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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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1873 The Lands of Cazembe: Lacerda's Journey to Cazembe in 1798London: 1873A handsomely bound copy of Richard F. Burton's translated work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original folding map of the voyage.
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1860 The Lake Regions of Central AfricaLondon: 1860A finely bound, first edition, second impression of this account of Richard Burton's nineteenth century explorations of the African Great Lakes. Charmingly illustrated, with chromoxylographs plates throughout.
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1941 East AfricaLondon: 1941A finely bound first edition travel work on East Africa, in a striking binding by Sangorski and Sutcliffe made for Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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1888 Graphic Scenes in African StoryLondon: c1888An exquisite, finely bound copy of this travelogue depicting a westerner's account of Africa in the nineteenth century.
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Signed1927 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.
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1962 CAIRE ALEXANDRIE Ambriere IllustratedLondon: 1962A scarce lovely travel guide to Cairo in French in a fine binding.