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  • The Scottish journey is written in a series of letters to better inform those south of the border of the positive aspects of Scotland and the Scots.
    The Scottish journey is written in a series of letters to better inform those south of the border of the positive aspects of Scotland and the Scots.

    [MACKY, John].
    A journey through England. In familiar letters from a gentleman here, to his friend abroad. 1724 & 1723.
    $1,020.00

  • 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.
    $1,020.00

  • Particular attention is paid to Mycenae and Tiryns, and the plates include plans of both, as well as the beehive tomb at Mycenae.
    Particular attention is paid to Mycenae and Tiryns, and the plates include plans of both, as well as the beehive tomb at Mycenae.

    LEAKE, William Martin.
    Travels in the Morea [with] Peloponnesiaca: A supplement to Travels in the Morea. 1830 & 1846.
    $4,760.00

  • This report describes the activities of the Society of Dilettanti's second Ionian Mission, 1812-13, organized under the direction of William Gell.
    This report describes the activities of the Society of Dilettanti's second Ionian Mission, 1812-13, organized under the direction of William Gell.

    SOCIETY OF DILETTANTI.
    Report of the Committee of the Society of the Dilettanti, 1814.
    $476.00

  • Constantinople, crossing Asia Minor and visiting Cyprus. Thence he crossed back over Asia minor to the Black Sea and Trebizond, continuing thorough Armenia
    Constantinople, crossing Asia Minor and visiting Cyprus. Thence he crossed back over Asia minor to the Black Sea and Trebizond, continuing thorough Armenia

    KINNEIR, Sir John Macdonald.
    Journey through Asia Minor, Armenia, 1818.
    $6,460.00

  • In 1833-34 Maurice Tamisier served as secretary to the chief medical officer in the armies sent by Muhammad Ali to suppress further uprisings in the Hejaz
    In 1833-34 Maurice Tamisier served as secretary to the chief medical officer in the armies sent by Muhammad Ali to suppress further uprisings in the Hejaz

    TAMISIER, Maurice.
    Voyage en Arabie 1840.
    $1,700.00

  • A fascinating work, full of interesting detail, with particular attention paid to Mycenae and Tiryns, accompanied by a large folding map
    A fascinating work, full of interesting detail, with particular attention paid to Mycenae and Tiryns, accompanied by a large folding map

    LEAKE, William Martin.
    Travels in the Morea. 1830.
    $3,740.00

  • travels between 1803 and 1808 to which are added accounts by other travellers such as Sibthorpe, Carlyle, and in the second volume, Leake, and Cockerell.
    travels between 1803 and 1808 to which are added accounts by other travellers such as Sibthorpe, Carlyle, and in the second volume, Leake, and Cockerell.

    WALPOLE, Robert.
    Memoirs relating To European and Asiatic Turkey; edited from manuscript journals. 1818 & 1820.
    $3,400.00

  • Dodwell toured mainland Greece and revisited the Ionian Islands. In this work he describes both ancient Greece and its present circumstances.
    Dodwell toured mainland Greece and revisited the Ionian Islands. In this work he describes both ancient Greece and its present circumstances.

    DODWELL, Edward.
    A Classical and topographical tour 1819.
    $3,600.00

  • A member of the Russian legation at Tehran, travelled from Tehran to Isfahan, Persepolis, Shiraz, Kazeroun, Shushtar, Susa, Khorramabad and back to Tehran.
    A member of the Russian legation at Tehran, travelled from Tehran to Isfahan, Persepolis, Shiraz, Kazeroun, Shushtar, Susa, Khorramabad and back to Tehran.

    BODE, Baron Clement Augustus de.
    Travels in Luristan and Arabistan. 1845.
    $2,448.00

  • A draughtsman in 1796 with a French engineering mission led by Pierre Ferregau, who hoped to be awarded a contract for building new docks.
    A draughtsman in 1796 with a French engineering mission led by Pierre Ferregau, who hoped to be awarded a contract for building new docks.

    CASTELLAN, Antoine Laurent.
    Letters sur la Grece, 1811.
    $1,156.00

  • primarily relating to an account of Ethiopia in the second half of the sixteenth century whilst under the control of the Catholic patriarchs
    primarily relating to an account of Ethiopia in the second half of the sixteenth century whilst under the control of the Catholic patriarchs

    GODINHO, Nicolao.
    De Abassinorum rebus, deque Aethiopiae Patriarchis 1615.
    $1,496.00

  • Views in Calcutta.
    Views in Calcutta.

