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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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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. -
1926 The West End of Yesterday & TodayLondon: 1926The first edition of this illustrated topographical and historical work on the area of the West End in London -
1895 Rhodesia of To-DayLondon: 1895The first edition of Knight's interesting study into the culture and politics of Zimbabwe in the late nineteenth century. -
1912 The Annals of The Strand: Topographical and HistoricalLondon: 1912A smart first edition of this illustrated historical and topographical work on the Strand. -
1907 The History of The Squares of London: Topographical & HistoricalLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this illustrated topographical and historical work on the squares of London. -
1891 London Past and Present: Its History, Associations, and TraditionsLondon: 1891The complete three volume, first edition set of works on London's history by Henry B. Wheatley. -
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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. -
1869 Notes on Yachts (First Series)London: 1869A smart first edition of this detailed guide to yachting from Victorian English writer Edwin Brett. -
1898 The Cruise of the "Cachalot": Round the World after Sperm WhalesLondon: 1898The first edition of Frank T. Bullen's semi-autobiographical travel narrative about a late nineteenth century whaling expedition. -
1894 Where Three Empires MeetLondon: 1894A smart new editionn of this illustrated travelogue with a folding map. -
1889 The "Falcon" on the Baltic. A Coasting Voyage from Hammersmith to Copenhagen in a Three-Ton YachtLondon: 1889The very scarce first edition of this travel narrative detailing E. F. Knight's voyage from Hammersmith to Copenhagen. -
1905 Where Three Empires MeetLondon: 1905A smart new impression of this illustrated travelogue with a folding map. -
1897 Where Three Empires MeetLondon: 1897A new edition of Edward Frederick Knight's travel memoir of his trips to Kashmir and the Himalayas, during which he served as a war correspondent. -
1902 With the Royal TourLondon: 1902A smart first edition of this illustrated account of the Royal tour to the Commonwealth countries, with a folding map. -
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. -
1911 Sailing Alone Around the WorldNew York: 1911A smart copy of this illustrated account of the author's single-handed global circumnavigation. -
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. -
1857 Our Oriental Kingdom; or, Tales About IndiaLondon: [1857]The first edition of this very scarce illustrated work by Peter Parley on India, providing an account of the history of the country and much more. -
1991-2021 6vol Egyptian Archaeology: The Bulletin of the Egyptian Exploration SocietyLondon: 1991-2021A vast collection of issues of Egyptian Archaeology: The Bulletin of the Egyptian Exploration Society, a full-colour magazine. -
1909 Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish ArabiaLondon: 1909A scarce travel work on Persia and Turkish Arabia by M. E. Hume-Griffith, the first edition of this illustrated work, in the original very scarce dust wrapper. -
1926 Among the Bantu NomadsLondon: 1926The first edition of this uncommon study on the Bechuana, an illustrated work in the original very scarce dust wrapepr. -
1887 Guatemala: The Land of the QuetzalLondon: 1887The scarce first UK edition of William T. Brigham's richly illustrated study of Guatemala. -
1913 The Land of the New Guinea PygmiesLondon: 1913The first edition of this interesting travel work on New Guinea, in the original very scarce dust wrapper. -
1888 Sunshine and Storm in the East, Or Cruises to Cyprus and ConstantinopleLondon: 1888A travelogue of the author's time spent in Cyprus and Constantinople, with folding maps and illustrations. -
1937 Camp Six, an Account of the 1933 Mount Everest ExpeditionLondon: 1937Frank Smythe's account of the 1933 expedition to Mount Everest, the first edition of this illustrated work, scarce to see in the original dust wrapper.