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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 Through Siberia, The Land of the FutureLondon: 1914The first English language edition of this study of Siberia, by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen.
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1902 All the RussiasNew York : 1902The first U.S edition of this illustrated work by Henry Norman on his travels and studies in Russia.
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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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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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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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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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1975 Flags Through the Ages and Across the WorldLondon: 1975The first edition of this work on flags from around the world by Whitney Smith, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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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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1853 The Russian Shores of the Black Sea in the Autumn of 1852Edinburgh and London: 1853A first edition work containing a description of travels through Russia, written by Laurence Oliphant after he left his legal studies in the early 1850s, in the original rebacked cloth binding with folding plates and illustrated engravings.
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1881 The White Sea Peninsula, a Journey in Russian Lapland and KareliaLondon: 1881A first edition of this beautiful illustrated with by Edward Rae, exploring the Russian Lapland and Karelia.
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1931 The Land Without UnemploymentNew York: 1931The first U.S. edition of this uncommon and fascinating propaganda work for the Soviet Union after their first failed Five Year Plan, illustrated throughout.
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1871 Reindeer, Dogs, and Snowshoes: A Journal of Siberian Travel and ExplorationLondon: 1871A scarce UK first edition detailing a mid nineteenth century expedition to investigate the possibility of of connecting two continents by telegraph through the Bering Strait. Illustrated throughout.
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Signed1959 My Russian JourneyNew York: 1959A signed first edition of this fascinating account of an Indian woman's visit to the Soviet Union with her young family.
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1975 Early Russian ArchitectureLondon: 1975The first English edition of this wonderful work on the striking early Russian architecture, illustrated profusely throughout in colour and monochrome.
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1855 Memoire du Voiage en Russie fait en 1586Paris: 1855A scarce first edition of Jean Sauvage's account of his 1586 expedition to Russia.
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1843 Asie Centrale Recherche Sur Les Chaines de Montagnes et la ClimatologieParis: 1843An excellent copy of the first edition of Alexander von Humboldt's very scarce work on central Asia.
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1881 Henrietta Chester Russia Past And Present Publisher's Cloth First EditionLondon: 1881A first edition of this work on Russian history and ethnography, in the original publishers' cloth binding.
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1960 Russia For Beginners Ronald Searle Alex Atkinson First Edition IllusLondon: 1960A humorous and satirical guide to Russia from long-time collaborators Ronald Searle and Alex Atkinson.