    D'OYLY, Sir Charles.
    Views in Calcutta.
    $20,399.00

  • First edition of Arctic Expedition, 1875-6, compiled from reports on the Nares expedition, and is one of the most valuable sources for the history of exploration in northern Canada.
    First edition of Arctic Expedition, 1875-6, compiled from reports on the Nares expedition, and is one of the most valuable sources for the history of exploration in northern Canada.

    [NARES, George - BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION]
    Arctic Expedition, 1875-6. 1877.
    $3,000.00

  • A family copy of a typically scarce Dawson Turner production. Inscribed: 'To my dear daughter M. A. T. / D. T. editor.' D.T. is Dawson Turner (1775-1858)
    A family copy of a typically scarce Dawson Turner production. Inscribed: 'To my dear daughter M. A. T. / D. T. editor.' D.T. is Dawson Turner (1775-1858)

    TURNER, Gurney.
    First impressions 1841.
    $3,060.00

  • One of the most interesting books of travel through the Southwest. In 1852, Froebel traveled to Chihuahua and returned by way of the Santa Fe Trail.
    One of the most interesting books of travel through the Southwest. In 1852, Froebel traveled to Chihuahua and returned by way of the Santa Fe Trail.

    FROEBEL, Julius.
    Seven years' Travel in Central America, 1859.
    $2,040.00

  • The author gives us accounts of political and social life at Ankobar, the king's expeditions in the Oromo country, and the workings of the slave trade.
    The author gives us accounts of political and social life at Ankobar, the king's expeditions in the Oromo country, and the workings of the slave trade.

    HARRIS, Major William Cornwallis.
    The Highlands of Ethiopia. 1844.
    $2,040.00

  • The work is particularly valuable for its painstaking description of the common people of northern Ethiopia
    The work is particularly valuable for its painstaking description of the common people of northern Ethiopia

    PEARCE, Nathaniel.
    The Life and Adventures of Nathaniel Pearce, 1830.
    $3,060.00

  • In 1887 Portal was sent to make a reconciliation between King Johannis and the Italian Government, after a skirmish in which 450 Italians were killed
    In 1887 Portal was sent to make a reconciliation between King Johannis and the Italian Government, after a skirmish in which 450 Italians were killed

    PORTAL, Gerald
    An Account of the English Mission [1888].
    $884.00

  • First edition of Henry Dufton's Narrative of a Journey through Abyssinia, one of the first and best accounts of the Ethiopian ruler Emperor Tewodros, whom he met at Dabra Tabor.
    First edition of Henry Dufton's Narrative of a Journey through Abyssinia, one of the first and best accounts of the Ethiopian ruler Emperor Tewodros, whom he met at Dabra Tabor.

    DUFTON, Henry.
    Narrative of a Journey through Abyssinia in 1862-3. 1867.
    $612.00

  • An account of ten years life in Abyssinia; and sixteen years in Syria
    An account of ten years life in Abyssinia; and sixteen years in Syria

    WALDMEIR, Theophilius.
    The Autobiography of Theophilius Waldmeir, Missionary: n.d. [1886].
    $306.00

  • This posthumous account is valuable for its information on the various social classes, and the author's observations on such sports as riding and fishing.
    This posthumous account is valuable for its information on the various social classes, and the author's observations on such sports as riding and fishing.

    PLOWDEN, Walter Chichele.
    Travels in Abyssinia and the Galla country 1868.
    $2,720.00

  • With rare dust wrapper. Junker charted the course of the Congo and its tributaries during his decade in Central Africa.
    With rare dust wrapper. Junker charted the course of the Congo and its tributaries during his decade in Central Africa.

    JUNKER, Dr Wilhelm.
    Travels in Africa [Third expedition]. 1892.
    $2,720.00

  • Kara Mustafa Pasha was the grand vizier who commanded the Turkish army at the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683. A novel.
    Kara Mustafa Pasha was the grand vizier who commanded the Turkish army at the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683. A novel.

    [PRECHAC, Jean de].
    The True History of Cara Mustapha, 1685.
    $3,740.00

  • Kawaguchi Ekai was a Japanese Buddhist monk and the first recorded Japanese citizen to travel in Nepal and Tibet.
    Kawaguchi Ekai was a Japanese Buddhist monk and the first recorded Japanese citizen to travel in Nepal and Tibet.

