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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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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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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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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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Signed1904 Bonnie ScotlandLondon: 1904An ode to the beauty of Scotland and it's wonderful scenery, a colourfully illustrated signed edition de luxe.
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1883 The New Forest its History and its SceneryLondon: 1883A sought after limited 'artist's' edition of John Wise's popular work on the New Forest, a beautifully illustrated work bound in wooden boards.
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1936 Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides With Samuel Johnson, LL.D.New York; London: 1936A limited edition copy of James Boswell's important journal recounting his 1773 tour with his friend, Samuel Johnson.
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Signed1953 The Birds of Scotland Their History, Distribution, and MigrationEdinburgh; London: 1953The first edition of Baxter and Rintoul's extensive study on Scottish ornithology, a unique copy with two signed letters from the authors, addressed to fellow ornithologist Dr. Ian Pennie.
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1982 A Topographical Account of the Isle of AxholmeLondon: 1982A very scarce limited edition facsimile of W. Peck's 1815 topographical study of the North Lincolnshire Isle of Axholme.
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1907 Notes on the Birds of KentLondon: 1907The first edition of this vibrantly illustrated ornithological study of the birds of Kent, in a half morocco signed binding.
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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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Signed1818-19 A Short Account of the Ancient and Modern State of the City and Close of LichfieldLichfield; London: 1818-19Two very scarce works on the city of Lichfield and it's Cathedral, the authors own' copy, with Thomas George Lomax's ink annotations, presented to him by the publisher.
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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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1987-1989 Domesday Book Studies: GloucestershireLondon: 1987-1989A very smart limited edition The County Edition of the Domesday Book, with these volumes dedicated to the county of Gloucestershire.
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1987-1989 Domesday Book Studies: SurreyLondon: 1987-1989A beautiful example of limited edition The County Edition of the Domesday Book, with these volumes dedicated to the county of Surrey.
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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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1928 Wildfowl & Waders Nature & Sport in the CoastlandsLondon: 1928A smart limited edition look at the ornithological life of the British coastlands, a lovely illustrated with with colour plates.
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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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1906-1914 5 Volumes Dorset Parish Registers MarriagesLondon: 1906-1914Five volumes from a scarce, limited edition set detailing the marriage registers of Dorset county between the sixteenth and nineteenth century.
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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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2000 Pitminster Past and PresentPitminster : 2000Very scarce first edition of this book of the local history of Pitminster by Robert Dunning.
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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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1881 Birket Foster's Pictures of English LandscapeLondon: 1881Myles Birket Foster's picturesque ode to English rural scenes, the limited edition engraved on India proof paper by the Brother Dalziels.
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1824 Account of the Royal Hospital and Collegiate Church of Saint Katharine, Near the Tower of LondonLondon: 1824The vanishingly scarce account of the Royal Hospital and Collegiate Church of Saint Katharine, complete with numerous engraved plates, many of which are folding.
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Signed1890 Ferguson's Tourists' Guide to Callander, the Trosachs, Loch Katrine etcGlasgow: 1890A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this late nineteenth century guide to the small Scottish town of Callander, and its surrounding region. Illustrated with a large folding map.
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1930 Turnpikes and Toll-BarsLondon: 1930A limtied edition work by Mark Searle exploring the many turnpikes and toll-bars of England and across the globe, profusely illustrated including with twelve colour plates.
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Signed1937 My ScotlandLondon: 1937A signed presentation copy of the uncommon first edition of A. G. Macdonell's guide to the Scottish landscape. Illustrated with photographic plates.