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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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1981 The Journal of H. M. S. ResolutionGuildford; San Francisco; Sydney; Masterton: 1981A fine facsimile of Captain James Cook's vividly descriptive journals on his second voyage, a beautiful limited edition work.
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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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1891 The Indian Mutiny of 1857London: 1891A scarce limited edition copy of this work on the Indian mutiny of 1857, with illustrations and plans and bound in full tree calf.
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Signed1927 A New Voyage Round the WorldLondon: 1927A limited edition illustrated edition of this important seventeenth century travel work, signed by the editor, N. M. Penzer.
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1925 H. R. H. The Prince of Wales's Sport in IndiaLondon: 1925A handsomely bound first edition of this highly illustrated work regarding Edward VIII's sporting expedition to India.
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1954 The Wonder that was IndiaLondon: 1954The first edition of A. L. Basham's beautifully illustrated study of the history of India, in an exceptional full morocco binding.
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1928 Anson's Voyage Round the WorldLondon : 1928A new limited edition copy of Anson's Voyage Round the World, with folding maps and illustrations.
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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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1946 Matthew Flinders' Narrative of His Voyage in the Schooner Francis: 1798London: 1946A lovely limited edition illustrated account of Matthew Flinders' monumental voyage, complete with wood cuts.
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1944 The Wisdom of IndiaLondon: 1944The scarce first limited edition of this anthology of Indian literature compiled by Lin Yutang in the original dust wrapper.
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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.