Travel Exploration from Books Bought and Sold

London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1937. Very informative book on Arctic journeys by Edward Shackleton SIGNED by him dated 1937 on front endpaper. Contains 372 pages in overall bright clean condition just some very light foxing spots to first and last couple of pages. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus smaal maps and large fold out… Read more about this item

London: Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1893. First limited edition of this book, 256 pages plus 40 pages of adverts at rea in overall clean condition just a few very ocassional small foxing spots.Many b/w illustrations ,all present as listed No dustwrapper, Outer boards are a little rubbed and worn to top and bottom of spine, some raised areas to… Read more about this item

London: University of London Press Ltd , 1962. Very informative book on Nepal and the land of the Sherpa. 96 pages in bright clean condition just very faint browning to endpapers not elsewhere in bbok, many B/w photographs and illustrations of the people the mountainsand architecture, all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is lightly marked and rubbed… Read more about this item

London: John Macqueen, 1896. Very informative book on Charles Gordon and his travels in China.397 pages text plus 10 pages adverts for other books at rear, all in overall clean condition just some browning to first and last couple of pages, pages are untrimmed on bottom and sides NO dustwrapper, outer boards are marked SEE IMAGE. A pleasing example… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Ray Sigorta, 1995. Very informative book on the history of Ottoman cities and places, 167 pages in very bright clean condition, many colour, B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text in TURKISH and ENGLISH, fold out panorama of Istanbul in 19th century, loosly laid in. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped,HEAVY… Read more about this item

Canada: Dorcas Alma Hewitt, 1968. Very informative book on the pioneer settlers aliong the Fort Pitt Trail in Canada late 1800s. Self published by author contains 302 pages in very bright clean condition, just a few tiny foxing spots to title page and outer edges of pages all inside bright and clean.Many period B/w photographs and illustrations,… Read more about this item

London: John Lane the Bodley Head, 1908. Very informative book on the history and travel in South Africa, 253 pages plus 18 pages of adverts at rear a couple uncut on edges, all in in overall clean condition just a few very occasional small foxing spots, previous owners name on front endpaper dated 1925, tiny loss to… Read more about this item

London: Edward Arnold, 1909. Very informative book on the autor's travels through the Far East, 336 pages in overall clean condition just some light foxing to first and last couple of pages,previous owners name in ink on front endpaper, Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed, two fold out maps at rear plus very informative… Read more about this item

London: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Ltd, 1934. Very informative book on travel in Africa at time of publication, 208 pages in bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, 4 fold out colour sketch maps, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are a little worn on corners, a few light marks,wear to top… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1898. Very informative book on the author's travels in China and central Asia, 261 pages in overall bright clean condition just the very occasional light mark and some foxing to endpapers and title page, inked name on front endpaper, 15 full page B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus fold out map at rear, very informative… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1905. Very informative book on Village, Town, and Jungle Life in India, 417 pages in overall clean condition just light browning to outer edges of pages and very occasional small light foxing spots, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly bumped to corners… Read more about this item

New York: Fleming H Revell Company Book detailing Hawaiian legends, 218 pages plus adverts at end, text accompanied by period photographs and drawings. Book is overall bright and clean but has some foxing in places on pages, top outer edges of pages have a few light spots, outer covers are very bright and attractive. Book not dated but has an… Read more about this item

London: A & C Black, 1924. This is a book written as a continuous history of Jerusalem from earliest times up to the time of printing. Very informative text accompanied by 24 B/w drawings and a map, 222 pp some foxing, to early pages and outer edges, mostly clean pages, couple of stamps to front endpapers see images.… Read more about this item

London: S P C K Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1939. Book relating the author's experiences on his trip down the Jordan in a canoe, 193 pages in overall bright clean condition just some foxing to half title page and some ocassional spottong throughout and to the outer edges of the pages. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present… Read more about this item

London: Thames and Hudson [distributor] the British School of Archaeology at Athens, 1985. Very informative book on the excavation of a sanctuary 1360-1100BC at Phylakopi on the Aegean island of Melos. 513 pages in bright clean condition just a little light marking to top outer edges of pages, not inside, with 70 pages of photographs giving over 250… Read more about this item

Oxford Uk: Griffith Institute, 1995. Very informative book from this series for archaeologists to find references to published and unpublished information on sites and relics.453 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w maps plans and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper has a few light marks and slightlyfaded to spine., A very nice example… Read more about this item

London: Faber and Faber, 1933. Book of the author's jouney flying solo in a Moth airplane From New Zealand to Norfolk Island then onto Australia. 314 pages in bright clean condition just some light marking to endpapers, inked name on front endpaper cannot decipher, many B/w photographs and fold out map,all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is… Read more about this item

London: Thornton Butterworth Limited, 1931. Very informative book on the author, Sir Malcolm Campbell's search for pirate treasure in Cocos Island. 260 pages in overall bright clean condition just some very light browning to first and last couple of pages, previous owners details on rear endpaper, INSCRIBED and SIGNED by MALCOLM CAMPBELL on front endpaper , To … Read more about this item

London: Collins, 2003. Excellent book on mountain climbs on Everest, the early climbs, the first successful climb in 1953 and subsequent climbs.256 pages in very bright clean condition, many splendid colour, B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed, all on art paper for excellent quality plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped.SIGNED by… Read more about this item

London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1893. Very informative book on the authors travels in eastern Aquitaine, book dated1893 possible first printing but not certain. 403 pages in overall clean condition just very slight browning to extreme edges of pages and some foxing to endpapers and first and last couple of pages. Several B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus… Read more about this item