Cooper (Joseph) The Lost Continent; Or Slavery an first edition 8pp. reviews at end coloured folding map of Africa scattered spotting including to map original cloth gilt corners and head and foot of spine rubbed 1875 § Johnston (H.H.) Livingstone and the Exploration of Central Africa one of 250 copies portrait frontispiece 7 coloured maps 12 plates original vellum-backed boards t.e.g. a little browned 1891 Winterton copies with book-label to paste-downs 8vo (2)(2)
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Du Chaillu (Paul B.) A Journey to Ashango-Land: an 32 pp. advertisements at end folding map frontispiece title vignette 21 plates spotting to map original cloth gilt vignette on front cover rubbed spine faded ends of spine damaged 1867 § Rankin (Daniel J.) The Zambesi Basin and Nyassaland 3 folding maps frontispiece 9 plates original pictorial cloth little rubbed 1893 first editions 8vo (2)
James (F.L.) The Wild Tribes of the Soudan plates folding map at end a little cocked original cloth gilt head and foot of spine a little rubbed 1883 § Baldwin (William Charles) African Hunting and Adventure from Natal to the Zambesi third edition 6 tinted lithographs folding map light marginal browning original cloth gilt slightly cocked joints and head and foot of spine rubbed 1894 § Johnston (H.H.) Livingstone and the Exploration of Central Africa one of 250 copies (lacking limitation page) 7 coloured maps 12 plates ex-library bookplates original vellum-backed boards t.e.g. browned spine cracked 1891 frontispieces; and another Africa 8vo (4)(4)
Price (Julius M.) From the Arctic Ocean to the Yel half-title portrait frontispiece plates folding map illustrations original pictorial cloth gilt and silver 1893 § Morse (H.B.) The Trade and Administration of the Chinese Empire half-title plates and maps some folding some colour original cloth gilt a near fine copy 1908 8vo (2)(2)
Hodges (William) Select Views in India Drawn on t engraved map and 48 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates titles and text in English and French text all landscape on page some staining affecting map and several plates browned some foxing title preliminary pp. and endpapers creased inner hinges strengthened bookplate of Thomas Greer on front pastedown bound in contemporary red straight-grained morocco ornate gilt borders rubbed corners worn rebacked with the original spine laid down and extensively repaired new label on spine g.e. [Abbey Travel 416] folio for the Author [1785-88].
Hoole (Elijah) Madras Mysore and the South of In or a Personal Narrative of a Mission to those Countries second edition colour Baxter print frontispiece title foxed and browned bookplate of Lord Farnham on front pastedown contemporary half calf gilt spine 1844 § Trevor (Rev. George) India. An Historical Sketch folding engraved map last advertisement f. partly torn away original blind-stamped cloth gilt [1859] § Auber (Peter) Rise and Progress of the British Power in India first edition 2 vol. 3 folding engraved maps (2 hand-coloured) hinges strengthened contemporary half calf rebacked 1857 § Menpes (Mortimer and Dorothy) The Durbar one of 1000 copies signed by the author colour plates tissue guards original decorated buckram soiled t.e.g. others uncut 1903 8vo & 4to (5)(5)
Atkinson (Thomas Witlam) Oriental and Western Sibe chromolithographed frontispiece 19 lithographed plates 3 chromolithographed folding map contemporary ink inscription to title short tear to map within image occasional spotting original pictorial cloth gilt slightly rubbed a solid copy large 8vo 1858.
Bibliography.- Browne (Edward G.) A Literary Histo 4 vol. frontispieces illustrations original cloth dust-jackets vol. 3 ex-library and lacking its jacket a little spotting to jackets Cambridge 1964 § Heissig (Walter) Geschichte der Mongolischen Literatur 2 vol. German text signed by the author to endpaper plates folding map original cloth dust-jackets a little discoloured Wiesbaden 1972 § Uralic and Altaic Series 13 vol. vols. 23 26 61 64 100 111 121 134 137-139 145 148-149 original cloth 1997; and 24 others similar 4to and 8vo (c.40)
Bicurin (Monakh Iakinf) Zapiski o Mongolia [Notes 2 vol. in 1 5 hand-coloured lithographed plates folding engraved map (partially hand-coloured in outline) errata f. to both vol. ink library stamps to front free endpapers both titles first preliminary f. of vol.1 and verso of map attractive contemporary morocco-backed paste-paper boards gilt spine in compartments cover with richly gilt floral border covers chipped at edges light rubbing g.e. a very good copy despite the library markings 8vo St. Petersburg 1828. *** Rare. Bicurin was one of the most prolific scholars Russia has ever seen. In 1805 he was named leader of the 9th Russian Mission to Peking and head of the Sretenskii monastery at Peking. During his 14 year stay there he learnt Chinese and compiled his own dictionary as well as writing 6 other works for later publication. Volume one gives a detailed account of the journey and the second volume a detailed examination of the geographical and political condition of the Mongols and their life and customs.
