Mason (George Henry) Punishments of China text in English and French 22 hand-coloured aquatint plates offsetting short tear partially repaired to text f. of plate 5 occasional finger-marking [Abbey Travel 532; Colas 2010; Cordier Sinica 549] 1801 bound with Alexander (William) The Costume of China half-title list of subscribers tinted aquatint pictorial dedication 48 hand-coloured aquatint plates olffsetting [Abbey Travel 532; Colas 74; Lipperheide 1527 ] 1805 contemporary diced calf gilt rebacked preserving original backstrip covers with wide gilt scrolling borders light ring mark to lower cover slightly chipped at extremities a few other minor marks rubbed 4to ***The first part is the best western record of these peculiar and often gruesome practices.
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Smith (Rev. George) Consular Cities of China and to the Islands of Hong Kong and Chusan in behalf of the Church Missionary Society 12 lithographed plates folding map partly hand-coloured in outline Bible Society blind-stamp on title ink inscription on front fly-leaf original cloth spine lacking half of backstrip 1847 § Philip (Robert) The Life and Opinions of the Rev. Wm. Milne D.D. Missionary to China engraved frontispiece portrait contemporary half calf 1840 first editions 8vo(2)
Broadley-How We Defended Arábi... first edition portrait and plates 32pp. publisher`s catalogue at end occasional spotting hinges breaking original cloth rubbed spine faded 8vo 1884. ***Arábi was the leader of the Arab revolt against the Egyptian govenment in 1882 the author was the barrister who defended him at his trial.
Fisk Pastor`s Memorial of Egypt 1844 second edition half-title frontispiece occasional spotting original cloth spine faded 1844 § Taylor (Bayard) The Land of the Saracen or PIctures of Palestine first edition lithographed frontispiece additional pictorial title and folding map occasional foxing original cloth gilt pictorial spine spine faded New York 1855 § Kitto (J.) Palestine frontispiece illustrations advertisements original pictorial cloth gilt Edinburgh A. & C. Black 1859; and 3 others similar v.s.(6)
Chandler (Richard) Travels in Greece 1776 first edition 7 engraved maps 1 large folding this torn no loss offsetting contemporary speckled calf upper cover faded joints starting but holding firm rubbed 4to Oxford Clarendon Press 1776. ***The first half of the work is devoted to Athens the second to various sites including Marathon Attica Corinth and Olympia.
Dodwell (Edward) Greece 2 vol. first edition folding map 66 engraved plates 2 hand-coloured some folding wood-engraved illustrations in text some marginal marking contemporary half calf rubbed & marked [Weber I 62; Atabey 356; Blackmer 492] 4to 1819. ***Dodwell was one of the most energetic of his generation of travellers. A great collector and archaeologist he opened numerous tombs and kept much of their content. When he died he had 115 bronzes and over 140 vases most of which (including the famous Dodwell vase) were bought by the Glypthtek in Munich.
Haygarth (William) Greece A Poem 1st first edition half-title 9 sepia aquatint plates offsetting some foxing to plates mostly versos contemporary calf rebacked spine richly gilt [Blackmer 797] a very good copy 4to 1814. ***”an important part of the philhellenic literary genre” (Blackmer). Much of this work was produced when Haygarth was in Athens where he became friends with Byron.
Leake (William M) Travels Northern Greece 4 vol. first edition presentation copy from the author inscribed on preliminary blank in vol.I with further gift inscriptions below author`s and to head of title in 3 vol. 10 engraved maps & plans many folding 44 engraved plates errata leaf vol.I printed advertisement leaf vol.IV partly unopened bookplates original cloth rebacked preserving contemporary backstrips partly sunned [Blackmer 975; Weber 1:233; Atabey 692] 8vo 1835.
Theotoky Details sur Corfou 1st first and only edition large ink ownership inscription to title very small wormhole growing to trace to outer margin of all ff. contemporary dark green straight-grain morocco spine gilt spine slighly faded rubbed 4to Corfu privately printed 1826. ***Rare. Only two copies have appeared at auction in the last 20 years (one being the large paper Thomas Phillipps` copy). Theotoky was President of the Corfiot Senate. The work describes the island in minute detail in the hope attracting foreign investment.
