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Voyages
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1854 The Russian Shores of the Black Sea in the Autumn of 1852 With A Voyage Down the Volga, and a Tour Through The Country of the Don CossacksEdinburgh: 1854An early edition of Laurence Oliphant's account of his journey to Russia, written only a year before the start of the Crimean war, with this enlarged edition including remarks upon the political landscape of Russia. -
1885 In the Trades, the Tropics, and the Roaring FortiesLondon: 1885The first edition of this illustrated Victorian travelogue, in which Lady Anna Brassey recounts her voyage from England to the Caribbean. -
1899 Through the Gold-Fields of Alaska to Bering StraitsLondon: 1899Harry de Windt's account of his travels across Alaska, an illustrated early edition. -
1898 "Farthest North": Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96London: 1898Fridtjof Nansen's illustrated account of his expedition to the North Pole, in the stunning sought after second edition decorative binding. -
1834 Narrative of a Voyage to the Southern Atlantic OceanLondon: 1834The first edition of this uncommon account of the author's experience on a voyage to the South Atlantic. -
1829 Narrative of a Journey From Calcutta to Europe, By Way of EgyptLondon: 1829A scarce journal of a voyage from Calcutta to England by Sarah Lushington, the first edition, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
c1930 Photo Album of a Mediterranean TripNone: c1930A very scarce photo album, containing one hundred and twenty eight photographs of a trip to Greece and Jerusalem. -
1924-1926 4vol The Sea: Its History & RomanceLondon: 1924-1926A smart first edition of this illustrated four volume set on the sea from researcher Frank Charles Bowen. -
1895-1896 2vol The Story of the SeaLondon: 1895-1896A smartly bound first edition set of this illustrated study of the sea and maritime activities, edited by British writer Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. -
1893 Murray's Handbook for Travellers in New ZealandLondon: 1893A richly illustrated handbook for visitors of New Zealand, complete with numerous folding maps to accompany a plethora of information on the geography, history and people of the country. -
1888 Round About New ZealandLondon: 1888A wonderfully illustrated journal written by English artist E. W. Payton regarding his three years spent travelling New Zealand in the nineteenth century, with illustrations by the author. -
1894 In the Land of the Tui: My Journal in New ZealandLondon: 1894The first edition of this insightful journal documenting Mrs. Robert Wilson's three years spent in New Zealand in the late nineteenth century, complete with map and illustrations. -
1959-1970 Volumes from the 'Studia' Journal Published by Centro de Estudos Historicos UltramarinosLisbon : 1959-1970A selection of journals from this scarce Portuguese publication dedicated to oversees historical research. -
1956 The Lycian ShoreLondon: 1956A profusely illustrated travelogue documenting Freya Stark's time spent in Asia Minor, the first edition, complete with fifty photographs and the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1980 Origins Orient and OrianaBrighton: 1980This first edition, first impression of an abundantly illustrated examination of the history and design faults of two important liners, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1892 Our Wherry in Wendish LandsLondon: 1892The first edition of H. M. Doughty's illustrated account of a voyage through the Netherlands and Northern Germany. -
c1900 Life and Explorations of Fridtjof NansenLondon: c1900A new edition of this illustrated account of the life and travels of Norwegian polymath Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen. -
1883 Cruising in Many WatersLondon: 1883A smartly bound copy of this very scarce account of the author's experiences on many voyages across the world. -
c1900 Perils of the SeaLondon: c1900A smart first edition of this very scarce illustrated collection of stories from life at sea, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1956 B I Centenary 1856-1956London: 1956This uncommon first edition, first impression monograph of the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited's history by George Blake, with the original unclipped dust wrapper and the original bookmark as issued. -
1871 English Reprints: Rede me and Be Nott WrotheLondon: 1871A collection of works by noteworthy English authors such as Sir Walter Raleigh, bound in quarter calf. -
1966-1972 2vols Diary of the 'Discovery' and 'Terra Nova' ExpeditionsLondon: 1966-1972Edward Wilson's two diaries during the Discovery expedition and the Terra Nova expedition, with watercolours by the author. -
2008 Ice Captain: The Life of J. R. StenhouseGloucestershire: 2008The scarce first edition of this history, which tells of the astonishing expeditions of Joseph Russell Stonehouse. -
1986 Search for the Northwest Passage: An Annotated BibliographyNew York and London: 1986A very scarce first edition of this bibliography of the search for the Northwest Passage. -
1978 The Last VoyageLondon: 1978A lovely first edition of this fictionalised account of Captain Cook's third and last voyage. -
1965 We Didn't Mean to go to SeaLondon: 1965The seventh book from Arthur Ransome's 'Swallows and Amazons' series of beloved sailing children's stories, with the smart unclipped dust wrapper. -
1934 A Short History of the World's Shipping IndustryLondon: 1934An excellent early impression of this fascinating history of the world's shipping industry, from its prehistoric origins to present day. -
1921 Faery Lands of the South SeasNew York: 1921The first edition of Nordhoff and Hall's account of their tour of the South Pacific and its Islands. -
1846 Over the Ocean, or Glimpses of Travel in Many LandsNew York: 1846A vanishingly scarce travel work written by American traveller, Sarah Rogers Haight, who wrote a series of works surrounding her four-year-long Grand Tour in Europe, Asia and Africa. -
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1890 The Cruise of the 'Alerte': The Narrative of a Search for Treasure on the Desert Island of TrinidadLondon: 1890A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of Edward Frederick Knight's account of his voyage to Trinidade. -
1869 Notes on Yachts (First Series)London: 1869A smart first edition of this detailed guide to yachting from Victorian English writer Edwin Brett. -
1898 The Cruise of the "Cachalot": Round the World after Sperm WhalesLondon: 1898The first edition of Frank T. Bullen's semi-autobiographical travel narrative about a late nineteenth century whaling expedition. -
1891 The Cruise of the 'Alerte'London : 1891A very scarce early edition of this work detailing a voyage to the island of Trindade, illustrated throughout. -
1911 Sailing Alone Around the WorldNew York: 1911A smart copy of this illustrated account of the author's single-handed global circumnavigation. -
1890 The Cruise of the 'Alerte'London: 1890The very scarce first edition of this travelogue detailing a treasure-hunting voyage to Trinidade, from Edward Frederick Knight. -
1969 Down the Colorado: Diary of the First Trip Through the Grand Canyon 1869New York: 1969A smart first edition of this modern photographic companion to the diary of John Wesley Powell from his first trip through the Grand Canyon in 1863.