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Middle East
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1911 Amurath to AmurathLondon: 1911A first edition travelogue by the archeologist and explorer, Gertrude Bell, recounting her journey along the Euphrates river in the Middle East. -
1872 Unexplored SyriaLondon: 1872A first edition work on the exploration of Syria, by the famous explorers, Richard F. Burton and Charles Tyrwhitt Drake. -
1955 Qataban and ShebaLondon: 1955The first UK edition of this exploration book detailing a visit to the Middle East with many illustrations. -
1942 In the High YemenLondon: 1942The first edition of this densely illustrated travel journey from the mid twentieth century. -
c1900 Flowers of the Holy LandJerusalem: c1900A stunning collection of several pressed flowers in this souvenir book from the Holy Land in Palestine, bound together in handsome olive wood boards. -
1881 Voyage en OrientParis: 1881A smartly bound original French edition of Alphonse Lamartine's important travel work on his time spent exploring the Middle East. -
1940 Old Routes of Western IranLondon: 1940The first edition of Aurel Stein's brilliant study on Western Iran, a first hand account of his extensive travels. -
1847-49 Stokers and Pokers Travels In Egypt And NubiaLondon: 1847-49Two interesting first edition works bound in one volume, exploring technology and travels across the world. -
1942 Arabia and the IslesLondon: 1942A first edition of Ingrams's account of the southern Arabian peninsular, illustrated with the author's photographs, and with folding maps. -
1977 Far Arabia, Explorers of the MythLondon: 1977The first edition of this history of the Western myths surrounding 'Arabia' in the original dust wrapper with illustrations. -
1846 The Crescent and the Cross; or, Romance and Realities of Eastern TravelLondon: 1846A very smart copy of the two volume fifth edition of Eliot Warburton's accounts of his travels in the Middle East in the mid nineteenth century. -
1836 Journey Through Arabia Petraea to Mount SinaiLondon: 1836The first English edition of this M. de Laborde's travel narratives of his time in Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt, replete with numerous engravings and a folding map. -
1893 A Year Amongst the PersiansLondon: 1893The scarce first edition of Edward G. Browne's year spent in Persia from 1887 to 1888, complete with the frontispiece folding map. -
1895 Letters From Palestine Record of a Six Month Tour to the Holy LandNone: 1895A very scarce unique journal of a tour of the Holy Land, beautifully embellished with hand-coloured watercolours depicting scenery and botany. -
1982 Oriental Rugs in Private CollectionsLondon: 1982A beautiful limited edition collection of oriental rugs, with over 200 full page colour plates. -
1930 Around the Coasts of ArabiaLondon: 1930The first edition of Ameen Rahini's travel book from the early twentieth century with illustrations. -
1870 Five years in DamascusLondon: 1870A scarce second edition of Porter's Damascus in a half calf binding, with fascinating folding map and illustrations. -
1880 Sunshine and Storms in the East, or Cruises to Cyprus and ConstantinopleLondon: 1880The illustrated first edition of Annie Brassey's account of her family's voyage around Constantinople, Cyprus, and the Ionian Islands, with two colour folding maps. -
1932 Arabia Felix: Across the Empty Quarter of ArabiaLondon: 1932A striking illustrated first edition, second impression, of Bertram Thomas' account of his crossing the Rub' al Khali. -
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1983 The Rags of TimeSalisbury : 1983A compelling signed and first edition account of Lunn's exciting and intense life and works in the Middle East. -
1877 2vol On Horseback Through Asia MinorLondon: 1877The complete two volume set of this historical and topographical memoir by Frederick Burnaby, describing his adventures travelling on horseback in wartime Asia Minor, with multiple folding maps. -
1904 The Holy LandLondon: 1904A beautifully illustrated travel guide to the Holy Land of Jerusalem, complete with colour plates and topographical descriptions. -
1898 Palestine and SyriaNot Stated: 1898An early edition describing Palestine and Syria, complete with folding maps and a folding panorama. -
1937 The Road to OxianaLondon: 1937A beautifully bound first edition of Robert Byron's influential 1930s travelogue of his time spent in Persia and Afghanistan, illustrated throughout. -
1908-23 Wanderings in ArabiaLondon: 1908-23An abridged edition of Charles Montagu Doughty's important travel work on the Arabian Desert, a exciting and experimental travel work. -
1890 La Terre des PharaonsToulouse: 1890A scarce, illustrated study of an English clergyman's travels to Egypt. The French edition of this work. -
1908 Out-of-Doors in the Holy LandNew York: 1908A smart, illustrated first edition of this travelogue of Presbytarian Clergyman and educator Henry Van Dyke. -
1930 Original Photographs of PalestineRome: 1930A collection of photographs showing the beauty of Palestine during the interwar era in Yiddish. -
1807 The Travels of Bertrandon de la Brocquierem Counsellor & First Esquire-Carver to PhilippeLondon: 1807The first English edition of Bertrandon de la Brocquiere's travel account of his time spent in Palestine, a fascinating history illustrated with a folding map. -
1913 Sites Delaisses d'Orient (Du Sinai a Jerusalem)Paris: 1913A very scarce French travel work on the desert sites of the East by Jean de Kergorlay, illustrated with original photographs. -
1875 Eastern Life, Past and PresentLondon: 1875A scarce, illustrated work from Victorian era social theorist Harriet Martineau, often seen as the first female sociologist. -
1855 The Lands of the SaracenNew York: 1855A nice first U.S. edition of Bayard Taylor's first hand account of his travels across the world, illustrated with a detailed folding map. -
1853 Oriental and Sacred Scenes, Notes of Travel in Greece, Turkey and PalestineNew York: 1853The scarce first edition of this Biblical scholar's account of his travels in 'the further Orient'. -
1910 The Historical Geography of the Holy LandLondon: 1910A Scottish Presbyterian theologian's geographical study of Palestine, and its relationship to Christianity. -
1932 The Romance of the Last Crusade With Allenby to JerusalemNew York; London: 1932Vivian Gilbert's account of General Allenby's campaign in Jerusalem during the First World War, in the scarce dustwrapper. -
1927 Revolt in the DesertNew York: 1927A remarkably well preserved copy of T. E. Lawrence's abridged version of his magnum opus, 'The Seven Pillars of Wisdom'.