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Travel & Exploration
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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1921 Faery Lands of the South SeasNew York: 1921The first edition of Nordhoff and Hall's account of their tour of the South Pacific and its Islands. -
1908 Tropical AfricaLondon: 1908A very smart copy of Henry Drummond's geographical and cultural guide to Africa, with folding maps, bound in full signed morocco by Relfe Brothers. -
1927-1931 Twenty-Five Postcards of Tallinn, EstoniaTallin: 1927-1931A charming collection of twenty five postcards of Tallinn in the late 1920s and early 1930s. -
1853 Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of BristolLondon: 1853The scarce first edition of this illustrated guide to the history of Bristol. -
1965 OxfordLondon: 1965A bright second impression of this absorbing guide book of Oxford, covering its fascinating history, government and infamous University. -
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1867 Rural Studies With Hints For Country PlacesNew York: 1867The first edition of Donald Grant Mitchell's charming volume on the beauties of the country, signed by Mitchell. -
1823 Picture of Edinburgh: Containing a Description of the City and its EnvironsEdinburgh : 1823A charming pocket book containing the history, antiquities and excursions to be found in Edinburgh, with engraved plates throughout. -
1846 Over the Ocean, or Glimpses of Travel in Many LandsNew York: 1846A vanishingly scarce travel work written by American traveller, Sarah Rogers Haight, who wrote a series of works surrounding her four-year-long Grand Tour in Europe, Asia and Africa. -
1850 Galignani's New Paris Guide for 1850Paris: 1850A scarce copy of this illustrated guide to Paris from the Galignani brothers. -
1896 Wanderings in SpainLondon: 1896A smartly bound seventh edition of this illustrated travelogue of the author's own experiences in Spain. -
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1894 Seven Spanish Cities and the Way to ThemBoston: 1894A signed presentation copy of an early edition of Edward E. Hale's account of his travels in Spain. -
1841 The Student-Life of GermanyLondon: 1841A scarce first edition of this commentary on the life of a student in Germany from English writer William Howitt. -
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1914 A Handbook of Tropical Gardening and Planting with Special Reference to CeylonColombo: 1914A smart second edition of this illustrated handbook to tropical gardening from British botanist Hugh Fraser Macmillan, with letters from the author tipped in. -
1902 Rural England: Being an Account of Agricultural and Social Researches Carried Out in the Years 1901 & 1902London: 1902The first edition of this important series of observations and research exploring England's countryside and agriculture, with plates and folding maps throughout. -
1820 The Picture of EnglandLondon: 1820A scarce illustrated guide to the historical sites of England, the first edition of this work by J. N. Brewer. -
1837 A Concise Description of the English Lakes, and Adjacent MountainsKeswick: 1837The sixth edition of Jonathan Otley's informative guide to the Lake District and surrounding mountains. -
1813 Observations on Popular Antiquities: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of OurLondon: 1813An expanded edition of John Brand's analysis of the folklore behind celebratory days throughout the year. -
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. -
1914 Coaching Days and Coaching WaysLondon: 1914A very smart copy of this popular record of English coach routes, with an array of charming illustrations throughout. -
c1770 Hand Coloured Lithograph of the Lateran Obelisk in Rome for a ZograscopeNot Stated: c1770A unique print for a zograscope, showing the Lateran Obelisk as it stands in Rome, a beautifully hand-coloured print. -
1885 Alpine Winter in its Medical Aspects: With Notes on Davos Platz, Wiesen, St. Moritz and the MalojaLondon: 1885A scarce second edition of this illustrated work on the medical aspects of winter in Alpine areas. -
1866 Russian Translation of "The Last Days of Pompeii"St. Petersburg : 1866A very scarce Russian translation of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's historical novel, The Last Days of Pompeii, with the original chromolithograph pictorial boards. -
1904 Darstellung der Rumänischen SpracheHalle : 1904A first edition copy of Theodor Gartner's study on the Romanian language, smartly bound in quarter calf. -
2000 Description of EgyptCairo: 2000A smart first edition of this illustrated description of Egypt and its ancient sites from British orientalist Edward William Lane. -
1900 The "Overland" to ChinaLondon: 1900A profusely illustrated third edition of Archibald Colquhoun's popular travel work on China, with folding maps. -
1911 Ett Hjartas Historia (The Lady of the Decoration)Stockholm : 1911The scarcely found Swedish translation of Fannie Caldwell's best known work of letters that document her time in Hiroshima. -
1948 The Legacy of Swift, a Bi-Centenary Record of St. Patrick's Hospital, DublinDublin: 1948The first edition of this bicentenary work celebrating a St. Patrick's Hospital in Dublin, founded with money left by Jonathan Swift. -
1968 Herculaneum: A City Returns to The SunLondon : 1968The first UK edition of this fascinating work on the history of the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 59 AD, in the original dust wrapper. -
1969 Letters from Egypt (1862-1869)London: 1969A very smart enlarged centenary edition of this illustrated collection of letters from Lady Lucy Duff Gordon during her time in Egypt. -
1962 Nubian TwilightLondon: 1962The first edition of Rex Keating's work on ancient Egyptian artefacts found at the barrier between Egypt and Africa, with many photographs by the author and in the original uncommon dust wrapper. -
1961 Ancient Egypt: A Cultural TopographyLondon: 1961The first UK edition of this illustrated topographical work on Ancient Egypt by Hermann Kees. -
1967 Touring Libya: The Western ProvincesLondon: 1967The first edition of this near fine guidebook of Libya compiled from the author's three years of travel. -
1904 The King's HeraldNot Stated: 1904A very scarce magazine published by the Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church in West Norwood, by their pastor, William Fuller Gooch. -
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1894 The History and Antiquities of Richmond, Kew, Petersham, Ham &c.Richmond: 1894A smart subscriber's edition of this illustrated historical work, signed by the author. -
c1876 The Story of the London ParksLondon: c1876A fascinating account of the history of parks of London, illustrated with four colour plates after George Cruikshank. -
c1936 Kelly's Post Office Directory Map of LondonLondon: c1936An excellently preserved set of post office directory maps of London, complete with four bright folding maps.