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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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1934 Brazilian AdventureLondon: 1934The first US edition of Peter Fleming's account of his search for the lost Colonel Percy Fawcett in the Brazilian jungle.
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1981 Old Glory: An American VoyageNew York: 1981An excellent first US edition, first impression of this Mississippi River travel book from Jonathan Raban.
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1986 Lovecraft's Providence and Adjacent PartsWest Kingston, Rhode Island: 1986A smart copy of the revised and enlarged second edition of this handbook to places in Providence related to H. P. Lovecraft.
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1990 Lost Crops of the IncasWashington D. C.: 1990A comprehensive report on little-known plants of the Andes by a panel from the National Research Council, considering the potential of further cultivation.
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1910 The Romance of CanadaLondon: 1910The very scarce first edition of this charmingly illustrated children's history of Canada, retaining parts of the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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1921 A Guide to the West Indies, Bermuda and PanamaLondon: 1921A third edition of this illustrated guide to travelling in the West Indies, Bermuda, and Panama. With colour folding maps.
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1868 2vol Greater Britain: A Record of Travel in English-Speaking Countries During 1866 and 1867London: 1868A smart first edition set of this illustrated travel journal from English liberal politician Charles Wentworth Dilke.
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1885 Discourses in AmericaLondon: 1885A pleasing first edition containing three lectures on societal and political themes within America, delivered by Matthew Arnold.
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1950 The Kon-Tiki ExpeditionLondon: 1950A smart first UK edition of this illustrated account of an expedition along the coast of Peru to the Pacific Islands.
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1918 Roughing It and The Innocents at HomeLondon: 1918A smart copy of these two works from American writer Mark Twain, with illustrations.
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1920 Letters of TravelLondon: 1920A smart copy of this first edition travel journal from Rudyard Kipling's experiences in America, Canada, and Egypt.
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1924-1927 2vol From Sea to Sea and Other SketchesLondon: 1924-1927A smart complete two volume set of this collection of articles from Kipling's travels in 1889.
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1855-1859 Life of George WashingtonNew York: 1855-1859Washington Irving's five volume biography of George Washington, with volumes II-V present in first editions.
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1923 All AboardLondon: 1923This vanishingly scarce copy of the first edition, first impression of William Henry Koebel's engaging guide to life on the ships sailing for Latin America, with charming illustrations by H. E. Bateman and others.
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1927 Mornings in MexicoLondon: 1927The first edition, first impression of this collection of travel essays by D. H. Lawrence.
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1947 Thyme and BergamotLondon: 1947A smart limited edition work on the natural history of the Andes by Christopher Sandeman.
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1999 Kick Ass: Selected Columns of Carl HiaasenGainesville: 1999A signed first edition of this collection of articles written for the Miami Herald by Carl Hiaasen. -
1985-2018 A Set of Paul Theroux Novels, Travelogues and Short StoriesLondon: 1985-2018A superb selection of fiction and non-fiction works from American writer Paul Theroux, all being first UK editions.
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1950-1957 2vols Within the Labyrinth; The Volcanoes Above UsLondon: 1950-1957Two novels by the notable travel writer and novelist Norman Lewis, with the original dust wrappers.
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1902 Frontera Argentino-Chilena: Breve Réplica A La Memoria ChilenaLondres: 1902An extremely scarce survey of the border between Argentina and Chile in the Andes, with numerous illustrations, folding plates and maps.
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1967 The Gods of MexicoLondon: 1967The first edition of this work by Cottie Arthur Burland on the ancient religions of Mexico, in the original scarce dust wrapper.
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1905-1906 The Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles DickensLondon: 1905-1906The complete Biographical Edition of this Charles Dickens collection, profusely illustrated and bound in attractive signed half calf by Bayntun.
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1930 N by ENew York: 1930A very smart first edition of this illustrated account of the author's experiences on a painting expedition to Greenland.
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1888 Three Cruises of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer "Blake"Boston and New York: 1888The first edition of Alexander Agassiz's full account of his experiences aboard the steamer Blake, profusely illustrated throughout.
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1883 Life on the MississippiLondon: 1883The first U.K. edition of Mark Twain's memoir on his experiences on trips along the Mississippi River.
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c1896 Reminiscences of an Engineer At Home and AbroadLincolnshire: c1896A smart new edition of this illustrated collection of reminiscences of the author's time engineering.
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c1905 Batteau and Banaboo (Or a Trip to the Massaruni Diamond Fields)Brigg: c1905A very scarce first edition of this illustrated account of the author's travels to the Massaruni Diamond Fields.
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1939 Robbery Under LawLondon: 1939The first edition of this travel work by Evelyn Waugh, covering Mexico under Lázaro Cárdenas in the late 1930s.
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1744 Authentic Papers Relating to the Expedition Against CarthagenaLondon: 1744The first edition of this very scarce work concerning the Navy's unsuccessful attack on Cartagena, in Colombia.
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1880 A Trip to Mexico, Being Notes of a Journey from Lake Erie to Lake TezcucoToronto: 1880The first edition of H. C. R. Becher's guide to his travels in Mexico, illustrated with albumen photograph prints.
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1890 The Cruise of the 'Alerte': The Narrative of a Search for Treasure on the Desert Island of TrinidadLondon: 1890A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of Edward Frederick Knight's account of his voyage to Trinidade. -
1891 The Cruise of the 'Alerte'London : 1891A very scarce early edition of this work detailing a voyage to the island of Trindade, illustrated throughout.
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1890 The Cruise of the 'Alerte'London: 1890The very scarce first edition of this travelogue detailing a treasure-hunting voyage to Trinidade, from Edward Frederick Knight.
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1887 Guatemala: The Land of the QuetzalLondon: 1887The scarce first UK edition of William T. Brigham's richly illustrated study of Guatemala.
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1983 The Pop-Up White HouseNew York: 1983An interesting pop-up book depicting the iconic White House, with fully illustrated interiors and paper dolls and accessories.
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1918 Me: A Book of RemembranceLondon: 1918An early edition of this very scarce novel by Onoto Watanna, in the original vanishingly scarce early illustrated dust wrapper.