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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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1908 My African JourneyLondon: 1908The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his five month long trip to East Africa, in the vibrant original illustrated cloth binding. -
1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden. -
1893-94 The Memorial Edition of the Works of Sir Richard BurtonLondon: 1893-94A striking illustrated set of the collected works of noted traveller Sir Richard Burton, a complete set edited by his wife. -
1863 Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando PoLondon: 1863An exceptionally bright copy of the two volume first edition of Burton's account of his explorations in West Africa. -
1860 The Lake Regions of Central AfricaLondon: 1860A finely bound, first edition, second impression of this account of Richard Burton's nineteenth century explorations of the African Great Lakes. Charmingly illustrated, with chromoxylographs plates throughout. -
1908 My African JourneyLondon: 1908The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his 1907 five month long trip to in East Africa. Illustrated throughout with photographic plates. -
1931 India Speeches and an IntroductionLondon: 1931An excellent second and final impression collection of Winston Churchill's speeches relating to India. -
1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage. -
1910 My African JourneyLondon: 1910The first 'cheap' edition of Winston Churchill's documentation of his 1907 five month long trip to Africa. -
1860 2vol The Lake Regions of Central Africa Richard F Burton Illus First Ed ColourLondon: 1860A finely bound copy of the first edition of this account of Richard Burton's tantalising nineteenth century explorations of the African Great Lakes. Charmingly illustrated, with chromoxylographs. -
1803 Cowper Illustrated by a Series of Views Bucks J. Storer J. Greig 1st ScarceLondon: 1803The first edition of this scarce collection of plates looking at the places the poet William Cowper would have seen in his life, illustrated by James Storer and John Greig.