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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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Unique NASA Astronaut Correspondence Archive, 1963–1966 (Mercury & Gemini Programs) with signatures

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A remarkable group of nine official NASA Manned Spacecraft Center letters sent to Ed Conifray of Irvington, New Jersey, between 1963 and 1966, toge...

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The Old Road, by H. Belloc, with Illustrations by William Hyde, Constable 1904, in custom Vellum binding

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Hilaire Belloc’s The Old Road (1904) is his celebrated account of the ancient Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury, tracing both the physica...

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Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, Rev. William Whewell, William Pickering 1837

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A full leather prize presentation copy of this work. William Whewell's Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology ...

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Half Hours in Air and Sky; Marvels of the Universe, Wm. Isbister, London 1886. Prize binding.

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An attractive Victorian prize binding, presented by The College School, Huyton. The Half Hour Library of Travel, Nature and Science for Young Reade...

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The Campaigns of Paris in 1814 & 1815; Translated from the French of P.F.F.J. Giraud by Edmund Bryce, 1816. Together with Manuscript Transmitted from St Helena by an Unknown Channel, Jacob Frederic Lullin de Chateauvieux, 1817

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This volume brings together two uncommon contemporary accounts of the Napoleonic wars. The first, The Campaigns of Paris in 1814 & 1815, is the...

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A Complete Treatise on Practical Land-Surveying, In Six Parts, A. Nesbit, York, 1810

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A scarce first edition of Nesbit’s practical instructional work on surveying, A Complete Treatise on Practical Land-Surveying, In Six Parts (York: ...

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The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake, with The Relation of a Wonderful Voyage made by William Cornelius Schouten of Horne, Facsimiles of 1628 & 1619 printings, in vellum, with solander box and leather slipcase by J Fellows

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A handsome facsimile edition presenting two landmark voyages of the early 17th century bound as one: The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake, Be...

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The History of France, Walter Anderson, 1775 1st edition

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A scarce first edition of Walter Anderson's monumental historical work. He offers a detailed and insightful account of late 16th‑ and early 17th‑ce...

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Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence, 1935, Jonathan Cape, first General Circulation edition, 1st impression,

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A very smart first edition copy of the General circulation issue of this book (following the Private printing in 1926). T.E. Lawrence's autobiograp...

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Photographic Album of Egypt and Burma, c. 1898 – With Albumen Prints of the Nile, Pyramids, Rangoon Colonial Architecture and Burmese Rural Life.

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Photographic Album of Egypt and Burma, c. 1898 – With Albumen Prints of the Nile, Pyramids, Rangoon Colonial Architecture and Burmese Rural Life. S...

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Augustus Hare in Italy, from the Italian travel books of Augustus Hare and illustrated from the original wood engravings, limited edition, 1977

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Augustus Hare in Italy. Edited by Gavin Henderson from the Italian travel books of Augustus Hare and illustrated from the original wood engravings....

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Florence, Augustus J.C. Hare, 1890

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Florence, by Augustus J.C. Hare. Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1834-1903) was one of the most widely read Victorian travel writers, known for his ri...

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Venice, Augustus J.C. Hare, 1900

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Venice, with Map and Twenty Three Woodcuts, by Augustus J.C. Hare. Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1834–1903) was one of the most popular Victorian tr...

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Days Near Rome, Augustus J.C. Hare, in Two Volumes, 1884

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Days Near Rome, by Augustus J.C. Hare, in Two Volumes (complete). Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1834-1903) was a celebrated Victorian travel writer ...

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Walks in Rome, Augustus J.C. Hare, in Two Volumes, 1871

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Walks in Rome, by Augustus J.C. Hare, in Two Volumes (complete). Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1834-1903) was a prolific Victorian author of travel ...

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, James Anderson, Volume Eighteenth, 1793, Edinburgh

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performances of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work c...

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, James Anderson, Volume Seventeenth, 1793, Edinburgh

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performances of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work c...

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Roma - Vintage Italian Souvenir Photo Album c. 1900, with 50 images. Grand Tour album from Rome.

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Roma – Souvenir Album of Photographic Views Rome, c.1900. Landscape format (165 × 253 × 30 mm), publisher’s decorative red cloth, upper cover block...

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The Medieval Greek Romance, Roderick Beaton, 1996

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A revised and expanded second edition of Roderick Beaton’s influential study of late Byzantine literature, The Medieval Greek Romance examines the ...

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This is Greece; as Photographed by Members of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1941

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A striking visual record of early 20th-century Greece, This is Greece (1941) presents a curated selection of black-and-white photographs captured b...

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Helden Von Hellas den Griechischenn Sagen Nacherzahlt von Ernst Roenau, Mit 12 Faksimilebildern von W. Russel Flint, Vienna, 1925 numbered limited edition

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A beautifully illustrated limited edition retelling of classical Greek myths, Helden von Hellas (Heroes of Hellas) presents Ernst Roenau’s evocativ...

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, James Anderson, Volume Sixteenth, 1793, Edinburgh

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performances of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work c...

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Brazil by Michael Palin; First edition inscribed by the author, 2012

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A visually stunning and warmly written travelogue by the celebrated broadcaster, writer, and former Monty Python member, Brazil follows Michael Pal...

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Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, William and Robert Chambers, 4 Volumes; VII, VIII, IX, and XI , Nos. 313-572. 1839-1943

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This is a handsome set of four large-format 19th‑century bound volumes of Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal, originally launched in 1832 by the enterpri...

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Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, William and Robert Chambers, Volume II, Nos. 27-52. July-December, 1844

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This is a handsome 19th‑century bound volume of Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal – New Series, Volume II, comprising issues 27–52 from July to December...

