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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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1900 Innermost AsiaLondon: 1900The richly illustrated first edition of Ralph Cobbold's account of his late nineteenth century travels in the Pamirs.
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1828 Resor I AsienStockholm: 1828A very scarce Swedish language collection of six narratives of travels in Asia and the Middle East.
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1922 Mots Turks et Persans Conserves dans le Parler AlgerienAlger: 1922The first edition of this very scarce thesis, discussing the Turkish and Persian words in the Algerian dialect.
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1914 Das Orientbuch (Der Alte und der Neue Orient)Strasburg/Leipzig: 1914The first edition of this study of the 'old and new Orient' from German Geographer Ewald Banse.
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1910 A Journey in Northern PersiaNot Stated: 1910W. Leonard Flinn's very scarce discussion of his early twentieth century adventures in Northern Persia, bound in half calf.
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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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1876 Congres International des Orientalistes: Rendu de la Premiere Session. Paris - 1873Paris: 1876The very scarce publication of volumes I and II of the International Congress of Orientalists.
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1893 A Year Amongst the PersiansLondon: 1893The scarce first edition of Edward G. Browne's detailed account of his time in Persia in the 1880s.
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1876 Sittenbilder Aus Dem MorgenlandeBerlin: 1876A smart copy of this study of the East from Hungarian Turkologist and traveller, Hermann Vambery. In the original German.
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1896 The Heart of a Continent: A Narrative of Travels in ManchuriaLondon: 1896An illustrated travel work by Frank Younghusband, following his decade long exploration of Asia in the late nineteenth century.
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1964 The Marsh ArabsLondon: 1964A profusely illustrated first edition copy of Wilfred Thesiger's account of his experiences living with the Marsh Arabs.
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1926 A Year Amongst the PersiansCambridge: 1926Edward Granville Browne's account of his travels across Persia between 1887 and 1888, with a memoir by Sir E. Denison Ross.
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1853 Lares and Penates; or, Cilicia and its GovernorsLondon: 1853The first edition of William Burkhard Barker's history of Cilicia, illustrated with a folding map and many beautiful engravings.
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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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1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935A wonderful example of the first trade edition of T. E. Lawrence's account of his experiences during the First World War, illustrated throughout.
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1877 Lippincott's General Guide Book to the United States and CanadaPhiladelphia: 1877A very scarce early edition of this comprehensive tourist guide to North America.
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1985 In Lotus-Land JapanJapan: 1985A scarce facsimile of this profusely illustrated travel work, a lovely copy in the original publisher's slipcase.
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1914 Scott's Last ExpeditionLondon: 1914An early edition of perhaps the most influential piece of writing regarding the Antarctic, detailing Captain Scott's expedition to be the first to reach the South Pole.
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Signed1859-1860 My Wanderings. Being Travels in the EastLondon: 1859-1860A two volume edition of John Gadsby's account of his travels, with one volume signed by the author, with a presentation inscription.
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1926 In Unknown ArabiaLondon: 1926The first edition of Major Robert Cheesman's account of his journeys in the Arabian peninsula.
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1903 World PicturesLondon: 1903A smart edition of this colourfully illustrated travel journal from across the world.
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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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1869 Narrative of a Year's Journey Through Central and Eastern Arabia (1862-63)London: 1869The fifth edition of this autobiographical account of the author's travels in Eastern Arabia, written by William Gifford Palgrave.
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1898-1900 Breaking the Record & The Romance of the South PoleLondon: 1898-1900A very scarce pair of first editions documenting dangerous and thrilling Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, accompanied by illustrations.
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1974 Description of Views in South AmericaBrasil: 1974An impressive limited edition facsimile of William Gore Ouseley' Victorian travel work on South America.
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1849 Forty Days in the Desert on the Track of the IsraelitesLondon: 1849A richly illustrated account of William Henry Bartlett's journey through Israel and Egypt, in a contemporary imitation walnut binding.
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Signed1932 Honourable and Peculiar WaysLondon: 1932The first edition of this interesting perspective on life in England, in the scarce dust wrapper and signed by the author.
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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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1868 The Giant Cities of Bashan and Syria's Holy PlacesLondon : 1868A copy of this interesting work on the Ancient biblical cities of Bashan and the holy places in Syria by Rev Josiah J. L. Porter, bound in full calf.
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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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1974 Notes on My Journeying in California's Northern MountainsNot Stated: 1974A charmingly illustrated and very scarce limited edition of John Muir account of his attempts to summit Mt. Shasta.
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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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1926 The Book of Other LandsLondon: 1926A beautifully presented first edition of this highly illustrated travel work by Dorothy Margaret Stuart.