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Africa
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1898 The Hotels of Europe, America, Asia, Australia & AfricaLondon: 1898A decorative and scarce directory of hotels from around the globe, published annually by J. P. Segg & Co. -
1958 Vineyard of MoroccoMorocco: 1958A smart copy of this very scarce guide to the vineyards of Morocco, with a folding map. -
1957 African TapestryLondon: 1957A smart first edition of this very scarce biographical study from British artist Margaret Trowell. -
1880 The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central AfricaLondon: 1880The collected final journals of explorer David Livingstone, edited by his close friend, and illustrated with plates and folding maps. -
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1925 The Lost OasesLondon: 1925A Zaehnsdorf boudn first edition of Ahmed Hassanein's record of his expedition across the Libyan desert, signed by the author. -
1885 Through Masai LandLondon: 1885The first edition of Joseph Thomson's recollections of his travels through Africa, including meeting the Maasai tribe, an illustrated work. -
1861 A Popular Account of Missionary Travels and Researches in South AfricaLondon: 1861A calf bound illustrated copy of David Livingstone's account of his travels and research in South Africa. -
1890 In Darkest AfricaLondon: 1890The first trade edition of this monumental African travel work by Henry M. Stanley, a illustrated account complete with folding maps and plates. -
1836 The Travels of Richard and John Lander Into the Interior of AfricaLondon: 1836The first edition of Robert Huish's illustrated travel work on the Lander Brothers, following their important exploration of Africa. -
1890 In Darkest Africa, or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of EquatoriaLondon: 1890The second volume of the fourth edition of Stanley's account of his African exploration and expeditions, illustrated with plates and folding maps. -
1893 British East Africa, or, IBEALondon: 1893A faithful account on the history of the Imperial British East Africa Company, the first edition of this very scarce work. -
1852 The Dorp and the Veld; or, Six Months in NatalLondon: 1852The first edition of this very scarce account of the author's time spent in Natal. -
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1889 Two Kings of UgandaLondon: 1889The scarce first edition of Robert Pickering Ashe's account of his missionary work in Uganda, and his encounters with two Kings of the nation. With a signed letter from the author. -
1884 Rise and Progress of the Work on the Congo RiverLondon: 1884The scarce first edition of Joseph Tritton's illustrated account of the achievements in missionary work made by the Baptist Missionary Society in the Congo in the late nineteenth century. -
1908 My African JourneyLondon: 1908The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his five month long trip to East Africa, in the vibrant original illustrated cloth binding. -
1964-1991 A Collection of Works from Paul BowlesNew York: 1964-1991A lovely set of fiction and non-fiction works from American expatriate of Tangier, Paul Bowles. -
c1990 Mashonaland, Matabeleland and Rhodesia Medal 1890-97Berkshire: c1990A very scarce collection of records of the British South Africa Company Medal and its recipients. -
1899 Through the Dark ContinentLondon: 1899Henry Morton Stanley's thrilling account of his expedition through Africa between 1874 and 1877, richly illustrated throughout, complete with two volumes bound in one. -
1971 The WanderersLondon: 1970A very scarce proof copy of Es'kia Mphahlele's award winning novel about exiles in Africa during the apartheid. -
1897 Rhodesia: Past and PresentLondon: 1897A very scarce first edition of this illustrated history of Rhodesia and the pioneer age of the British Empire. -
1914 The Pioneers of Mashonaland (Men Who Made Rhodesia)London: 1914A smart first edition of this history of the pioneers of Mashonaland and the British Empire. -
1966 Pioneers of RhodesiaCape Town: 1966A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the pioneer period in Southern Rhodesia. -
1928 Old Rhodesian DaysLondon: 1928A very smart uncommon first edition of this travelogue and history of Rhodesia. -
1913 Adventures Beyond the Zambesi of the O’FlahertyLondon: 1913The first UK edition of this scarce travelogue written by one Edith Cecil-Porch, with illustrations. -
1927 Lamuriac and Other SketchesLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this collection of sketches from British writer Ruby Cromer, with the scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1898 With the Mounted Infantry and the Mashonaland Field Force, 1896London: 1898A smart example of the first edition of Sir Edwin Alfred Hervey Alderson's account of his command of troops in Mashonaland during the Matabele revolt. -
1911 Via Rhodesia: A Journey Through Southern AfricaLondon: 1911The scarce first edition of novelist and travel writer Charlotte Mansfield's account of her early 20th century travels in Zimbabwe. -
1790 An Interesting Narrative of the Travels of James Bruce, Esq into Abyssinia, to Discover the Source of the NileLondon: 1790The first abridged edition of this account of James Bruce's travels to confirm the source of the Blue Nile. -
1925 Ancient Egypt: Sources of Information in the New York Public LibraryNew York: 1925An attractive first edition of this impressive bibliography, detailing books from the New York Public Library on ancient Egypt. -
1986 The Africa News Cookbook: African Cooking for Western KitchensNew York: 1986A brilliant copy of this Africa News Cookbook, filled with a range of traditional dishes. -
1890 In Darkest Africa, or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of EquatoriaLondon: 1890The richly illustrated two volume first edition of Stanley's account of his African exploration and expeditions. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. -
1883 Egypt After the War. Being a Tour of Inspection Including Experiences Among the Natives, with Descriptions of the Homes and Habits.London: 1883A scarce work presenting a "tour of inspection" undertaken of Egypt in 1883, following the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882, profusely illustrated throughout. -
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1933 From Cairo to Siwa, Across the Libyan Desert with Armoured CarsCairo: 1933A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Major Dun's account of his travels across the Libyan desert, illustrated throughout with beautiful prints and photographs. -
1848 Journal of a Residence at the Cape of Good HopeLondon: 1848An uncommon travelogue on Charles Bunbury's exploration of South Africa, the first edition of this work, complete with plates. -
1900 The Ladysmith Bombshell[London]: 1900The uncommon publication of eight issues of a weekly newspaper made by soldiers during the Seige of Ladysmith. A first edition thus. -
1816 Narrative of A Ten Years' Residence at Tripoli in AfricaLondon: 1816The first edition of this important work comprised of correspondance from the family of Richard Tully, the British consul living in Tripoli in the late eighteenth century, providing incredible insight into the culture there at the time.