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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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1914 Contes Persans: Scenes de la Vie Reelle et Recits de la FrontiereParis: 1914The first edition of this vanishingly scarce study of life in Persia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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1896 The Heart of a Continent: A Narrative of Travels in ManchuriaLondon: 1896An illustrated travel work by Frank Younghusband, following his decade long exploration of Asia in the late nineteenth century.
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1903 Sixteen Years in Siberia Some Experiences of a Russian RevolutionistLondon: 1903The first English language edition of the memoir of Leo Deutsch's time spent in exile in Siberia, a fascinating account complete with plates throughout.
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1853 Lares and Penates; or, Cilicia and its GovernorsLondon: 1853The first edition of William Burkhard Barker's history of Cilicia, illustrated with a folding map and many beautiful engravings.
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1867 The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia, and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran ArabsLondon: 1867Samuel Baker's exploration of the River Nile, a vivid history and travelogue of his expedition along the river, complete with plates and a folding map.
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1864 The Dolomite MountainsLondon: 1864The first edition of this beautifully illustrated study of the Dolomite mountain range, illustrated throughout and with vibrant chromolithographs.
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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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Signed1859-1860 My Wanderings. Being Travels in the EastLondon: 1859-1860A two volume edition of John Gadsby's account of his travels, with one volume signed by the author, with a presentation inscription.
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1926 In Unknown ArabiaLondon: 1926The first edition of Major Robert Cheesman's account of his journeys in the Arabian peninsula.
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1904 Through the Unknown Pamirs: The Second Danish Pamir Expedition 1898-99London: 1904A bright first edition of Danish explorer Ole Olufsen's account of the Second Danish Pamir Expedition.
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c1883 Picturesque Europe. The British Isles.London: c1883An impressive illustrated work looking at the beauties of the British Isles, a lavishly illustrated work with many plates and wood engravings.
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1811 A New and Accurate Description of all the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in EnglandLondon: 1811An illustrated directory to the roads of England and Wales, an important work by Daniel Paterson illustrated with seven folding maps.
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1831-1835 The History and Topography of The County of EssexLondon: 1831-1835A two volume full calf first edition of this history of Essex, with detailed steel engraved plates by W. Bartlett throughout.
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1931 The Overlanders of '62Victoria: 1931A first edition history of the 1862 Overlanders, an interesting piece of Canadian history, complete with illustrations.
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1864 Sinai and Palestine in Connection With Their HistoryLondon: 1864A calf bound edition of Stanley's sacred history of Egypt, Arabia, and Syria, an interesting work illustrated with colour folding maps.
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1800 An Historical Account of those Parishes in County of MiddlesexLondon: 1800The first edition of this topographical study of Middlesex, a continuation of Daniel Lysons' popular work, 'The Environs of London'.
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1874 The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, From 1865 to His DeathLondon: 1874The first edition of the collected final journals of David Livingstone, edited by his close friend, complete with plates and folding maps.
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1918 General Smuts' Campaign in East AfricaLondon: 1918The first edition of this account of General Smuts' East African Campaign of 1916. Illustrated with four folding maps.
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1927 Marching on TangaNew York: 1927A lovely US edition of Francis Brett Young's First World War memoir, in a very scarce dust wrapper.
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1803 The History of Cheltenham, and Account of its EnvironsCheltenham: 1803The first edition of Thomas Frognall Dibdin's study of Cheltenham, in an attractive half calf binding.
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1916 In Far North-East SiberiaLondon: 1916The first edition of Anglo-Jewish journalist I. W. Shklovsky account of life in the far north-east of Siberia, illustrated throughout.
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c1842 Recollections of Siberia, In the Years 1840 and 1841London: c1842An early edition of Charles Herbert Cottrell's account of his 1840-1841 voyage to Siberia.
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1923 The Far Eastern Republic of SiberiaLondon: 1923The first edition of this exciting travel work exploring Siberia in the first decades of the twentieth century.
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1883 Through SiberiaLondon: 1883The fifth edition of Henry Lansdell's account of his experiences in Siberia in the late Victorian era, illustrated with a folding map.
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1914 Through Siberia the Land of the FutureLondon: 1914A striking first English edition of this ode to Siberia, by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen, illustrated throughout.
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1880 Siberia in Europe: A Visit to the Valley of the Petchora, In North-East RussiaLondon: 1880The first edition of Henry Seebohm's description of his expedition to Siberia, in a half crushed morocco binding by Morrell.
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1830 Travels in Kamtchatka and Siberia; With a Narrative of a Residence in ChinaLondon: 1830A scarce travel work exploring Kamchatka, Siberia, and China in the early nineteenth century, a smartly rebound first edition of this work by Peter Dobell.
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1872 Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden TimeEdinburgh: 1872A beautifully illustrated late nineteenth century study of Edinburgh, by archaeologist, ethnologist and author Sir Daniel Wilson.
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1974 Description of Views in South AmericaBrasil: 1974An impressive limited edition facsimile of William Gore Ouseley' Victorian travel work on South America.
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1849 Forty Days in the Desert on the Track of the IsraelitesLondon: 1849A richly illustrated account of William Henry Bartlett's journey through Israel and Egypt, in a contemporary imitation walnut binding.
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1810 Tunbridge Wells and its NeighbourhoodLondon: 1810The first edition of this beautifully engraved study of the town of Tunbridge Wells, with plates engraved by Letitia Byrne.
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1894 Nidderdale and the Garden of the Nidd; a Yorkshire RhinelandLondon: 1894The first edition of this brilliant work on the history and beauty of Nidderdale, an illustrated work by Harry Speight.
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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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1909 The Heart of ScotlandLondon: 1909The first edition of this beautiful study on Scotland, illustrated vividly in colour throughout.
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1921 Glimpses of the Yangtze GorgesShanghai: 1921The very scarce first edition of Samuel Cornell Plant's account of his journey along the Yangtze river.