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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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1771 A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial GrammarDublin: 1771The very scarce second edition of William Guthrie's noted 'Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar', complete with many folding maps.
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1897 Chinese ResearchesShanghai: 1897A very scarce first edition collection of essays, all focusing on China, by missionary Alexander Wylie.
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1900-02 The Traveller For Whom the World is a PlaygroundLondon: 1900-02A very scarce illustrated travel magazine from the beginning of the twentieth century, a total of seventy-eight issues exploring the globe.
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1910 The ChineseLondon: [1910]John Stuart Thomson's vanishingly scarce study on the Chinese, an interesting volume on the culture and lives of those living in China, the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1899 The Yangtze Valley and BeyondLondon: 1899The first edition of Isabella Bird's account of her travels up the Yangtze river, illustrated throughout with photographic images.
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1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes' beautiful travelogue of the world, the first edition.
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c1900 八駿馬全圖 Complete Pictures of the Eight Noble SteedsNot Stated: c1900A wonderfully unique volume depicting eight famous Chinese military figures and their beloved steeds, represented with hand coloured illustrations on silk.
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1844 The ChineseLondon: 1844A beautiful new edition of John Francis Davis's illustrated account of China and its culture, three volumes bound in one.
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1940 A Cavalier in ChinaLondon: 1940The uncommon first edition of this autobiographical account of a journey through the interior of China, in the very scarce dust wrapper.
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1943 Der Holzschneider und Bilddrucker Hu Cheng-yenBasel: 1943A German exposition on the beautiful art of Hu Zhengyan, complete with sixteen lovely colourful plates for which Hu is most famous.
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1963 Manchoukuo, Jewel of AsiaLondon: 1963The first edition of D. M. B. Collier and C. l'Eestrange Malone's study of the history of Manchuokuo, or, the State of Manchuria, in the early twenty first century.
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c1914 Etoffes de la Chine: Tissus & BroderiesParis: c1914A striking portfolio on the beautiful patterns and designs of fabrics made in China, illustrated with vivid plates.
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c1927 Decoration TibetaineParis: c1927Illustrated with a number of plates, six of which are in colour, this is a bright early twentieth century study of Tibetan artworks.
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1928 Cent Planches en Couleurs d'Art ChinoisParis: 1928A nice first edition copy of this beautiful work on Chinese art throughout history, complete with one-hundred striking colour plates.
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1894 Society in ChinaLondon: 1894An interesting first edition study on the society and culture of China in the nineteenth century, an insightful work by Robert Douglas.
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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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1899 The Break-Up of ChinaLondon: 1899A lovely first edition copy of the study of China by Lord Charles Beresford, illustrated with a large colour folding map.
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1838 China: Its State and ProspectsLondon: 1838The first printing of this fascinating exploration of China and its future developments, complete with illustrations including a hand coloured frontispiece.
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1928 Shanghai of To-day a Souvenir Album of Fifty Vandyck Prints of "The Model Settlement"Shanghai; Hong Kong; Singapore: 1928The second and preferred edition of this beautiful travel work on Shanghai, containing fifty striking photographs showcasing the lovely architecture of the city.
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1914 Annals & Memoirs of the Court of Peking (From the 16th to the 20th Century)London: 1914The second impression of this impressive history of the Chinese Royal Family, a fascinating volume complete with illustrations.
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1898-1900 China in Transformation The "Overland" to ChinaLondon: 1898-1900The second edition of two of Archibald Colquhoun's popular and vivid travel works about China, lavishly illustrated including with folding maps.
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1908 A Wandering Student in the Far EastEdinburgh and London: 1908The first edition of Lawrence Dundas' travelling work, recounting his exploration across China and Japan, complete with many plates.
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1875 La ChineParis: 1875A French translation of Laurence Oliphant's travel account of his time spent in China with Lord Elgin.
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1936 The Quest For CathayLondon: 1936A lovely first edition work discussing Middle Aged European exploration of China, an illustrated work complete with a colour frontispiece and folding maps.
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1914 Beside the BambooLondon: 1914A lovely first edition copy of this ethnographical study of Chinese culture.
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1989 Chinese ArchitectureLondon: 1989A near fine wonderful first edition work on the beautiful architecture in China, a fantastic volume illustrated in colour throughout.
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1838 Assorted Travelogues in One VolumeEdinburgh: 1838-1840Five volumes bound in one containing travelogues by J L Stephens and Howard Malcom, as well as an autobiographical work by Mungo Park. Exploring Asia, as well as some parts of Egypt and Europe.
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1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902The first edition of this colourfully illustrated artistic look at the world, illustrated with the beautiful plates of Mortimer Menpes.
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1999 The Voices of Macao StonesHong Kong : 1999An excellent edition of this fascinating volume on the history of the region of Macau in the People's republic of China, thoroughly illustrated.
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1936 Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages a Review of its Characteristics Decoration FolkloreLondon: 1936The first edition of this beautiful study of the history of Chinese Jade, illustrated with bright colour plates throughout.
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1909 Sport & Travel in Both Tibets Lady Minna Jenkins Colour Plates Folding Map Scarce 1stLondon: 1909A collection of Lady Jenkins' illustrations during her trips to Tibet.