Books - "travel"
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An Embassy to China
Super octavo, illus card boards, black cl spine lettered in gilt, 314 pp., VG+ (light bruising to edges & extrems), in slipcase, VG (light to moderate bruising to edges & extrems, some soiling). Photos available on request.
PUBLISHER: The Folio Society 2004
KEYWORDS: Lord Macartney China journal diary travel writing travelling exploration
The Yangtze Valley and Beyond: An Account of Journeys in China, Chiefly in the Province of Sze Chuan and among the Man-Tze of the Somo Territory
Imp octavo, blue cl boards, spine lettered in silver gilt, illus to boards in black & gilt, 420 pp., VG (light bruising to edges & extrems, dampstaining to boards & upper pg edges), in slipcase, VG (moderate soiling & scuffing to covers, light bruising to edges & extrems). Photos available on request.
PUBLISHER: The Folio Society 2018
KEYWORDS: J F Bishop Isabella L Bird China Chinese history geography travel writing travelling Folio Society
In Patagonia
Octavo, silver card boards, yellow cl spine lettered in grey, 235 pp., VG+ (light bruising to edges & extrems, sl soiling), in slipcase, VG+ (light bruising to edges & extrems). Photos available on request.
PUBLISHER: The Folio Society 2016
KEYWORDS: Bruce Chatwin travel writing travelling Patagonia
Civil and Corrupt Asia: Image and Text in the Itinerario and Icones of Jan Huygen van Linschoten
Super octavo, orange cl boards, spine lettered in gilt, 123 pp., VG+ (sl bruising), in d/w, VG+ (light to moderate bruising to edges & extrems). Photos available on request.
PUBLISHER: The University of Chicago Press 2003
KEYWORDS: 16th 17th century travel travelling journey exploration Asia
The Sri Lanka Reader: History, Culture, Politics
First softcover edition. Super octavo, illus light card covers, 772 pp.,VG+ (light bruising to edges & extrems, light soiling). Photos available on request.
PUBLISHER: Duke University Press 2011
KEYWORDS: Sri Lanka travel history companion historu culture
Through South Westland: A Journey to the Haast and Mount Aspiring, New Zealand
Super octavo, green cl boards, spine lettered in gilt, 219 pp.,G+ (moderate to heavy bruising to edges & extrems with moderate to heavy chipping, moderate soiling & scuffing to boards, moderate soiling, tanning & foxing to pg edges, eps & prelims/terminals, ownership inscription to ffep, frontis loose, moderate cracking to gutters, map to rear loose). Photos available on request.
PUBLISHER: Witherby & Co. 1911
KEYWORDS: early New Zealand travel writing travelling South Island local history
Europa Touring : Motoring Guide of Europe
Austria has become German but not Czechoslovakia. Super octavo, red cloth boards, black lettering to spine, illus front board, stamped decoration to rear board, mixed pagination, illus/photos, removable folding map to rear (torn), G+ (2cm closed tear to upper spine, moderate scuffing/bruising to extrems, moderate scuffing/bruising & soiling to boards, soiling/scuffing to page edges, prev owners name in pen to fep, staining to upper inside of prelims, minor pen/pencil & soiling sporadic throughout, sl cracking to gutters thoughout). Photos available upon request.
PUBLISHER: Automobile Association / Hallwag Publishers 1938
KEYWORDS: automobile association motoring maps travel Europe pre-war Germany history touring
The Venetian Empire: A Sea Voyage
Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in slipcase (VG); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: The Folio Society 2014
KEYWORDS: Venice Venetian Empire history travel Folio Society
In Xanadu: A Quest
Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in slipcase (VG); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: The Folio Society 2015
KEYWORDS: William Dalrymple travel writing travelling history Folio Society
The Drovers: Stories behind the Heroes of Our Stock Routes
Octavo softcover (VG-); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Penguin 2011
KEYWORDS: Australia Australian outback high country stories travel travelling
Congo Journey
Octavo softcover (VG-); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Penguin 2008
KEYWORDS: Redmond O'Hanlon travel writing travelling Congo
Two Years Before the Mast : A Personal Narrative
Sm octavo softcover (VG+); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Signet Classics 2009
KEYWORDS: Richard Henry Dana Jr travel adventure memoir history exploration
Sailing Alone Around the World : The Illustrated Edition
Quarto hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Zenith Press 2016
KEYWORDS: Joshua Slocum exploration sailing travel adventure illustrated photographs
A Very Public Solution : Transport in the Dispersed City
Octavo softcover (VG); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Melbourne University Press
KEYWORDS: Australia Australian public transport suburbia urban traffic travel civil civic academia Paul Mees
Time among the Maya: Travels in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico
Ex-library. Super octavo hardcover (VG-) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: The Bodley Head 1989
KEYWORDS: Central America Americas travel travelling
On Foot From Coast to Coast : The North of England Way
Sm octavo softcover (VG+); Photos available on request, all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Michael Joseph 1997
KEYWORDS: England Britain UK United Kingdom travel history maps trek tramping walking countryside David Maughan outdoors
The Explorers : An Anthology of Discovery
Octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); Photos available on request. all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Cassell & Company 1962
KEYWORDS: G R Crone new world exploration travel explorers maps Asia Africa North America South Australia Pacific Polar
Land of Tempest : Travels in Patagonia 1958 - 1962
FIRST EDITION. Octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG) price clipped; Photos available on request. all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Hodder and Stoughton 1963
KEYWORDS: first edition Eric Shipton travel adventure Patagonia
Wall of Spears: The Gobi Desert
FIRST EDITION. Octavo, red card boards, spine lettered in gilt, 178 pp., VG (light to moderate bruising, moderate soiling & rubbing to boards, moderate soiling & foxing to pg edges, eps & prelims/terminals, bookseller stamp to ht), in d/w, VG- (moderate to heavy bruising to edges & extrems with moderate to heavy chipping, tearing & loss, moderate soiling, tanning & foxing). Photos available on request.
PUBLISHER: Lutterworth Press 1951
KEYWORDS: China Chinese Gobi desert travel writing travelling journey
Kashmir
Super octavo, illus cl boards, 283 pp., VG (light to moderate bruising, light to moderate soiling & rubbing, moderate fading esp to spine, light soiling & foxing to pg edges & eps, moderate foxing throughout). Photos available on request.
PUBLISHER: A. & C. Black 1917
KEYWORDS: Francis Younghusband Kashmir travel writing travelling journey