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1867 The Art of TravelLondon: 1867Lovely compact copy of Galton's resourceful guide to travelling. -
1894 Where Three Empires Meet: A Narrative of Recent Travel in Kashmir, Western Tibet, Gilgit, and the Adjoining CountriesLondon: 1894The 1894 new edition in green cloth, illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, twenty-six plates, and twenty-seven in-text images. -
1989 Fire Down BelowLondon : 1989The first edition of the gripping third novel of the sea trilogy by acclaimed writer Sir William Golding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1927 The Broadway Travellers Memoirs of an Eighteenth-Century Footman John Macdonald Travels (1745-1779)London : 1927A fascinating memoir of Scottish Highlander John Macdonald's days in service as part of 'The Broadway Travellers' series, with a frontispiece and 7 further plates. -
1912 Norway, Sweden, and Denmark with Excursions to Iceland and Spitzbergen Handbook for TravellersLeipzig: 1912A revised tenth edition of this comprehensive pocket sized Baedeker's travel guide, with 26 folding maps and 35 further maps. -
c1832 Paterson's Roads; Being an Entirely Original and Accurate Description of All the Direct and Principal Crossroads in England and Wales, with Part of the Roads in Scotland.London: c1832A comprehensive look at the roadways of Great Britain in the nineteenth century, with several folding maps. -
1905 The Siege of The South PoleLondon: 1905The scarce first edition of this comprehensive description of the many explorations to the South Pole, with numerous folding plates and maps. -
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1948 The Diary of John Holt with The Voyage of the "Maria"Liverpool : 1948Limited edition, editor's inscribed presentation copy, this illustrated volume presents John Holt’s 19th-century diary and the Maria’s voyage, capturing Liverpool’s pivotal role in West African trade. -
1838 Galignani's New Paris GuideParis: 1838An 1830's Illustrated guide to Paris from the Galignani Brothers, bound in full calf, and with the folding map to the rear. -
1928-1961 18vol A Collection of Tales of Polar and Other Travel, Adventure, and ExplorationLondon; New York: 1928-1961A collection of eighteen polar, travel, and adventure works, featuring account of important expeditions and early exploration into these harsh climates. -
1906 2vol Christopher Columbus and the New World of His DiscoveryLondon: 1906A smart two volume set of this illustrated historical study of the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus from journalist Filson Young. -
1794 A New an Accurate Description of All the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in England and WalesLondon: 1794A smartly bound extended edition of Daniel Paterson's comprehensive guide to English and Welsh roads, bound in modern half calf. -
1789 An Account of the Pelew Islands, Situated in the Western Part of the Pacific OceanLondon: 1789Illustrated with an impressive folding map, this is the third edition of George Keate's account of the wreck of the Antelope in the Pelew Islands, and their subsequent interactions with the Pacific Islanders. -
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 Commercial Vade Mecum; Greatly Extended and ImprovedLondon: 1836A truly delightful and very scarce practical reference guide containing the useful information needed to successfully navigate 19th century society. -
1823 Walker's Universal Atlas, for the Use of SchoolsLondon: 1823John Walkers uncommon universal atlas intended for the use of schools, a fantastic collection of hand coloured maps, bound in half straight grain morocco. -
1879 A Paper on the Hampshire Inn Signs and Their Probable OriginWinchester: 1879A very scarce copy of this study of Hampshire inn signs from Hampshire Local Councilmember Joseph Stevens. -
1804 A New and Easy Guide to the Use of Globes and the Rudiments of GeographyLondon: 1804Daniel Fenning's eighteenth century geographical work, being an instructive guide to using globes with folding maps, in a full calf binding. -
c1894 Cruchley's County Maps of England for Cyclists and Tourists: MiddlesexLondon and Edinburgh: c1894A smart copy of Cruchley's folding pocket map of the county of Middlesex. -
1936 Country Walks: First and Second SeriesLondon: 1936Two first edition walking guides by Charles White, a series of country walks around England embellished with maps and photographs to help guide the reader to various noted landmarks and locations. -
1936-54 Country Walks: First, Second and Third SeriesLondon: 1936-54Three walking guides by Charles White, a series of country walks around England embellished with maps and photographs to help guide the reader to various noted landmarks and locations. -
1936 Country Walks: First and Second SeriesLondon: 1936Two first edition walking guides by Charles White, a series of country walks around England embellished with maps and photographs to help guide the reader to various noted landmarks and locations. -
1913 Scott's Last Expedition: Being The Journals of Captain R. F. ScottLondon: 1913The second edition of this important official account of the renowned expedition to the geographic South Pole lead by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, written from Scott's own journals and heavily illustrated throughout. -
1922 Newman's Indian Bradshaw A Guide For Railway Travellers in IndiaCalcutta: 1922A copy of Newman's Indian Bradshaw, a very scarce early edition of this notable railway timetable and travel guide, with fantastic historical advertisements throughout. -
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2012 The Old Ways: A Journey on FootLondon: 2012A smart first edition, first impression of this fascinating work from British writer Robert Macfarlane, signed by the author. -
1932 The Wayside Book: A Book For Ramblers, Campers, and all WayfarersLondon: 1932The first edition of this scarce and charming little guide for campers and ramblers, with illustrations by Margot Folliott. -
1874 The Depths of the SeaLondon: 1874The second edition of this uncommon study of the 1868 to 1870 dredging missions of the 'Porcupine' and 'Lightning'. -
1906 The Hastings Road and The "Happy Springs of Tunbridge"London: 1906A smart first edition of this illustrated topographical guide to the Hastings Road. -
1938 Wonders of World Aviation: The Conquest of the Air in Story and PictureLondon : [1938]A beautiful complete collection in two volumes of the full publication of this magazine regarding aviation edited by Clarence Winchester and J. Laurence Pritchard -
1851-55 Twelve Volumes of Works from the 'Traveller's Library'.London: 1851-55Twelve volumes of works from the Longman's 'Traveller's Library' series, all bound in half straight grain morocco. -
1944 Table Mountain Guide: Walks and Easy Climbs on Table Mountain and Devil's PeakCape Town: 1944A smart first edition of this detailed guide to climbing Table Mountain in Cape Town, with plates and maps. -
1889 Norway and Sweden Handbook for TravellersLeipsic : 1889An informative hand book for travellers and tourists in Norway and Sweden, with numerous maps and plans. -
1891 Belgium and Holland Handbook for TravellersLeipsic: 1891A handbook for tourists in Belgium and Holland, with numerous maps and plans. -
1914 Scott's Last ExpeditionLondon: 1914An early edition of perhaps the most influential piece of writing regarding the Antarctic, detailing Captain Scott's expedition to be the first to reach the South Pole. -
c1880 Bacon's New Shilling Map of London and Illustrated GuideLondon : c1880A charming map of West London part of the Shilling map range. -
1931 Forty-Niners: The Chronicle of the California TrailBoston: 1931The first edition of this account of the life of pioneers on the California Trail by Archer Butler Hulbert, illustrated and in the original dust wrapper.