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1937 Geisha GirlYokohama : 1937An informative volume on the history and occupation of geishas, with colour plates. -
1938 Japan Over AsiaLondon: 1938The first edition of Chamberlin’s illustrated contemporary study of Japan’s imperial expansion, from the library of the House of Commons. -
1921 Japanese Impressions With a Note on ConfuciusLondon: 1921The scarce first edition of this observational and detailed work of Japanese culture, with a preface by Anatole France and numerous publisher's advertisements. -
1933 Tokyo VignettesTokyo : 1933An uncommon volume of Tokyo reminiscences and observations, written by journalist and critic Zoe Kincaid and illustrated throughout. -
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1924 Fujiyama The Sacred Mountain of JapanChicago: 1924The scarce first edition of this detailed account of Mount Fuji, signed by Starr with a photographic frontispiece, illustrated endpapers and plates throughout. -
1926 An Immigrant in JapanBoston and New York: 1926A smart first edition of this very scarce account of the author's residency in Japan, with illustrations. -
1906 The Other Side of the Lantern: An Account of a Commonplace Tour Round the WorldLondon: 1906The popular edition of this important account of an around the world tour undertaken by British surgeon Sir Frederick Treves. -
1918 Samurai TrailsLondon: 1918The scarce first edition of this charming account of Kirtland's journey through the Japanese highroads, with a photographic frontispiece and numerous plates throughout. -
1831 A Compendious View of the Most Recent and Interesting Travels Europe and AsiaLondon: 1831The scarce Europe and Asia volume from Darton's Juvenile Cyclopaedia series. -
1885 North Borneo; Explorations and Adventures on the EquatorLondon: 1885The very scarce first edition of the posthumously published memoir of a young British explorer killed in the wilds of Borneo, edited by his own father, and illustrated throughout. -
1892 Four Years in Upper BurmaLondon: 1892A wonderful example of the illustrated first edition of W. R. Winston's account of his experiences in Burma following the British annexation of Upper Burma. -
1912 Scented Isles and Coral Gardens: Torres Straits, German New Guinea, and the Dutch East IndiesLondon: 1912Illustrated with colour and photographic plates, this is the scarce first edition of explorer C.D. Mackellar's account of his travels across Asia. -
1931 Siamese State Ceremonies: Their History and FunctionLondon: 1931The scarce first edition of H. G. Quaritch Wales's detailed and thoroughly researched study of state ceremonies in Siam, illustrated with photographic plates. -
1846 The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido for the Suppression of PiracyLondon: 1846Illustrated throughout with tinted lithographs and folding maps, this is a wonderful example of the two volume second edition of Henry Keppel's account of the 1843-44 campaign against Borneo pirates. -
1896 Through the Buffer State; A Record of Recent Travels through Borneo, Siam, and CambodiaLondon: 1896Illustrated throughout with photographic plates, this is the very scarce first edition of Surgeon-Major John Macgregor's accounts of his travels in the 'Buffer States' between rival colonial powers. -
1855 The Prison of Weltevreden; And a Glance at the East India ArchipelagoNew York: 1855The first edition of the fascinating biography of an American prisoner of the Dutch East Indies in the years leading up to the American Civil War. -
1908 In Old CeylonLondon: 1908A lovely example of the first edition of this detailed study of Ceylon by the horticulturist Reginald Farrer, beautifully illustrated with photographic plates. -
1896 Among Pagodas and Fair Ladies: An Account of a Tour through BurmaLondon: 1896A wonderful example of the uncommon first edition of Gwendolen Trench Gascoigne's account of her late 19th century travels in Burma, when the country was under British rule. -
1893 A Visit to Java, with an Account of the Founding of SingaporeLondon: 1893The uncommon first edition of W. Basil Worsfold's late 19th-century account of the Dutch East Indies and the island of Java. -
1892 Borneo: Its Geology and Mineral ResourcesLondon: 1892Illustrated with folding colour maps, this is the very scarce first English language translation of Theodor Posewitz's late 19th century study of the geology of Borneo. -
1900 The Overland to ChinaLondon: 1900A profusely illustrated second edition of Archibald Colquhoun's popular travel work on China, with folding maps. -
1926 An Historical and Geographical Description of FormosaLondon: 1926The very scarce limited edition of this facsimile edition of con artist, George Psalmanazaars' controversial 1704 work. -
1845 Narrative of a Mission to Bokhara in The Years 1843-1845New York: 1845The uncommon first US edition of this illustrated work, following Reverend Wolff's journey to Bokhara in search of two missing British officers. -
c1935 Roving Through Southern ChinaNew York: c1935With 171 unusual photographs and a map depicting the route, this scarce edition of 'Roving Through Southern China' is a fascinating perspective of on the country by American travel writer, Harry A. Franck. -
1931 PekingShanghai: 1931The third enlarged and revised edition of this comprehensive travel work, with folding maps and plans. -
1904 My Chinese Note BookLondon: 1904The very scarce first edition of Lady Susan Townley's account of her life in late 19th century China, illustrated with folding maps and photographic plates. -
1886 The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and EuropeLondon: 1886A smartly bound historical account of the first successful circumnavigation of the northern coast of Asia and Europe by the Vega. -
1938 Turkestan Solo: One Woman's Expedition from the Tien Shan to the Kizil KumLondon: 1938A smart second UK edition of this Turkestan travelogue from Swiss adventurer Ella K. Maillart. -
1946 When the Going was GoodLondon: 1946A smart first edition of this anthology of four travel books from English author Evelyn Waugh. -
1883 Half Hours in the Far South: The People and Scenery of the TropicsLondon: 1883A scarce victorian travel classic in a full red calf prize binding, vividly illustrated with scenes from Madagascar to Fiji, part of The Half Hour Library of Travel, Nature, and Science series. -
1911 The Mediterranean: Seaports and Sea RoutesLeipzig : 1911The first English edition of this classic Baedeker travel guide to the Mediterranean. -
2001 Samarkand, Bukhara, KhivaParis: 2001A very pleasing first English edition of this exploration of the artistic heritage and architecture of these central Asian cities. -
1860 Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and JapanEdinburgh and London: 1860The two volume second edition of Laurence Oliphant's account of Lord Elgin's diplomatic activities during the Second Opium War. -
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1921 Ophidia Taprobanica or the Snakes of CeylonColombo: 1921A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of physician and herpetologist Frank Wall's study of the snakes of Sri Lanka. -
1889 A Naturalist in North CelebesLondon: 1889The first edition of Sydney J. Hickson's account of his 1880s expedition to northern Sulawesi, in which he offers his observations on zoology, botany and ethnology. -
1870 Travels of a Naturalist in Japan and ManchuriaLondon: 1870The first edition of naval surgeon and naturalist Arthur Adams's account of his mid 19th century travels in Japan and Manchuria, offering insight into regions then little-known to Western readers.