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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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1964 The NileLondon: 1964A smart first UK edition of this vastly illustrated work on the River Nile and the surrounding area. -
1826 The Historical Antiquities of HertfordshireBishops Strotford: 1826A very scarce two volume illustrated historical work on Hertfordshire, including discussion of family heritages and estates, from antiquarian Henry Chauncy. -
1963 Egypt: The Art of the PharaohsLondon: 1963A smart first edition of this beautifully illustrated historical work on the art of Ancient Egypt. -
1987 Voyage au Japon Pop-HopParis : 1987A pleasing French illustrated pop-up introduction to the traditions, culture and legends of Japan. -
1888 Norwegian Sketches, Fishing in Strange WatersLondon: 1888The first edition of Edward Kennard's very scarce collection of humorous sketches of absurd fishing scenes in Norwegian waters. -
1743 Fourteen Plates from Richard Pococke's 'A Description of the East'London: 1743Fourteen engraved plates and one additional leaf from the first edition of the first volume of Richard Pococke's account of his travels in Egypt. -
1850 Pilgrimages to English ShrinesLondon: 1850The first edition of this illustrated exploration of various shrines of historical figures in England by Anna Maria Hall. -
1975 The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through AsiaLondon: 1975A smart first edition of this exciting travelogue from the author's own journey across Asia by rail. -
1921 Travels in Arabia DesertaLondon: 1921The second edition of Charles Montagu Doughty's account of his time living in the Middle East in the mid nineteenth century, illustrated throughout. In half morocco bindings. -
1877 The 'Oriental Sore,' as Observed in India: A ReportCalcutta : 1877A very scarce report detailing observations made of a tropica skin infection in India, with regards to its nature and origins. -
1958 Ssu-ma Ch'ien: Grand Historian of ChinaNew York : 1958The first edition of this delightful history on the origins and contributions of Chinese historical theory, with keen focus on the works of Ssu-ma Ch'ien. -
1900 Pyramids and Progress: Sketches From EgyptLondon: 1900The first edition of John Ward's educational and illustrated work on pyramids and Egypt. -
1851 A Woman's Journey Round the WorldLondon: 1851A smart English language translation of Ida Pfeiffer's account of her global travels, illustrated throughout. -
1896 On the Nile with a CameraLondon: 1896The first edition of this immersive travel book across the Nile, accompanied by a plethora of illustrations featuring the author's photography. -
1962 Lehnert & Landrock's Guide to EgyptCairo: 1962A smart guide to the unique country of Egypt, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1864 Our Inheritance in the Great PyramidLondon: 1864A smartly rebound first edition of this scarce work on the pyramids of Egypt, with illustrations. -
1963 L'EgyptParis: 1963A smart first edition of this scarce work on the ancient Egyptian civilization and its art, in the original French. -
1960 A Tourist in AfricaLondon: 1960The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's travel diary on his time in Africa, in the original dust wrapper. -
1957 The Nile: A General Account of the River and the Utilization of Its WatersLondon: 1957A smart copy of the scarce revised edition of this illustrated work on the river Nile. -
1814 Cary's Traveller's Companion, or a Delineation of the Turnpike Roads of England and WalesLondon: 1814A wonderfully illustrated copy of Cary's Traveller's Companion for England and Wales, with forty-two hand coloured maps. -
1816 2vol Ducatis Leodiensis & Loidis and ElmeteLeeds: 1816Two historical topographical works on the town and parish of Leeds and the vales of Aredale, Wharfdale, and Calder. -
1845 The New Statistical Account of ScotlandEdinburgh: 1845The new edition of Sir John Sinclair's Statistical Account of Scotland, scarce to see as a complete set of fifteen volumes. -
1545 Typus Orbis A Ptol. Descriptus[Basileæ]: 1545A very scarce map extracted from the 1545 edition of Sebastian Munster's 'Geographia Universalis', drawn from the written observations of Ptolemy. -
1852 Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and ItalyLondon: 1852The first English translated edition of this illustrated travel book from extraordinary Austrian explorer, Ida Laura Pfeiffer. -
1902 EgyptLondon: 1902Robert Talbot Kelly's colourfully illustrated work recounting his travels and experiences in Egypt, complete with seventy-five colour plates. -
1910 The Spell of EgyptLondon : 1910A smart early edition of this wonderfully personal travel book of Egypt from Robert Hichens. -
1914 Wookey Hole its Caves and Cave DwellersLondon: 1914The first edition of this detailed illustrated guide to the excavations undertaken at the Wookey Hole Caves, in the original scarce dust wrapper. -
1921 The Old Deeside Road (Aberdeen to Braemar) its Course, History, and AssociationsAberdeen: 1921The first edition of this history of the route from Aberdeen to Braemar, an illustrated work by G. M. Fraser. -
1830 Select Views on the River ClydeGlasgow; London: 1830The first edition of this charming volume of forty-two plates, showing the beautiful scenes along the River Clyde. -
1882 The History and Traditions of the Land of the LindsaysEdinburgh: 1882An uncommon history exploring the Clan Lindsay of Scotland, the illustrated second edition. -
1926 Bodiam Castle, SussexLondon: 1926The first edition of this illustrated history of the impressive fourteenth century Bodiam Castle. -
1836-42 Winkles's Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and WalesLondon: 1836-1842The complete three volume first edition of Winkles's celebration of the architecture of England and Wales, illustrated throughout. -
1832 Letters During a Tour Through Some Parts of France, Savoy, Switzerland, Germany, and the NetherlandsLondon: 1832A fifth edition of this scarce collection of letters from British colonial official Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles during his travels across Europe. -
1858 An Historical Guide to Leeds and Its Environs; with a Plan of Leeds, View of the Town Hall &c. &c.Leeds: 1858A first edition of this very scarce historical guide to the city of Leeds. -
1839 2vol Travels in TownLondon: 1839A smart first edition complete set of this collection of travel writing on London from James Grant. -
1894 LondonLondon: 1894A smart new edition of this fascinating topographical work on London by Walter Besant, illustrated throughout.