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Discover rare travel books and key exploration works spanning the 16th to 20th centuries. This selection includes first-hand accounts from pioneering figures such as Captain Cook, Sir Ernest Shackleton, and David Livingstone, documenting expeditions across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the polar regions. With finely illustrated volumes, early maps, and original prints, these works offer invaluable insights into the history of global discovery. Explore the full range of our rare travel books from all over the world today.

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  • The first of three projected volumes describing the books on Istanbul from the library of Ömer Koç, the first volume covering the period from 1493 to 1820.
    The first of three projected volumes describing the books on Istanbul from the library of Ömer Koç, the first volume covering the period from 1493 to 1820.

    O'NEILL, Angus.
    Impressions of Istanbul Voyage to Constantinople 1821-1850 2020
    £265.00

  • The first of three projected volumes describing the books on Istanbul from the library of Ömer Koç, the first volume covering the period from 1493 to 1820.
    The first of three projected volumes describing the books on Istanbul from the library of Ömer Koç, the first volume covering the period from 1493 to 1820.

    O'NEILL, Angus.
    Impressions of Istanbul Voyage to Constantinople 1493-1820 2014.
    £265.00

  • A comprehensive guide to the history and literature of travel and colonization in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas, from the year 1850 to 1940.

    HOWGEGO, Raymond.
    Encyclopaedia of exploration 1850-1940 2008.
    £150.00

  • An important and comprehensive account of the mapping of East Indian Islands with information on maps from classical times to the early nineteenth century.
    An important and comprehensive account of the mapping of East Indian Islands with information on maps from classical times to the early nineteenth century.

    PARRY, Dr David. E.
    The Cartography of East Indian Islands. 2005.
    £60.00

  • essential reading for all Balkan scholars.
    essential reading for all Balkan scholars.

    PETTIFER, James; Miranda Vickers.
    Lakes and Empires in Macedonian history. 2021.
    £60.00

  • Vigne travelled extensively in Northern India in the years 1834 to 1838. Although a private traveller, he mapped the country through which he travelled
    Vigne travelled extensively in Northern India in the years 1834 to 1838. Although a private traveller, he mapped the country through which he travelled

    VIGNE, Godfrey Thomas.
    Travels In Kashmir, Ladak, Iskardo, 1844.
    £950.00

  • Rare. Robinson claimed that Wellsted in his work Travels in Arabia endeavoured to obtain undue credit for James Bruce at the expense of Lord Valentia
    Rare. Robinson claimed that Wellsted in his work Travels in Arabia endeavoured to obtain undue credit for James Bruce at the expense of Lord Valentia

    ROBINSON, Frederick.
    Refutation of Lieutenant Wellsted's Attack 1842.
    £4,000.00

  • With dust wrapper. Ruttledge's account of the 1935 and 1936 unsuccessful expeditions to Mount Everest.
    With dust wrapper. Ruttledge's account of the 1935 and 1936 unsuccessful expeditions to Mount Everest.

    RUTTLEDGE, Hugh.
    Everest: the Unfinished Adventure. 1937.
    £650.00

  • Lumsden includes a short account of Muscat and describes his voyage up the Persian Gulf. also includes Bushire, Isfahan, Tabriz, Tiflis, Rostov, Odessa
    Lumsden includes a short account of Muscat and describes his voyage up the Persian Gulf. also includes Bushire, Isfahan, Tabriz, Tiflis, Rostov, Odessa

    LUMSDEN, Lieut. Thomas.
    A Journey From Merut in India to London 1822.
    £12,500.00

  • The first edition of Lancelot Addison's The Life and Death of Mahumed, a history of the Prophet and examination of Muslim teachings

    ADDISON, Lancelot.
    The Life and Death of Mahumed, the Author of the Turkish Religion. 1679.
    £4,500.00

  • A captivating narrative of the events of the Indian Mutiny by Mark Thornhill, magistrate of Muttra (Mathura).
    A captivating narrative of the events of the Indian Mutiny by Mark Thornhill, magistrate of Muttra (Mathura).

