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Trade, Travel & Overseas Exploration Books

Trade, Travel & Overseas Exploration Books

A selection of fascinating overseas travel and exploration books.

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Portefeuille De La Societe des Conducteurs, Controleurs et Commis; Revue Pratique des Travaux Publics, 1894-1895

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Portefeuille De La Societe des Conducteurs, Controleurs et Commis Des Ponts et Chaussees et Des Mines. 40 ANNEE - 25 SERIE: Revue Pratique des Trav...

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Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, New Series, Vol. I, 1855

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Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences; Being a Record of the Progress of Invention as Applied to the Arts (Established in the Year 1820). Ne...

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The Rise and Progress of the Company of the Merchants of the City of Edinburgh 1681-1902, Alexander Heron, 1903

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The Company of Merchants was formed to protect and promote the rights of merchants of the burgh of Edinburgh. The company still exists today as a m...

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Original Vintage Scottish Photo Album, c. 1870s, Photographs of Scottish Scenery, James Valentine, c. 39 Albumen Prints

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An impressive, and substantial photograph album from the firm of James Valentine (1815-1879) of Dundee, a leading photographer of the day in Scotla...

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Original Vintage Scottish Photo Album, c. 1860s, Tours in Scotland, G.W. Wilson & Co., c. 78 Albumen Prints

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An impressive, and substantial photograph album from the firm of G.W. Wilson & Co., a Scottish photographic firm founded by pioneering Scottish...

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Original 1890s Vintage Victorian Photo Albums, 2 Volumes, Scottish Interest

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A set of two Victorian photo albums which appear to feature a Scottish family's life and travels in Scotland (it is unclear if both albums relate t...

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The Cabinet Maker & Art Furnisher, Volume I, J. Williams Benn, 1880-1881

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A very first volume of this monthly magazine which was the leading journal for the furniture and decorating trade of Victorian Britain. It carries ...

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Longmans' Gazetteer of the World, George G. Chisholm, 1906

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A very substantial alphabetical reference work detailing places and facts on world geography. Longmans' Gazetteer of the World. Edited by George G....

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Cartulary; A Very Large Legal Folio Book entitled 'Notes On Titles C.R. & Co.', Bound 1956, with unique content and manuscript pages. Property transactions.

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A Very Large Legal Folio Book / Cartulary entitled 'Notes On Titles C.R. & Co.' This book contains legal documents in both typed and manuscript...

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Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers, Fourth Edition, F.J. Britten, 1919

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Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers; Being a Historical and Descriptive Account of the Different Styles of Clocks and Watches of the Past, In...

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Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers, Second Edition, F.J. Britten, 1904

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Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers; Being a Historical and Descriptive Account of the Different Styles of Clocks and Watches of the Past, In...

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A Collection of 5 Early Tourist Guides to Edinburgh, 1900-1934

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An interesting set of 5 early Edinburgh softback guide books, generally in good condition and illustrated, comprising; Benjie's Guide to Edinburgh ...

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Official Guide to Edinburgh, 1912 & About St. Matthew's Morningside; The Book of the Bazaar, 1908

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An interesting bound volume comprising two early 20th Century books on Edinburgh. Comprising; Official Guide to Edinburgh, 1912. Issued by Authorit...

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Edinburgh and Round About, Jean M. Speedy, Quota Press, Belfast, 1945 - With Presentation Inscription by the Author

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Edinburgh and Round About, by Jean M. Speedy. Sketches by Pat Adam. A collection of the articles and essays by the author, which were previously pu...

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Charles Darwin; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1872, First edition, second issue

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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S., &c. With Photographic and Other Illustrations. Published by...

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Charles Darwin; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1873, Tenth Thousand

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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S., &c. With Photographic and Other Illustrations. SOLD Publish...

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Charles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1899, Second edition, Thirty-Fifth Thousand

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The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. Second Edition, Revised and Augmented. With Illustrations. Pub...

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Charles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1909

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The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. With Illustrations. Published by John Murray, London, April, 1...

