London: Argonaut Press, 1938. First. Hardcover. A journey from Jerusalem to Anaiza in Qasim. Intro and notes by Douglas Carruthers. Ltd to 475 coies on Japon vellum.This copy not numbered 134 pp. Large folding map inside rear board. Former owner's bookplate. More
London: Macmillan, 1914. Second Ed Illustrated. Hardcover. 232 pp, illustrated. VG in orig. gilt cloth showing some wear at corners and spine tips and front inner hinge weak. Covers all of their customs and life styles, etc. More
London: Privately Printed, 1994. First Limited to 1,200 Copies. Hardcover. 205 pp, profuse ill. Illustrated bibliography of English language publications relating to the South African Boer War published up to 1920. The author was a long time noted book collector and dealer on this subject. In fine condition with original..... More
London: Thomas Nelson, 1964. First. Hardcover. 318 pp. Pull out rear pocket map. More
London: Central Asian Society, 1906. First. Orig Printed Wraps. a lecture delivered before the Central Asian Society. 29 pp. ill. The northern border of the Oxus: its character, tributaries and fords. Detaied paper. VG condition in orig printed wraps. Scarce item. More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1870. Mejanel, Pierre. First Edition. Hardcover. 268 pp, ill. Hamilton spent much time living with the natives. He arrived at Durban and trekked for many months. He gives a good description of native life and sport. He journeyed through Natal to the Orange Free State. An..... More
London: 1753. First Edition. Hardcover. with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia and back again through Russia, Germany & Holland, to which are added the revolutions of Persia during the present century with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. FOUR VOLUMES. Vol 1..... More
London: 1753. First Edition. Hardcover. with a journal of travels from London through Russia, Germany & Holland to which are added the revolutions of Persia during the present century with the particular history of the great usurper Nadir Kouli. TWO volumes (complete in themselves). Vol 1: 399 pp, 5 folding..... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. Trade Ed. Reprint. Hardcover. 359 pp, ill., all edges gilt. The original of this book was the very first to talk about sport hunting in Africa. It has been often reprinted throughout the past 150 years. This Briar Patch trade edition is a handsome..... More
London: William Pickering, 1841. Third Edition. Hardcover. narrative of an expedition from the Cape of Good hope through the territories of the Chielf Moselekatse to the Tropic of Capricorn. This is the first edition to contain the full complement of hand colored plates and the two extra chapters. 359 pp..... More
First Edition in English. Hardcover. A region in Africa and of the countries that border round about the same. no publisher, no date. Best guess is about 1700. Translated from theItalian (drawn out of the writings and discoveries of Ouoardo Lopez, a Portuguiese, by Philippo Pigasetta). Large format. Pages 520-583..... More
Dublin: Privately printed, 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. Author was stationed in the Ceylon civil service and travelled/hunted throughout the area. Long sections on hunting big game - elephant, leopard, bear, sambar; also small game, birds, natural history. Finally New Zealand, Australia, China. VERY SCARCE. Orig. cloth covers, gilt titled spine..... More
New York: Fleming H Revell, 1909. Hardcover. Congo Missionary and Explorer. 1901 NY 587 pp, ill, maps incl folding). A vivid account of Grenfell's travels & observations, and adventures. If you are interested in Congo, then this is a great narrative of real travel & exploration. This is also the..... More
New York, London, Toronto: John Lane, 1913. First. Hardcover. 320 pp., 11 full page plates in color (with tissue guards), 80 half tone engravings and 4 maps. Basic book on the subject. VG+ in orig. elaborate printed cloth. Recased with new endpapers. Internally fine. A very nice copy. Large, thick..... More
New York: Charles Scribner, 1917. First. Hardcover. a narrative of a thousand mile canoe trip to a little known range of the Canadian Rockies. Some hunting throughout (goats and bears). Scarce title because it is sought after by both hunters and Canadiana collectors. 295 pp. Ill. Near fine in orig..... More
Chicago: Exhibition Catalogue, 1932. First. Orig Printed Wraps. portola of Jehol. Exhibition of historical and ethnographical collections made by Dr. Montell, a member of Dr Hedin's expeditions and donated by V Bendix. 64 pp, ill. Intro by Sven Hedin. More
London: L Reeve, 1873. First. Half Leather. incidents of the route and natural history of countries traversed by the expedition of 1870 under TD Forsythe. 370 pp, ill, many in color. Folding map with a few neat tape reinforcements on back. One of the classics on travel & exploration in..... More
NY: Viking Press, 1978. First American. Hardcover. India 1857. 472 pp, ill. An absorbing book about what caused the people of northern India to revolt and what happened during and afterwards. Laid inside the front cover are two book reviews. Near fine in like jacket. Some darkening of front free..... More
Nova Scotia Canada: Hines Pro Guide, 1995. ONE. First Edition: Limited 2,000 Copies. Hardcover. Over 200 pages with color photos on almost every single page. Pictures of great trophy rooms and articles relavant to those interested in building one. Photo end papers. This is THE book that started the craze..... More
London: Oxford University Press, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. 216 pp, ill., folding map. Biography of the great Arabian traveler. VG+ in original cloth. More
London: Alston Rivers, 1910. First. Hardcover. 356 pp, ill, large folding colored map in rear. Text maps, diagrams, other ill. The large folding map is by W&AK Johnston. From the earliest tales to the recent discoveries and everything in between. VG+ in orig. highly gilt pictorial cloth. More
London: Heinemann, 1961. First. Hardcover. the life and times of James Skinner 1778-1841. Life & times of the man who created the famous Indian light cavalry regiment known as Skinner's Horse and the greatest military adventurer in his time. 275 pp, ill end paper maps. A near fine copy in..... More
Johannesburg, South Africa: Africana Book Society, 1975. Reprint. Hardcover. Travels, researches and hunting adventures between the diamond fields and the Zambesi 1872-1879. 1975 S Africa reprint of 1881 orig. ed. Two vol: 426 and 479 pp, profuse ill. Large colored folding map. Holub was an early hunter-explorer in the Zambesi..... More
London: W Bulmer, 1802. First Edition. Hardcover. from Cairo to Mourzuk, the Capital of the Kingdom of Fezzan in Africa in the years 1797-8. Quarto. 195 pp, 2 large folding maps by Rennell. First English edition. Horneman was the first European (0ver 200 years ago) to visit the northeastern Sahara..... More
Calcutta: Thacker Spink, 1840. First. Half Leather. in the expedition into Affghanistan in the years 1838-1839 under the command of H.E> Lieut. Heneral Sir John (now Lord) Keane. Illustrated by a map with views of Candahar, Ghuznee and Cabool and by various tables, also the history of the Dooranee empire..... More