    KAWAGUCHI, Ekai.
    Three Years in Tibet 1909.
    $612.00

  • Wyse's describes his travels in 1858 including the state of the countryside and includes much political and economic commentary.
    Wyse's describes his travels in 1858 including the state of the countryside and includes much political and economic commentary.

    WYSE, Sir Thomas.
    An excursion in the Peloponnesus in the year 1858. 1865.
    $2,040.00

  • Tournefort visited islands in the Cyclades (Andros, Tino, Delos, Santorini etc.) and the Northern Sporades (Samos, Mitylene, Skyros, Tenedos).
    Tournefort visited islands in the Cyclades (Andros, Tino, Delos, Santorini etc.) and the Northern Sporades (Samos, Mitylene, Skyros, Tenedos).

    TOURNEFORT, Joseph Pitton de.
    Relation d'un Voyage du Levant, fait par ordre du Roy. 1717.
    $4,760.00

  • The first book on Africa written by an African. The woodcuts include personifications of Africa, Arabia, Egypt, Alexandria and the Nile.
    The first book on Africa written by an African. The woodcuts include personifications of Africa, Arabia, Egypt, Alexandria and the Nile.

    LEO AFRICANUS, Johannes.
    Historiale description de l'Afrique, 1556.
    $16,999.00

  • First English edition of Fumée's Histoire de troubles Hongrie, chronicling the 150 year Turkish occupation of Hunagary from the fall of Buda in 1541
    First English edition of Fumée's Histoire de troubles Hongrie, chronicling the 150 year Turkish occupation of Hunagary from the fall of Buda in 1541

    FUMÉE, Martin.
    The Historie of the Troubles of Hungarie: 1600.
    $5,440.00

  • The plates remained the standard views of Scottish towns for over a century.
    The plates remained the standard views of Scottish towns for over a century.

    SLEZER, John.
    Theatrum Scotiae. 1718
    $8,840.00

  • First English edition of an important work in north-west coast exploration. Map depicts Alaska as an island and shows routes taken by Russian expeditions
    First English edition of an important work in north-west coast exploration. Map depicts Alaska as an island and shows routes taken by Russian expeditions

    STAEHLIN, J[akob] v[on].
    An account of the new Northern Archipelago 1774.
    $4,800.00

  • The author's hunting party traveled through the Mareb River region of Abyssinia and encountered lion,and elephant. Much of the narrative is of travel
    The author's hunting party traveled through the Mareb River region of Abyssinia and encountered lion,and elephant. Much of the narrative is of travel

    MAYO, Dermot R. W. Bourke, Earl of.
    Sport in Abyssinia; 1876.
    $1,700.00

  • A comprehensive work covering the geography of the Himalayas with general hints on stalking and hunting in the Himalayas.
    A comprehensive work covering the geography of the Himalayas with general hints on stalking and hunting in the Himalayas.

    BURRARD, Major Gerald.
    Big Game hunting in the Himalayas and Tibet. 1925.
    $544.00

  • The party spent about a year in Asia Minor; among the places visited were Tenedos, Troas, Chios, Smyrna, Laodiceia (ad Lyceum), Hierapolis, and Ephesus.
    The party spent about a year in Asia Minor; among the places visited were Tenedos, Troas, Chios, Smyrna, Laodiceia (ad Lyceum), Hierapolis, and Ephesus.

    CHANDLER, Richard.
    Travels in Asia Minor: or an account of a tour made at the expense of the Society of Dilettanti
    1776.
    $5,100.00

  • Lancaster's voyage to the East Indies was the earliest of the English Indian expeditions. It was a major factor in the foundation of the East India Company
    Lancaster's voyage to the East Indies was the earliest of the English Indian expeditions. It was a major factor in the foundation of the East India Company

    [LANCASTER, Sir James]; MARKHAM, Clements R. (editor).
    The voyages of Sir James Lancaster, Kt., to the East Indies, 1877.
    $476.00

  • Scarce photo publication of both Iraq and Central Arabia during the Great War, brought out by St John Philby at the end of the year 1918.
    Scarce photo publication of both Iraq and Central Arabia during the Great War, brought out by St John Philby at the end of the year 1918.

    [PHILBY, Harry St. John
    Iraq in War Time. [c.1919]
    $2,448.00

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