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Charles Darwin; Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage Round the World of H.M.S. 'Beagle' Under Command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N., John Murray, 1928

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Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage Round the World of H.M.S. 'Beagle' Under Comm...

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Charles Darwin; The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 1901, John Murray

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The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, by Charles Darwin, M.A., L.L.D...

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Charles Darwin; On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 1901, Ward, Lock

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Charles Darwin; On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, by Charles ...

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Charles Darwin; Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle" Round the World, 1889

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The Minerva Library of Famous books, edited by G.T. Bettany; Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited Du...

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Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to 'The Edinburgh Review' by Lord Macaulay, 1883, Riviere binding.

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Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to 'The Edinburgh Review' by Lord Macaulay. Authorised Edition. Published by Longmans, Green, and Co., L...

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Wallis & Wallis; Catalogue of Antique Arms and Armour, Militaria, Etc, including Coins and Military Medals; 10 bound Auction Catalogues 245-253, 1979

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Wallis & Wallis; Catalogues of Antique Arms and Armour, Militaria, Etc, including Coins and Military Medals; 10 bound Auction Catalogues, 1979....

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A Standard Dictionary of the English Language, Funk & Wagnalls, 1907

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A Standard Dictionary of the English Language, upon original plans; designed to give, in complete and accurate statement, in the light of the most ...

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Fifty-Two Stories of The Indian Mutiny, Alfred H Miles and Arthur John Pattle, c. 1895

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Fifty-Two Stories of The Indian Mutiny, and The Men Who Saved India. By Alfred H. Miles and Arthur John Pattle. Published by Hutchinson & Co, L...

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Ministry of Reconstruction 1919; Reconstruction Problems Parts 23-38 in leather bound volume

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Ministry of Reconstruction 1919; Reconstruction Problems Parts 23-38 in leather bound volume. This volume comprises a variety of UK Government Pamp...

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Famous Scottish Burghs; Their Romantic Story, George Eyre-Todd, 1923, Library binding

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Famous Scottish Burghs; Their Romantic Story. By George Eyre-Todd, With an Introduction by Neil Munro. Published by Heath Cranton Limited, London, ...

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh cover design; Rambles Among Our Industries; Leather and Bootmaking, 1913

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh was commissioned by Blackie and Sons to design the covers for two series of their books - The Rambler Travel Books and Ra...

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Famous Scottish Burghs; Their Romantic Story, George Eyre-Todd, 1923

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Famous Scottish Burghs; Their Romantic Story. By George Eyre-Todd, With an Introduction by Neil Munro. Published by Heath Cranton Limited, London, ...

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A New History of Scotland, William Croft Dickinson & George S. Pryde, 2 Volume Set, 1962

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A New History of Scotland: 2 Volume Set. Comprising; Scotland from the earliest times to 1603. By William Croft Dickinson. First edition, 2nd impre...

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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; 1875 India issue & collection of 1881 issues

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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; A bound set of approximately 7 months of The Graphic magazine in a typical library binding. Comprisin...

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The House of Memories, Robert Murray, author inscribed, 1944

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The House of Memories, and Other Writings in Prose and Verse. By Robert Murray, J.P. A miscellany of the author's writings, with a Scottish slant. ...

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Camden's Britannia 1695; A Facsimile of the 1695 Edition Published by Edmund Gibson, 1971

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Camden's Britannia 1695; A Facsimile of the 1695 Edition Published by Edmund Gibson. With an introduction by Professor Stuart Piggott, and a Biblio...

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Old Glasgow; The Place and the People; From the Roman Occupation to the Eighteenth Century, Andrew MacGeorge, 1880

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Old Glasgow; The Place and the People; From the Roman Occupation to the Eighteenth Century. By Andrew MacGeorge. Published by Blackie and Son, Glas...

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History of the Hammermen of Glasgow, Harry Lumsden & P. Henderson Aitken, 1912

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History of the Hammermen of Glasgow; A Study typical of Scottish Craft Life and Organisation. By Harry Lumsden, LL.B., Clerk of the Trades House of...

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