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2002 The Central Australian ExpeditionLondon: 2002An excellent reissue by the Hakluyt Society of Charles Sturt's travel journals, narrating the central Australian expedition of 1844. Illustrated throughout. -
1897 Fiji Records of Private and of Public Life 1875-1880Edinburgh: 1897The very scarce first edition of Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon's first hand account of life in Fiji, written whilst he was the Governor of Fiji. -
1937 Bank's PeninsulaChristchurch, New Zealand: 1937A scarce and richly illustrated account of Banks Peninsula off the coast of New Zealand, rebound in leather preserving the original wraps. -
c1955 Wrecks in Tasmanian WatersTasmania: c1955A thorough account detailing shipwrecks sunk around Tasmania between 1797 and 1950. -
1882 First Lessons in the Maori Language of New ZealandAuckland: 1882A fantastic pocket-sized English guide to the Maori language, with a small vocabulary. -
1940 RakiuraWellington : 1940The first edition of this scarce volume on 'Rakiura', or Stewart Island, New Zealand. -
1981 Early Sketches and Charts of Banks PeninsulaWellington: 1981A large limited edition detailing various charts and artwork of Banks Peninsula, New Zealand, in a clamshell box. -
1969 Early Charts of New Zealand 1542-1851Wellington, Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne: 1969A large limited edition detailing various early maps, diagrams and charts of New Zealand, in a slipcase. -
1966 Mostly 'Mischief': Voyages to the Arctic and to the AntarcticLondon, Sydney, Toronto: 1966A tale of Arctic adventure set aboard thee 'Mischief', written by voyager H. W. Tilman. -
1946 Journal of a Voyage From Sydney to London in the Barque 'Standerings'London and Glasgow: 1946The first edition of this privately printed journal on a voyage undertaken from Australia to England in the Victorian era. -
1913 Outback in AustraliaLetchworth: 1913The first edition of this travelogue regarding the Australian outback. With accompanying illustrations. -
1899 The New Zealand Index AnnualDunedin: 1899The first edition of the 1899 annual for New Zealand, being a concise index looking into the figures and facts of the country. -
Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H.M.S Fly, Commanded by FP BlackwoodLondon: 1847A lovely example of the first edition of this important exploration narrative. One of the earliest accounts of coastal Australia, this work is famed for its descriptions of the Great Barrier Reef. -
1949 The Gold Coast Survey of Gold Coast and British Togoland F. M. BourretCalifornia; Oxford: 1949A fascinating work of British colonial history, published during ten years prior to the Ghana Independence Act of 1956. A first edition copy of this work, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1845 An Accompaniment to Mitchells Map of the World On Mercators ProjectionPhiladelphia: 1845A companion volume to Mitchell's 'Map of The World'. -
1915 A Yorkshireman Abroad or Under the Southern Cross EJ Smith SignedLondon: 1915A scarce second edition signed copy of this early twentieth century volume of travel writing. Profusely illustrated throughout with photographs taken by the author whilst on the trip. -
1967 Australia Anthony Trollope Slipcase P D Edwards R B JoyceQueensland : 1967An updated edition of Anthony Trollope's guide to Australia, first published in 1873. -
1843 2vol in 1 Travels in New Zealand E Dieffenbach Geology First Ed ScarceLondon: 1843A scarce and important early travel work on New Zealand. With five illustrations. Written by the esteemed German physician, geologist and naturalist, Johann Ernst Dieffenbach. -
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1862 Memories of New Zealand Life Edwin Hodder First Edition Scarce SignedLondon: 1862A great book with a lovely authors dedication. In need of some binding work but very collectable. -
1862 Kangaroo Land Rev Arthur Polehampton Scarce Australia Travel Illus FirstLondon: 1862A scarce first edition of this novel set in early Australia. -
1965 MELBOURNE John Batman's Village Agnus Paton BellSydney : 1965This fascinating exploration accounts the development of the riverside village that John Batman founded in 1835, through to the present-day metropolis it has become. -
1876 South Australia William Harcus History Production Illustrated TravelLondon: 1876A work on the Southern regions of Australia, illustrated with photographs throughout. -
c1700 The Voyages and Descriptions William Dampier Maps Part II MalaccaLondon: c1700A scarce copy of this work by William Dampier, in a leather binding. -
1898 4vol The Wide World Magazine Adventure Travel IllustratedLondon: 1898Four volumes of the Victorian travel periodical, The Wide World Magazine. -
1905 Macdonald In Search Of El Dorado Wanderer Experiences Intro Admiral MoresbyLondon : 1905A scarce copy of In Search of El Dorado A Wanderer's Experiences by Alexander Macdonald with an introduction by Admiral Moresby. An account of Macdonald's journey through Western Australia. -
1929 The Adventures of Ralph Rashleigh James Tucker Convict Australia BiographyLondon : 1929The autobiographical text of a convict who was deported to Australia. -
c1900 The Wittenoom Family in Western Australia R E Cranfield BiographyPerth: c1900A fascinating first hand account of a British family emigrating to Australia. -
1916 Jas Steele Early Days Of Windsor First Edition Illustrated Original ClothSydney : 1916The scarce first edition of this history of the small town of Windsor, in New South Wales. -
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1929 AUSTRALIA To-Day From a Visitor's Point of View Signed Arthur J. WilsonLondon : 1929A scarce title accounting the authors journey from England to Australia, and his opinions and findings while there. Illustrated with personal photographs and maps throughout. -
1919-22 3 Vols Gweneth Williams Bessie Threadgill South Australian ExplorationAdelaide : 1919-1922First editions of these compilations of original source documents, from the age of European exploration in Southern Australia. -
1852 2Vol John MacGillivray Voyage of the Rattlesnake Scarce 1st Australia IllusLondon: 1852A scarce first edition of this travel narrative on the discovery of New Guinea between 1846-1850. -
c1950 Flinders Chase by Mervinia Masterman with IllustrationsMelbourne : c1950A lovely travel book on Flinders Chase, South Australia.