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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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1889 Pen and Pencil Pictures of Old BradfordBradford: 1889The first edition of William Scruton's beautifully selected collection of plates illustrating Old Bradford.
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1804 A Collection of Gloucestershire AntiquitiesLondon: 1804A strikingly illustrated study on the antiquities of Gloucestershire, including eleven vivid hand-coloured plates.
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1825 An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive View of the County of NorthumberlandNewcastle-Upon-Tyne; London: 1825The second edition of Eneas Mackenzie's illustrated history of Northumberland, an extensive study on the county.
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1871 Illustrative Papers on the History and Antiquities of the City of CoventryNot Stated: 1871A very scarce study on the antiquities of Coventry, an illustrated work by Thomas Sharp.
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1882-84 The Ornamental Arts of JapanLondon: 1882-84The first edition of this lavishly illustrated work exploring the beauties of Japanese art, colourfully illustrated with chromolithographs.
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1948 The Book of AustriaVienna: 1948The first English language edition of Ernst Marboe's beautiful celebration of the history of Austria, in a full crushed morocco binding.
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1924 The Voyages of Jacques CartierOttawa: 1924The first edition of Canadian historian Henry Percival Biggar's study of the sixteenth century maritime voyages of Jacques Cartier.
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1796 The History and Antiquities of the City and Suburbs of WorcesterLondon: 1796The first edition of this uncommon topographical study on Worcester, a beautifully illustrated work by Valentine Green.
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1819 A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of KentLondon: 1819Edward Wedlake Brayley's detailed topographical history on the county of Kent, an illustrated history.
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1960 Beside the SeasideLondon: 1960The first edition of this illustrated history of seaside holidays and entertainments, including an array of letters and Christmas cards from the author and his wife.
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1882 Roughing It and the Innocents at HomeLondon: 1882Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel works exploring America, Europe, and the Holy Land, illustrated throughout.
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1882 India and its Native Princes: Travels in Central IndiaLondon: 1882A smart edition of Louis Rousselet's 'India and its Native Princes', edited by Lieut.-Col. Buckle, illustrated throughout and with a folding map.
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1810-11 The Environs of LondonLondon: 1810-11The second edition of this important historical source being Daniel Lyson's topographical work on London.
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1885 Picturesque Old BristolBristol: 1885A very scarce limited edition study on the beauties of old Bristol, one of one-hundred and twenty-five copies of this illustrated work.
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1827 A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County of Newcastle Upon TyneNewcastle-Upon-Tyne; London: 1827A vast topographical history on Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, an illustrated study by Eneas Mackenzie.
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1826 Scenery of the Rhine, Belgium and HollandLondon: 1826The first edition of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Batty's collection of sixty engravings illustrating the Rhine, Belgium and Holland.
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1816 A Tour through Belgium, Holland, Along the Rhine and through the North of FranceLondon: 1816The very scarce first edition of this account of the European travels of James Mitchell.
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1805 Four Principal Islands of the African Seas; Gleanings of A Wanderer in Various parts of EnglandLondon: 1805Two first edition travelogues bound together, and including the first edition of J. B. G. M. Bory de St. Vincent's very scarce account of the islands of the African Seas.
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1861 A Popular Account of Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaLondon: 1861The first edition thus of David Livingstone's account of his travels and research in South Africa. The popular edition of his work.
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c1868 California Life IllustratedLondon: c1868A very scarce UK edition of Rev. William Taylor's guide to life in mid nineteenth century California.
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1909 The Cape of Good Hope Being the Official Handbook of the City of CapetownCapetown: 1909An uncommon early twentieth century guide to Cape Town, intended for visitors to the region.
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1820 A New Picture of Brussels, and its EnvironsLondon: 1820The second edition of this vanishingly scarce 'stranger's guide' to early nineteenth century Brussels.
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1890 In Darkest AfricaLondon: 1890The sought after first trade edition of this monumental African travel work by Henry M. Stanley, a illustrated account complete with folding maps and plates.
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1831 Paris and its Environs, Displayed in a Series of Picturesque ViewsLondon: 1831A wonderful work consisting of steel engravings of the French capital by Pugin.
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Signed1980 The Journal of Joseph Banks in the EndeavourGuildford; Australia: 1980A striking limited edition facsimile of the travel journals of Joseph Banks, a smart work signed by Prince Philip, who wrote a preface for this edition.
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1813 Journal of a Tour in Iceland, in the Summer of 1809London: 1813The second edition of this scarce travel work exploring Iceland by William Jackson Hooker, illustrated throughout, including with folding maps.
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1858 Three Visits to Madagascar During the Years 1853-1854-1856London: 1858The first edition of this fascinating illustrated travelogue regarding the treatment of Christians in Madagascar during the nineteenth century.
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1842 An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of CornwallLondon: 1842The first edition of this topographical study on the county of Cornwall, an illustrated work by Cyrus Redding.
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1926 A Mirror to FranceLondon: 1926A rumination on France's society and characteristics by noted novelist Ford Madox Ford, the first edition, illustrated with a colour frontispiece.
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1946 Come, Tell Me How You LiveLondon: 1946One of the few autobiographical works written by Agatha Christie, this memoir looks at her time travelling with her husband, a superb first edition copy.
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1913 Eothen: or, Traces of Travel Brought Home From the EastLondon: 1913Frank Brangwyn's colourfully illustrated edition of the Asian travels of Kinglake, a smart copy of this work.
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Signed1975 Murder in the WestcountryCornwall: 1975The first edition of this fascinating work looking into different murder cases of the West Country, inscribed by author Colin Wilson.
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1921 Sea and SardiniaNew York: 1921The first edition of D. H. Lawrence's travel books, illustrated with colour plates and retaining the original dust wrapper.
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1817 A Topographical and Historical Description of the Parish of TixallParis: 1817A scarce first edition history on the civil parish Tixall, and illustrated volume by brothers Thomas and Arthur Clifford.
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1836 Forty-Six Plates Illustrative of Nobleman and Gentlemen's Seats, and Public BuildingsLondon: 1836A scarce volume of forty-six plates of Lancashire, a topographical work of plates from Baines' history of the county.
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1835 Walks Round NottinghamLondon: 1835The first edition of this illustrated guide to Nottingham area walks in the first part of the nineteenth century.