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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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Signed1913 An Artist In ItalyLondon: 1913A colourfully illustrated limited edition ode to the beauties of Italy by Walter Tyndale, signed by Tyndale.
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Signed1904 VeniceLondon: 1904A signed edition de luxe of this beautiful work exploring Venice, colourfully illustrated with one-hundred plates.
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1878 North Italian Folk Sketches of Town and Country LifeLondon: 1878A beautifully hand coloured limited edition work on the people of Northern Italy, a striking work by Alice Comyns Carr, complete with illustrations by Randolph Caldecott.
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Signed1824 Narrative of a Pedestrian Journey through Russian and Siberia TartaryLondon: 1824A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Cochrane's scarce account of his Russian and Siberian travels, inscribed by the author to his sister, Lady Napier.
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1908-1910 Theodore M. Davis's Excavations: Biban El Moluk: Siphtah, Queen Tiyi, IouiyaLondon: 1908-1910Association copies of three scarce first edition volumes detailing Theodore M. Davis's excavations in the Valley of the Kings with beautifully illustrated plates.
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Signed1904 VeniceLondon: 1904A signed, limited edition guide to Venice, beautifully illustrated by Mortimer Menpes.
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Signed1893 The Life of Captain Richard F. Burton, K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S.London: 1893A signed association copy of the first edition of Isabel Burton's biography of her husband, explorer Richard Francis Burton. With three photographs, and a letter from Isabel inserted in which she discusses the process of writing this work.
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1881 Florence - L'Histoire - Les Medicis - Les Humanists- Les Lettres - Les ArtsParis: 1881A heavily illustrated limited edition copy of Charles Yriate's study of Florence.
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1914 FlorenzMunich: 1914A German translation of Camille Mauclair's interesting work on Florence. A limited edition copy, with eighty four illustrations.
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Signed1902 The Uganda ProtectorateLondon: 1902A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Sir Harry H. Johnston's two volume study of the history and people of Uganda.
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Signed1946 This Land of SwedenStockholm: 1946A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Prince William of Sweden's celebration of his homeland. With an original polaroid depicting the Prince and the dedicatees.
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1904 The Golden TradeTeignmouth: 190417th century explorer Richard Jobson recounts his expedition along the River Gambia in this uncommon, limited edition reprint of The Golden Trade
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1909 ParisLondon: 1909A limited edition topographical work on the locations and culture of Paris, with numerous illustrations throughout by Mortimer Menpes.
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Signed1970 Masai the MagnificentNairobi: 1970A smart limited edition, signed copy of this history of the Masai.
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Signed1902 EgyptLondon: 1902A striking signed limited edition work by Robert Talbot Kelly recounting his travels and experiences in Egypt, complete with seventy-five colour plates.
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Signed1904 HollandLondon: 1904A signed, limited edition, topographical, work on Holland. With numerous colour plates by Nico Jungman.
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1909 ParisLondon: 1909A limited edition topographical work on the locations and culture of Paris, with numerous illustrations throughout by Mortimer Menpes.
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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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1969 Journal of a Visit to South Africa in 1815 and 1816Cape Town: 1969A faithful facsimile of a Christian missionary's travels to South Africa, an interesting travel work complete with colour plates.
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1970 Travels and Adventures in Eastern AfricaCape Town: 1970A limited edition copy of this collection of Nathanial Isaacs' adventures in Eastern Africa, newly revised and edited by Louis Herman and Percival Kirby.
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Signed1927 Seven Years in Southern AbyssiniaLondon: 1927An illustrated travel memoir of Sir Arnold Hodson's journey to Abyssinia, a signed presentation copy from the author to the son of one of his senior officials.
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Signed1933 A Fossicker in AngolaLondon: 1933A lovely presentation copy of this very scarce work, from the library of Henry Nevinson and Evelyn Sharp.
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Signed1823-27 Travels Through Sweden, Norway, and Finmark & A Winter in LaplandLondon: 1823-27Two expansive illustrated travel works on Scandinavia and Lapland by Arthur de Capell Brooke, containing the author's bookplate to 'A Winter in Lapland'.
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Signed1930 Kenya MountainLondon: 1930The second edition of Dutton's account of his ascent of Mount Kenya in 1926, signed by the author and illustrated throughout.
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1923 A Sampler of CastileRichmond: 1923A copy of Roger Fry's personal portrait of Spain, illustrated with drawings after the author's own sketches, the first limited edition of this work.
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Signed1904 The AlpsLondon: 1904A charming Edition de Luxe of this descriptive study of the Alps, beautifully illustrated throughout with bright colour plates.
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Signed1921 The Measurement of the Nile Through the Sluices of the Assuan DamWestminster: 1921A presentation copy of this very scarce report on the volumes of water discharged through the sluices of the Assuan dam.
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1914 Run-Off of Main Drains in Lower EgyptLondon: 1914A very scarce discussion of water run-off in early twentieth century Egypt under British administration. The author's own copy.
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1926 Gebel Aulia Dam and other Subsidiary Works on the White Nile, SudanWestminster: 1926A very scarce printing of a contract composed buy the Egyptian government for the construction of the White Nile's Gebel Aulia dam.
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1933 Gebel Aulia Dam and other Subsidiary Works on the White Nile, SudanWestminster: 1933The fascinating and very scarce contract made between the Egyptian Government and the engineers employed to construct the Gebel Aulia Dam on the White Nile.
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1922 Contract for the Construction of A Dam and Subsidiary Works at MakwarLondon: 1922The very scarce contract made between the Sudan Government and the engineers employed to construct the Sennar Dam on the Blue Nile, revealing fascinating insights into the irrigation techniques of the day.
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Signed1957 Exploration du Parc National de la GarambaBruxelles: 1957The very scarce signed first edition of this French biologist's scientific study of the bats of the Congo's Garamba National Park.
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Signed1891 The Rambles of a DominieLondon: 1891A scarce first limited edition copy of this travelogue of a dominie, exploring around Europe and Great Britain. Signed by the author.
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1893 2Vol Old Court Life in FranceNew York: 1893A scarce two volume Limited Edition of Frances Elliot's illustrated study of courtly life in France.
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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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1866 Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell ExpeditionLondon: 1866A first person tale of arctic survival from the leader of a mid nineteenth century rescue mission. With illustrations and folding map.