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Voyages
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1995 The Royal Yacht Britannia: Inside the Queen's Floating PalaceLondon: 1995A first edition on this guide to the H.M.Y. Britannia, signed by the author, with an inscription from the Principal Medical Officer. -
1878-89 Travel Works of Anna BrasseyLondon: 1878-1889Three first edition travel accounts by the English traveller, Anna Brassey. Uniformly bound in half morocco. -
1918 The 'Sunbeam' R.Y.S. Voyages and Experiences in Many WatersLondon: 1918Earl Thomas Brassey recounts his travels aboard the luxury yacht 'Sunbeam' -
1829 Travels in the Interior of MexicoLondon: 1829A scarce first edition travelogue of an exciting voyage to Mexico, with numerous illustrations. -
1911 A Saga of The 'Sunbeam'London: 1911Golfer Horace Hutchinson recounts his voyage to the Straits of Belle Isle on the Sunbeam -
1973-1975 5vol Oxford English Memoirs and Travels SeriesLondon: 1973-1975Five excellent volumes of the memoirs and travels of important British figures. -
1900 Battling With Waves and LawyersLondon: 1900A third, revised and enlarged edition of this illustrated history of the perils of the deep. -
1904 From Sea to Sea and other Sketches Letters of TravelLondon : 1904A lovely leather bound copy of Rudyard Kipling's From Sea to Sea and other Sketches Letters of Travel. -
1883 Cruise of the "Alert" Four Years in Patagonian, Polynesian, and Mascarene WatersLondon: 1883An illustrated first edition of this account of voyages on the H. M. S. Alert. -
1930 The "Timber Trades Journal" List of Shipping Marks on TimberLondon: 1930A scarce first edition of this collection of timber trade and shipping marks. -
1999- 2008 6 vols Works from The Hakluyt SocietyLondn: 1999-2008Six stunning volumes from the Hakluyt society, with illustrations. -
1902 2vols Across Coveted Lands, or, a Journey From Flushing (Holland) to CalcuttaLondon: 1902The first edition of Arnold Henry Savage Landor's brilliant travel work recounting his expedition overland to India, complete with many plates. -
1905 The Unveiling of LhasaLondon: 1905The first edition of this interesting travelogue by Edmund Candler, from his expedition through Tibet. -
1895 The Story of the L.M.S 1795-1895London : 1895A fascinating history of the London Missionary Society, with illustrations. -
1931 Remote PeopleLondon: 1931A lovely first edition copy of this hilarious travel book by Evelyn Waugh. -
1878 The English CircumnavigatorsLondon: 1878An anthology containing tales of the most remarkable circumnavigations by English sailors, illustrated with plates and maps. -
1904 From Paris to New York by LandNew York: 1904The first US edition of this travel journal from a voyage from Paris to New York with illustrations and maps. -
1909 Sailing Ships and Their StoryLondon: 1909An exciting first edition of this work reviewing the development of sailing ships. -
1930 Hot CountriesNew York: 1930A beautiful first edition copy of the vivid travel work of Alec Waugh, complete with woodcuts by Lynd Ward. -
1978 Marine Chronometer: Its History and DevelopmentLondon: 1978A very neat edition of this educational work discussing to creation and development of a marine timekeeper. -
1883 The Battery and the BoilerLondon: 1883An illustrated scarce edition of this work concerning the laying of submarine electric cables. -
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1968 My Lively LadyLymington; London : 1968A signed, limited edition copy of this popular sailing book describing Alec Rose's circumnavigation of the globe. -
1819 Voyage along the Eastern Coast of AfricaLondon: 1819An excellent copy of the first edition of Irish physician James Prior's illustrated account of his voyage along the Eastern Coast of Africa. -
1821 Letters Written During the Late Voyage of Discovery in the Western Arctic SeaLondon: 1821The first edition of this early nineteenth century work providing a first hand account of a voyage in the Western Arctic sea. Illustrated with four plates. -
1820 Voyage in the Indian Seas in the NisusLondon: 1820An excellent copy of James Prior's account of his 1810 and 1811 voyage in the Indian seas aboard the Nisus. -
1932 The Flying CarpetNew York : 1932A smart illustrated account of the expedition of The Flying Carpet. -
1971 Joseph Banks in Newfoundland and Labrador, 1766London: 1971The first edition of this detailed study of naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks's 1766 expedition to Labrador, drawing information and illustrations from his own diaries and sketches. -
1912 King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855London : 1912A fascinating history of smuggling between 1700-1855, with illustrations. -
1957-1964 Works of The Hakluyt SocietyCambridge: 1957-1964A smart four volume set of the works of The Hakluyt Society, in the original dust wrappers and profusely illustrated with folding maps and plates throughout. -
1874 The Gentleman Emigrant: His Daily Life, Sports, and PastimesLondon: 1874William Stamer's travel account of his exploration of North America and Australia, an interesting and scarce travel work. -
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1886 A World-Tour: Being a Years Diary, Written 1884-'85Not Stated: 1886A scarce first edition travel work by J. Herbert Roberts, a presentation copy inscribed by the author. -
1889 Kaleidoscope: Shifting Scenes from East to WestLondon: 1889The first edition of E. Katherine Bates's scarce account of her world travels in the late nineteenth century. -
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1885 2vols A Tour Round the WorldGlasgow: 1885A very scarce author's presentation copy of this two volume set of John Ure's travels around the world, with folding map. -
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1881 2 vols My Journey Round the WorldLondon : 1881A smart signed complete two volume set of My Journey Around the World. -
1877 The Sea of MountainsLondon: 1877A handsome two volume, first edition, account of Lord Dufferin's travels through British Columbia. -
1856 Recollections of a Visit to the United StatesEdinburgh: 1856A vanishingly scarce first edition copy of this travelogue of the United States.