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
London: Pelham Richardson, 1844. Fourth 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
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
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
London: Macmillan, 1889. First Edition. Hardcover. First ed. 208 pp, frontis, color fold out map in front. Lovely copy. Internally nice. Fine full tree calf gilt binding by Riviere. Raised spine bands with elaborate gilt decorations in rules. Gilt borders on front& rear boards, gilt inner dentelles, all edges marbled..... More
London: George Allen Unwin, 1970. First. Hardcover. 408 pp. A diplomatic history of Nepal compiled from previously unpublished original documents and diplomatic papers. More
Lahore: Civil & Military Gazette, 1923. Fourth. Orig Printed Stiff Boards. 75 pp, index, large folding map in rear. This new edition is intended to give only information likely to be of permanent value and as such is practically a new guide. VG in orig. printed stiff wraps. More
Berkeley: Univ of Calif Press, 1962. First. Hardcover. 161 pp, end paper maps. An anatomy of Imperialism. Near fine in vg dj. More
Lake Success NY: Medical Society of the State of New York, 1987. First Edition. Soft cover. Large format. Soft covers. 96 pp, ill. Smith authored Through Unknown African Countries. He was an ardent explorer-hunter who penetrated previously unknown areas between Lake Rudolph and Somaliland. Rhino, lion, leopard, kudu, buffalo and..... More
Novato CA: Presidio, 1988. First. Hardcover. 157 pp. ill. An autobiography rich in incident and humor that will delight the old and the bold and all who enjoy reading about the Raj. Fine in like dj. Inscribed, signed, dated by author. More
NY: Macmillan, 1931. First. Hardcover. travels in Transcaucasia and northern Persia for Historic and Literary research. 317 pp, over 200 ill, large folding map in rear. VG in original gilt cloth. Original colored scene pasted on front cover. An attractive book. Printed on heavy paper with nice coated stock for..... More
London: Edward Churton, 1834. First English. Half Leather. desribing a journey in the British dominions of India, Tibet, Lahore, and Cashmere during the years 1828, 1829, 1830 and 1832 undertaken by order of the French government. Author was traveling naturalist to the Museum of Natural History, Paris. Two volumes: 409..... More
