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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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1885 Picturesque Old Bristol A Series of Fifty Two EtchingsBristol: 1885A scarce, two volume set of this finely illustrated, very scarce work on historic Bristol.
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1906 Oxford Brief and HistoricalLondon: 1906A fine, smartly bound copy of Andrew Lang's guide to Oxford.
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1885 Picturesque Old Bristol A Series of Fifty Two EtchingsBristol: 1885A beautifully bound, two volume set of this finely illustrated, very scarce work on historic Bristol.
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The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of SouthamptonLondon: 1877A superb copy of the very scarce large paper copy of Gilbert White's 'The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne', illustrated throughout, and edited and illustrated by the zoologist Thomas Bell. Finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe.
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1882 Memories of Our Great Towns Doran Leather Hammersmith High School IllustratedLondon: 1882A charming collection of entertaining papers by John Doran, describing the towns selected for the annual meetings of the 'British Association for the Advancement of Science'.
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1989 Round and About Aireborough Vol II Martin Rigg Fine Binding IllusLondon: 1989A beautifully bound, historical look at the Yorkshire district of Aireborough. Illustrated, with several photographs and plans.
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1896 Visits Remarkable Places Howitt Illustrated Williams Wyggeston School BindingLondon: 1896An attractive finely-bound copy of 'Visits to Remarkable Places', by the renowned English writer William Howitt.
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1902 Edinburgh Robert Louis Stevenson Eighth Edition Henry Sotheran BindingLondon: 1902A beautifully illustrated guide to Edinburgh, written by the popular Victorian novelist, poet and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson.