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1863 Life in Normandy: Sketches of French Fishing, Farming, Cooking, Natural History, and PoliticsEdinburgh: 1863Charmingly illustrated throughout, this is the uncommon first edition of Walter Frederick Campbell's account of his adventures in Normandy. -
c1920 Two Miniature Souvenir Accordion Photobooks (Paris & El Escorial)Not Stated : c1920Two fantastic and very scarce miniature souvenir accordion books showing landmarks of Paris and El Escorial. -
1887 The Makers of Venice: Doges, Conquerors, Painters, and Men of LettersLondon: 1887The first edition of Margaret Oliphant's history of the city of Venice, illustrated throughout, bound by Suttaby. -
1934 Having Crossed the ChannelLondon: 1934First UK edition of Boulestin’s evocative French travelogue, richly illustrated by J. E. Laboureur, celebrating regional cuisine and food culture of France. -
1851-1854 The National Illustrated LibraryLondon: 1851-1854Illustrated throughout, this is a delightful collection of four volumes from the National Illustrated Library, including the first English language translation of a travelogue from Alexander Dumas. -
1832-35 Travelling Sketches in the North of Italy; Travelling Sketches on the Rhine; Scott and ScotlandLondon: 1832-1835A charming collection of three first edition travel works from Scottish novelist and journalist Leitch Ritchie. In morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout. -
1926 A Sentimental Journey Through France and ItalyLondon: 1926A smart illustrated copy of this picaresque novel from Anglo-Irish writer Laurence Sterne, the first edition with illustrations from McGuinness. -
1930 N by ENew York: 1930A very smart first edition of this illustrated account of the author's experiences on a painting expedition to Greenland. -
1893 Through Connemara in a Governess CartLondon: 1893First edition of this richly illustrated and humorous travelogue by Somerville & Ross, capturing their spirited journey through Connemara, with illustrated plates by W.W. Russell. -
1926 Spain in a Two-SeaterNew York: 1926Delightfully illustrated throughout, this is the first US edition of Halford Ross's very scarce account of his travels across Spain. -
c1890 Rambles in Venice and Northern ItalyLondon: c1890A vanishingly scarce copy of this Italian travel work, illustrated with steel engraved plates. -
1975 Landmarks of the City of London in the Eighteenth Century: Eighteen Engravings in the Guildhall LibraryLondon: 1975A fantastic collection of plates depicting reproductions of original engravings held at the Guildhall, illustrating historic landmarks in London. The scarce first edition. -
1893 To GipsylandLondon: 1893The first edition of this American author's travelogue of her time with the Romani Gypsy population, with illustrations. -
1912 Beautiful Ireland: Leinster, Ulster, Munster, ConnaughtLondon: 1912A brightly illustrated commentary on different areas of Ireland, being Leinster, Ulster, Munster, and Connaught. -
1871 Swiss Pictures Drawn with Pen and PencilLondon: 1871A lavishly illustrated account of Samuel Manning's tour of Switzerland, with engravings by Edward Whymper and others. -
1913 The Russian Year-Book for 1913London: 1913A first edition analytical almanac of pre-revolutionary Russia in 1913, compiled by Howard P. Kennard with maps and data on agriculture, politics, and society, aimed at scholars and diplomats. -
1904 Sketches on the Old Road Through France to FlorenceLondon: 1904A beautifully illustrated tour through the local sceneries of France and Florence, painted in colour by A. H. Hallam Murray. -
c1921 8Vols Our Beautiful HomelandLondon: c1921A beautiful illustrated ten volume collection of works from the Our Beautiful Homeland Series. -
1907 Promenades dans Paris, and, Nouvelles Promenades dans ParisParis: 1907Georges Cain's lavishly illustrated guides to Paris, presenting a series of walks to take around the city. -
1908 GenevaLondon: 1908A first edition historical and topographical guide to Geneva, adorned with colour plates throughout. -
1930 SwitzerlandLondon: 1930A pleasing second edition of this illustrated guide to Switzerland, complete with colour plates. -
1910 MaltaLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated guide to Malta, with illustrations from Italian artist Vittorio Boron. -
1907 VeniceLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated travel guide to Venice from Chatto & Windus. -
1910 The Picturesque St. LawrenceNew York: 1910A richly illustrated volume in Macmillan’s Picturesque River Series, this is a handsomely bound travelogue of Clifton Johnson’s vivid journey along the St. Lawrence River. -
1907-1916 The Riviera; Our Life in the Swiss Highlands; Sicily; The Dolomites: King Laurin's Garden; LondonLondon: 1907-1916A beautifully illustrated collection of early 20th-century travel books, with descriptions of London, Sicily, the Dolomites and more. -
1850 Album des Rheins, Album du RhinFrancfort: 1850A scarce travel work looking at the beautiful scenery of the cities and towns along the Rhine. -
1922 Amid Snowy Wastes: Wild Life on the Spitsbergen ArchipelagoLondon: 1922The first edition of this photographic chronicle of Arctic wildlife and landscapes during the 1921 Oxford expedition to Spitsbergen, by naturalist Seton Gordon., with two maps. -
1836 A Pedestrian Tour of Thirteen Hundred and Forty-Seven Miles Through Wales and EnglandLondon: 1836A lovely example of the complete two volume first edition of this descriptive account of a man's walking tour through Wales and England. -
1788 Letters on GreeceLondon: 1788The first English edition of Claude Etienne Savary's correspondence from his time exploring Greece in the late eighteenth century. -
1792-1820 Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of Dorset, Somerset, and SussexLondon: [1792-1820]Three volumes of George Alexander Cooke's topographical descriptions of British counties, covering Sussex, Somerset, and Dorset, bound in half calf and with the original folding maps. -
1834 An Historical and Descriptive Account of Old and New Sarum, or SalisburySalisbury: 1834The first edition of Henry Hatcher's very scarce work on the history and topography of Salisbury, bound in quarter calf. -
1868 Improved Modern Pocket Dictionary of the French and English LanguagesLondon: 1868A new edition of this pocket-sized dictionary of the French and English languages for language study. -
1833 Scene in North Wales with Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical NoticesLondon: 1833The first edition of G. N. Wright's beautifully illustrated account of the history, topography and life in North Wales, bound in half calf. -
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1912 A Wiltshire VillageLondon: 1912A smart signed first edition copy of Alfred Williams' account of the topography and inhabitants of a Wiltshire village. A rare to see signed copy from the author. -
1753 A New Italian GrammarVenice: 1753A scarce copy of this new language study on Italian grammar from Ferdinando Altieri. -
1890 Camping Voyages on German RiversLondon: 1890The first edition of this very scarce travelogue detailing voyages down German rivers, in full signed calf prize binding.