Allen March through Sinde and Affghanistan first edition large folding lithographed frontispiece and 7 plates 4pp. advertisements some marginal damp-staining to plates original pictorial cloth gilt spine worn with loss 1843; and a good copy of the second edition of Eyre`s Military Operations of Cabul 8vo(2)
Auber (Peter) British Power in India 2 vol. first edition 3 folding maps 2 partly coloured ends of spine worn 1 joint partly split 1837 § Elphinstone (The Honourable Mountstuart) The History of India 2 vol. first edition large folding map little spotting short A.L.s. from the author inserted accepting an invitation name on endpapers ends of spines frayed 1841 § Cunningham (Joseph Davey) A History of the Sikhs second edition 2 maps coloured in outline 1 folding folding table 32 pp. advertisments at end A8 loose margins frayed hinge little cracked 1853 original blind-stamped cloth faded and rubbed 8vo(5)
Blanford. Climates and Weather of India embossed library stamp to title 1889 § O`Connor (V.C.Scott) The Silken East: A Record of Life & Travel in Burma 1928 § Talbot Kelly (R.) Burma spine faded A. & C.Black 1912 first with diagrams others with plates those in the last colour original cloth covers of first and last slightly damp mottled 8vo(3)
Burton Sport in India 1885 frontispiece and 7 plates advertisements at end original pictorial cloth gilt rubbed at extremities 1885 § Sterndale (Robert Armitage) Seonee or Camp Life on the Satpura Range first edition half-title frontispiece 3 plates folding map illustrations original pictorial cloth gilt slightly rubbed at extremities 1877; and 2 others Indian Sport 8vo(4)
Collie (J. Norman) Climbing on the Himalaya sgd. first edition signed by the author frontispiece 17 plates 1 double-page 3 folding colour maps original cloth spine gilt light black mark to upper spine rubbed [Neate C94; Perret 1059; Yakushi C315] a good copy 8vo Edinburgh 1902. ***Collie reconnoitered Nanga Parbat in 1895 with Mummery Bruce and others.
Hoffmeister (Dr. W.) Travels in Ceylon... first edition in English folding engraved map embossed stamp on title and a few other ff. ink presentation inscription on front free endpaper Edinburgh 1848 § Baker (S. W.) Eight Years` Wanderings in Ceylon chromolithographed plates 1855 § Cave (Henry W.) Golden Tips third edition plates and illustrations 1904 occasional spotting all original cloth gilt spines slightly faded the first marked 8vo(3)
MacIntyre (Major-Gen. Donald) Hindu-Koh first edition chromolithographed frontispiece plates and illustrations tissue guards publisher`s catalogue at end title offsett hinges weak original pictorial cloth gilt rubbed and slightly frayed label removed from upper cover [Yakushi M45] 8vo Edinburgh & London 1891. ***The author travelled from Srinigar to Leh and then to Chang Chemno Lingzi-tang in 1871.” - Yakushi.
Skinner (Captain Thomas) Excursions in India including a walk over the Himalaya Mountains 2 vol. first edition 1 half-title 2 lithographed frontispieces on mounted india paper 2pp. advertisements original cloth-backed boards spines sunned labels slightly chipped corners bumped and rubbed uncut 8vo 1832.
Waddell Among the Himalayas 1899 first edition frintispiece plates illustrations original pictorial cloth rubbed 1899 § Heim (A.) & Gansser (A.) The Throne of the Gods An Account of the First Swiss Expedition to the Himalayas plates perforated library stamp to title original cloth spine gilt label to upper cover 1939; and 2 others Himalayas v.s.(4)
Arrowsmith (Aaron) Map of North Italy Map of South Italy & Adjacent Coasts 2 engraved maps in 4 parts original outline hand-colouring dissected and linen-backed first with large vignette of Chamouny each part 650 x 810mm. each map folding into original marbled board slip-case rubbed 8vo 1807.(2)
Batchelor (Rev. John) The Ainu of Japan first edition frontispiece plates and illustrations inscribed `with the author`s compliments` on half-title Edith Blake`s bookplate on front paste-down ink manuscript list on front free endpaper original gilt pictorial cloth slightly rubbed spine dulled 8vo 1892. ***Edith Blake wife of Sir H. A. Blake Governer General. .
Curzon. Problems of the Far East first edition plates folding map advertisements 1894 § d`Anethan (Baroness Albert) Fourteen Years of Diplomatic Life in Japan second edition plates advertisements [c.1912] § Aisaburo Akiyama. Sights of Old Capital third edition folding map (loose) colour & plain plates errata slip Japan Tourist Bureau n.d. original cloth; and 5 others Japan 8vo(8)
Faulds (Henry) Nine Years in Nippon 1885 first edition half-title tinted lithographed frontispiece illustrations London & Paisley 1885 § Holtham (E.G.) Eight Years in Japan 1873-1881 first edition half-title 3 folding maps at end London & Paisley 1885 uniform diced calf gilt spines faded rubbed 8vo(2)
Jagatjit Singh Travels in China Japan first edition inscribed on free endpaper `Presented to Sir Lewis Tupper K.C.S.I. with the author`s kind regards 26.12.05` frontispiece loose t.e.g. 1905 § Griffis (W.E.) The Mikado`s Empire second edition New York [1877] § Dickson (W.G.) Gleanings from Japan first edition name on fly-leaf 1889; and 2 others plates or illustrations original cloth rubbed and stained 8vo(5) ***Sir Lewis Tupper (1848-1910 administrator in India and legal historian).
