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1829 The Works of Sir Walter RaleghOxford: 1829A scarce, first edition of this collection of the works of Sir Walter Raleigh, uniformly bound in full calf. -
1999 2vol Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai'iHonolulu: 1999A smart revised two volume set of this detailed manual on the flowering plants of Hawai'i, with illustrations. -
1894 4vol Picturesque America: A Delineation by Pen and PencilLondon: 1894A smart four volume set of this pictorial guide to America, with illustrations of nature across the United States. -
1851-55 Twelve Volumes of Works from the 'Traveller's Library'.London: 1851-55Twelve volumes of works from the Longman's 'Traveller's Library' series, all bound in half straight grain morocco. -
1867 Beyond the Mississippi: From the Great River to the Great OceanHartford: 1867A detailed account of the author's own travels on the prairies and mountains of the Pacific coast. -
c1868 California Life IllustratedLondon: c1868A very scarce UK edition of Rev. William Taylor's guide to life in mid nineteenth century California. -
1895 An Adventurer of The NorthChicago: 1895A handsomely rebound first edition copy of this thrilling Canadian novel. -
1877 Lippincott's General Guide Book to the United States and CanadaPhiladelphia: 1877A very scarce early edition of this comprehensive tourist guide to North America. -
1931 The Overlanders of '62Victoria: 1931A first edition history of the 1862 Overlanders, an interesting piece of Canadian history, complete with illustrations. -
1974 Description of Views in South AmericaBrasil: 1974An impressive limited edition facsimile of William Gore Ouseley' Victorian travel work on South America. -
1833 America, and the AmericansLondon: 1833A very scarce study of the Americas and the country's people in the beginning of the nineteenth century, the first edition of this work by James Boardman. -
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1890 Impressions of a TenderfootJohn Murray: 1890A signed copy of the first edition of the Duchess of Somerset's account of a journey taken through Canada with her husband, the Duke of Somerset. -
1924 The Arctic ForestsLondon: 1924A very scarce first edition of this illustrated work presenting Michael Mason's time exploring arctic forests. -
1932 Great Travel Stories of all NationsLondon: 1932A first edition of this fascinating collection of travel stories from different authors around the world, in a smart, full calf prize binding. -
1891 The Business of Travel: A Fifty Years Record of ProgressLondon: 1891The first edition of this interesting work depicting the progress and development of travel over the course of fifty years. -
1947 North American ExcursionLondon: 1947A first edition copy of Ernest Young's illustrated travel work 'North American Excursion', with original dustwrapper. -
1905 Northern Trails: Some Studies of Animal Life in the Far NorthBoston: 1905The first edition of this highly illustrated study of animal life in North America, in a smart, full calf prize binding. -
c1890 A Trip Round The World in 1887-1888London: c1890A smart new edition of this beautifully illustrated travelogue of a journey around the world. -
1897 Ranch Life and the Hunting-TrailNew York: 1897The very scarce third edition of this early work by Theodore Roosevelt, describing his time working on a ranch. -
1888 Ranch Life and The Hunting-TrailLondon: [1888]The very scarce first UK edition of this notable work by former president Theodore Roosevelt. -
1869 Sunshine and Shadow in New YorkHartford: 1869The second edition of this thorough descriptive guide to New York, highlighting both the good and the bad of the city. -
1876 American Pictures Drawn With Pen and PencilLondon: [1876]Samuel Manning's detailed travel work explored the United States, an illustrated volume highlighting the beauties of the vast county. -
1891 United States Pictures Drawn With Pen and PencilLondon: 1891A first edition travel work by Richard Lovett exploring the United States, a first-hand travel account illustrated throughout, including with a folding map. -
1911 Sir Walter RaleighLondon: 1911A beautifully illustrated copy of this historical work on the life of Walter Raleigh, told by John Buchan. -
1850 Deck and Port or Incidents of a CruiseNew York: 1850A first edition of this interesting documentation of the voyage of the US Congress to California, with illustrations. -
1877 Travels WestLondon: 1877The first edition of this travelogue by William Minturn of his journey from New York to St Louis, in the original blind stamped cloth. -
1888 Shoshone and Other Western WondersNew York: 1888A first edition of this illustrated guide book on the wonders of Western America, with illustrations. -
1807 History of the Viceroyalty of Buenos Ayres; Containing the Most Accurate DetailsLondon: 1807A scarce work looking at the history of Buenos Ayres, written a few years before its independence, an illustrated first edition. -
1878 Southern and Western Texas GuideSt. Louis: 1878The first edition of this historical illustrated guide on Texas by James L. Rock and W. I. Smith. -
1911 The Wonders of the Colorado DesertLondon: 1911The first UK edition of George Wharton James's illustrated work on the Colorado Desert. -
1926 English Caravanners in the Wild WestLondon: 1926The first edition of Gertrude E. Metcalfe-Shaw's account of her experiences while caravanning in the wild West, with illustrations throughout. -
1876 Two Years in CaliforniaChicago : 1876The first edition of this illustrated autobiographical work by Mary Cone on her time in California. -
1900 In and Around the Grand CanyonBoston: 1900An illustrated account of George Wharton James' exploration of the Colorado River, in the original pictorial cloth. -
1908 Camp-Fires on Desert and LavaNew York : 1908The first edition of this illustrated work documenting the authors' expedition to the Pinacate region. -
1931 Forty-Niners: The Chronicle of the California TrailBoston: 1931The first edition of this account of the life of pioneers on the California Trail by Archer Butler Hulbert, illustrated and in the original dust wrapper. -
1881 Through Cities and Prairie Lands: Sketches of an American TourLondon: 1881The scarce first edition of this work by Lady Hardy Duffus.