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ISMAILIA. A Narrative of the Expedition to central Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade. Organised by Ismail Khedive of Egypt. By Sir Samuel W. Baker, Pacha. With Maps, Portraits, and upwards of Fifty full-page Illustrations by Zwecker and Durand. Second edition.
London: Macmillan and Co, 1879. xx, 524 pages. Numerous illustrations, including a folding map of the route. Prize binding for 1884 of full green calf gilt. Octavo. Some light spotting on blank recto of frontispiece; binding a little rubbed; else a very good copy.
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JOURNAL DU VOYAGE DE SIAM. Nouvelle edition, augmentée d'une Table des Maitres.
A Trevoux: La Compagnie, 1741. [IV], [1], 2 - 512 pages. Contemporary full calf, gilt. Edges stained red. 12mo. Base of spine splitting; some wear to corners; neat ownership inscription on front free endpaper; else a very good copy.
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JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE IN CHINA, and the Neighbouring Countries; with a Preliminary Essay on the Commencement and Progress of Missions in the World. Second Edition.
New York.J. Abeel Williamson. 1836. [viii], [1] 2-378pp. Rebound in quarter calf over marbled boards with vellum tips. Octavo. Second edition. Boards a little rubbed; spotting to endpapers, fore-edges and occasionally throughout; inked date of 1909 written on verso of title. A very good copy in a handsome binding.
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LA SUISSE DANS LE MONDE. Des origins a nos Jours. Son rôle - sa civilisation.
Lausanne.Editions Novos. No date. (Circa 1935.). Two volumes plus supplement. 317pp. 464pp. 246pp. Illustrated throughout. Original cloth with red lettering and decoration. Quarto. A very good set.
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LA TRAITE DES NÈGRES ET LA CROISADE AFRICAINE choix raisonné de documents relative a la question de l'esclavage Africain et comprenant la lettre encyclique de Léon XIII sur l'esclavage, le discours du Cardinal Lavigerie à Bruxelles un chapitre de géographie et d'histoire, les témoignages des grands explorateurs: Livingstone, Cameron, Stanley, les missionnaires Français, les révélations du livre bleu Anglais, etc. Ainsi que l'organisation des sociétés anti-esclavagistes en France et en Europe. Ouvrage de vulgarisation, enrichi de cartes et de gravures. 1re Édition (special pour la Belgique).
Liége: H. Dessain, 1889. Hardcover. 240 pages. Illustrated. Recently rebound in cloth, with a leather, gilt label to the spine. A very good copy.
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LES CURIOSITEZ DE PARIS, De Versailles, De Marly, De Vincennes, De Saint Cloud, Et Des Environs; Avec Les Antiquitez justes & précises sur chaque sujet. Et les Addresses pour trouver facilement tout ce que ces Lieux renferment d'Agréable & d'utile. Ouvrage enrichi d'un grand number de Figures en Taille Douce. Par M.L.R. Nouvelle edition.
Paris, Quai des Augustins: Chez Saugrain, 1723. 1733. Volume I: viii, 390 pages. Illustrated with 18 copperplate engravings, many of which are folding. Vol. II: 384, [4], [8 catalogue] pages. Illustrated with 12 copperplate engravings, some of which are folding. Contemporary full calf gilt. 12mo. Vol. I is dated 1723. Volume II 1733. Some worming to the blank inner margin of volume I, just affecting the outer edge of a couple of plates; but not serious; bindings expertly repaired; else a very good set.
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904. CANADA Its History, Productions and Natural Resources. Prepared by George Johnson… under the Direction of the Honourable Sydney Fisher…
Ottawa: Department of Agriculture of Canada, 1904. Hardcover. 176 pages. Illustrated. First edition. Original red cloth, gilt, with five folding maps in pockets in the front & rear boards. Some light marking to boards; else a very good copy.
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MANI Travels in the Southern Peloponnese. Photographs by Joan Eyres Monsell Frontispiece by John Craxton.
