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1921 Faery Lands of the South SeasNew York: 1921The first edition of Nordhoff and Hall's account of their tour of the South Pacific and its Islands. -
1913 The Land of the New Guinea PygmiesLondon: 1913The first edition of this interesting travel work on New Guinea, in the original very scarce dust wrapper. -
1942 Gold-Dust and AshesSydney: 1942A gripping story of adventure based on the true story of how C. J. Levien mining quest for gold in New Guinea. -
1882 Brighter Britain! or Settler and Maori in Northern New ZealandLondon: 1882The first edition of this account of the authors time as a settler in Northern New Zealand, in two volumes. -
c1912-c1925 A Voyage With The Mails Between Brisbane - LondonLondon: c1912-c1925A pair of fascinating mementos depicting the grand sea voyage between Britain and Australia from 1912 and 1925, with illustrations throughout and notes from the passengers. -
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. -
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1989 Fragile Eden: A Ride Through New ZealandLondon: 1989A very smart illustrated first edition of this account of a journey through New Zealand, signed and inscribed by the author. -
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. -
1923 The Morioris of Chatham IslandsHonolulu: 1923The scarce first edition of this illustrated work regarding the native Moriori people of the Chatham Islands. -
1854 The Southern World. Journal of a Deputation From the Wesleyan ConferenceLondon: 1854The first edition of this interesting study on Australia and New Zealand when they were still colonies, providing a religious commentary on the countries. -
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. -
c1890 A Trip Round The World in 1887-1888London: c1890A smart new edition of this beautifully illustrated travelogue of a journey around the world. -
1900-02 The Traveller For Whom the World is a PlaygroundLondon: 1900-02A very scarce illustrated travel magazine from the beginning of the twentieth century, a total of seventy-eight issues exploring the globe. -
1926 Way Back in PapuaLondon: 1926A first edition of this social study into the indigenous tribes of Papua, with illustrations. -
1935 Both Side of Buka Passage: An Ethnological StudyOxford: 1935A smart first edition of this insightful ethnological study from Blackwood on the Buka Passage. -
1930 Orokaiva SocietyLondon: 1930A smart first edition of this illustrated study of the Orokaiva society of Papua New Guinea. -
1891-1937 3 Volumes Bound in 1 On Easter Island, PolynesiaWashington; Paris: 1891-1937A collection of three works bound into one, on Easter Island in Polynesia. -
1927 Melanesians of the South-East Solomon IslandsLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this anthropological study of the Melanesians of the South-East Solomon Islands, with illustrations. -
1950 The Megalithic Culture of MelanesiaLeiden: 1950A scarce illustrated edition of Riesenfeld's anthropological study of the Melanesian culture. -
1942 The Flight of The Chiefs: Epic Poetry of FijiNew York: 1942A scarce first edition of this collection of epic verse from Fiji, with illustrations. -
1953 Argonauts of the Western PacificLondon: 1953A smart fourth impression of this illustrated work on the Western Pacific. -
1957 The Papuas of WaropenThe Hague: 1957A smart copy of this illustrated social study on the Papuas of Waropen. -
1953 Together We WanderedLondon : 1953An amusing collection of travelling tales, in the first edition and in the original dust wrapper from the library of Desmond Morris. -
1968 Who'd Marry a Doctor?Christchurch: 1968The scarce first edition of Elain Grundy's autobiographical account of a year spend in the Chatham Islands. -
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1915 An Untamed Territory The Northern Territory of AustraliaLondon : 1915A signed first edition of this work about Northern Australia during British Colonial rule. -
1937 Sydney from the AirSydney: 1937With twenty four full-page photographs, this volume offers a birds-eye-view interwar Sydney -
1878-89 Travel Works of Anna BrasseyLondon: 1878-1889Three first edition travel accounts by the English traveller, Anna Brassey. Uniformly bound in half morocco. -
1969 A Voyage to New South Wales The Journal of Lieutenant William Bradley RN of HMS Sirius 1786-1792Sydney: 1969A very smart folder of colour charts from the Journal of William Bradley. -
1883 Cruise of the "Alert" Four Years in Patagonian, Polynesian, and Mascarene WatersLondon: 1883An illustrated first edition of this account of voyages on the H. M. S. Alert. -
1902 Pioneering in New GuineaLondon : 1902A smart volume of journals from travels in New Guinea, with illustrations. -
1929 The Savage Solomons As They Were & AreLondon : 1929A bright first edition copy of this work exploring the history of the people of the Solomon Islands, with illustrations. -
1896 The Exploration of Australia from 1844 to 1896London : 1896A copy of The Exploration of Australia from 1844 to 1896, with folding colour maps. -
1895 The Exploration of AustraliaLondon : 1895A first edition presentation copy of The Exploration of Australia with a large folding map and plates. -
1846 Discoveries in Australia; with an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed during the Voyage of H.M.S. BeagleLondon: 1846The uncommon first edition of Admiral John Lort Stokes' very important first hand account of the last major official expedition to Australia, illustrated throughout. -
c1913 World PicturesLondon: c1913A bright copy of this extensive collection of illustrated scenes from around the world, written and illustrated by Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes. -
1921 Some Experiences of a New Guinea Resident MagistrateLondon: 1921The second edition of this illustrated first-hand account of explorer and magistrate Captain C.A.W. Monckton during his time spent in New Guinea.