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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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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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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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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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Signed1915 An Untamed Territory The Northern Territory of AustraliaLondon : 1915A signed first edition of this work about Northern Australia during British Colonial rule.
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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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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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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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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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1914 Lands Forlorn a Story of an Expedition to Hearne's Coppermine RiverNew York; London: 1914A superior first edition copy of George Douglas' exploration work on the Coppermine River, including a signed letter by his first cousin once removed, Lewis Douglas.
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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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Signed1921 The Measurement of the Nile Through the Sluices of the Assuan DamWestminster: 1921A presentation copy of this very scarce report on the volumes of water discharged through the sluices of the Assuan dam.
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1914 Run-Off of Main Drains in Lower EgyptLondon: 1914A very scarce discussion of water run-off in early twentieth century Egypt under British administration. The author's own copy.
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1926 Gebel Aulia Dam and other Subsidiary Works on the White Nile, SudanWestminster: 1926A very scarce printing of a contract composed buy the Egyptian government for the construction of the White Nile's Gebel Aulia dam.
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1933 Gebel Aulia Dam and other Subsidiary Works on the White Nile, SudanWestminster: 1933The fascinating and very scarce contract made between the Egyptian Government and the engineers employed to construct the Gebel Aulia Dam on the White Nile.
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1922 Contract for the Construction of A Dam and Subsidiary Works at MakwarLondon: 1922The very scarce contract made between the Sudan Government and the engineers employed to construct the Sennar Dam on the Blue Nile, revealing fascinating insights into the irrigation techniques of the day.
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1929 Use of the Waters of the River Nile for Irrigation PurposesLondon: 1929A very scarce published account of diplomatic negotiations regarding the use of the waters of the Nile for irrigation, illustrated with folding maps and charts.
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1932 The Wady Rayan Reservoir and The Drainage in EgyptCairo: 1932A very scarce discussion of water storage and drainage in Egypt under the British Empire, addressed to a Minister of Public Works whom the author feels is misunderstanding the irrigation needs of the area.
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1918 Computations and Note on Water Required and Available for the Sudan Gezira SchemeCairo: 1918A very scarce and fascinating insight into the plans and calculations for one of the world's largest irrigation projects, The Gezira Scheme.
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1932 An Ancient Subterranean Aqueduct West of MatruhGiza: 1932A very scarce technical survey of an ancient Egyptian aqueduct, illustrated with colour diagrams and commissioned under British Occupation.
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1927 Whaling North and SouthLonton: 1927A first edition, illustrated copy of this work on whaling in the polar regions. The personal copy of noted British zoologist Leonard Harrison Matthews.
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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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1866 Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell ExpeditionLondon: 1866A first person tale of arctic survival from the leader of a mid nineteenth century rescue mission. With illustrations and folding map.
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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.