Trade, Travel & Overseas Exploration Books

Kokushi Daijiten [國史大辭典] – The Great Historical Dictionary of Japan Published Tokyo, Meiji 41 (1908)Publisher: Yoshikawa Kōbunkan [吉川弘文館]Printed by...

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

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

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

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

An interesting exploration of the world of books and reading in Ancient Greece and Rome by Frederic G. Kenyon, Late director and Principal Libraria...

A fascinating illustrated catalogue of scientific instruments and chemicals sold by Edinburgh scientific instrument maker and retailer, Andrew H. B...

A fascinating biography of Joseph Duveen, first Baron Duveen (1869-1939). He was a British art dealer, and one of the world's most influential figu...

Dialogues on the Acropolis; Scholars and Experts Talk on the History, Restoration and the Acropolis Museum. This is a book based on the transcripti...

Lord Byron, Early Travellers, and the Monastery at Delphi, C.W.J. Eliot. Presentation copy from the author to William St Clair. A journal offprint;...

Minerva Numismatic Handbooks Number Two; Coins of Ancient Athens. By C.M. Kraay (Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford). Provenance; from th...

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

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

Inscriptions from the Shields or Panels of the Incorporated Trades in the Trinity Hall, Aberdeen, Including Notices of the Antique Carved Oak Chair...

Souvenir Album of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow, 1911. Published by T. & R. Annan & Sons, 1911, Gl...

A Short Guide to the Sculptures of the Parthenon in the British Museum (Elgin Collection). Preface by Bernard Ashmole. SOLD Provenance; from the li...

Francis Edwards Catalogue: Classified Catalogue of Books, Pamphlets, Maps, Views, &c. Relating to Asia; The Asiatic Continet: Geography, Histor...

Athenes; Trente Planches en Couleur d'apres les Tableaux de Paul Bret. Ornementations du Peintre. By Camille Mauclair. Provenance; from the library...

Greek Sculpture; An Exploration, by Andrew Stewart. 2 Volume set complete: Volume I: Text; Volume II; Plates. SOLD Provenance; from the library of ...

A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Vol. I, Part I, 1928, by F.N. Pryce, M.A., F.S.A., Assis...

A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, A.H. Smith, M.A., Assistant in the Department of Greek a...

A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, A.H. Smith, M.A., Assistant in the Department of Greek a...

Leabar A' Chlachain; Home Life of the Highlanders 1400-1746. Printed for the Highland Village Association Limited; Scottish Exhibition of National ...