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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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1937 The Lady of the FjordsLondon: 1937A proof copy of this vanishingly scarce novel telling the astonishing story of a Norwegian Antarctic explorer, written by Barnard Balogh.
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1892 B. C. 1887 A Ramble in British ColumbiaLondon: 1892An attractive 'New Edition' of Lees and Clutterbuck's study of British Columbia, illustrated throughout.
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1930 Gladiators of the Prize RingNottingham: 1930A scarce, first edition of this first-hand account of the boxing world, written by previous bantamweight champion of South Africa, Jack Hare.
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1935 Golden Jubilee History of Nippon Yusen Kaisha 1885-1935Japan: 1935A scarce first edition copy of this work exploring the history of Japanese shipping company, Nippon Yusen.
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1936 Khyber CaravanLondon: 1936The first edition of this controversial travelogue, detailing the author's time in Afghanistan. Illustrated throughout.
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1920 An Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay StatesLondon: 1920An early twentieth century travel guide to the Federated Malay States, now Malaysia, with illustrations throughout.
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1926 Arabian Society at the Time of Muhammad. Parts I and II.Calcutta and Simla: 1926The very scarce first edition of Pringle Kennedy's history of Arabian society.
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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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1812 Travels in Greece, Palestine, Egypt, and Barbary. Volume II OnlyLondon: 1812The second volume of the second edition of Shoberl's scarce English translation of Chatreaubriand's Middle Eastern travels.
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1904 A Winter PilgrimageLondon: 1904An early edition of this extensive and densely illustrated travel journal from the early twentieth century.
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1812-1816 Xenephon's History of the Affairs of Greece; The Expedition of Cyrus into Persia; Arrian's HistoryLondon: 1812-1816Three early nineteenth century English translations of the historical narratives of Xenophon of Athens and Arrian of Nicomedia.
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c1904 Two Years Before The MastLondon and Glasgow: c1904An early edition of Richard Henry Dana's vivid memoir of his time on a merchant ship, with eight colour plates by renowned illustrator Arthur Rackham.
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c1904 Two Years Before the MastLondon and Glasgow: c1904An early edition of Richard Henry Dana's vivid memoir of his time on a merchant ship, with eight colour plates by renowned illustrator Arthur Rackham.
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1901 A Winter PilgrimageLondon: 1901A smart first edition of this illustrated travelogue from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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1901 A Winter PilgrimageLondon: 1901A smart first edition of this illustrated travelogue from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard.
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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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1929 The Third RouteLondon: 1929A very scarce, first edition of this entertaining account of a long-distance flight from Britain through Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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1880 Twenty-One Days in India, Being the Tour of Sir Ali BabaLondon: 1880A smart second edition of this scarce satirical travelogue from British educationalist, George Aberigh-Mackay.
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1888 Turbans and Tails; or, Sketches in the Unromantic EastLondon: 1888The first edition of this scarce travelogue exploring India and China by Alfred J. Bamford.
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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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1903 India, Burma, and Ceylon Information for Travellers and ResidentsLondon: 1903An early edition of this detailed handbook for travellers and residents of India, Burma, and Ceylon, with maps.
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1921 India, Burma, and Ceylon Information for Travellers and ResidentsLondon: 1921A smart copy of this detailed handbook for travellers and residents of India, Burma, and Ceylon, with maps.
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1933 A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and CeylonLondon: 1933A smart fourteenth edition of this detailed travel guide to India, Burma, and Ceylon, with maps and plans.
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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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1917 KashmirLondon: 1917A smart copy of this detailed travel guide to Kashmir, with bright illustrations and a folding map.
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1842 American Notes For General CirculationNew York: 1842One of the first U.S. editions of this popular travelogue on the American travels of Charles Dickens.
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1771 A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial GrammarDublin: 1771The very scarce second edition of William Guthrie's noted 'Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar', complete with many folding maps.
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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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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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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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1999 2vol Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai'iHonolulu: 1999A smart revised two volume set of this detailed manual on the flowering plants of Hawai'i, with illustrations.
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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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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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1882 Roughing It and the Innocents at HomeLondon: 1882Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel works exploring America, Europe, and the Holy Land, illustrated throughout.