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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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1964 Monumenta IconographicaBuenos Aires: 1964A striking iconographic work limited to 1500 copies, illustrative of prominent Argentinian art from 1536 to 1860.
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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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1902 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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1903 World's ChildrenLondon: 1903A signed limited edition of the Menpes' charming study on the children of the world, complete with one-hundred colourful plates. -
c1910 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightNot Stated: c1910The complete 'Burton Club' limited edition of Richard Burton's English translation of, 'One Thousand and One Nights'.
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1902 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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1891 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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1895 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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1886 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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1889 The New Far West and The Old Far EastLondon : 1889A first edition, signed copy of this interesting travel account, with illustrations throughout. -
1947 Thyme and BergamotLondon: 1947A limited edition first issue of this account of a travelling botanist, with illustrations by John O'Connor.
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1922 Under Hawaiian SkiesHonolulu: 1922The first edition of this vivid, illustrated history of the Hawaiian islands, a signed presentation copy by the author. -
1946 A Letter from Anthony Trollope Describing a Visit to California in 1875San Francisco: 1946First illustrated edition of Anthony Trollope's account of his visit to California in late nineteenth century, one of five-hundred copies printed complete with vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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1982 Oriental Rugs in Private CollectionsLondon: 1982A beautiful limited edition collection of oriental rugs, with over 200 full page colour plates.
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1929 The Voyages of the Cabots and the English Discovery of North America under Henry VII and Henry VIIILondon : 1929A lovely limited edition copy of The Voyages of the Cabots, with maps and a folding frontispiece.
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1931 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. -
1897 A Prospect of the Colledges in Cambridge in New EnglandNew York: 1897A Limited Edition publication concerning Harvard University in the early eighteenth century, this work is illustrated throughout with charming full plate engravings.
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1959 My Russian JourneyNew York: 1959A signed first edition of this fascinating account of an Indian woman's visit to the Soviet Union with her young family. -
1947 Thyme and BergamotLondon: 1947A charming Limited Edition first person account of the pleasures of a travelling botanist, illustrated throughout with the engravings of John O'Connor.
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1987 The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan JourneyLondon: 1987A Signed First UK Edition of Salman Rushdie's The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey -
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1954 The One RemainsLondon: 1954Stewart Perowne's presentation copy of his work on the history of Jerusalem, the first edition of the work, illustrated throughout. -
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1870 Up the Tigris to BagdadLondon: 1870The very scarce first edition of Frederick Webb's nineteenth century account of his journey along the Tigris river to Bagdad. A signed presentation copy. -
1926 Eighty Sketches In Water Colour From NatureLondon: 1926A beautiful collection of water colour sketches of natural scenes from across the world.
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Carl Werner's Nile SketchesLondon: 1875The very scarce first edition of Carl Werner's water-colours from his travels along the Nile from 1871-1875. A vibrant collection of plates from this famous artist.
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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. -
1922 The Edge of the Jungle William Beebe First Edition First Impression IllustratedLondon: 1922A first edition copy of 'The Edge of the Jungle', by the notable naturalist, explorer, and author William Beebe.
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1854 3vol Thomas Chandler Haliburton Americans At Home Author Presentation FirstLondon: 1854An author's presentation copy of a very scarce complete set of The Americans at Home; Or, Byeways, Backwood, and Prairies signed to front free endpapers to all. -
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1938 First Edition Trending Into Maine Kenneth Roberts N C Wyeth Signed LimitedBoston: 1938The first edition of this lovely historical travelogue.