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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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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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1829 The Works of Sir Walter RaleghOxford: 1829A scarce, first edition of this collection of the works of Sir Walter Raleigh, uniformly bound in full calf.
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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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1937 Guide to Jamaica: British West IndiesKingston: 1937A smart first edition of this detailed travel guide to Jamaica, with illustrations and advertisements throughout.
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1925 Fifty Thousand Miles of SunLondon: 1925A smart first edition of this illustrated travelogue of the author's journey around the world, in presentation from the publisher.
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1907 CanadaLondon: 1907The first edition of this beautifully illustrated study of Canada, written by Wilfred Campbell and illustrated by Thomas Mower Martin.
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1939-1959 5vol A Collection of The Silent Traveller NovelsLondon; New York: 1939-1959A collection of five volumes from the Silent Traveller Series by Chinese poet and author, Chiang Yee.
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1927 Mornings in MexicoLondon: 1927The first edition of D. H. Lawrence's collection of travel essays, in the publisher's original dust wrapper.
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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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1895 An Adventurer of The NorthChicago: 1895A handsomely rebound first edition copy of this thrilling Canadian novel.
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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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1833 America, and the AmericansLondon: 1833A very scarce study of the Americas and the country's people in the beginning of the nineteenth century, the first edition of this work by James Boardman.
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1981 Overland from Canada to British ColumbiaVancouver: 1981The first ion of this illustrated work compiled from the writings of the leader of the 'Overlanders of '62', Thomas McMicking, on the group's trail through Canada and British Columbia.
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1930 The Sea & The JungleLondon: 1930A very smart copy of the first illustrated edition of this account of the voyage of the Capella from Swansea to Santa Maria de Belem do Grae Para, Brazil.
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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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1924 The Arctic ForestsLondon: 1924A very scarce first edition of this illustrated work presenting Michael Mason's time exploring arctic forests.
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1932 Great Travel Stories of all NationsLondon: 1932A first edition of this fascinating collection of travel stories from different authors around the world, in a smart, full calf prize binding.
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1891 The Business of Travel: A Fifty Years Record of ProgressLondon: 1891The first edition of this interesting work depicting the progress and development of travel over the course of fifty years.
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1947 North American ExcursionLondon: 1947A first edition copy of Ernest Young's illustrated travel work 'North American Excursion', with original dustwrapper.
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1905 Northern Trails: Some Studies of Animal Life in the Far NorthBoston: 1905The first edition of this highly illustrated study of animal life in North America, in a smart, full calf prize binding.
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1895 Our Western ArchipelagoNew York: 1895A smart first edition of this illustrated work on the author's travels across North America.
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1888 Ranch Life and The Hunting-TrailLondon: [1888]The very scarce first UK edition of this notable work by former president Theodore Roosevelt.
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1853 Exploration and Survey of The Valley of The Great Salt Lake of UtahWashington: 1853An early senate edition of this comprehensive exploration of the Salt Lake of Utah, including early references to the Church of Latter-day Saints, who had settled in the area in 1847.
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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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1911 Sir Walter RaleighLondon: 1911A beautifully illustrated copy of this historical work on the life of Walter Raleigh, told by John Buchan.
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1850 Deck and Port or Incidents of a CruiseNew York: 1850A first edition of this interesting documentation of the voyage of the US Congress to California, with illustrations.
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1877 Travels WestLondon: 1877The first edition of this travelogue by William Minturn of his journey from New York to St Louis, in the original blind stamped cloth.
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1888 Shoshone and Other Western WondersNew York: 1888A first edition of this illustrated guide book on the wonders of Western America, with illustrations.
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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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1884 Zigzag Journeys in the Western States of AmericaLondon: [1884]The first UK edition of this illustrated scarce account of Hezekiah Butterworth's travels through the Western States of America.
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1878 Southern and Western Texas GuideSt. Louis: 1878The first edition of this historical illustrated guide on Texas by James L. Rock and W. I. Smith.
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1911 The Wonders of the Colorado DesertLondon: 1911The first UK edition of George Wharton James's illustrated work on the Colorado Desert.
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1926 English Caravanners in the Wild WestLondon: 1926The first edition of Gertrude E. Metcalfe-Shaw's account of her experiences while caravanning in the wild West, with illustrations throughout.
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1930 Good MedicineNew York: 1930The first trade edition of this illustrated collection of letters from Charles M. Russell describing his time in the West.