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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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Signed1931 The Hungry Traveller in FranceLondon: 1931A scarce first edition gastronomical travel work on France by Norman Davey, signed by the author, from the library of wine seller Charles W. Berry.
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1948 The Book of AustriaVienna: 1948The first English language edition of Ernst Marboe's beautiful celebration of the history of Austria, in a full crushed morocco binding.
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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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Signed1913 An Artist In ItalyLondon: 1913A colourfully illustrated limited edition ode to the beauties of Italy by Walter Tyndale, signed by Tyndale.
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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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1880 Siberia in Europe: A Visit to the Valley of the Petchora, In North-East RussiaLondon: 1880The first edition of Henry Seebohm's description of his expedition to Siberia, in a half crushed morocco binding by Morrell.
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1974 Description of Views in South AmericaBrasil: 1974An impressive limited edition facsimile of William Gore Ouseley' Victorian travel work on South America.
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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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Signed1904 VeniceLondon: 1904A signed edition de luxe of this beautiful work exploring Venice, colourfully illustrated with one-hundred plates.
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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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1974 Notes on My Journeying in California's Northern MountainsNot Stated: 1974A charmingly illustrated and very scarce limited edition of John Muir account of his attempts to summit Mt. Shasta.
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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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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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1878 North Italian Folk Sketches of Town and Country LifeLondon: 1878A beautifully hand coloured limited edition work on the people of Northern Italy, a striking work by Alice Comyns Carr, complete with illustrations by Randolph Caldecott.
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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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Signed1904 VeniceLondon: 1904A signed, limited edition guide to Venice, beautifully illustrated by Mortimer Menpes.
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Signed1909 In the Canaries with a CameraLondon: 1909A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this very scarce early twentieth century guide to the Canary Islands.
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1881 Florence - L'Histoire - Les Medicis - Les Humanists- Les Lettres - Les ArtsParis: 1881A heavily illustrated limited edition copy of Charles Yriate's study of Florence.
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1914 FlorenzMunich: 1914A German translation of Camille Mauclair's interesting work on Florence. A limited edition copy, with eighty four illustrations.
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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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Signed1946 This Land of SwedenStockholm: 1946A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Prince William of Sweden's celebration of his homeland. With an original polaroid depicting the Prince and the dedicatees.
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1909 ParisLondon: 1909A limited edition topographical work on the locations and culture of Paris, with numerous illustrations throughout by Mortimer Menpes.
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Signed1904 HollandLondon: 1904A signed, limited edition, topographical, work on Holland. With numerous colour plates by Nico Jungman.
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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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1909 ParisLondon: 1909A limited edition topographical work on the locations and culture of Paris, with numerous illustrations throughout by Mortimer Menpes.
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Signed1883 Azahar Extracts from a Journal in Spain in 1881-82London and Shrewsbury: 1883A presentation copy of the scarce first edition of this travel journal from the late nineteenth century.
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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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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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Signedc1924 Holiday Jottings in Northern France and Notes on Manorial ChapelsNot Stated : c1924Unpublished manuscript copy of this travelogue of Norther France, the author's presentation copy.
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Signed1939 News From TiliNot Stated: 1939A signed, very scarce travel memoir by Thomas Charles Lethbridge, detailing his early 20th century trip to Iceland, with a loosely inserted etching by Lethbridge himself.
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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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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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1947 Thyme and BergamotLondon: 1947A limited edition first issue of this account of a travelling botanist, with illustrations by John O'Connor.