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We guarantee the authenticity and completeness of all items (unless otherwise described), and are happy to provide a certificate to this effect. All items can be assumed to be in good condition, with any defects being described in our description. 

For the Armchair Explorer: Books on Travel and Exploration

Curated by Julian MacKenzie and Lucinda Boyle, our travel and exploration collection encourages you to travel the globe from the comfort of your own home. Their selections offer an unparalleled escape into the world of adventure, making perfect gifts for the travel-hungry soul or the history enthusiast. 

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  • Karakoram and Western Himalaya 1909.

    FILIPPI, Filippo de.
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    Deluxe edition bound in vellum - presentation copy. the rare vellum bound deluxe edition. The full account of the Duke of Abruzzi's expedition to K...

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    Climbing and Exploration in The Karakoram-Himalayas.

    CONWAY, William Martin.
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    Rare limited edition. A fine set of the deluxe edition of a Himalayan classic, complete with all four volumes.Conway (1856–1937) developed a taste ...

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    Description Géographique, Historique, Chronologique, Politique et Physique de l'Empire de la Chine et de la Tartarie Chinoisie.

    DU HALDE, Jean Baptiste.
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    The first edition of Du Halde's "encyclopaedic account of China" (Lust) -- and one of the earliest European sources on Chinese ceramics. Du Halde,...

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    Das Veränderte Russland [The Present State of Russia].

    [WEBER, Friedrich Christian].
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    An important contemporary description of the developments of Russia under Peter the Great, with an early plan of the new city of St Petersburg.Web...

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    A succint view and analysis

    PITMAN, Robert Birks.
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    Pitman outlines various proposals for constructing a canal through Central America in order to avoid having to sail round Cape Horn. The map shows...

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    Captain Scott's last birthday dinner.

    PONTING, Herbert G.
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    'The Leader's Birthday'. Classic Ponting photograph from Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910-1913).'The Leader's Birthday was the occasion ...

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  • The Gas Plant.

    PONTING, Herbert G.
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    Classic Ponting photograph from Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910-1913), showing the gas plant where acetylene gas was produced for ligh...

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  • Day and Lashly with motor sledge.

    PONTING, Herbert G.
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    Classic Ponting photograph from Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910-1913), showing Bernard Day, who was in charge of the motor sledges and...

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  • Debenham grinding Geological specimens.

    PONTING, Herbert G.
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    Classic Ponting photograph from Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910-1913), showing Frank Debenham, one of the geologists on the expedition...

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  • Clissold, Anton and Emperor Penguin.

    PONTING, Herbert G.
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    Classic Ponting photograph from Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910-1913) showing the expedition cook Thomas Clissold and Anton Omelchenko...

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    Clissold making bread.

    PONTING, Herbert G.
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    Classic Ponting photograph from Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910-1913), showing the expedition's chef Thomas Clissold making bread for ...

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    Bowers returned from Southern journey.

    PONTING, Herbert G.
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    Classic Ponting photograph from Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910-1913). Showing Lieut. Henry Robertson Bowers, known as 'Birdie', one o...

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  • Davis - ships carpenter - building Cape Evans hut.

    PONTING, Herbert G.
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    Classic Ponting photograph from Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition (1910-1913), showing the expedition's shipwright and carpenter Francis Davie...

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    Narrative of a journey from Heraut to Khiva, Moscow, and St. Petersburgh, during the late Russian invasion of Khiva;

    ABBOTT, Capt. James.
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    Inscribed presentation copy. Abbott was an officer in the Bengal Artillery and was sent on a political mission by the British envoy in Harat to the...

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    Mongoliia i Amdo i mertvyi gorod Khara-Khoto [Mongolia, and Amdo, and the dead city of Khara-Khoto].

    KOZLOV, Petr Kuzmich.
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    A fine copy of Kozlov's detailed account of his groundbreaking expedition to the Gobi desert and the excavation of Khara-Khoto between 1907 and 19...

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CHRISTMAS CATALOGUE

We are delighted to present our seasonal end-of-year catalogue, comprising rare books, manuscripts, maps and modern art. Make this season truly memorable with timeless treasures that hold stories from the past.

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