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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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1912 The Life and Times of the Right Honourable Cecil John Rhodes 1853-1902London: 1912The scarce first edition thus of this biography of mining magnate and politician Cecil John Rhodes.
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1957 One Hundred Poems from the JapaneseNew York : 1957The first trade edition of this collection of Japanese poetry, by Kenneth Rexroth.
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1937 The Spirit of ParisLondon: 1937The first edition of this authentic account of the city of Paris by Paul Cohen Portheim, with photographs throughout.
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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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1884 Old and New Hull: A Series of Drawings of the Town of Kingston-upon-HullHull: 1884The very scarce first edition of Thomas Tindall Wildridge's beautifully illustrated historical study of Hull in the nineteenth century.
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1889 Pen and Pencil Pictures of Old BradfordBradford: 1889The first edition of William Scruton's beautifully selected collection of plates illustrating Old Bradford.
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1830 The History of the Drainage of the Great Level of the Fens, Called Bedford LevelLondon: 1830The first edition of Samuel Wells' scarce study on the draining methods of the fens used throughout history.
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1871 Illustrative Papers on the History and Antiquities of the City of CoventryNot Stated: 1871A very scarce study on the antiquities of Coventry, an illustrated work by Thomas Sharp.
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1922-1923 Council of State Debates: Volume III, Nos 14-42. With Three Index Volumes.Delhi: 1922-1923An impressive volume including twenty-eight numbers of the 'Council of State Debates' discussing the governance of India in 1922 and 1923.
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1882-84 The Ornamental Arts of JapanLondon: 1882-84The first edition of this lavishly illustrated work exploring the beauties of Japanese art, colourfully illustrated with chromolithographs.
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1948 The Book of AustriaVienna: 1948The first English language edition of Ernst Marboe's beautiful celebration of the history of Austria, in a full crushed morocco binding.
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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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1886 On the Box Seat From London to Land's EndLondon: 1886A charming illustrated travel work, in which James John Hissey gives an account of his journey from London to Land's End.
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1904 The Lovely Thames, Illustrated with 16 Coloured PhotographsLondon: 1904A charming Victorian album of coloured reproductions of photographs of the beloved River Thames, and surrounding areas.
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1796 The History and Antiquities of the City and Suburbs of WorcesterLondon: 1796The first edition of this uncommon topographical study on Worcester, a beautifully illustrated work by Valentine Green.
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1907 The Clyde: River and FirthLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated work on the River Clyde, with a folding map.
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1851 The Stranger in London; or, Visitor's Companion to the Metropolis and Its EnvironsLondon: 1851A smartly rebound first edition of this guide to London, with a historical description of the Great Exhibition.
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1894 Jarrolds' Illustrated Guide to Wells-Next-The-SeaLondon: 1894An extremely scarce example of this work on Wells-Next-The-Sea, with illustrations from Arthur Rackham as one of his earlier commercial commissions.
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1902 The Web of EmpireLondon: 1902A scarce first edition copy of Wallace's record of the tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901.
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1960 Beside the SeasideLondon: 1960The first edition of this illustrated history of seaside holidays and entertainments, including an array of letters and Christmas cards from the author and his wife.
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1898 Sunrise-Land: Rambles in Eastern EnglandLondon: 1898The first edition, later issue of this travelogue of Eastern England by Annie Berlyn, with illustrations from the noted Arthur Rackham.
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1934 Kirkcudbright: A Royal Burgh, A Book of Drawings with LetterpressLondon and Glasgow: 1934A first edition of this delightful book of drawings from Jessie M. King.
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1878 The Rhine From its Source to the SeaLondon: 1878The first UK edition of this detailed, profusely illustrated work on The Rhine, one of Europe's major rivers.
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1902 Im Kampf um Sud-Afrika: General Ben Viljoen and President Paul KrugerMunchen : [1902]Two first edition works in German on the fight for South Africa in the Boer War, with details on the lives of General Ben Viljoen and President Paul Kruger.
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c1890 South Africa and Its FutureCape Town: c1890The first edition of this illustrated work on South Africa and its future, bound in crushed half morocco.
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1898 A Fleet in Being: Notes of Two Trips with the Channel SquadronLondon: 1898The first edition of this collection of articles by Rudyard Kipling on his time with the navy.
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1931 Historic Farms of South AfricaLondon: 1931The first edition of this illustrated historical study on South African farms and their produce by Dorothea Fairbridge.
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1827 A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County of Newcastle Upon TyneNewcastle-Upon-Tyne; London: 1827A vast topographical history on Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, an illustrated study by Eneas Mackenzie.
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1908 The Rhine: Its Valley & HistoryLondon: 1908A brightly illustrated first edition copy of this travel work on the Rhine, with commentary on the history of the area.
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1953 Rhodesian Genesis: The Story of the Early days of Southern RhodesiaBulawayo: 1953The first edition of this scarce work on the history of Zimbabwe and the Rhodesian Pioneers written by Neville Jones.
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1934 Germany on £10London: 1934The first edition of this very scarce budget travel guide to Germany from Sydney A. Clark's 'Ten Pound Series'.
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1936 Kasangwa: The Story of a Rhodesian LionLondon: 1936The first edition of this uncommon, illustrated tale about a Rhodesian Lion called Kasangwa.
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1826 Scenery of the Rhine, Belgium and HollandLondon: 1826The first edition of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Batty's collection of sixty engravings illustrating the Rhine, Belgium and Holland.
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1816 A Tour through Belgium, Holland, Along the Rhine and through the North of FranceLondon: 1816The very scarce first edition of this account of the European travels of James Mitchell.
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1929 Old Rhineland: Through an Englishman's EyeglassLondon: 1929A smart first edition of this illustrated account of the time spent in Rhineland for British troops.
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1938 Pictorial History of South AfricaLondon: 1938A smart first edition of this vastly illustrated history of South Africa.