    THORNHILL, Mark.
    The Personal Adventures and Experiences of a Magistrate 1884.
    £350.00

  • Cowan's account of a Life on the Ocean provides a valuable insight into merchant life at the end of the Golden Age of Sail
    Cowan's account of a Life on the Ocean provides a valuable insight into merchant life at the end of the Golden Age of Sail

    COWANS, David.
    Anecdotes of a Life on the Ocean, 1871.
    £550.00

  • Henry Oakes' eyewitness Narrative of the Treatment of the English following the British defeat at Bednore in 1783, appendix with Lieutenant Sheen's letter
    Henry Oakes' eyewitness Narrative of the Treatment of the English following the British defeat at Bednore in 1783, appendix with Lieutenant Sheen's letter

    OAKES, Henry.
    An Authentic Narrative of the Treatment of the English, who were Taken Prisoners 1785.
    £750.00

  • Sole edition of the anonymous Reply to Irwin, urging readers not to allow enthusiasm in victory to become reckless jingosim
    Sole edition of the anonymous Reply to Irwin, urging readers not to allow enthusiasm in victory to become reckless jingosim

    [EAST INDIA COMPANY].
    Reply to Irwin: 1798.
    £750.00

  • First edition of James Webster's Travels through the Crimea published in London in 1830.
    First edition of James Webster's Travels through the Crimea published in London in 1830.

    WEBSTER, James.
    Travels through the Crimea, 1830.
    £3,000.00

  • First edition of this important monograph on Kashgar, in the original wrappers.
    First edition of this important monograph on Kashgar, in the original wrappers.

    KUROPATKIN, Aleksei Nikolaevich.
    Kashgariia. Istoriko-geograficheskiy ocherk strany, eia voennayia sila, promyshlennost' i torgovlia. 1879.
    £4,500.00

  • Herzog was a French mountaineer who led this remarkable ascent of Annapurna. Inscribed copy.
    Herzog was a French mountaineer who led this remarkable ascent of Annapurna. Inscribed copy.

    HERZOG, Maurice.
    Annapurna 1953.
    £750.00

  • Heber's tour encompassed a journey through Bihar, Rohilkhand, Rajputana, and Gujarat, with visits to Benares, Allahabad, Agra, and Lucknow.
    Heber's tour encompassed a journey through Bihar, Rohilkhand, Rajputana, and Gujarat, with visits to Benares, Allahabad, Agra, and Lucknow.

    HEBER, Reginald.
    Narrative of a journey through the upper provinces of India, from Calcutta to Bombay, 1824-1825. 1828.
    £1,250.00

  • released after payment of a large ransom and the return of the legendary warrior Shamil's son who many years previously had been given up to the Russians
    released after payment of a large ransom and the return of the legendary warrior Shamil's son who many years previously had been given up to the Russians

    [VERDEREVSKY, Evgeny Aleksandrovich]; EDWARDS, H. Sutherland (translator).
    Captivity of Two Russian Princesses in the Caucasus: 1857.
    £2,000.00

  • The purpose of this expedition was the commercial development of the recent discoveries by the brothers Lander of the River Niger.
    The purpose of this expedition was the commercial development of the recent discoveries by the brothers Lander of the River Niger.

    LAIRD, Macgregor; OLDFIELD, R.A.K.
    Narrative of an expedition into the interior of Africa, 1837.
    £850.00

  • William Dawson Hooker (1816-1840), physician and botanist, undertook a journey to northern Norway in 1836, to study the flora and fauna and local customs
    William Dawson Hooker (1816-1840), physician and botanist, undertook a journey to northern Norway in 1836, to study the flora and fauna and local customs

    HOOKER, William Dawson.
    Notes on Norway; 1839.
    £750.00

  • Walsh served in Constantinople from 1820 to 1824 as chaplain to the British Embassy. This work describes his return to England
    Walsh served in Constantinople from 1820 to 1824 as chaplain to the British Embassy. This work describes his return to England

    WALSH, Robert.
    Narrative of a Journey from Constantinople to England. 1828.
    £1,250.00

  • Johnston was invited in 1884 on behalf of the Royal Society to undertake a scientific mission to explore Mount Kilimanjaro and its surroundings.
    Johnston was invited in 1884 on behalf of the Royal Society to undertake a scientific mission to explore Mount Kilimanjaro and its surroundings.

    JOHNSTON, Harry Hamilton.
    The Kilima-Njaro Expedition. 1886.
    £850.00

  • Includes views of the Ionian Islands, Malta, Gibraltar and Sicily.
    Includes views of the Ionian Islands, Malta, Gibraltar and Sicily.

