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Middle East
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1954 The One RemainsLondon: 1954Stewart Perowne's presentation copy of his work on the history of Jerusalem, the first edition of the work, illustrated throughout. -
1927 Checkmate Fighting Tradition in Central PersiaLondon: 1927A nice example of the first edition of this detailed account of life and work in Persia at the beginning of the twentieth century, illustrated throughout. -
1898 Notes From a Diary in Asiatic TurkeyLondon: 1898A lovely first edition of Henry Percy's diaries from his time travelling around Turkey, illustrated throughout, including with a folding map. -
1865 Travels & Discoveries in the LevantLondon: 1865A smartly bound, first edition copy of Charles Newton's travelogue regarding his time in the Levant. -
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1870 Up the Tigris to BagdadLondon: 1870The very scarce first edition of Frederick Webb's nineteenth century account of his journey along the Tigris river to Bagdad. A signed presentation copy. -
c1848 Walks About the City and Environs of JerusalemLondon: c1848The second edition of William Henry Bartlett's work on his travels around Jerusalem, illustrated profusely with his engravings. -
1863 Sinai and PalestineLondon: 1863A scarce collection of illustrations by Francis Frith on Sinai and Palestine. The first edition of this work, which was one of four works produced by Frith from this series. -
1926 Jerusalem Twelve Views of the Old CityJerusalem: 1926A scarce photographic portfolio depicting Jerusalem in the 1920s. Comprising of 12 photogravure plates taken by J Benor Kalter -
Carl Werner's Nile SketchesLondon: 1875The very scarce first edition of Carl Werner's water-colours from his travels along the Nile from 1871-1875. A vibrant collection of plates from this famous artist. -
A Summer Ramble in Syria, With a Tartar Trip From Aleppo to StamboulLondon: 1835The desirable first edition of Vere Monro's travel documents of Syria, visiting places mentioned in the Bible and noting their condition and culture in the early nineteenth century.. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. -
Five Years in DamascusLondon: 1855An uncommon first edition copy of Josias Leslie Porter's first book on the Middle East, 'Five Years in Damascus'; complete in two volumes. -
The Crescent and the Cross, or, Romance and Realities of Eastern TravelLondon: c1860A nicely bound copy of Eliot Warburton's accounts of his travels in the Middle East in the mid nineteenth century, illustrated throughout. -
Our Cruise in the Claymore With a Visit to Damascus and the LebanonLondon: 1861A nicely rebound travel work, Annie Jane Harvey's account of travelling in the Middle East in the mid-nineteenth century, illustrated throughout. -
A Journey From Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697Oxford: 1732A very fine and rebound copy of Henry Maundrell's recollection of his travels from Aleppo to Jerusalem on an Easter pilgrimage, illustrated throughout, including with folding plates. -
1849 Forty Days in the Desert Track of the Israelites William Bartlett IllusLondon: 1849An illustrated work following a biblical journey through Israel and Egypt, written and illustrated by William Henry Bartlett. -
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1927 Things Japanese Basil Hall Chamberlain Signed Folding Map Bayntun Sotheran BindingLondon: 1927A beautifully bound copy of this fascinating Japanese travel work, signed by the author and with an excellent folding map to the rear of the work. -
1845 An Accompaniment to Mitchells Map of the World On Mercators ProjectionPhiladelphia: 1845A companion volume to Mitchell's 'Map of The World'. -
1907 A. W. Kinglake Eothen Talwin Morris DesignLondon: 1907A copy of Kinglake's 'Eothen', with a design by celebrated decorative artist Talwin Morris (1865 - 1911). -
1885 W. Robertson Smith Kinship and Marriage in Early Arabia First EditionCambridge: 1885A fascinating first edition copy of Smith's study of 'Kinship and Marriage in Early Arabia'. -
1857 Crescent and the Cross Romance and Realities of Eastern Travel WarburtonLondon: 1857The thirteenth edition of this travel work by Eliot Warburton. -
c1849 Forty Days in the Desert Israelites W H Barlett IllustratedLondon: c1849An account of William Henry Bartlett's journey following the Biblical footsteps of the Israelites across the desert after Moses led them out of Egypt. -
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1967 WATCHING THEM DIG Nancy Tieken WHEELOCK Signed First Edition SCARCEN/A: 1967A first edition of 'Watching them Dig; Travels in Iraq and Turkey' by Nancy Tieken Wheelock.