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  • Latrobe went out to South Africa to assess possible locations for a new mission. He travelled extensively including the Fish River and Cape Town.
    Latrobe went out to South Africa to assess possible locations for a new mission. He travelled extensively including the Fish River and Cape Town.

    LATROBE, Christian Ignatius.
    Journal of a Visit to South Africa in 1815, and 1816 1818.
    $4,764.00

  • First edition of Ainsworth's account of the Euphrates Expedition. He was the surgeon and geologist and dedicated his account to the leader Francis Chesney.
    First edition of Ainsworth's account of the Euphrates Expedition. He was the surgeon and geologist and dedicated his account to the leader Francis Chesney.

    AINSWORTH, William Francis
    Researches in Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldæa; 1838.
    $1,838.00

  • Monteney-Jephson accompanied Stanley on his expedition to rescue Emin Pasah who had succeeded Gordon as governor of Equatoria in Southern Soudan.
    Monteney-Jephson accompanied Stanley on his expedition to rescue Emin Pasah who had succeeded Gordon as governor of Equatoria in Southern Soudan.

    MOUNTENEY-JEPHSON A[rthur] J[ermy].
    Emin Pasha and the Rebellion at the Equator. 1890.
    $436.00

  • this new edition includes many more engravings and, for the first time, Scharf's history of Greek art.
    this new edition includes many more engravings and, for the first time, Scharf's history of Greek art.

    WORDSWORTH, Christopher.
    Greece, 1853.
    $545.00

  • Simpson joined the ill-fated Niger expedition in 1841 and 1842 to observe the negotiations with the Nigerian chiefs to abolish slavery.
    Simpson joined the ill-fated Niger expedition in 1841 and 1842 to observe the negotiations with the Nigerian chiefs to abolish slavery.

    SIMPSON, William.
    A Private Journal kept During the Niger Expedition, 1843.
    $749.00

  • Unrecorded state of this important map of Antigua, here in beautiful fresh condition with the finest contemporary hand-colouring. Not recorded by Tooley.

    JEFFERYS, Thomas.
    Antigua, surveyed by Robert Baker, 1819.
    $3,403.00

  • The British Niger Expedition of 1841 set out to perform two tasks: first to suppress the slave trade, and second to explore the course of the River Niger.
    The British Niger Expedition of 1841 set out to perform two tasks: first to suppress the slave trade, and second to explore the course of the River Niger.

    ALLEN, William; THOMSON, T.R.H.
    Narrative of the Expedition sent by Her Majesty's Government to the River Niger, in 1841. 1848.
    $2,382.00

  • Embracing Italy, Sicily, Greece and the southern shores of the Mediterranean, Switzerland and Gibraltar. With views after Allom, Bartlett and Leitch.
    Embracing Italy, Sicily, Greece and the southern shores of the Mediterranean, Switzerland and Gibraltar. With views after Allom, Bartlett and Leitch.

    SHERER, John.
    The Classic lands of Europe [1879-1881].
    $1,702.00

  • First edition with 62 plates after drawings by Allen, Bartlett and Allom, including views of the Ionian Island, Malta, Gibraltar and Sicily.
    First edition with 62 plates after drawings by Allen, Bartlett and Allom, including views of the Ionian Island, Malta, Gibraltar and Sicily.

    WRIGHT, George Newenham.
    The Shores and Islands of the Mediterranean. [1840].
    $1,157.00

  • Landing at Petropavlovsk on the Kamchatkan coast, his party proceeded along the shores of Betchevinskaya Bay before heading to Alaska
    Landing at Petropavlovsk on the Kamchatkan coast, his party proceeded along the shores of Betchevinskaya Bay before heading to Alaska

    NIEDIECK, Paul.
    Cruises in the Bering Sea. 1909.
    $681.00

  • The author, the British vice-consul at Ketch on the Black Sea, enjoyed considerable sport on the Crimean peninsula and in the Caucasus Mountains
    The author, the British vice-consul at Ketch on the Black Sea, enjoyed considerable sport on the Crimean peninsula and in the Caucasus Mountains

    PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY, Clive.
    Sport in the Crimea and Caucasus. 1881.
    $307.00

  • Petherick, a contemporary of Baker, Burton, and Speke, travelled along the Nile Valley through Kordofan and into the unknown region beyond.
    Petherick, a contemporary of Baker, Burton, and Speke, travelled along the Nile Valley through Kordofan and into the unknown region beyond.

    PETHERICK, John.
    Egypt, the Soudan and Central Africa 1861.
    $613.00

  • as well as being a good narrative of hunting the book also contains excellent descriptions of the terrain and indigenous peoples
    as well as being a good narrative of hunting the book also contains excellent descriptions of the terrain and indigenous peoples

    CHURCH, Percy W.
    Chinese Turkestan with caravan and rifle. 1901.
    $443.00

  • Oliphant accompanied Lord Stratford to the Crimea, and saw the siege of Sebastopol, before joining Omar Pasha's force. He left after the fall of Kars.
    Oliphant accompanied Lord Stratford to the Crimea, and saw the siege of Sebastopol, before joining Omar Pasha's force. He left after the fall of Kars.

