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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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1858 From New York to Delhi, by way of Rio de Janeiro, Australia and ChinaNew York: 1858The first edition of Robert Bowne Minturn Jr.'s account of his voyages around the world.
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1943 Near EastLondon: 1943The first edition of Cecil Beaton's account of his wartime experiences in the Middle East, illustrated throughout with his photographs.
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1820 Flowers of Modern Voyages and TravelsLondon: 1820The first edition of this vanishingly scarce four volume work describing major voyages between the years 1806 and 1820.
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1924 The Voyages of Jacques CartierOttawa: 1924The first edition of Canadian historian Henry Percival Biggar's study of the sixteenth century maritime voyages of Jacques Cartier.
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1946 Come, Tell Me How You LiveLondon: 1946One of the few autobiographical works written by Agatha Christie, this memoir looks at her time travelling with her husband, a superb first edition copy.
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Signed1957 A Soldier with the ArabsLondon: 1957A signed first edition of the autobiography of Sir John Bagot Glubb, who led and trained Transjordan's Arab Legion.
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1936 News From Tartary: A Journey from Peking to KashmirLondon: 1936The first edition of Peter Fleming's illustrated account of his journey from Peking to Kashmir.
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1900 Innermost AsiaLondon: 1900The richly illustrated first edition of Ralph Cobbold's account of his late nineteenth century travels in the Pamirs.
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1914 Das Orientbuch (Der Alte und der Neue Orient)Strasburg/Leipzig: 1914The first edition of this study of the 'old and new Orient' from German Geographer Ewald Banse.
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1901 Wanderings in Three ContinentsLondon: 1901An uncommon collection of travel writings by Richard Burton, the first edition of this illustrated exploration of three continents.
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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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1926 In Unknown ArabiaLondon: 1926The first edition of Major Robert Cheesman's account of his journeys in the Arabian peninsula.
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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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Signed1932 Honourable and Peculiar WaysLondon: 1932The first edition of this interesting perspective on life in England, in the scarce dust wrapper and signed by the author.
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Signed1890 Impressions of a TenderfootJohn Murray: 1890A signed copy of the first edition of the Duchess of Somerset's account of a journey taken through Canada with her husband, the Duke of Somerset.
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1861 Vacation Tourists and Notes on Travel in 1860Cambridge: 1861The first edition of this fascinating collection of thirteen articles about travels and holidays undertaken by Englishmen in 1860.
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Signed1946 Come, Tell Me How You LiveLondon: 1946A vanishingly scarce signed first edition of this evocative travel memoir by Agatha Christie. Signed and dedicated to her secretary and friend, Carlo Fisher.
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1891 United States Pictures Drawn With Pen and PencilLondon: 1891A first edition travel work by Richard Lovett exploring the United States, a first-hand travel account illustrated throughout, including with a folding map.
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1885 Canadian Pictures Drawn with Pen and PencilLondon: 1885An exceptionally lovely first edition of the Marquis of Lorne's beautifully illustrated study of the natural beauties of Canada.
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Signed1909 The Arts & Crafts of Ancient EgyptEdinburgh & London: 1909A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Flinders Petrie's study of Ancient Egyptian arts and crafts.
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1807 History of the Viceroyalty of Buenos Ayres; Containing the Most Accurate DetailsLondon: 1807A scarce work looking at the history of Buenos Ayres, written a few years before its independence, an illustrated first edition.
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1880-1884 Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and EgyptLondon: 1880-1884Eight parts of the very scarce 'Subscriber's Only' edition of Charles William Wilson's comprehensive study of late nineteenth century Palestine.
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1883 History of the Northern Pacific RailroadNew York: 1883The first edition of this detailed history on the construction of the Northern Pacific Railway, an illustrated account written by Eugene Smalley.
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1891 The Pacific Coast Scenic TourLondon: 1891The very scarce to see first U.K. edition of Henry T. Finck's travel work on his tour of the American West Coast, complete with scenic plates.
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1898-1915 Stanford's Compendium of Geography and Travel North AmericaLondon: 1898-1915A smart mixed edition set of this comprehensive geographical history on Canada and the United States, illustrated with many folding maps depicting the countries.
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1881 Through America; or, Nine Months in the United StatesLondon: 1881The first edition of this interesting illustrated travel work on nine months spent by the author in the United States.
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1878 On the Frontier: Reminiscences of Wild Sports, Personal Adventures, and Strange ScenesLondon: 1878An attractively bound example of the first edition of this illustrated account of life on the American frontiers in the nineteenth century.
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1889 Over the Range to the Golden GateChicago: 1889The first edition of this richly illustrated guidebook to many American states, in an attractive pictorial cloth binding.
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1886 Exploring and Travelling Three Thousand Miles through BrazilLondon: 1886The scarce two volume first edition of James W. Wells's richly illustrated account of his travels through Brazil.
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1924 Among Wild Tribes of the AmazonsLondon: 1924An exceptionally lovely copy of Charles Domville-Fife's account of his time amongst the remote tribes of the Amazon rainforest.
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1907 With the Border Ruffians Memoires of the Far West 1852 - 1868London: 1907The first edition of Robert Hamilton Williams' interesting work on his time spent in the American West, including a first-hand account of his time fighting for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
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1869 Our New West. Records of Travel Between the Mississippi River and the Pacific OceanHartford, Connecticut: 1869The first edition of American journalist Samuel Bowles's illustrated account of his 1860s travels to explore the Western United States.
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1870 Our Sister Republic: A Gala Trip Through Tropical Mexico in 1869-70Hartford, Conn: 1870The scarce first edition of American explorer Albert S. Evans's account of his travel to Mexico.
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1915 The North-West AmazonsLondon: 1915A smart first edition of Thomas Whiffen's account of his travels among tribes in the North-West Amazon.
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1925 Revolt in the DesertLondon: 1927A sought after first impression of T. E. Lawrence's brilliant travel work in which he recounts his experiences of war in the Middle East, illustrated, including with a folding map.
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1964 The Marsh ArabsLondon: 1964The first hand account of Wilfred Thesiger's experiences living with the Marsh Arabs, a lavishly illustrated superior first edition copy.