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1932 The Merchant Venturers of London: A Record of Far Eastern Trade and Piracy During the Seventeenth CenturyLondon: 1932An interesting seventeenth-century history of London’s merchant adventurers in the Far East, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1797 A Summary of Geography and History, Both Ancient and ModernLondon: 1797The second edition of this extensive educational volume from Scottish teacher Alexander Adam, complete with folding maps. -
1808 A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and TravelsLondon: 1808Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is the first edition of the second volume of Pinkerton's charming study of travels in England. -
1871 The Desert of the ExodusLondon: 1871Illustrated throughout with lithographs and folding maps, this is the two volume first edition of E. H. Palmer's narrative about his travels through the Sinai peninsula. -
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[1901] L'Invasion Le Siège La CommuneParis: [1901]Gorgeous illustrated first edition of Armand Dayot's historical account on the Franco-Prussian War. -
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1925 Palestine Memories 1917-1918-1925Canterbury: 1925An uncommon limited edition copy of this illustrated publication, signed by the author to the half title. -
1896 ConstantinopleNew York; London: 1896A very scarce 1896 edition of this translated work, in richly decorated gilt blue cloth binding. -
1733 The Works of Flavius JosephusLondon: 1733A beautifully illustrated collected edition of Flavius Josephus' works, translated by Sir Roger L'Estrange Knight. With folding engraved maps and plans. -
1885 The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and EuropeLondon: 1885The impressively illustrated second English language edition of Nordenskiold's account of his impressive Vega expedition, a monumental voyage by the Swedish explorer. -
1935-1942 Castles in Japan; Hand-Made Paper of JapanTokyo: 1935-1942Two illustrated first edition works on Japanese hand-made paper and castles, produced by Japan's tourist board during a period of deteriorating relationships with the West. -
1935-1942 Japan Tourist LibraryTokyo: 1935-1942A wonderful collection of thirteen illustrated mid-20th century guides to various aspects of Japanese culture, produced by Japan's tourist board during WWII. -
1810 Almanach Imperial, pour l'Annee M. DCCC. X, Presente a S. M. l'Empereur et RoiParis: 1810The first edition of the 1810 edition of the French Emperor's imperial almanac, handsomely bound in full calf and offering enormous insight into early 19th century France. -
1905 The Voice of the SouthLondon: 1905An uncommon 1905 edition of this illustrated journey through Algeria, with very scarce pictorial boards. -
1906 Algiers and BeyondLondon: 1906A very scarce first edition copy detailing the travels of the author, including plates of original photography, and map. -
1864 The Life and Travels of Mungo ParkEdinburgh: 1864A very scarce 1864 edition, in handsome morocco prize binding, with marbled page edges, and gilt motif to front board. -
1781 The Medallic History of Imperial RomeLondon: 1781Illustrated throughout with over sixty engraved plates of medals, this is the very scarce two volume first edition of William Cooke's study of Roman history. -
1910 The Wonders of Asiatic ExplorationLondon: 1910A first edition in an elegant full morocco prize binding of Archibald Williams’s lively account of Asian exploration. -
c1927 Handbook of the Sudan Government Railways and SteamersLondon: c1927A very scarce official handbook detailing the routes, services, and operations of the Sudan Government Railways and Nile steamers under Anglo-Egyptian administration, complete with a folding map. -
1919 How Jerusalem Was Won: Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in PalestineLondon: 1919A first edition of the firsthand account of General Allenby’s 1917 campaign in Palestine, written by war correspondent W. T. Massey and detailing the British conquest of Jerusalem during the First World War, illustrated with fold-out maps and plates. -
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2004 Children of the LampLondon; New York; Toronto; Sydney; Auckland; Mexico City; New Delhi; Hong Kong: 2004A signed first edition, first impression, in excellent condition, and accompanied by rare promotional postcards. -
1895 The Red True Story BookLondon: 1895A delightful collection of historical narratives for children, with an illustrated title page and 18 plates. -
1922 2 Vols The Conquest of MexicoLondon: 1922A classic of 19th-century historical writing, this work offers rigorous scholarship chronicling the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, with rare empathy for the Indigenous civilization, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1977 The History of Japanese Printing and Book IllustrationTokyo, New York and San Francisco: 1977Informative and extensive exploration of the development of Japanese printing and book illustration over time, with illustrations from the British Museum archives. -
1946 Min-Yo: Folk-Songs of JapanTokyo: 1946The scarce second revised edition of a collection of Japanese folk-songs, special for their beautiful simplicity. -
1908 In JapanLondon: 1908The first edition of Gaston Migeon's scholarly account of his travels to Japan, with a particular focus on culture and art. -
1907 The Japanese Nation in Evolution: Steps in the Progress of a Great PeopleLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this illustrated study by William Elliot Griffis, tracing Japan’s rapid transformation from feudal isolation to modern world power. -
1978 The Way of the SamuraiLondon: 1978Beautiful and informative installment in Werner Forman's Echoes of the Ancient World series, with text from Japanologist Richard Storry. -
1898 Through AsiaLondon: 1898Beautifully illustrated, this is the two volume first edition in English of Sven Hedin's account of his impressive exploration of Central Asia. -
1948 Nippon-To, the Japanese SwordTokyo : 1948A comprehensive exploration into the history and mythology of the Japanese sword, with illustrations. -
1886 The Handy Natural HistoryLondon: 1886A very uncommon first edition copy of Wood's 1886 publication, with gilt page edges, and 224 vignette illustrations. -
1874 The Natural History of ManLondon; New York: 1874A scarce first edition volume of Wood's illustrated writings on the history of Africa. -
1967 Line Upon Line: An Epigraphical AnthologyCambridge : 1967An excellent limited edition anthology of inscriptions, compiled by John Sparrow. -
1979 Renaissance Latin VerseLondon: 1979A very smart first edition of this anthology, in original blue cloth, with original dust wrapper. -
1994 The CommodoreLondon : 1994The first edition of this action packed historical naval novel from the Aubrey/Maturin series, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1843 Travels in New ZealandLondon: 1843An attractive example of the two volume first edition of this early travel work documenting Ernest Dieffenbach's time spent in New Zealand, illustrated with plates.
