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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: 1914A striking first English edition of this ode to Siberia, by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen, illustrated throughout.
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1893-94 The Memorial Edition of the Works of Sir Richard BurtonLondon: 1893-94A striking illustrated set of the collected works of noted traveller Sir Richard Burton, a complete set edited by his wife.
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1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando PoLondon: 1863An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa.
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1893-94 The Memorial Edition of The Works of Captain Sir Richard F. BurtonLondon: 1893-94The Memorial Edition of four works by Captain Sir Richard F. Burton in seven volumes, copiously illustrated throughout with plates and folding maps.
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1873 The Lands of Cazembe: Lacerda's Journey to Cazembe in 1798London: 1873A handsomely bound copy of Richard F. Burton's translated work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original folding map of the voyage.
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1860 The Lake Regions of Central AfricaLondon: 1860A finely bound, first edition, second impression of this account of Richard Burton's nineteenth century explorations of the African Great Lakes. Charmingly illustrated, with chromoxylographs plates throughout.
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1898 ''Farthest North'': Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the ShipLondon: 1898A rebound second edition collection of Fridtjof Nansen's polar expedition travelogue, with in-text illustrations and plates.
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1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage.
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1900 The Life and Explorations of Fridtjof NansenLondon: 1900A finely bound copy of this account regarding the great explorer Fridtjof Nansen's life and adventures.
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1860 2vol The Lake Regions of Central Africa Richard F Burton Illus First Ed ColourLondon: 1860A finely bound copy of the first edition of this account of Richard Burton's tantalising nineteenth century explorations of the African Great Lakes. Charmingly illustrated, with chromoxylographs.
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1911 2vol Nebelheim Entdeckung Erforschung Nordlichen Lander Meere Nansen MapsLeipzig : 1911The first and only edition of this history of the exploration of the Northern lands and seas by Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen.
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1939 Fridtjof Nansens Saga Jon Sorensen Wolfgang Sonntag German Biography IllusHamburg : 1939A biography of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen.
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1903 Eskimoleben by Fridtjof Nansen Eskimo Life Norway Exploration GermanLeipzig und Berlin: 1903A book on the life of Eskimos by Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen.
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1902 Nordpolfahrten Fridtjof Nansen North Pole Journeys Exploration GermanBerlin: 1902Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen's journeys to Greenland and the North Pole, chronicled with thorough background information and illustrated with plates of relevant individuals, arctic scenes, and polar maps.
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1896 Fridtiof Nansen 1861-1893 W C Brogger Illustrated Maps Arctic Polar 1stLondon : 1896An illustrated biography of the Norwegian explorer Fridtiof Nansen.
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1901 Farther North Than Nansen Voyage of Polar Star Duke of Abruzzi First EdLondon : 1901A scarce first edition of this work on Polar exploration.
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1893 Eskimo Life by Fridtjor Nansen Polar Exploration Scarce First Edition IllusLondon: 1893A scarce first edition of this work by Fridtjof Nansen.