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Travel & Exploration
Excitement, adventure and really wild things. Filling in the blanks on the maps and visiting far flung places unspoilt by the modern world and tourism.
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1884 Northern Germany: Handbook for TravellersLeipsic : 1884A very smart traveller's handbook to northern Germany, from renowned German publisher Karl Baedeker. -
1897 Great Britain: Handbook for TravellersLeipsic : 1897A very smart fourth edition of Baedeker's handbook to Great Britain, complete with folding maps and plans. -
1872 Hogarth's Frolic: The Five Days' Peregrination Around the Isle of Sheppey of William HogarthLondon: 1872A charming illustrated account of a five-day trip around the Isle of Sheppey made by William Hogarth and his companions. -
1808 A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and TravelsLondon: 1808Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is the first edition of the second volume of Pinkerton's charming study of travels in England. -
1822 Paterson's RoadsLondon: 1822A fascinating account of the roads of Britain in the 1820's, illustrated throughout with folding maps. -
1873 Au Bord de la BièvreParis: 1873A lovely copy of the new edition of this Parisian memoir in quarter green morocco with paper-covered marbled boards. -
1871 The Desert of the ExodusLondon: 1871Illustrated throughout with lithographs and folding maps, this is the two volume first edition of E. H. Palmer's narrative about his travels through the Sinai peninsula. -
1836 Journey Through Arabia PetraeaLondon: 1836The first English language edition of M. de Laborde's travel narratives of his time in Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt, with illustrations throughout and a folding map. -
1867 The Art of TravelLondon: 1867Lovely compact copy of Galton's resourceful guide to travelling. -
1979 Samuel Buck's Yorkshire SketchbookWakefield : 1979A limited edition facsimile reproduction of the British topographical sketches of Samuel Buck. -
1938 The Silent Traveller in LondonLondon: 1938A wonderful copy in the original rare unclipped dust wrapper, with thirteen plates, including two colour. -
1778 The Beauties of England Comprehended in a Pocket VolumeLondon: 1778The fourth edition of Philip Luckombe's charming English travelling companion. -
1908 Along The Rivieras of France & ItalyLondon; New York: 1908A lovely condition copy of this illustrated work, bound in an uncommon variation of the first edition cover. -
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1925 Palestine Memories 1917-1918-1925Canterbury: 1925An uncommon limited edition copy of this illustrated publication, signed by the author to the half title. -
1896 ConstantinopleNew York; London: 1896A very scarce 1896 edition of this translated work, in richly decorated gilt blue cloth binding. -
1950 SpainLondon; New York; Toronto; Sydney: 1950A richly illustrated first edition, in lovely condition, and in original pictorial dust wrapper. -
1962 Italian JourneyLondon: 1962A charming illustrated edition of Goethe's classic Italian Journey, a compelling quest for artistic and personal inspiration. -
1826 A Topographical Dictionary of the United KingdomLondon: 1826An exceptional example of Capper's alphabetically arranged topographical dictionary of the United Kingdom, illustrated with nearly fifty engraved maps. -
1903 Journeys in ItalyLondon: 1903A lovely first English language edition copy of Theophile Gautier's journey across Italy, with original photographic plates. -
1794 Ferishta's History of Dekkan from the First Mahummedan ConquestsShrewsbury: 1794The first edition of this translation of Firishta's important history of Deccan dynasties, followed by the work of Deccan nobleman, Shaw-nowauz Khan. -
1885 The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and EuropeLondon: 1885The impressively illustrated second English language edition of Nordenskiold's account of his impressive Vega expedition, a monumental voyage by the Swedish explorer. -
1906-1911 Rural England & Rural DenmarkLondon: 1906-1911A smart set offering two of H. Rider Haggard's non-fiction works, including his agricultural survey of England and a tour of Denmark. -
1902 An Historical and Descriptive Account of Lunan, Its Descent and Transmission from 1189 to 1849Edinburgh: 1902A very scarce limited edition study of the history of Lunan in Angus, illustrated throughout and in the publisher's morocco binding. -
1947 Parham in SussexLondon: 1947Illustrated throughout with the engraved plates, this is the uncommon limited edition first edition of J. W. Fitzwilliam's study of Parham. -
1946 Old Korea: The Land of Morning CalmLondon: 1946The first edition of this beautifully illustrated book depicting Korean life and culture, with colour prints by Scottish artist Elizabeth Keith. -
1859 Japan and the Japanese: A Narrative of the U. S. Government Expedition to Japan, Under Commodore PerryLondon: 1859The second edition of this very scarce account of Matthew C. Perry's momentous expedition to Japan. -
1935-1942 Castles in Japan; Hand-Made Paper of JapanTokyo: 1935-1942Two illustrated first edition works on Japanese hand-made paper and castles, produced by Japan's tourist board during a period of deteriorating relationships with the West. -
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1914 The Spell of JapanBoston: 1914A signed presentation copy of this charming Japan travelogue from Boston heiress, Isabel Anderson. -
1935-1942 Japan Tourist LibraryTokyo: 1935-1942A wonderful collection of thirteen illustrated mid-20th century guides to various aspects of Japanese culture, produced by Japan's tourist board during WWII. -
1900 Northern Germany as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian FrontiersLondon: 1900A very smart turn-of-the-century Baedeker guide to northern Germany, with numerous folding maps and plans. -
1913 Spain and PortugalLeipsic : 1913A smart fourth edition of this Baedeker traveller's guide to Spain and Portugal, with folding maps, plans and routes. -
1915 London and its EnvironsLeipzig : 1915A scarce edition of this Baedeker handbook to London published early into the First World War. With folding plans and maps. -
1794 The Treble Almanack for the Year MDCCXCIVDublin: 1794An exceptional example of the late 18th century Irish 'Treble Almanack', an impressive collection of three directories regarding Irish and English history, illustrated with a folding map of Dublin. -
1890 Great BritainLeipsic : 1890A smart second edition of Karl Baedeker's handbook to Great Britain, illustrated with folding maps and plans. -
1886 Northern GermanyLeipsic : 1886A smart handbook to northern Germany from authoritative German publisher Karl Baedeker. -
1908 Berlin and its EnvironsLeipsic : 1908The third edition of this Baedeker guide to Berlin, complete with folding maps and plans.