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1855 A Journey Through the Chinese Empire: Volume INew York: 1855Volume I of this fascinating mid-nineteenth-century travel work exploring the Chinese Empire, complete with folding map. -
1858 Oriental and Western Siberia: A Narrative of Seven Years' Exploration and AdventuresLondon: 1858The first edition of Thomas Witlam Atkinson's account of his mid nineteenth century travels in the Russian orient, illustrated throughout. -
1875 Far Off; Or, Asia Described. Part I.London: 1875The forty-third thousand of British Evangelical Favell Lee Mortimer's guide to Asia, illustrated with a colour folding map. -
c1900 一筆画譜 全 Complete Single-Stroke DrawingsNot Stated: c1900A beautifully illustrated and very scarce volume presenting forty pages of Japanese illustration, including depictions of samurai and of Kintaro. -
1966 Isfahan, Pearl of PersiaLondon: 1966Wilfrid Blunt's exploration of the sumptuous architecture of Isfahan; a first edition beautifully illustrated throughout. -
1937 Forbidden Journey From Peking to KashmirLondon: 1937An early edition of this detailed travel writing works from Swiss adventurer Ella Maillart. -
1895 An Account of Palmyra and Zenobia with Travels and Adventures in Bashan and the DesertLondon: 1895A smart first edition of the author's account of travel in Palmyra and Zenobia, with illustrations and maps. -
1942 Journey Into ChinaNew York: 1942The first American edition of this very scarce autobiographical account of the author's travels to China, in the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1971 Turkey: A Sketch of Turkish HistoryLondon: 1971The first edition of this beautifully illustrated historical work on Turkey by Freya Stark, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1685 Relation d'un Voyage des Indes OrientalesParis: 1685Volume I only of Charles Dellon's very scarce guide to his voyages in the East Indies in the seventeenth century. -
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1908 From Edinburgh to India & BurmahLondon: 1908A first edition of this illustrated travel guide to India and Burma from Scottish painter and travel writer William Gordon Burn Murdoch, signed in presentation to his sister. -
1913 The Duab of Turkestan a Physiographic Sketch and Account of Some TravelsCambridge: 1913The first edition of this vivid travel work on Turkestan, an illustrated account by the German explorer Willi Rickmer Rickmers. -
1910 The Japanese Letters of Lafcadio HearnBoston: 1910The first trade edition of this collection of letters written by Lafcadio Hearn detailing his life in Japan. -
1910 The Japanese Letters of Lafcadio HearnBoston: 1910The first trade edition of this collection of letters written by Lafcadio Hearn detailing his life in Japan. -
1896 Kokoro, Hints and Echoes of Japanese Inner LifeBoston: 1896The first edition of Lafcadio Hearn's collection of fifteen essays about the inner spirit of Japan in the nineteenth century. -
1910 The Japanese Letters of Lafcadio HearnBoston: 1910The first trade edition of this collection of letters written by Lafcadio Hearn detailing his life in Japan. -
1920 An Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay StatesLondon: 1920An early twentieth century travel guide to the Federated Malay States, now Malaysia, with illustrations throughout. -
1926 Arabian Society at the Time of Muhammad. Parts I and II.Calcutta and Simla: 1926The very scarce first edition of Pringle Kennedy's history of Arabian society. -
1812-1816 Xenephon's History of the Affairs of Greece; The Expedition of Cyrus into Persia; Arrian's HistoryLondon: 1812-1816Three early nineteenth century English translations of the historical narratives of Xenophon of Athens and Arrian of Nicomedia. -
1901 A Winter PilgrimageLondon: 1901A smart first edition of this illustrated travelogue from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard. -
1901 A Winter PilgrimageLondon: 1901A smart first edition of this illustrated travelogue from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard. -
1880 Twenty-One Days in India, Being the Tour of Sir Ali BabaLondon: 1880A smart second edition of this scarce satirical travelogue from British educationalist, George Aberigh-Mackay. -
1888 Turbans and Tails; or, Sketches in the Unromantic EastLondon: 1888The first edition of this scarce travelogue exploring India and China by Alfred J. Bamford. -
1858 From New York to Delhi, by way of Rio de Janeiro, Australia and ChinaNew York: 1858The first edition of Robert Bowne Minturn Jr.'s account of his voyages around the world. -
1921 India, Burma, and Ceylon Information for Travellers and ResidentsLondon: 1921A smart copy of this detailed handbook for travellers and residents of India, Burma, and Ceylon, with maps. -
1933 A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and CeylonLondon: 1933A smart fourteenth edition of this detailed travel guide to India, Burma, and Ceylon, with maps and plans. -
1820 Flowers of Modern Voyages and TravelsLondon: 1820The first edition of this vanishingly scarce four volume work describing major voyages between the years 1806 and 1820. -
1882-84 The Ornamental Arts of JapanLondon: 1882-84The first edition of this lavishly illustrated work exploring the beauties of Japanese art, colourfully illustrated with chromolithographs. -
1926 Terry's Guide to the Japanese Empire Including Korea and Formosa: A Handbook for TravelersBoston: 1926A smart travel guide to the Japanese Empire, with illustrations and folding maps. -
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. -
1896 A Traveller's Notes, Or Notes of a Tour Through India, Malaysia, Japan &c.Chelsea: 1896A very smart first edition of Veitch's horticultural travels across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, with a folding map and numerous illustrations. -
2008 In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan DreamsNew York: 2008A very smart first edition of this illustrated travel book by Anglo-Afghan author Tahir Shah. -
1923 Travels and SketchesLondon: 1923The first UK edition of this account of the travels of Frederik Poulsen, translated from the original Danish and in the original scarce dust wrapper. -
1913 Eothen: or, Traces of Travel Brought Home From the EastLondon: 1913Frank Brangwyn's colourfully illustrated edition of the Asian travels of Kinglake, a smart copy of this work. -
1971 The PivotEdinburgh : 1971The first edition of this study of ancient Chinese cities, written by Paul Wheatley. -
1981 The Chia-ting LoyalistsNew Haven: 1981The first edition of this historical study on the Chia-Ting loyalists in seventeenth century China.