    WRIGHT, George Newenham.
    The shores and islands of the Mediterranean. n.d. [circa 1843].
    £650.00

  • An Arabic speaker, Henry Russell was able to communicate directly with the Sudanese and saw the country as a tremendous opportunity.
    An Arabic speaker, Henry Russell was able to communicate directly with the Sudanese and saw the country as a tremendous opportunity.

    RUSSELL, Henry.
    The Ruin of the Soudan 1892.
    £850.00

  • Bigandet (1813-1894), French Catholic Missionary and Buddhist Scholar, spent over fifty years in Burma. Based on Burmese sources and printed in Rangoon
    Bigandet (1813-1894), French Catholic Missionary and Buddhist Scholar, spent over fifty years in Burma. Based on Burmese sources and printed in Rangoon

    BIGANDET, Rev. Paul Ambroise.
    The life, or legend of Gaudama, 1866.
    £850.00

  • Sporting experiences are liberally dosed in Bevan's recollection of life and military work throughout India.
    Sporting experiences are liberally dosed in Bevan's recollection of life and military work throughout India.

    BEVAN, Major H.
    Thirty years in India, 1839.
    £1,350.00

  • A detailed narrative of the Bengal Army by Captain Arthur Broome, 1850.
    A detailed narrative of the Bengal Army by Captain Arthur Broome, 1850.

    BROOME, Captain Arthur.
    History of the Rise and Progress of the Bengal Army. 1850.
    £675.00

  • Rhodes sheds a strong light on the important outposts of Eastern trade, on the Dutch and English in Java, on the overland route from Surat to Rome,
    Rhodes sheds a strong light on the important outposts of Eastern trade, on the Dutch and English in Java, on the overland route from Surat to Rome,

    RHODES, Alexandre de.
    Divers voiages du P. Alexandre de Rhodes 1681.
    £4,500.00

  • First edition of Boscovich's travel diary when he accompanied Sir James Porter, British ambassador to Constantinople from 1746 to 1762.
    First edition of Boscovich's travel diary when he accompanied Sir James Porter, British ambassador to Constantinople from 1746 to 1762.

    BOSCOVICH, Ruggiero Giuseppe.
    Journal d'un voyage de Constantinople en Pologne, 1772.
    £2,250.00

  • A survey of Haiti at an important time, when the island was united under Boyer. Includes chapters on Haitian independence.
    A survey of Haiti at an important time, when the island was united under Boyer. Includes chapters on Haitian independence.

    FRANKLIN, James.
    The present state of Hayti (Saint Domingo) 1828.
    £575.00

  • Jennings gives an account of the British expedition against Mohamed Abdille Hassan known as the 'Mad Mullah', as well containing much on local customs
    Jennings gives an account of the British expedition against Mohamed Abdille Hassan known as the 'Mad Mullah', as well containing much on local customs

    JENNINGS, Major J[ames] Willes; ADDISON, Christopher.
    With the Abyssinians in Somaliland 1905.
    £950.00

  • Whistler, a fellow of the Zoological Society and a serving member of the Indian (Imperial) police, spent much of his leave in the Himalayas north of Simla.
    Whistler, a fellow of the Zoological Society and a serving member of the Indian (Imperial) police, spent much of his leave in the Himalayas north of Simla.

    WHISTLER, Hugh.
    In the High Himalayas. 1924
    £750.00

  • This scarce volume narrates an attempt to cross the Muztagh Pass in 1922.
    This scarce volume narrates an attempt to cross the Muztagh Pass in 1922.

    FEATHERSTONE, B[alford] K[inchant].
    An Unexplored Pass. n.d. [1926].
    £400.00

  • Sangermano, a missionary, worked in Burma from 1783 to 1806. His book provides a good description of Burma at that time.
    Sangermano, a missionary, worked in Burma from 1783 to 1806. His book provides a good description of Burma at that time.

    SANGERMANO, Vincentius; William Tandy, translator.
    A Description of the Burmese Empire, compiled chiefly from Native Documents by the Rev. Father Sangermano, and translated from his Ms. 1833.
    £850.00

  • The first edition in English of Etienne Felix Berlioux's La Traite Orientale, translated in abridged format, with preface by Joseph Cooper
    The first edition in English of Etienne Felix Berlioux's La Traite Orientale, translated in abridged format, with preface by Joseph Cooper

    BERLIOUX, Etienne Felix.
    The Slave Trade in Africa in 1872 1872.
    £750.00

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