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Signed2003 Vanished Kingdoms A Woman Explorer in Tibet, China & Mongolia 1921-1925New York : 2003An excellent first edition signed copy of this work on the explorations of Janet Elliott Wulsin.
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1928 Under the Lily and the Rose: A Short History of Canada for ChildrenOttawa: 1928A beautifully bound copy of the very scarce first edition of this illustrated children's guide to Canadian history, in a half morocco Morrell binding.
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Signed1902 The Holy LandLondon: 1902A limited edition copy of 'The Holy Land', signed by the publishers, with numerous colour illustrations by John Fulleylove.
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1878-89 Travel Works of Anna BrasseyLondon: 1878-1889Three first edition travel accounts by the English traveller, Anna Brassey. Uniformly bound in half morocco.
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Signed1902 2vol Unknown Mexico a Record of Five Years' Explorations Among the TribesNew York: 1902The first U.S. edition of this brilliant travel work on Mexico, signed by the author, complete with colour plates and folding maps.
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1889 PalestineLondon: 1889A handsome first edition work regarding the exploration of Palestine at the end of the nineteenth century.
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Signed1968 My Lively LadyLymington; London : 1968A signed, limited edition copy of this popular sailing book describing Alec Rose's circumnavigation of the globe.
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Signed1891 With the BeduinsLondon: 1891A presentation copy of the scarce first edition of Gray Hill's account of his time amongst the Bedouin's in the late nineteenth century.
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Signed1895 A Little Tour in AmericaLondon: 1895An association copy of Reverend Samuel Reynolds Hole's travel work on America, a presentation copy from Holy to his longtime friend William Shepherd.
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Signed1886 Through the United States of America and CanadaLondon: 1886A very scarce signed first edition travel work following the author through North America, the author's presentation copy.
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c1887 Round the GlobeLondon: c1887A beautiful prize bound copy of this guide to the British Empire, with numerous engravings throughout.
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Signed1881 2 vols My Journey Round the WorldLondon : 1881A smart signed complete two volume set of My Journey Around the World.
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Signed1889 The New Far West and The Old Far EastLondon : 1889A first edition, signed copy of this interesting travel account, with illustrations throughout.
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Signed1922 Under Hawaiian SkiesHonolulu: 1922The first edition of this vivid, illustrated history of the Hawaiian islands, a signed presentation copy by the author.
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Signed1889 The New Far West and the Old Far EastLondon: 1889The author's presentation copy of his travel account of North America and Asia, lovingly inscribed to his cousin.
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1936 Motor Boat Expenses 1936None: 1936A signed half morocco Bumpus binding containing seven leaves of logs for 1946 journeys around England via motor boat, and hundreds of blank leaves for further log notes to be contributed.
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Signed1931 Under Eastern RoofsLondon: 1931A scarce first edition travel work on an exploration of the Holy Lands by Theodora Eyton-Jones, the author's presentation copy.
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1959 Elephant KingdomLondon: 1959A travel work of Northern Siam by Harry N. Marshall, a signed presentation copy of the first edition, with an interesting letter inscribed by the author loosely inserted.
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Signed1922 Hunters of the Great NorthNew York: 1922A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this volume, telling of Stefansson's early career and first experiences in the polar regions.
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Signed1970 Stratigraphic Analysis of a Deep Ice Core from GreenlandBoulder: 1970A signed first edition scientific study of Greenland's ice core, published by the Geological Society of America.
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Signed1943 Traveller from TokyoLondon: 1943A presentation copy of the first edition of this fascinating account of a British traveller's experiences in Tokyo prior to and following Pearl Harbour.
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Signed1921 One Hundred Years of Singapore Being Some AccountLondon: 1921A scarce, signed, first edition copy of this early account of Modern Singapore.
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Signed1985 The Oshigata BookLuton: 1985A very scarce work of illustrated Japanese sword blades, signed by the authors.
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Signed1986 Mongolia HunterSanta Fe : 1986A lovely first edition, limited and signed, of this volume containing the history and customs in Mongolia, the complete story of hunting.
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Signed1914 Two Undergraduates in the EastLondon: 1914The illustrated first edition of this travel account of time spent in the East, signed by the author.