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1859-1860 Ceylon, an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and TopographicalLondon: 1859-1860Illustrated with folding maps, present here are early editions of Sir James Emerson Tennent's two volume study of Ceylon, and its history, geography, and topography. -
1879 History of Corea, Ancient and ModernPaisley: 1879The first edition of the first history of Korea written in a European language, as recorded by one of the founders of Korean Protestantism, Rev. John Ross. -
1881 A Year in Fiji, or, an Inquiry into the Botanical, Agricultural, and Economical Resources of the ColonyLondon: 1881A bright example of the scarce first edition of John Horne's account of his 1870s travels in Fiji, illustrated with a folding map. -
1789 An Account of the Pelew Islands, Situated in the Western Part of the Pacific OceanLondon: 1789Illustrated with an impressive folding map, this is the third edition of George Keate's account of the wreck of the Antelope in the Pelew Islands, and their subsequent interactions with the Pacific Islanders. -
1899 Views of British North Borneo with a Brief History of the ColonyLondon: 1899The first edition of this scarce record of the British North Borneo Company and their developments in the railway and trade industries, with many photographs taken by members of the company. -
1911 The Mediterranean: Seaports and Sea RoutesLeipzig : 1911A very smart first English edition of this Baedeker handbook to the Mediterranean, illustrated throughout with folding plans and maps. -
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2004 HimalayaLondon: 2004The first edition of Michael Palin’s Himalayan travel chronicle, signed by the author and complete with the original unclipped dust jacket. -
1895 Round the World From London Bridge to Charing Cross, Via Yokohama and ChicagoLondon: 1895A handsome first edition travel album, richly illustrated with over 250 photographs capturing sights and scenes from across the world. -
1908 Egypt in AsiaLondon: 1908The first edition of this richly illustrated account of pre-Biblical Syria and Palestine, compiled by George Cormack. -
1909 The Face of China: Travels in East, North, Central, and Western ChinaLondon: 1909Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour plates by the author, this is the first edition of E. G. Kemp's delightful account of her travels in China. -
1922 Peking: A Historical and Intimate Description of its Chief Places of InterestShanghai: 1922Illustrated throughout, this is a vibrant example of the second edition of Juliet Bredon's impressive study of the history of Beijing and its cultural sites. -
1939 Language Hunting in the KarakoramLondon: 1939An uncommon first edition of this illustrated account of the author's time spent crossing the Karakoram mountain range in Asia in search of different languages. -
1959-1968 12Vols “Your Guide to” Travel SeriesLondon: 1959-1968A twelve-volume set from the Your Guide to travel series, published by Alvin Redman Limited, presenting richly illustrated, map-detailed guides to popular mid-century travel destinations. -
1945-1962 3vol Beyond the Chindwin, The Wild Green Earth, & Return to BurmaLondon: 1945-1962Three smart travel volumes on Burma and the Burma campaigns from British Army officer and military historian Bernard Fergusson. -
1928 Japanese GardensLondon: 1928Beautifully illustrated throughout with tipped in colour plates, this is a wonderful and insightful guide to the gardens of Japan. -
1856 A Woman's Journey Round the WorldLondon: 1856A smart English language translation of Ida Pfeiffer's account of her global travels, illustrated throughout with tinted plates. -
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1900 The Attache at PekingLondon: 1900A signed presentation copy of the first edition of A. B. Freeman-Mitford's account of Beijing in the late 19th century, handsomely bound in the publisher's decorative cloth. -
1898 Korea and Her NeighborsNew York; Chicago; Toronto: 1898The first U.S. edition of this insightful history on Korea by Isabella Bird Bishop, complete with plates and folding maps. -
1909-1911 From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches, Life's Handicap & Many InventionsLondon: 1909-1911A charming set offering Rudyard Kipling's short stories and travel writings, uniformly presented in half calf by Bickers & Son. -
1926 The Anglo-Chinese Cook Book, Vol. I.Shanghai: 1926The second edition of this fascinating and uncommon Anglo-Chinese cookery work. Illustrated throughout, and detailing a wealth of English recipes with ingredients that can be procured in China. -
1951 The Y.W.C.A. of Malaya & Singapore Cookery BookKuala Lumpur: 1951A wonderful example of this scarce guide to Asian cooking, compiled by the Young Women’s Christian Association. -
1900 The Attache at PekingLondon: 1900The first edition signed copy of A. B. Freeman-Mitford's scarce account of his time in China, in the original very scarce publisher's cloth. -
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1871 Tales of Old JapanLondon: 1871A scarce complete two first edition set of Bertram Freeman-Mitford's anthology of short stories compiled during his time in Japan, signed by his daughter Daphne. -
1834 Discoveries in Asia MinorLondon: 1834Illustrated throughout, present here is the very scarce two volume first edition of Rev. F. V. J. Arundell's account of his travels in modern day Turkey. -
1930-1965 10vol A Collection of Travel Books on the Middle EastLondon: 1930-1965A smart collection of ten volumes on the Middle East, with historical commentary and illustrations throughout. -
1957-1978 12vol A Collection of Works on South-West Asia and International RelationsLondon: 1957-1978A smart collection of twelve volumes of studies on South-West Asia and international relations with regards to industry, trade, and warfare. -
1940 Persian PicturesLondon: 1940A smart copy of this travel book from English writer Gertrude Bell, from the Saint Giles Library. -
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1935 Iraq: From Mandate to IndependenceLondon: 1935A smart first edition of this historical study of Iraq, a presentation copy signed by the author. -
1932 Arabia Felix: Across the Empty Quarter of ArabiaLondon: 1932A smart illustrated first edition, second impression, of Bertram Thomas' account of his crossing the Rub' al Khali. -
1902 Oriental Series: Japan and China Its History Arts and Literature Volume VIIIBoston; Tokyo: 1902A very scarce, limited library edition, of volume eight in this series on Japan's history and literature, with this volume being devoted to ceramics, richly illustrated throughout with tissue-guarded photogravure plates and halftones. -
1926 The Nightside of JapanLondon: 1926A scarce, second impression of this atmospheric and evocative travelogue of Japan at night, written in the second-person by Japanese author Taizō Fujimoto, with forty illustrations in colour and tone. -
1922 In Lotus-Land JapanLondon: 1922A delightful travelogue of Japan, written and illustrated by English photographer Herbert Ponting. -
1958 Japan: Its Land, People and CultureTokyo: 1958A substantial guide to the history and culture of Japan from the Japanese National Commission for Unesco. -
1902 Things Japanese: Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan for the use of Travellers and OthersLondon: 1902A fascinating, comprehensive encyclopedia covering topics from the abacus to zoology in Japan, by prominent British academic and Japanologist, Basil Hall Chamberlain. -
1900 The Real Malay. Pen Pictures.London: 1900The first edition of this very scarce account of "the real Malay", provided by Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham, the first Resident-general of the Federated Malay States. -
1859 Fankwei; Or, the San Jacinto in the Seas of India, China and JapanNew York: 1859The first edition of William Maxwell Wood's fascinating autobiographical account of his travels in Asia aboard the USS San Jacinto.