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India
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1873 Overland, Inland, and Upland A Lady's NotesLondon: 1873A very scarce copy of this illustrated travelogue of a lady's journey through India and Egypt. -
1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes' beautiful travelogue of the world, the first edition. -
1904-1909 Occasional Reports No. 1 and No. 5Calcutta: 1904-1909The first editions of these reports from the Office of the Director General of Education in India in the early twentieth century. -
1845-47 Hindostan: Its Landscapes, Palaces, Temples, Tombs, the Shores of the Red SeaLondon: 1845-47A very scarce travel work by Emma Roberts, travelling across India, beautifully illustrated with one-hundred detailed plates. -
1907 Papers Connected with the Industrial Conference Held at Naini TalNot Stated: 1907A very scarce work presenting information related to the Industrial Conference held in Naini Tal in 1907, discussing plans for industrialisation of India. -
1878-89 Travel Works of Anna BrasseyLondon: 1878-1889Three first edition travel accounts by the English traveller, Anna Brassey. Uniformly bound in half morocco. -
1953-55 The Pelican History of Art SeriesHarmondsworth: 1953-1955Three handsome volumes from the popular Pelican History of Art series, edited by Nikolaus Pevsner. -
1905 The Unveiling of LhasaLondon: 1905The first edition of this interesting travelogue by Edmund Candler, from his expedition through Tibet. -
1835 The Oriental AnnualLondon: 1835The first edition of this interesting account of India and its culture, with beautiful engraved illustrations throughout. -
1846 Journeys across the Pampas and among the Andes; Manners and Customs of IndiaLondon: 1846-7Two journals of travels through South America and India in one volume, a fourth and first edition. -
1861 Correspondance de V. JacquemontParis: 1861Fifth edition of Victor Jacques's letters to family and friends sent during his travels through India, in two volumes. -
1900 Golden Tips. A Description of Ceylon and its great Tea Industry.London: 1900The first edition of Henry W. Cave's turn of the century description of the tea industry in Sri Lanka. -
1939 Animal Life of the WorldLondon: 1939A fascinating guide to animals around the world, profusely illustrated with photographs throughout. -
1821 A Visit to MadrasLondon: 1821The scarce first edition of Irish surgeon Sir James Prior's account of his 1811 travels in Madras. -
1926 Akbar and the Jesuits an Account of the Jesuit Missions to the Court of AkbarLondon: 1926An interesting account of sixteenth century Jesuit missions to the court of Akbar, illustrated throughout. -
1911 The Naga Tribes of ManipurLondon: 1911The scarce first edition of T. C. Hodson's illustrated study of the Naga tribes of Northeast India and Upper Burma. -
1911 Jungle By-Ways In IndiaLondon and New York: 1911The second edition of this collection of notes from E. P. Stebbing from his travels in India with illustrations. -
1897 The North-Western Provinces of IndiaLondon: 1897A first edition of Crooke's historical study of the north-western provinces of India, with fascinating photographs and a folded map. -
1944 The Wisdom of IndiaLondon: 1944The scarce first limited edition of this anthology of Indian literature compiled by Lin Yutang in the original dust wrapper. -
1894 With Havelock from Allahabad to Lucknow 1857London : 1894A scarce first edition copy of With Havelock from Allahabad to Lucknow, containing letters from a Lieutenant to his wife. -
2005 Textiles in Indian Ocean SocietiesLondon; New York : 2005A collection of essays regarding the trade of textiles in Indian Ocean societies. -
1871 Eastern ExperiencesLondon : 1871The experience of a British civil servant living in India, with fold out maps and personal letters. -
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1990 Brief Chronicles of the Time Personal Recollections of My Stay in Bengal (1937-1946)Calcutta : 1990A stunning handmade and signed copy of Alex Aronson's recollections of his time in Bengal. -
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1956 Kangchenjunga The Untrodden PeakLondon : 1956A fascinating account of the expedition Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world. -
1963 Between Oxus and JumnaLondon : 1963An interesting account of a journey between the Oxus and Jumna rivers. -
1858 The Indian Empire, Volume ILondon: 1858The first edition of the first volume of R. Montgomery Martin's illustrated study of the Indian Empire, published shortly after the Indian Revolt. -
c1920 Le Tour du MondePort-Said : c1920A series of black and white illustrations from around the world, a very scarce work. -
1935 Great Days: Being Mainly Concerned with Rod and GunLondon: 1935A wonderful first edition copy of Milling's travel work, in which he relates his earlier and current experiences shooting and hunting in Bermuda, India, and Ireland, with numerous illustrated plates. -
1845 The Old Forest RangerLondon: 1845A fine, leather bound edition of this captivating work from Captain Walter Campbell. Illustrated with seven full plates. -
1908 On the Wings of a Wish: to the Banks of an Indian RiverLondon: 1908A particularly smart first edition of this exploration of India by a church missionary, illustrated with photographs throughout. -
1843 The History of IndiaLondon: 1843The scarce second edition of Mountstuart Elphinstone's fascinating and incredibly detailed 'The History of India', complete in two volumes, with one folding map. -
1933 Indian India As Seen by a Guest in RajasthanLondon: 1933A well illustrated 20th century travelogue concerning historical areas of interest within India, with a folding map at rear. -
1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902A delightful collection of the artwork of Mortimer Menpes depicting stunning locations all across the globe. -
1931 India Speeches and an IntroductionLondon: 1931An excellent second and final impression collection of Winston Churchill's speeches relating to India. -
1858 India in 1858London: 1858A scarce first edition of this contemporary account of the British administration in India during the nineteenth century.