(Prof. Dr. R.) Die Völker Nord- und Mittel-Asiens (Prof. Dr. R.) Die Völker Nord- und Mittel-Asiens original cloth-backed boards Stuttgart 1925 § Parker (E.H.) A Thousand Years of the Tartars second edition 1924 § Skelton (R.A.) and others. The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation New Haven & London 1965 § Lattimore (Owen) Solution in Asia 1945 § Maenchen-Helfen (O.J.) The World of the Huns: Studies in Their History and Culture Berkeley etc. 1973 plates and illustrations original cloth or boards the last three with dust-jackets rubbed; and 10 others on Central Asia 4to & 8vo (15)
Krebs (C.) En Dansker i Mongoliet Danish text photographic illustrations contemporary half calf Copenhagen 1937 § Roerich (George N.) Trails to Inmost Asia portrait frontispiece illustrations original cloth tatty dust-jacket New Haven 1931 § Teichman (Sir Eric) Journey to Turkistan first edition folding map at end original cloth spine faded 1937; and 19 others similar 8vo (22)
(Comte de) Voyage au Thibet par la Mongolie de Pe (Comte de) Voyage au Thibet par la Mongolie de Pekin aux Indes third edition French text photographic frontispiece and illustrations folding map original wrappers a little creased spine faded Paris 1908 § Korvin-Krasinski (P. Cyrill von) Die Tibetische Medizinphilosophie German text mounted colour frontispiece folding tables original cloth Zurich 1953 § Filchner (Wilhelm) Wetterleuchten im Osten German text portrait frontispiece 4 folding maps original pictorial cloth Berlin 1928 § Tafel (Dr. Albert) Meine Tibetreise: Eine Studienfahrt durch das nordwestliche China und durch die innere Mongolei in das östliche Tibet second edition German text colour frontispiece 1p. publisher`s advertisements at end folding map cloth-backed boards [1923]; and 9 others including 4 loose folding maps 8vo (11)
Marco Polo.- Polo (Marco) The Travels half-title folding engraved map errata f. at end map offset on to title some spotting original boards rebacked preserving original backstrip with original paper label soiled 4to 1818. *** Scarce complete translation of the famous Italian edition of Ramusio.
Moshemius (Johannes Laurentius) Historia Tartaroru engraved device to title and folding map woodcut head-piece and initial library ink stamp to title some browning and foxing contemporary vellum later ink lettering to spine slightly soiled [Cordier 765] 4to Helmstad Frederick Christian Weygand 1741. *** An important history of the Christian missions to Central Asia and China. The first part gives a brief history of Christianity up to Ghengis Khan and it is followed by a detailed history of Christian missions to the Mongol Empire up to Tamerlan. The second part reproduces texts from Kircher`s China Illustrata and Assemani`s Bibliotheca as well as 97 letters between European kings and Mongol Khans.
Piassetsky (P.) Russian travels in Mongolia and Ch 2 vol. original cloth worn 1884 § Cahen (G.) Some early Russo-Chinese relations cloth rubbed Shanghai 1914 § Perry-Ayscough (H.) and others. With the Russians in Mongolia folding map plates original cloth 1914; and others similar 8vo and 4to (18)
Piassetsky (P.) Voyage a Travers La Mongolie et la half-title portrait frontispiece plates map illustrations occasional spotting or foxing contemporary half morocco arms of College Stanislas to upper cover upper joint split corners a little worn rubbed at extremities 4to Paris 1883. *** An account of the expedition which included the mapping for the first time of the mountains and passes of Kumul Barkul and surrounding areas.