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The Theory and Practice of Finding the Longitude at Sea or Land, Vol.II, Andrew Mackay, 1801

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This is Volume II of Andrew Mackay’s The Theory and Practice of Finding the Longitude at Sea or Land (1801, second edition, improved and enlarged),...

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Collected Works of Hugh Miller, 5 uniform volumes, Thomas Constable, Edinburgh, 1857-1858

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This five‑volume set showcases the writings of Hugh Miller (1802–1856), the celebrated Scottish stonemason‑turned‑geologist, author, and lay theolo...

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Garden Layout and Planting; Behelfe Zur Anlage Und Bepflanzung Von Garten. Zusammengestellt Von August Czullik, 1882

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 A fascinating late 19th century Viennese folio of garden design and planting plans, this work by August Czullik reflects the period’s strong inter...

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Ecole Nationale Des Beaux-Arts; Les Grand Prix de Rome d'Architecture, 1907 Folio of Architectural Plates

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This striking folio portfolio, Les Grand Prix de Rome d'Architecture, 1907, published by Armand Guérinet in Paris, presents a visually impressive a...

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The Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay, Sir George Otto Trevelyan, 1888

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A smart copy of this detailed biography of Lord Macaulay — the eminent 19th-century historian, essayist, and politician best known for his History ...

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A New and Complete System of Practical Husbandry; Vol. 5; Of the Making and Managing of Fermented Liquors, John Mills, 1765

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This is the fifth and final volume of A New and Complete System of Practical Husbandry, a comprehensive 18th-century agricultural manual compiled b...

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The History of Ancient Europe; With a View of the Revolutions in Asia and Africa, William Russell, 1793

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This substantial historical work by Scottish historian William Russell (1741–1793) presents a broad, Enlightenment-era view of ancient global histo...

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History of the Later Roman Commonwealth, Thomas Arnold, 1882

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This two-volume historical work by Thomas Arnold offers a detailed account of the political and military development of Rome during its transition ...

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Traite Des Arts Ceramiques Ou Des Poteries, Alexandre Brongniart, 1844, 3 Volumes complete

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This three-volume first edition of Traité des arts céramiques (1844) by Alexandre Brongniart offers an in-depth study of ceramic arts, encompassing...

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Memoirs of the Baron de Tott on the Turks and The Tartars, 1786, In Two Volumes, complete

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This two-volume English edition of Memoirs of the Baron de Tott on the Turks and the Tartars, published in London in 1786, offers a fascinating win...

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The Conquest of Florida under Hernando De Soto, by Theodore Irving, 1850

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This well-preserved mid-Victorian edition recounts the dramatic and often perilous expedition of Hernando de Soto across the southeastern region of...

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The Stones of Venice; 2 Volume set, by John Ruskin, 1892

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This elegant two-volume set presents Ruskin’s celebrated architectural travel guide, tailored for the practical use of visitors exploring Venice an...

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Venice; The Lion and the Peacock, Laurence Scarfe, 1952

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Venice: The Lion and the Peacock by Laurence Scarfe is a reflective account of the city, combining elements of travel writing, history, and visual ...

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Middle East Diary, Noel Coward. William Heinemann, 1944.

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Middle East Diary by Noel Coward (published by William Heinemann in 1944) is a brief firsthand account of Coward’s entertainment tour through North...

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Scott's Last Expedition; The Personal Journals of Captain R.F. Scott, R.N., C.V.O., On His Journey to The South Pole, 1927

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Offered here is a 1927 reprint of Scott’s Last Expedition, published by John Murray. This edition presents the poignant and historic personal journ...

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Original Vintage Scottish Photo Album of scenic Scottish Views by George Washington Wilson, 1885

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An attractive album of 20 albumen prints from 1885 (dated from gift presentation inscription). The photographer can be identified from the 'G.W.W.'...

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The Century Album of London Views, c. 1900

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The Century Album of London Views. An attractive album of captioned photographs of London scenes and landmarks. Published by E. & S., London (E...

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Winston S. Churchill; The Second World War, 6 Volume set, 1948-1954.

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Winston Churchill; The Second World War, 6 Volume set, complete, 1948-1954.  SOLD Published by Cassell & Co. Limited, London, Toronto, Melbourn...

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Folio Society; The Grand Tour 1592-1796, Roger Hudson, 1993

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An attractive Folio Society production, which is well illustrated throughout, exploring 'the culmination of the rich young eighteenth-century Engli...

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The Plates from the large folio edition of The History of England, by David Hume, printed by R. Bowyer; A Series of One Hundred and Ninety-six Engravings, (in the Line Manner) by the First Artists in the Country, 1812

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An impressive, and imposing, large folio volume of the engravings from the classic work by David Hume - almost 'elephant folio' in size. This large...

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Vintage 19th Century Japanese Photo Album with 50 Hand Tinted Albumen Prints, 14cm x 9cm

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19th Century Japanese photo album 日本のビンテージ写真集 SOLD A photo album of original albumen prints, hand coloured, of Japanese subjects. The album is pres...

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War Memoirs of David Lloyd George, 2 Volumes complete, Odhams Press, 1938

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 A 2 volume set of the memoirs of former British prime Minister during the years 1916-1922, David Lloyd George (1863-1945). War Memoirs of David Ll...

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La Béotie Antique, Pierre Guillon, Les Belles Lettres, Paris, 1948

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An attractive French publication on Ancient Boeotia, a region in central Greece, characterized by fertile plains and a rich history. It was a disti...

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