Hall (Basil Captain)West Coast of Corea 1818 first edition half-title hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 7 plates 1 plain aquatint and 1 engraved plate 5 engraved maps and charts some folding offsetting modern half calf over old marbled boards spine richly gilt a very good copy [Abbey Travel 558] 4to 1818. ***Includes a vocabulary of the Loo-Choo language. Hall sailed on the Lyra to China and went on to explore Eastern China and the Yellow Seas and to visit Canton. On his return journey he had an interview with Napoleon at St. Helena the latter being an old school friend of his father Sir James Hall. .
Erskine (Mrs S.) King Faisal of Iraq 1933 § Farago (L.) The Riddle of Arabia bookplate of Charles Acton on front pastedown 1939 § Thomas (Lowell) With Lawrence in Arabia ink stamp on title New York 1924 § Thesiger (Wilfred) Arabian Sands 1959 plates and illustrations occasional foxing original cloth extremities a little rubbed the first partly faded the last with frayed dust-jacket; and another Arabia 8vo(5)
Morier Persia Armenia Asia Minor first edition 3 folding engraved maps 26 plates 17 aquatint the rest wood-engraved offsetting marginal water-staining to upper corners of plates and text ff. to p.14 and to index and advertisement ff. at end occasional spotting modern half calf over contemporary marbled boards boards rubbed [Abbey Travel 357; Atabey 836] 4to 1812.
Niebuhr (Carsten) Travels through Arabia 2 vol. first edition in English 3 folding engraved maps and 10 plates lacking half-titles and errata leaf occasional spotting vol.1 occasional waterstaining (mainly marginal affecting one or two plates) vol.2 2h4 closed tear affecting 3 lines of text contemporary mottled calf handsomely rebacked with gilt spine and morocco labels 8vo Edinburgh 1792.
Richards (Alfred Bates) Andrew Wilson and St. Cla half-title mounted photograph portrait frontispiece endpapers browned original cloth-backed printed boards foot of spine chipped 1886 § Hitchman (Francis) Richard F. Burton K.C.M.G. : His Early Private and Public Life 2 vol. first edition frontispieces plates original cloth a few stains rubbed 1887 § Wilkins (W.H.) The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton 2 vol. third edition half-titles frontispieces plates original cloth labels removed from upper covers soiled 1897; and 4 others by or about Burton or Lady Burton v.s.(9)
Mummery (A.F.) My Climbs in the Alps second edition half-title 10 engraved plates only (lacking frontispiece) bookplate original buckram soiled 1895 § Turner (Samuel) Siberia a Record of Travel Climbing and Exploration first edition half-title title printed in red & black 2 folding maps plates and illustrations original gilt-pictorial cloth t.e.g. 1905 small folio & 8vo(2)
Tyerman & Bennet. Journal of Voyages 2 vol. edited by James Montgomery first edition engraved portrait frontispieces and 12 engraved plates advertisement leaf at end of vol.1 occasional spotting and light browning contemporary half calf over marbled boards double morocco spine labels spines a little darkened but a very good set 8vo 1831.
Cook-Through the first Antarctic Night first edition map 76 plates a few colour illustrations light browning to endpapers bookplate on front paste-down original pictorial cloth spine dulled a little soiled and bumped 8vo 1900. ***A vivid account of a year`s exploration and observation by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition.
King (Richard) the Arctic Ocean... under the command of Capt. Back 2 vol. first edition inscribed to head of vol.I title “to John Stuart Esquire with the Author`s compliments” 2 engraved frontispieces 1 engraved plate and 1 chart some foxing bookplate of R.Edward Brenan of Dungarvan on front pastedowns original boards with printed spine labels worn at joints rubbed some darkening and minor soiling 8vo Richard Bentley 1836.
Osborn Stray Leaves from Arctic Journal 1852 first edition tinted lithographed frontispiece and 3 plates large folding lithographed map wood-engraved illustrations 19th century ink Eton leaving inscription to front free endpaper contemporary polished calf gilt spine in compartments and richly gilt spine faded [Sabin 57760] 8vo 1852.
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