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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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1849 Wayside Pictures Through France, Belgium, and HollandLondon: 1849The first edition of this scarce travel work by Robert Bell, in which he explores France, Belgium, and Holland.
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1865 The Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Eastern Railway (Cambridge Line)London: 1865A very scarce first edition guide to the Cambridge Line of the Great Eastern Railway, by George Measom.
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1912 The Arabs in TripoliLondon: 1912A publisher's presentation copy of the uncommon first edition of Alan Ostler's account of the Arab camps at the beginning of the Tripoli campaign.
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1931 The Mahdi of Allah, the Story of the Dervish Mohammed AhmedLondon & New York: 1931The first English language edition of Richard A. Bermann's account of the Mahdist insurrection led by Mohammed Ahmed.
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1929 The Romance of the Portuguese in AbyssiniaLondon: 1929The first edition of this account of the Portuguese in Abyssinia in the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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1927 Baghdad: The City of PeaceLondon: 1927The very scarce first edition of this guide to 1920s Baghdad.
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1928 A Saharan VentureLondon: 1928The first edition of this scarce work recounting the author's expedition across the Sahara.
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Signed1931 The Hungry Traveller in FranceLondon: 1931A scarce first edition gastronomical travel work on France by Norman Davey, signed by the author, from the library of wine seller Charles W. Berry.
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1820 A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of WarwickLondon: 1820A scarce first edition volume exploring the topography and history of Warwickshire, an illustrated work, including a folding map.
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1975 Haunted LondonLondon: 1975A smart paperback edition of this spooky guide to the haunted sites of London, an illustrated work by Peter Underwood.
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1828-31 A New and Complete History of the County of YorkLondon: 1828-31An illustrated history of the county of York, the first edition of this detailed work by Thomas Allen.
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1806 The History and Survey of London and Its EnvironsLondon: 1806The complete four volume first edition of Lambert's history of London and its surroundings. Illustrated throughout.
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1913 Rosmarine a Story of Twenty-Five Years and a SequelLondon: 1913A vanishingly scarce study on one of the oldest schools in Pretoria, the first edition of this illustrated work which features a preface by H. Rider Haggard.
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1902 Rural EnglandLondon: 1902A smart first edition of this illustrated exploration of the English countryside by noted adventure author H. Rider Haggard.
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1911 Rural Denmark and its LessonsLondon: 1911A smart first edition copy of this lesser known non-fiction travel work by H. Rider Haggard.
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1897 The Valley of Zermatt and the MatterhornLondon: 1897The scarce first edition of Edward Whymper's guide to Zermatt and the Matterhorn, profusely illustrated and with folding maps of the region.
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1936 Don Gypsy: Adventures with a Fiddle in Barbary, Andulusia and La ManchaLondon: 1936The first edition of this charming travelogue by Walter Starkie, illustrated throughout and in the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1927 The First Flight Across the Polar SeaLondon: 1927An uncommon work on aerial polar exploration by Amundsen and Ellsworth, the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1831 The Landscape Annual for 1831: The Tourist in ItalyLondon: 1831The first edition of this travel work on Italy by Thomas Roscoe, illustrated with detailed engravings by Samuel Prout.
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1835 The Family Topographer. Volume V - Midland CircuitLondon: 1835A very scarce topographical volume exploration the Midland counties, an illustrated work by Samuel Tymms.
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1788-1795 Remarkable Ruins, and Romantic Prospects, of North BritainLondon: 1788-1795The first edition of this beautifully illustrated study of the romantic scenery of the North of England, and Scotland.
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1839 Manchester As It IsManchester: 1839The first edition of Benjamin Love's scarce guide to mid nineteenth century Manchester, illustrated with steel-engraved plates of the city.
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1914 Vizagapatam. Proposals For the Improvement and Development of the Harbour.London: 1914The very scarce first edition proposal on a harbour to be built at Vizagapatam, led by civil engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry.
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1818 The History and Antiquities of Nantwich, in the County Palatine of ChesterLondon: 1818The very scarce first edition of this historical study of the medieval market town of Nantwich.
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1904 The Sportsman's Book For IndiaLondon: 1904An illustrated guide to the various popular sporting pursuits of India, the first edition of this work edited by F. C. Aflalo.
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1904 Simla Past and PresentCalcutta: 1904A scarce first edition of this illustrated work on Simla, a detailed study on the city by Edward J. Buck.
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1945 Kashmir: Eden of the EastAllahabad: 1945The scarce first edition of this 1945 celebration of the state of Kashmir, illustrated with folding maps and photographic plates.
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Signed1926 Courts and Camps in IndiaLondon: 1926A signed presentation copy of this very scarce first edition work from Socialite, theatre actress and volunteer nurse Yvonne Fitzroy.
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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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1895 The Relief of ChitralLondon: 1895The first edition of this work on the Siege of Chitral and the Chitral Expedition, complete with illustrations.
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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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1856 Lake Ngami; or, Explorations and Discoveries During Four Years' WanderingsNew York: 1856The first U.S. edition of Charles John Andersson's detailed travel account of his time at Lake Ngami, illustrated throughout.
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1891 Beast and Man in IndiaLondon: 1891A smart first edition copy of John Lockwood Kipling's work on India, an illustrated study of this work from the library of Kipling's agents.
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1823 An Essay Towards a History of HexhamAlnwick: 1823The first edition of this uncommon topographical essay on the northern market Town Hexham.
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1804 The Manchester Guide. A Brief Historical Description of the Town of ManchesterManchester: 1804The scarce first edition of this guide to Manchester and Salford, providing an interesting insight into the cities in the Georgian era.
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1821 Kenilworth Illustrated; or, the History of the Castle, Priory, and Church of KenilworthChiswick: 1821A first edition, illustrated study of Warwickshire's Kenilworth Castle and its surroundings.