Important travels through the Gulf. Much of this work is based on the travels of Lieut. Ormsby, conveyed to Wellsted verbally or through manuscript...

The first edition of this guide to the 'chief elements of a Fashionable Dessert' by the mâitre d'hotel to Queen Victoria, Charles Elmé Francatelli...

First published use of 'evolution'. The first US edition, first impression of Darwin's second work of genius, containing his earliest published use...

A superbly bound example in fine condition.In 1869, Baker, one of the greatest explorers of Africa, was appointed by the Khedive Isma'il to a four...

Wilkins (1828-1896), 'commanded the Royal Engineers throughout the Abyssinian expedition of 1868, where the difficult terrain required engineering...

'the first work of Art Nouveau which can be traced'. 'The first work of Art Nouveau which can be traced' (Pevsner).Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (1851-1...

One of 50 copies. One of 50 edition de luxe sets finely bound in red morocco, housed in the original custom made cabinet, the glazed doors with pie...

An 'epoch making' photographic album. Of the utmost rarity - Emerson's first publication comprising 40 platinum prints.Peter Henry Emerson is a cru...

This is the only edition on Worcester and Herefordshire. They were previously included with Gloucestershire. Endpapers dated "May 1894".Fourth edi...

This is the last title published on the county of Surrey. Prior to this edition, Surrey was included with Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.Endpaper...

A very good copy of a large format illustrated work showing the route from England to India via the great cities of the Middle East. An early reis...

First english translation directly from arabic. Edward William Lane (1801-1876) was a British Orientalist whose career began as an engraver working...

John Gould is widely considered as the greatest and most ambitious od all Victorian ornithologists, combining both artistic skill, beauty and anat...