Prinsep (Henry T.) Tibet Tartary and Mongolia second edition folding lithograph map (small marginal tear) light marginal discolouration pencil marks to a few leaves original cloth extremities bumped a little cocked [Yakushi P303] 8vo 1852. *** A pillar of the Indian Civil Service Prinsep was Julia Margaret Cameron`s brother-in-law and after his retirement became a patron of the young Burne-Jones.
Riasanovsky (V.A.) Customary Law of the Mongol Tri recent half morocco Harbin 1929 § Umehara (S.) Studies of Noin-Ula Finds in Northern Mongolia limited to 500 copies numerous plates text in Japanese with English summary cloth Tokyo 1960; Mongolia folding map wrappers Historical Section of the Foreign Office confidential 1919 § Wolff (O.) Geschichte der Mongolen oder Tartaren bit browned library stamp on title contemporary half cloth Breslau 1872 § Muhammed en-Nesawi. Histoire du Sultan Djelal ed-Din Prince du Kharezm. translated by O. Houdas frontispiece binder`s cloth Paris 1895; and others similar v.s. (c.120)
Timkovski (Georg) Reise nach China durch die Mongo 3 vol. 8 engraved plates 2 folding plans and a folding map small library ink stamps to titles spotted some foxing a few small stains contemporary dark blue morocco-backed marbled boards gilt spines in compartments rubbed a good set 8vo Leipzig 1825. *** This German edition is a precise translation of the original Russian edition with the same number of plates and maps. The English edition published in 1827 consists of the first two volumes only. Timkovski accompanied the 10th Mission of the Russian Orthodox Church to Peking. The first volume describes his journey to Urga the second his stay in Peking and the third his return journey together with a survey of Mongolia and its possibilities for Russian trade.
Pardoe (Julia) The Beauties of the Bosphorus engraved frontispiece additional title portrait map and 84 plates frontispiece title and preliminary ff. water-stained foxed and browned ink inscription on frontispiece contemporary half calf rubbed corners bumped gilt panelled spine dulled [c.1840]; and another one part only of Pardoe`s Beauties of the Bosphorus 4to (2)(2)
Rawlins (Richard C.) In Switzerland with W. H. Dar original diary with numerous engravings early photographs and maps pasted in original green cloth boards upper hinge detached worn 8vo 1874; with transcribed printed edition with authors dedication note and signature including an original hand drawn map of route taken blue cloth boards rubbed tall 8vo reprinted from the Rugeley Advertiser 1888 (2)
Sauvan (Jean Baptiste Balthazar) Picturesque Tour hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece title vignette 23 plates and vignette at the end of the text after A. Pugin and J. Gendall hand-coloured engraved map some offsetting new endpapers original decorative cloth spine gilt recased spine ends chipped corners a little worn g.e. [Abbey Travel 90; Tooley 445] a good copy 4to 1821 [Plates water-marked ?1802; 1811; 1818 and 1820 and text that of 1818].
Dapper (Olfert) Naukeurige Beschryving van gantsch 2 vol. in 1 additional engraved title with 2 ink stamps at foot first title in red and black 39 engraved maps and plates most double-page one map detached and ?from a later edition one plate with short tear some foxing and light browning generally a good copy contemporary blind-stamped vellum upper joint cracking preserved in box with morocco spine label folio Amsterdam by Jacob van Meurs 1677 [engraved title dated 1678].
Fraser (James B.) An Historical and Descriptive Ac folding map frontispiece engraved vignette half-title 7 plates map spotted contemporary half marbled calf gilt a little rubbed Edinburgh 1834 § Knanishu (Joseph) About Persia and Its People first edition 2 photographic frontispieces illustrations original decorative blue cloth head and foot of spine and corners rubbed Illinois 1899; and 6 others Persia 8vo (8)(8)
Fuller (Thomas) A Pisgah-sight of Palestine first edition engraved frontispiece additional engraved title and 28 double-page maps and plates one map trimmed close another defective at fold occasional light foxing overall a very good copy 18th century sheep rather worn rebacked [Wing F2455; Gibson XVIII 1] folio by J.F. for John Williams 1650.
