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Voyages
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1810 Voyage Du Jeune Anacharsis En GreceParis: 1810A six volume set of works on the fictional voyage of Anacharsis, bound in full tree calf. -
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1927 A New Voyage Round the WorldLondon: 1927A limited edition illustrated edition of this important seventeenth century travel work, signed by the editor, N. M. Penzer. -
1914 Through Siberia, The Land of the FutureLondon: 1914The first English language edition of this study of Siberia, by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. -
1935 T. H. Huxley's Diary of the Voyage of H.M.S. RattlesnakeLondon: 1935A smart first edition of this fascinating account from English biologist and anthropologist T. H. Huxley, with illustrations. -
1889 Early English VoyagersEdinburgh : 1889An illustrated work on the voyages and discoveries of the noted English voyagers Drake, Cavendish and Dampier, in a full calf prize binding. -
1931 Shahra Sultane et la MerNot Stated: 1931A smartly bound copy of this collection of anecdotes from French Navy officer and writer, Claude Farrère. In the original French. -
1876 Coaching, with Anecdotes of the RoadLondon: 1876A smart first edition of this volume on coaching, from nineteenth century army officer, Lord William Pitt Lennox. -
1991-2007 A collection of Volumes on Tourism and TravelLondon : 1991-2007A collection of four volumes on the history of tourism and the guidebook. -
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1983 A World of IslandsLondon: 1983A very smart first edition of this collection of travel writing and facts about the world's islands, signed to the title page by the author. -
c1890 Born to Wander: A Boy's Book of Nomadic AdventuresLondon: c1890A scarce copy of this illustrated collection of travel adventure stories for children. -
1850 Deck and Port or Incidents of a CruiseNew York: 1850A first edition of this interesting documentation of the voyage of the US Congress to California, with illustrations. -
1923 The Last Secrets: The Final Mysteries of ExplorationLondon: 1923A smart first edition of this work, with maps and illustrations throughout. -
1975 The Sea Dogs: Privateers, Plunder and Piracy in the Elizabethan AgeLondon: 1975A very smart first edition of this history of the privateers and pirates in the Elizabethan Age, with illustrations. -
c1869 Illustrated TravelsLondon: c1868Four volumes of work from the 'Illustrated Travels' series bound over two volumes with engravings from drawings by celebrated artists. -
1840 Sailing Directions from Point Lynas to LiverpoolLiverpool: 1840The very scarce first edition of H.M. Denham's richly illustrated guide to sailing from Point Lynas to Liverpool. -
1790 Travels to Discover the Source of the NileEdinburgh; London: 1790The first edition of James Bruce's travelogue recounting his search to the source of the Nile, an illustrated set of five volumes. -
1886 Cassell's National LibraryLondon: 1886-93Six pocket sized volumes from 'Cassell's National Library' series housed in a custom made slipcase. -
1927 Pirates Highwaymen and AdventurersLondon: 1927A smart early edition of this collection of adventure stories edited by Eric Partridge. -
1843 Narrative of a Voyage Round the WorldLondon: 1843The first edition of this detailed description of Edward Belcher's voyage around the Pacific on HMS Sulphur, complete, and in the original blue cloth binding. -
1869 My First Voyage to Southern Seas, A Book for BoysLondon: 1869A lovely early edition of W. H. G. Kingston's thrilling adventure novel for young boys, illustrated throughout. -
1945 Dream Island Days: A Record of the Simple LifeLondon: 1945A smart illustrated work on the lonely Welsh island of Skokholm, with the original price-clipped dustwrapper. -
1953 Together We WanderedLondon : 1953An amusing collection of travelling tales, in the first edition and in the original dust wrapper from the library of Desmond Morris. -
1911 The Life of Sir Joseph BanksLondon: 1911An association copy of the first edition of this biography of naturalist Joseph Banks, with a signed letter from a man who provided his notes to the author. -
1896 Fridtjof Nansen 1861-1896Berlin: 1896A detailed biography of explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen, with illustrations. In the German language. -
1822 2vol Voyage de Polyclete ou Lettres RomainesParis: 1822Two exciting volumes on the journeys of Polyclète, in the original French language. -
1907-1914 3 vols A Travers le MondeParis: 1907-1914Six volumes of A Travers le Monde, with illustrations. -
1838 Itineraire des Bateaux a Vapeur de Paris au HavreParis: 1838A detailed itinerary of steamships from Paris to Le Havre with many illustrations, in the original French language. -
1928 Anson's Voyage Round the WorldLondon : 1928A new limited edition copy of Anson's Voyage Round the World, with folding maps and illustrations. -
1950 Traveller's PreludeLondon : 1950A first edition copy of this autobiography of the explorer Freya Stark. -
1970 A New Account of the East IndiesAmsterdam: 1970An attractive illustrated reprint of the Scottish privateer's biography and travelogue of Asia. -
1859 Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his CompanionsLondon: 1859An excellent example of the fascinating first edition of the journey to locate John Franklin's lost expedition. Illustrated throughout. -
1936 Voyages of a Modern VikingLondon: 1936The first edition of this important memoir from polar explorer Helmer Hanssen, with many illustrations. -
1988-1994 3vol The Journal of Rochfort Maguire & Voyages to Hudson Bay in Search of a Northwest PassageLondon: 1988-1994A very smart two volume set of Rochfort Maguire's journal, and volume one of the voyages of Christopher Middleton. -
2000-2002 2 vols The Discovery of the South Shetland Islands 1819-1820 and The Pacific Journal of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville 1767-1769London : 2000-2002Two fine volumes published by the Hakluyt Society. -
1967 The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop 1794-1799Cambridge: 1967An attractive copy of this record of the voyages of Charles Bishop. -
1928 Broadland Yachting, Motor Cruising, and Motor Boating, on the Broadsnot stated : 1928A scarce first edition copy of Broadland Yachting, Motor Cruising, and Motor Boating, on the Broads, with illustrations.