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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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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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1861 Vacation Tourists and Notes on Travel in 1860Cambridge: 1861The first edition of this fascinating collection of thirteen articles about travels and holidays undertaken by Englishmen in 1860.
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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: 1930Cecil Harcourt Robertson's own copy of the first edition of his illustrated collection of sketches about Burmese life.
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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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1891 United States Pictures Drawn With Pen and PencilLondon: 1891A first edition travel work by Richard Lovett exploring the United States, a first-hand travel account illustrated throughout, including with a folding map.
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1885 Canadian Pictures Drawn with Pen and PencilLondon: 1885An exceptionally lovely first edition of the Marquis of Lorne's beautifully illustrated study of the natural beauties of Canada.
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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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1807 History of the Viceroyalty of Buenos Ayres; Containing the Most Accurate DetailsLondon: 1807A scarce work looking at the history of Buenos Ayres, written a few years before its independence, an illustrated first edition.
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1880-1884 Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and EgyptLondon: 1880-1884Eight parts of the very scarce 'Subscriber's Only' edition of Charles William Wilson's comprehensive study of late nineteenth century Palestine.
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1883 History of the Northern Pacific RailroadNew York: 1883The first edition of this detailed history on the construction of the Northern Pacific Railway, an illustrated account written by Eugene Smalley.
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1891 The Pacific Coast Scenic TourLondon: 1891The very scarce to see first U.K. edition of Henry T. Finck's travel work on his tour of the American West Coast, complete with scenic plates.
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1898-1915 Stanford's Compendium of Geography and Travel North AmericaLondon: 1898-1915A smart mixed edition set of this comprehensive geographical history on Canada and the United States, illustrated with many folding maps depicting the countries.
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1881 Through America; or, Nine Months in the United StatesLondon: 1881The first edition of this interesting illustrated travel work on nine months spent by the author in the United States.
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1878 On the Frontier: Reminiscences of Wild Sports, Personal Adventures, and Strange ScenesLondon: 1878An attractively bound example of the first edition of this illustrated account of life on the American frontiers in the nineteenth century.
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1925 H. R. H. The Prince of Wales's Sport in IndiaLondon: 1925A handsomely bound first edition of this highly illustrated work regarding Edward VIII's sporting expedition to India.
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1889 Over the Range to the Golden GateChicago: 1889The first edition of this richly illustrated guidebook to many American states, in an attractive pictorial cloth binding.
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1908 The MeitheisLondon: 1908A scarce first edition work exploring the Meitheis, predominantly focused on their folklore, an illustrated work with striking colour plates.
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1864 My Indian JournalEdinburgh: 1864The first edition of this uncommon travel work by Walter Campbell, exploring India, a smartly bound copy complete with illustrations.
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1853 The Three Presidencies of IndiaLondon: 1853A scarce travel work on India and the country's presidencies by John Capper, the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1864 My Indian JournalEdinburgh: 1864A smartly bound first edition of this interesting travel work on India in the 1830s, complete with plates.
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1954 The Wonder that was IndiaLondon: 1954The first edition of A. L. Basham's beautifully illustrated study of the history of India, in an exceptional full morocco binding.
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1915 A History of PersiaLondon: 1915The first edition of Percy Sykes' vivid travel work exploring Persia, lavishly illustrated with folding maps and colour plates.
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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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1859 Two Journeys to Japan. 1856-7.London: 1859The scarce first edition of Sir Kinahan Cornwallis's account of his travels in Japan in the late 1850s, beautifully illustrated by the author himself with hand coloured lithographs.
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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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1886 Exploring and Travelling Three Thousand Miles through BrazilLondon: 1886The scarce two volume first edition of James W. Wells's richly illustrated account of his travels through Brazil.
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1924 Among Wild Tribes of the AmazonsLondon: 1924An exceptionally lovely copy of Charles Domville-Fife's account of his time amongst the remote tribes of the Amazon rainforest.
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1907 With the Border Ruffians Memoires of the Far West 1852 - 1868London: 1907The first edition of Robert Hamilton Williams' interesting work on his time spent in the American West, including a first-hand account of his time fighting for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
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1869 Our New West. Records of Travel Between the Mississippi River and the Pacific OceanHartford, Connecticut: 1869The first edition of American journalist Samuel Bowles's illustrated account of his 1860s travels to explore the Western United States.
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1870 Our Sister Republic: A Gala Trip Through Tropical Mexico in 1869-70Hartford, Conn: 1870The scarce first edition of American explorer Albert S. Evans's account of his travel to Mexico.
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1915 The North-West AmazonsLondon: 1915A smart first edition of Thomas Whiffen's account of his travels among tribes in the North-West Amazon.
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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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1925 Revolt in the DesertLondon: 1927A sought after first impression of T. E. Lawrence's brilliant travel work in which he recounts his experiences of war in the Middle East, illustrated, including with a folding map.
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1907 A Holiday in the Happy ValleyLondon: 1907The first edition of Major T.R. Swinburne's illustrated account of his travels in Kashmir.