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London: British Museum, 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Large 4to. XII, 228pp. Richly illustrated throughout in clr and b/w. A fine copy..

London: Century Hutchinson, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo. 190 pp, glossary at back, 4 b/w maps and 16 glossy b/w photos in middle, contnets neat and tight, gilt titling to spine of book, grey cloth binding, dj w. vg with v. minor edgewear, a very good copy signed by author..

London: Collins, 1951. Book. Illus. by Stephen Russ jacket and origianl artwork. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. with the book is the original artwork and layout for the dust jacket by Niall Rankin, laid over the artwork is the layout and lettering with instructions on dimensions for the spine etc. To the reverse are the hand written artists instructions on colour and letter positioning dated 7th July 1950 the year prior to publication. The book - pp. 383; b/w plates after photographs; maps. Original dust jacket good, a little chipped to the top and bottom of the spine, spine toned, now protected in a clear archival sleeve, not price clipped. Hardback binding fine, gilt and spine bright. Contents clean and tight, attractive plate belonging to Eric Hosking, clean throughout .[Eric Hosking OBE, Hon FRPS, FBIPP (1909-1991) was widely acknowledged as one of the world's most eminent natural history photographers, "Perhaps the most famous bird photographer ever to have lived"… Read More

London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1820. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo. two volumes bound as one. title page and frontispiece plate present, b/w illustrations. Original cloth binding with gilt to the spine, general wearto cloth edges and corners, some fading. Contents clean and tight, original yellow endpapers, rear a little marked, no inscriptions. A very good tight copy..

London: Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd, 1925. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Revised Edition. Sm 4to. With a coloured frontispiece by Benton Fletcher and 32 illustrations from photographs by Garrigues of Tunis. pp 327, original brown cloth binding with black lettering, a little light wear, no fading, contents clean and tight, no foxing. A very good bright copy..

London: John Macqueen, 1897. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. pp. x, 343; b/w plates and maps. Original maroon cloth hardback binding with gilt lettering, with a little general wear, spine somewhat faded and marked. Contents good; endpapers browned, tissue guards foxed, light pencil underlining. A good/very good copy..

London: Winchester Publications Ltd. Book. Illus. by Alfred Saunders. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 160 pages; 72 b/w photographic illustrations. Original dust jacket very good with a little rubbing to top and bottom of the spine and edges, price clipped. Hard back binding near fine, unmarked. Contents clean and tight, unmarked, superb plate from the library of Eric Hosking, photographer. A very good copy in a very good jacket. [From the library of Eric Hosking] [Eric Hosking OBE, Hon FRPS, FBIPP (1909-1991) was widely acknowledged as one of the world's most eminent natural history photographers, "Perhaps the most famous bird photographer ever to have lived" (Gemma Padley). He was pioneering and developed new techniques, especially the use of flash photography and automatic shutter release technology, which enabled him to photograph birds at night and freeze birds in flight for the first time. Famously, when just 28 he lost an eye to a tawny owl while climbing up to a hide… Read More

Paris: Arthus Bertrand, 1853. Book. Very Good. Half-Leather. First Edition. Large 8vo. Volume 5 only; pp. [4], iii, [1], 542, [2]; 4 engraved plates with tissue guards (all present and in accordance with the Tables des Planches; half-title present. 160mm x 245mm. Contemporary quarter black morocco with gilt lettering and decoration to the spine, a little general wear and rubbing, corners bumped and a little more worn. Contents good and tight, original marbled end papers; some scattered foxing, more pronounced to a few gatherings, plates very good with light spotting to edges, no inscriptions, good margins. Overall a very good copy. Volume 5 only of this important 6 volume work..

London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1930. Book. Illus. by Innes, John. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Map end papers, b/w illustrations. Original blue cloth binding with gilt lettering and decoration to spine, bright and fresh with minimal wear. Contents clean and tight, neat contemporary inscription. A fine copy. Part of "The Outward Bound Library"..

London: John Lane the Bodley Head, 1927. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. b/w illustrations and plates including folding map. Original blue cloth binding with gilt lettering, very good, bright and fresh with minimal wear. Top edge blue, other edges uncut. Contents clean and tight. A fine copy. Part of "The Golden Hind Series" edited by Milton Waldman..

London: Chapman & Hall Ltd., 1932. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. From the author's library. 252 pages numerous b/w illustrations, photographic plates and maps. Original dust jacket very good with minimal wear, a little toned, not price-clipped, now attractively presented in a loose-fitting clear archival sleeve. Hard back binding fine. Contents clean and tight, author's attractive bookplate to the front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked, no inscriptions, no foxing. A near fine bright copy, with a good provenance and a scarce jacket..

London: The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, 1928. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Dust jacket a little edge-worn and toned, now protected in an archival sleeve. Contents clean and tight, no inscriptions, map end papers. A very good copy in a good dust jacket..

Westminster: The Livingstone Press, 1928. Book. Very Good. Hardback. Third Edition. 8vo. 128 pages, b/w illustrations. Original red cloth binding, very good with slight wear only. Contents clean and tight, contemporary prize plate to the front free end-paper otherwise unmarked, no inscriptions. A very good copy..

St. Helena: The Castell Collection, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 131 pages. b/w illustrations throughout. Original dust jacket fine, not price-clipped. Hard back binding fine. Contents clean and tight, no inscriptions, no foxing. A fine bright copy, virtually as new..

London: Church Missionary Society, 1905. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 219 pages, b/w illustrations throughout, patterned end papers. Original blue cloth binding with white lettering, very good with a little general wear and rubbing, no fading and cloth clean. Contents clean and tight, neat gift inscription to the verso of the front free end paper dated Xmas 1905. A very good copy. Various accounts of missionary adventures throughout the world..

London: Rodwell and Martin, 1820. Book. Very Good. Half Leather. First Edition. 8vo (14 x 22cm). pp. xiii,[3], 238; Two engraved plates "Theatre at Syracuse" & "Theatre at Taormina", both with original tissue guard; list of subscribers. The text is divided into two parts "Tour in Istria and Dalmatia 1817" and "Sicily, Malta and Calabria 1819" both with separate title pages. Contemporary half black polished calf with gilt lettering and decoration to the spine; navy-blue moire silk boards; original marbled end papers. Binding very good and strong with light wear, cloth to boards slightly marked or faded. Contents clean and tight, the odd spot otherwise unmarked; minimal spotting to edges of plates and to tissue guards. Provenance: with the contemporary engraved bookplate of Thomas Christy to the front free end paper. A very good copy..

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1977. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 239 pp, illus w. map and b/w photos. clr dj, some wear to pages with "repairs" to front end papers, half titles - likely to have been a library book in a previous life. A good copy of this book which tells a 3rd party account of arabian explorers..

London: Robert Hale Limited, 1961. Book. Illus. by Hogg, Garry. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. pp. 207. Original dust jacket very good, price-clipped, now presented in a loose-fitting clear archival sleeve. Hard-back binding good. Contents very good and tight, end papers unmarked. A very good first edition copy, in a very good jacket..

London: Collins, 1947. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. pp. xviii 393, colour frontispiece plate and further photographic illustrations throughout. Original hardback binding, light wear only. Contents clean and tight, a few spots to endpapers only, no inscriptions. A very good clean copy..

London: The Travel Book Club, 1967. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 191 pp, map at front, contemp ink inscrip, green cloth binding, black titling to spine of book, dj bright, with minimal shelf wear to head/tail, a very good copy of this South American adventure..