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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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Signed1852 Tales of the Braganza ; or, Reminiscences of a VoyageLondon: 1852A presentation copy, gifted from the author, of this vanishingly scarce novel depicting an exciting voyage from England to Spain.
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1937 In Sail and Steam: Behind the Scenes of the Merchant Service 1902-1927London: 1937A scarce, first edition of this work presenting Captain Victor Leslie Making's time working and living at sea between 1902 to 1927.
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1916 Sea WarefareLondon: 1916The first edition of this collection of newspaper articles on sea warfare by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling.
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1936 Atlantic FerryLondon: 1936A scarce copy of this interesting account of transatlantic crossings by ship from the 1800s until the start of the First World War.
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1929 The Loss of the TitanicLondon: 1929The second edition of this important and gripping account of the sinking of the Titanic by one of the survivors.
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1920 Merchant Adventurers 1914-1918London: 1920An uncommon, first edition of this work exploring the input of merchant adventurers during the First World War, by F. A. Hook.
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1933-1936 2vol Ships and Ship Models: A Magazine for All Lovers of Ships and the Sea Volumes III & VLondon: 1933-1936Two smart illustrated volumes of 'Ships and Ship Models' magazine, with fascinating articles for lovers of the sea.
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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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1925 Hull Down: Reminiscences of Wind-Jammers, Troops and TravellersLondon: 1925A first edition of this illustrated collection of reminiscences from sea travel.
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1926 Reminiscences of Transatlantic TravellersLondon: 1926A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of anecdotes from transatlantic travels.
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Signed1930 Sea Travel: The Serious Side and the Humorous SideLondon: 1930A smart first edition of this collection of stories and tips for sea-travel, signed by the author.
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1943 What Ship is That?London: 1943A smart first edition of this detailed work on ships, with folding plates and images throughout.
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1927 The Frantic Atlantic: An Intimate Guide to the Well-Known DeepNew York: 1927A second printing of this very scarce work exploring life on transatlantic liners in the 1920s.
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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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1960-67 Harvest of Journeys and Sea and IslandsLondon: 1960-67Two first edition works by Hammond Innes, describing his journeys and trips, illustrated with photographs and in the original unclipped dust wrappers.
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c1912-c1925 A Voyage With The Mails Between Brisbane - LondonLondon: c1912-c1925A pair of fascinating mementos depicting the grand sea voyage between Britain and Australia from 1912 and 1925, with illustrations throughout and notes from the passengers.
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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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1936 - 1937 Shipping Wonders of the World: A Saga of the Sea in Story and PictureLondon : 1936-1937A complete set of the popular naval weekly magazine 'Shipping Wonders of the World', a beautifully illustrated work with many colourful plates.
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1938 Wonders of World Aviation: The Conquest of the Air in Story and PictureLondon : [1938]A beautiful complete collection in two volumes of the full publication of this magazine regarding aviation edited by Clarence Winchester and J. Laurence Pritchard
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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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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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1773 An Account of the Voyages Undertaken By the Order of His Present MajestyDublin: 1773The first Dublin edition of this vivid account of the naval voyages undertaken during the reign of George III, including the official account of James Cook's expedition.
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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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1788 An abridgement of Captain Cook's First and Second VoyagesLondon: 1788The fourth edition of this single volume abridged edition of Captain James Cook's account of his famous first two voyages.
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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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1882 Tales of Old TravelLondon: 1882An illustrated new edition of Kingsley's Tales of Old Travel, re-narrated.
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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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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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1851-55 Twelve Volumes of Works from the 'Traveller's Library'.London: 1851-55Twelve volumes of works from the Longman's 'Traveller's Library' series, all bound in half straight grain morocco.
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c1910 With An Ocean Liner (Orient Co's S.S. "Ophir") Through the Fiords of NorwayLondon: c1910The seventh edition of this fascinating commemorative photographic account of a yachting cruise through the fiords of Norway on the S.S. Ophir.
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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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1872 Innocents Abroad or The New Pilgrim's ProgressHartford: 1872A first edition, later printing of Mark Twain's famous travel work, with illustrations throughout.