(Abbé) & A. Égron. La Terre-Sainte et les Lieux Il (Abbé) & A. Égron. La Terre-Sainte et les Lieux Illustrées par les Apotres engraved additional titles plates large folding map browned and marked contemporary morocco-backed cloth rubbed Paris 1847 § Bartlett (W.H.) Walks about the City and Environs of Jerusalem second edition frontispiece engraved title 3 maps 2 folding plates tissue guards text-illustrations original cloth gilt ends of spine little worn n.d. § Bourassé (J.J.) La Terre-Sainte second edition frontispiece plates text-illustrations contemporary morocco-backed cloth spine gilt Tours 1867 § Garnier (E.). Jérusalem et la Judée sixth edition frontispiece engraved additional title contemporary cloth Tours 1863; and 6 others Holy Land 8vo (10)
Luyken (Jan) Afbeeldingen der Merkwaardigste Gesch 2 vol. in 1 titles in red and black with engraved vignette double-page engraved additional title and 66 double-page plates and maps 30 emblematic vignette illustrations at end some light foxing contemporary red sheep-backed marbled boards rubbed preserved in box with morocco spine label folio Amsterdam Covens & Mortier 1729. *** The engraved title reads “Icones Biblicae Veteris et N.Testamenti: Figures du Vieux et du Nouveau Testament.” The world map depicts California as an island and parts only of Australia and New Zealand.
Sandys (George) A Relation of a Journey begun An. third edition engraved pictorial title trimmed and laid down double-page map with lower right corner missing folding plate and numerous illustrations in text a few full-page tears in M1 and O1 into text a few other smaller tears some soiling and browning lacking final leaf Dd6 (?blank) contemporary calf rebacked rubbed corners worn [STC 21728] folio for Ro. Allot 1627.
Zwinner (Electum) Blumen-Buch des Heiligen Lands P additional engraved title folding map (torn at fold) and 17 plates and plans some folding one loose and frayed Q2 with clean tear into text light brown stain to engraved and printed titles occasional foxing and soiling contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards clasps intact name stamped on lower cover (and upside down) “Georg Albrecht/Consul in Egra/1617” spine rubbed preserved in box with morocco spine label peeling 4to Munich durch Wilhelm Schell bey Johann Wagner... 1661.
Bonney (T.G.) The Alpine Regions of Switzerland an 4 plates occasional spotting original cloth gilt head and foot of spine with small repair corners rubbed Cambridge 1868 § Spender (Harold) Through the High Pyrenees illustrations by H. Llewellyn Smith folding map (torn) 30 plates original cloth gilt spine faded head and foot creased crease to corner of upper board 1898 first editions frontispieces 8vo (2)
Girdlestone (Rev. A.G.) The High Alps without Guides: being A Narrative of Adventures in Switzerland first edition frontispiece presentation inscription from the author to title 2 folding maps 2pp. publisher`s advertisements at end 1 map torn and browned light marginal browning original cloth spine darkened and repaired boards a little marked 8vo 1870.
Yeld (George) Scrambles in the Eastern Graians coloured frontispiece folding map at end 1p. publisher`s advertisements at end booklabel to pastedown few spots to title and frontispiece 1900 § Freshfield (Mrs Henry) A Summer Tour in the Grisons coloured lithograph frontispiece 3 plates 2 folding maps library stamps to prelims and list to pastedown bookplate a little cocked 1862; Below the Snow Line 9 maps creasing to a few corners lower hinge a little loose 1923 first editions [Neate Y07 F74 F63] original cloth gilt all rubbed and a little grubby 8vo (3)
Ferrier (J.P.) History of The Afghans first edition folding map at end light marginal browning original cloth gilt spine a little browned boards marked 1858 § Burton (Richard F.) Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El-Medinah and Meccah first American edition lithographic frontispiece and additional title folding map William Ludlow bookplate to paste-down spotting to text original cloth gilt a little worn and chipped New York 1856 § Nansen (Fridtjof) Through the Caucasus to the Volga first English edition portrait frontispiece photographic illustrations original cloth dust-jacket a little browned and nicked 1931 § Newman (John P.) The Thrones and Palaces of Babylon and Ninevah first edition 12 pp. publisher`s advertisements at end double-page map light marginal browning original pictorial cloth gilt head and foot of spine a little chipped lower board marked New York 1876; and 33 others Mountaineering Africa Himalayas etc 8vo and 4to (37)
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