    OLIPHANT, Laurence.
    The Trans-Caucasian Campaign of the Turkish army 1856.
    $783.00

  • The first contains the text of the English translation, <em>A learned treatise of globes</em>, by John Chilmead (1638).
    The first contains the text of the English translation, <em>A learned treatise of globes</em>, by John Chilmead (1638).

    [GLOBES]. MARKHAM, Clements R; James Gairdner; E. M. Morgan.
    Tractatus de globis et eorum usu. 1889
    $205.00

  • Second edition of Bartlett's pictorial and antiquarian gleanings, most of which are focused on Malta (11 engravings) and Gibraltar.
    Second edition of Bartlett's pictorial and antiquarian gleanings, most of which are focused on Malta (11 engravings) and Gibraltar.

    BARTLETT, William.
    Gleanings, pictorial and antiquarian, on the Overland Route. 1851.
    $239.00

  • Captain Gardiner went amongst the Zulu to preach, but made few converts, although he made a good impression upon the King and his counsellors.
    Captain Gardiner went amongst the Zulu to preach, but made few converts, although he made a good impression upon the King and his counsellors.

    GARDINER, Captain Allen Francis.
    Narrative of a Journey to the Zoolu country 1836.
    $681.00

  • Rare privately printed account of George Beetham's ascents of Mounts Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe on New Zealand's North Island.
    Rare privately printed account of George Beetham's ascents of Mounts Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe on New Zealand's North Island.

    [BEETHAM, George].
    The First Ascent of Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand. 1926.
    $443.00

  • Fine example of the first-hand account of the expedition to the peak of the mount Kazbek undertaken in November 1927
    Fine example of the first-hand account of the expedition to the peak of the mount Kazbek undertaken in November 1927

    [CAUCASUS]. Асланишвили, Иосиф Антонович [ASLANISHVILI, I.A.].
    Osenee voskhozhdenie na Mkinvartsveri (vershinu Kazbeka) 9 noiabria 1927 1928.
    $2,723.00

  • Savary spent six months on Crete and visited several of the Dodecanese islands, before returning home to France in 1780.
    Savary spent six months on Crete and visited several of the Dodecanese islands, before returning home to France in 1780.

    SAVARY, [Claude-Etienne].
    Lettres sur la Grèce, 1788.
    $545.00

  • First hand account of the British in India in the eighteenth century.
    First hand account of the British in India in the eighteenth century.

    WILLIAMS, D., Captain.
    Captain Williams's Narrative; 1790.
    $1,294.00

  • All early English editions of this work are scarce
    All early English editions of this work are scarce

    [PERSIA].
    The compleat history of Thamas Kouli Kan, [1750].
    $2,042.00

  • Contains letters and documents on the expedition to Cooch Behar agaist Bhutan, and on the Bogle and Turner Missions.
    Contains letters and documents on the expedition to Cooch Behar agaist Bhutan, and on the Bogle and Turner Missions.

    FORREST, George W. (editor).
    Selections from the letters, despatches, and other state papers 1890.
    $1,294.00

  • Auction catalogue listing items for sale, inscribed as belonging to messrs Howard Jewel & Co, with prices, and sometimes the buyer, noted beside each item.
    Auction catalogue listing items for sale, inscribed as belonging to messrs Howard Jewel & Co, with prices, and sometimes the buyer, noted beside each item.

    [GRIFIN, Thos. & John, Brokers].
    For sale by candle at Garraway's Coffee-House, 1819.
    $1,225.00

  • First edition of the narrative of Gisborne's travels in northern Columbia, Panama, and Darien, with observations on customs, the Panama railway and more.
    First edition of the narrative of Gisborne's travels in northern Columbia, Panama, and Darien, with observations on customs, the Panama railway and more.

    GISBORNE, Lionel.
    The Isthmus of Darien in 1852. 1853.
    $613.00

  • First edition of this superbly illustrated work. An account of the first Swiss expedition to the Kumaon Himalayas led by the authors.
    First edition of this superbly illustrated work. An account of the first Swiss expedition to the Kumaon Himalayas led by the authors.

    HEIM, Arnold & GANSSER, August.
    Thron der Götter [The Throne of the Gods]. [1938].
    $783.00

  • First edition of this very interesting work which contains five separate essays, including accounts of the rituals surrounding the pilgrimage to Mecca.
    First edition of this very interesting work which contains five separate essays, including accounts of the rituals surrounding the pilgrimage to Mecca.

    GALLAND, [Julien Claude].
    Recueil des rits et cérémonies 1754.
    $3,880.00

  • A fine bibliography with full collations and notes. An excellent companion to the author's previous catalogues of the Blackmer and Atabey collections.
    A fine bibliography with full collations and notes. An excellent companion to the author's previous catalogues of the Blackmer and Atabey collections.

    NAVARI, Leonora.
    Greek civilization 2004.
    $205.00

  • A scarce work with a folding plan of the city and the mountain of Gibraltar published by Georg Voss in Dessau and Leipzig in 1808.
    A scarce work with a folding plan of the city and the mountain of Gibraltar published by Georg Voss in Dessau and Leipzig in 1808.

    TIMAUS, C.
    Gibraltar. 1808.
    $572.00

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