Travel and Exploration

FREZIER (AMÉDÉE FRANÇOIS)A Voyage to the South-Sea, and Along the Coasts of Chili and Peru, in the Years 1712, 1713, and 1714... with a Postscript...

Russell Drysdale (Australian, 1912-1981)Woman in a bonnet signed 'Russell Drysdale' (lower left)ink on paper31.1 x 23.5cm (12 1/4 x 9 1/4in).Foot...

ZANZIBAR, MUSCAT AND RIGBYFRERE (HENRY BARTLE EDWARD) Autograph letter signed ('H.B.E. Frere'), to Christopher Palmer Rigby ('My dear Rigby') expl...

H.M.S. LYRA AND SLAVE TRADE, ZANZIBARSilver shield plaque listing the Officers of H.M.S. Lyra, the shield engraved with eight names (Commander Ol...

RIGBY (CHRISTOPHER PALMER)Report on the Zanzibar Dominions, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO HIS WIFE 'Matilda Rigby from the Author' ...

GRANT (JOHN AUGUSTUS)A Walk Across Africa, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED 'C.P. Rigby from the Author 1864' on the title-page, large ...

DEVEREUX (WILLIAM COPE)A Cruise in the Gorgon, or, Eighteen Months on H.M.S. Gorgon, engaged in the Suppression of the Slave Trade on the East Coa...

SPEKE (JOHN HANNING)What Led to the Discovery of the Source of the Nile, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed 'From the author' on the half-title, engrave...

SPEKE (JOHN HANNING)Correspondence and papers retained by Christopher Palmer Rigby, British Consul on Zanzibar relating to the Speke/Burton feud, ...

RIGBY (CHRISTOPHER PALMER) - INDIAAutograph letter signed ('C.P. Rigby'), to Mr. Bates, updating him on his movements since being appointed 'Commi...

INDIA - MAHARAJA JAM VIBHAJI OF NAWANAGARPortrait of Maharaja Jam Vibhaji of Nawanagar (now Jamnagar, reigned 1852-95), from the region of Kathiaw...

RIGBY (CHRISTOPHER PALMER)Manuscript autobiographical journal covering his family history, career in Persia, Zanzibar and India, travels in Europe...

RIGBY (CHRISTOPHER PALMER)Album containing manuscript copy documents relating to appointments, promotions, correspondence with other officials, a...

SAID-RUETE (RUDOLOPH)Said bin Sultan (1791-1856), Ruler of Oman and Zanzibar. His Place in the History of Arabia and East Africa, FIRST EDITION, ...

ZANZIBARSTERN (IRMA) Zanzibar, NUMBER 27 OF 150 SPECIALLY BOUND COPIES, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, from an overall edition of 500 copies, tipped-in pl...

ALLEN (WILLIAM)Picturesque Views on the River Niger, Sketched during Lander's Last Visit in 1832-33, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on tit...

BURTON (RICHARD FRANCIS)Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains. An Exploration, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, first issue with mounted photographic portra...

DENHAM (DIXON) AND HUGH CLAPPERTONNarrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the Years 1822, 1823, and 1824, 2 vol., ...

CASTLEREAGH (ROBERT STEWART, VISCOUNT)A Journey to Damascus through Egypt, Nubia, Arabia Petraea, Palestine and Syria, FIRST EDITION, 2 vol., 10 ...

MORITZ (BERNHARD)Bilder aus Palästina, Nord-Arabien und dem Sinai, 106 plates after photographs mounted on 50 card mounts with captions, numbered...

SHAW (THOMAS)Travels or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant, half-title, title printed in red and black with engrave...

LIBERTY (ARTHUR LASENBY)The Treasure Hunt: the Conspirators in Constantinople, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on title-page to 'Miss Wake,...

CHAMPLAIN (SAMUEL DE)Les Voyages de la Nouvelle France occidentale, dicte Canada, FIRST COMPLETE EDITION, second issue with cancelled leaves D2-3...

Admiral Sir George Back (British, 1796-1878)'First stopped by the Ice' signed 'Capt. Back' (lower right), dated 'July 9th 1826' (lower left) and t...

Admiral Sir George Back (British, 1796-1878)'Foggy Island' signed 'Capt . Back' (lower right), dated 'August 14 th 1826' (lower left) and titled (...

Admiral Sir George Back (British, 1796-1878)'Winter houses of Esquimaux.'signed 'Capt. Back' (lower right), dated 'July 12th 1826' (lower left) an...

Admiral Sir George Back (British, 1796-1878)'Boats in a Swell amongst heavy Ice'signed 'Capt. Back' (lower right), dated 'Aug 24th 1826' (lower le...

FRANKLIN EXPEDITIONMAY (WALTER A.) A Series of Fourteen Sketches Made During the Voyage Up Wellington Channel in Search of Sir John Franklin, K.C....

DISCOVERY EXPEDITION 1901-1904 – THOMAS VERE HODGSONAutograph letter signed ('T.V. Hodgson'), the marine biologist on the Discovery, to Miss Symms...

BORCHGREVINK (CARSTEN)First on the Antarctic Continent: being an Account of the British Antarctic Expedition 1898-1900, FIRST EDITION, portrait f...

BORCHGREVINK (CARSTEN)Report on the Collections of Natural History made in the Antarctic Regions during the Voyage of the 'Southern Cross', FIRST ...

CHARCOT (JEAN-BAPTISTE)Journal de l'Expédition Antarctique Française: Le 'Français' au Pôle Sud, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on half-ti...

NIMROD EXPEDITION 1907-1909 – VICTOR BERRYArchive relating to Victor Berry, Able Seaman on Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition, comprising: photograph...

NIMROD EXPEDITION 1907-1909 – AENEAS MACKINTOSH'Copy of Diary of Journey from Cape Bird to Cape Royds', a carbon copy covering 3-15 January 1909, ...

NIMROD EXPEDITION 1907-1909 – HENRY DUNLOPExtracts from the diary of Henry Dunlop, Chief Engineer of the Nimrod, typescript running from 1 January...

SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY)Poster depicting Shackleton, head and shoulders facing forward with full beard, wearing thick polar jumper, and smaller i...

CHERRY-GARRARD (APSLEY)The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-1913, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, half-titles, 48 plates (6 colour, 10 folding p...

SHACKLETON-ROWETT 'QUEST' EXPEDITIONAutograph letter from Leonard Hussey signed ('your affec son & brother Len'), to his mother and sister ('Dear ...