Travel and Exploration

GRINDLAY (ROBERT MELVILLE)Scenery, Costumes and Architecture, Chiefly on the Western Side of India, parts 1-2 & 4-6 only (of 6) bound in 1 vol., ...

INDIA AND SRI LANKA - PHOTOGRAPHYCollection of 23 views, portraits and 'types' of India (and 3 identified as Ceylon/Sri Lanka), photographers incl...

Thomas Daniell, RA (British, 1749-1840)Mausoleum of Sultan Chusero, Near Allahabadpublished by Robert Bowyer, London, 1796handcoloured aquatint pl...

George Strahan (British, 1839-1913)A mountain shrine in India with views towards a snow peaked mountain rangesigned 'GStrahan' (lower left) waterc...

British School, circa 1882Five views in India taken from a sketchbook, including a magnificent panorama of Darjeeling from Tiger Hilleach variousl...

British School, circa 1869Four views in India by the same hand, titled as follows:'Dalmau Ghaut, Ray Bareilly''Mahim Fort, Bombay''Well at Hydragh...

Richard Robert Drabble (British, exhibited 1859-1885)The Mosque of Aurangzeb, Benares, as seen from the Ganges signed 'RRDrabble' (lower left)oil ...

Captain Claudius Richard William Harris (British, 1826-1862)Front View of the Ruined Mosque, the Jumah Musjid; and View of the modern village of M...

George Chinnery RHA (Tipperary 1774-1852 Macau)Figures by a tomb in Bengalpencil and watercolour on laid paper 13.5 x 18cm (5 5/16 x 7 1/16in).Foo...

Cecil Leonard Burns (British, circa 1863-1929)A courtyard of Ibrahim Rouza, Bijapur, Indiasigned and inscribed 'CECIL L. BURNS/Bijapur' (lower rig...

Follower of George Chinnery RHA (Tipperary 1774-1852 Macau)An Indian river barge struggling in heavy water, with a herd of cows seeking shelter in...

James Stephen Gresley (British, 1829-1908)'Parbutta Hill, Poonah'signed and titled 'J Gresley' (lower left) watercolour 21.3 x 27.6cm (8 3/8 x 10 ...

Various Artists, British, 19th centuryThree views in India as follows: 'Chichy Fall in Rewah''Rutnagherrie, Bombay''Morning scene at a well Sutta...

Herbert Arnould Olivier (British, 1861-1952)Sitting by the shore of Mahim Bay, Mumbaisigned and indistinctly dated 'H A Olivier 8-' (lower right) ...

Various Artists, British, 19th centuryEleven views in India to include:Kathiawar, Gujarat, on the Gulf of Kutch, 1892Somnath Temple, Veraval, Guja...

William Andrew Ludlow (British, 1803-1853)'Bengal Troops on the line of March, (The advanced Guard driving in an outpost of the Enemy.) A Sketch b...

Charles William Bartlett (British, 1860-1940)A group of seven views in India to include the Taj Mahal, the Taj Mahal at sunset, Jaunpur, Udaipur, ...

[ORTELIUS (ABRAHAM)]Africae tabula nova, double-page hand-coloured engraved map, decorative cartouche, ships and sea creatures, Latin text on ver...

SEYCHELLES, MAHÉ - PHOTOGRAPHYGroup of eleven views of Mahé, Seychelles, albumen prints, mounted on card, subjects identified in ink on mount, or...

KENYA, ZANZIBAR AND EGYPT - PHOTOGRAPHYAlbums recording the career of William G. McKenzie Manson, in Zanzibar (30 images), Mombasa, Kenya (c.100),...

RIGBY (CHRISTOPHER PALMER) - ANGLO-PERSIAN WAR & ZANZIBARSeries of twenty six autograph letters signed from Christopher Palmer Rigby ('C.P. Rigby...

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...

KIRK (JOHN)Autograph letter signed ('very sincerely John Kirk'), to Christopher Palmer Rigby ('My dear Rigby') expressing his hope that in Zanziba...

LIVINGSTONE (DAVID)'Crayon drawing taken from life in the possession of W.F. Webb Esq., of Newstead Abbey', PRESENTATION COPY GIFTED BY W.F. WEBB ...

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...

MOZAMBIQUE - PHOTOGRAPHYNineteen views of Mozambique, including Beira, Lourenço Marques and Delagoa Bay, gelatin silver prints, 13 captioned (in ...

ANGLO-ZULU WARS, FIRST ANGLO-BOER WAR, AND SOUTH AFRICA - PHOTOGRAPHYAlbum of 62 views of South Africa, many relating to sites associated with the...

Errol Stephen Boyley (South African, 1918-2007)Rocky coast at Knysna, Eastern Capesigned 'Errol Boyley' (lower left) oil on board 76.5 x 101.6cm (...

CONGO, RWANDA AND BURUNDI - PHOTOGRAPHYTwo albums relating to the visit of Prince Charles of Belgium to the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi, in 1947, de...

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

Herbert Ward (British, 1863-1919)A patinated bronze of a native African man, modelled as a mask the forehead with scarification marksbronze30.5 x ...

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

BURTON (RICHARD FRANCIS)The Land of Midian (Revisited), 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, half-titles, folding map, 16 plates including 6 colour lithographs...

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

SCHMIED (THÉO, AND F.-L.)Sud-Marocain. Grand-Atlas, Anti-Atlas. Trente planches gravées sur bois en colours par Théo Schmied d'après les tableaux ...

PRISSE D'AVENNES (ACHILLE CONSTANT T. EMILE)Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes, and Modes of Life, in The Valley of the Nile, second edition, w...

Augustus Osborne Lamplough, A.R.A., R.W.S (British, 1877-1930)The Valley of the Kings, The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Upper Egyptsigned ...

George Price Boyce (British, 1826-1897)The Citadel of Saladin on the Mokattam Hills, Cairo signed and dated 'G.P.Boyce.Febr.1862' (lower left) wat...

Elijah Walton (British, 1832-1880)'Returning to Sinai - A Sketch in the Desert' signed, inscribed with title and dated 'Elijah Walton/1861/Returni...

Robert George Talbot Kelly, R.I., R.B.A. (British, 1861-1934)'Karnak' signed and titled 'R.Talbot.Kelly' (lower right)watercolour36.2 x 55.5cm (14...

Augustus Osborne Lamplough, A.R.A., R.W.S (British, 1877-1930)A footbridge in an Egyptian citysigned and dated 'a.Lamplough/1900' (lower left) wat...

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

After Henry Salt (British, 1780-1827)'The Town of Abha in Abyssinia'; 'The Mountains of Samyat'hand-coloured lithographs engraved by L. Bluck afte...

IRAN - VISIT OF SWEDISH ROYAL FAMILY AND LISTERVIK SISTERSIlluminated decorative presentation sheet, central rectangular panel (280 x 135mm.) wit...

Continental School, circa 1895The Imperial Bank of Persia, Toop Khaneh Square, Tehran, Iranindistinctly signed and inscribed 'Teheran' (lower righ...

MECCA - KAABAView of the Kaaba, Mecca, with men at prayer, and visitors with camel and goats, pen, watercolour and wash, heightened in white, on ...

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

Edward Lear (British, 1812-1888)Damascus inscribed, dated and numbered 'Damascus. 28 May 1858. (217)' (lower right); annotated throughoutpen, ink ...

Louis Haghe (British, 1806-1885), After David RobertsThe Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70 signed in pen...