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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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1912 The Works of Francis ParkmanLondon: 1912A beautifully bound twelve volume set of the most important works of American historian Francis Parkman, with each volume retaining the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1878-89 Travel Works of Anna BrasseyLondon: 1878-1889Three first edition travel accounts by the English traveller, Anna Brassey. Uniformly bound in half morocco.
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c1910 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightNot Stated: c1910The complete 'Burton Club' limited edition of Richard Burton's English translation of, 'One Thousand and One Nights'.
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1889 PalestineLondon: 1889A handsome first edition work regarding the exploration of Palestine at the end of the nineteenth century.
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1906 The Idyllic AvonNew York; London : 1906A first edition copy of this interesting topographical work regarding the River Avon, bound in beautiful half morocco by Maltbys.
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Signed1968 My Lively LadyLymington; London : 1968A signed, limited edition copy of this popular sailing book describing Alec Rose's circumnavigation of the globe.
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c1887 Round the GlobeLondon: c1887A beautiful prize bound copy of this guide to the British Empire, with numerous engravings throughout.
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1880 Windsor Castle and the Water-Way ThitherLondon: 1880A beautiful leather bound copy of this historical book about Windsor Castle and the Thames.
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c1860 Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c.London: c1860A beautifully illustrated three volume set of works regarding the people and places in Ireland.
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Signed1870 Border SketchesNot Stated: 1870A signed copy of this very scarce, Limited Edition study of the Scottish borders.
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1847 The History and Antiquities of the County of BuckinghamLondon: 1847The illustrated four volume first edition of George Lipscomb's impressive topographical and historical study of the county of Buckinghamshire.
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c1920 Our Beautiful England and Beautiful Ireland Ten Volume CollectionLondon; London, Dublin, Belfast: c1920A beautiful illustrated ten volume collection of works from the Our Beautiful Homeland Series and Beautiful Ireland.
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Signed1912-3 5vol A Bibliographical Account of the Works Relating to English TopographyExeter: 1912-3A comprehensive bibliography of the works relating to English topography from library of John Spalding, signed by Spalding to the frontispieces in Volume I and IV.
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1779-87 Atlante Espanol Descripcion General de Todo el Reyno de EspanaMadrid: 1779-87A very scarce set of Spanish Atlantean works by Bernardo Espinalt Garcia, giving geographical, historical, and chronological descriptions of 18th century Spain.
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1909-1923 12vol The Little Guides: Great Britain Counties and AreasLondon: 1909-1930A uniformly bound set of 'Little Guides', a series published by Methuen about British topography.
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1903 How Paris Amuses ItselfNew York and London: 1903A delightful account of Parisian life, illustrated with photographs and drawings.
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1904 HollandLondon: 1904A decoratively-bound topographical work on Holland at the turn of the twentieth century, richly illustrated by Nico Jungman.
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1833 Correspondance D'Orient: 1830-1831Paris: 1830-1831The complete seven volumes of this correspondence.
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1853 Memorials of Indian Government Henry St.George Tucker by J W KayeLondon: 1853An interesting collection of the writings of Henry St.George Tucker, director of the East India Company.
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Signed1926 Nottingham Past and Present Hammond Limited Edition Hand Coloured Plates Signed by Author ScarceNottingham: 1926A limited edition of 'Nottingham; Past and Present', signed by the author with thirty six hand-coloured plates and in the very scarce dustwrapper.
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1822 2vols Travels in South Africa Undertaken Rev John Campbell Missionary First EdLondon: 1822A beautifully illustrated travel work from the nineteenth century on South Africa by missionary and traveller, John Campbell.
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1870-2 7vols William Hepworth Dixon Selected Works Free Russia Her Maj TowerLondon : 1870-1872Selected works by William Hepworth Dixon.