London: 1984. Hardcover; dust-wrapper. Loosely inserted is a manuscript note from John Murray, addressed to Colin Seymour Ure, explaining that Patrick Leigh Fermor has returned to Greece and instructed him to send the enclosed copy of Mani. The front free endpaper of the book bears an original drawing and an inscription signed in full by Fermor and dated 1991. Also, at the top of the fixed endpaper Fermor has written, ‘(coals to Newcastle!)’ Some toning of the text block, else fine.
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MARY BIRD IN PERSIA. With a Foreword by the Right Rev. C. H. Stileman, D. D. Late Bishop in Persia.
London: Church Missionary Society, 1916. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. 200 pages. Illustrated. Original blue cloth, gilt. First edition. Binding a little worn; some spotting here & there throughout; ownership details on front endpaper; else good plus.
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MY AFRICAN REMINISCENCES 1875-1895.
London: Universities' Mission to Central Africa, No date [1926]. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. 236 pages. Illustrated. Folding map at end. Original cloth, gilt. First edition. A very good copy.
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MY HOME IN TASMANIA, during a residence of nine years. In two volumes.
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NATAL: A History and Description of the Colony: including the natural features, productions, industrial condition and prospects. Edited by Dr. R, J, Mann.
London: L. Reeve & Co, 1876. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. viii, [4], 336, 16[ad's] pages. Illustrated with a folding map and a plan; 8 original mounted photographs; 2 chromo-lithographs; and 4 hand-coloured plates. Original brown cloth, gilt. Octavo. First edition. Heel of spine a little worm; else a very good copy.
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NIGER IBOS. A Description of the Primitive Life, Customs and Animistic Beliefs, &c., of the Ibo People of Nigeria by one who, for thirty-five years, enjoyed the privilege of their intimate Confidence and Friendship. With Forewords by Sir Walter Buchanan-Smith… & The Rev. V. N. Umunna. With 70 Illustrations & a Sketch Map.
London: Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd, No date [1938]. BASDEN, G. T. NIGER IBOS. A Description of the Primitive Life, Customs and Animistic Beliefs, &c., of the Ibo People of Nigeria by one who, for thirty-five years, enjoyed the privilege of their intimate Confidence and Friendship. With Forewords by Sir Walter Buchanan-Smith… & The Rev. V. N. Umunna. With 70 Illustrations & a Sketch Map. London. Seeley, Service & Co. Ltd. No date [1938]. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. 448 pages. Original blue cloth, gilt. Octavo. First edition. Some spotting to first few leaves at front & rear; binding a little worn; name on endpaper; else very good. Presentation inscription from the author on the front endpaper reads: 'Old memories revived and the author's kindest regards. G. T. Basden.' 95 Anthropology. Nigeria.
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NORTH ITALIAN FOLK. Sketches of Town and Country Life. Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
London: Pickering and Chatto, 1878. Special Issue of 400 Copies Coloured by Hand. Each Numbered, this copy being 303. xii, 282 pages. Original cloth-backed boards, with paper title label to spine. Octavo. Corners a little worn and one with a stain; slight browning to some of the untrimmed fore-edges; else a very good, clean copy, finely coloured by hand.
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Nuova Raccolta di ciquanta motivi Pittoreschi a Costumi di Roma, incise all’ Acqua forte de Bartolomeo Pinelli Romano.
Roma: Lorenzo Lazzari, 1810. Pictorial title and plus 49 plates. Contemporary half calf gilt over marbled boards. 222 x 157 mm. Spine repaired; occasional light spotting; else a very good, clean copy. Charming views of the inhabitants of Rome and the surrounding area, including street scenes, trades people, and country folk going about their daily lives. The final plate depicts the author’s family.
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NYASALAND. The Land of the Lake.
London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1955. 239 pages. Illustrated. Two foldings maps at end. Original cloth, gilt. Original pictorial dust-wrapper. first edition. A fine copy in a like dust-wrapper.
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OSTENDE.
St & Co, No date [ circa 1900]. A vertical panoramic depiction of Ostend in 12 'real' photographs, mounted on card and tiled with the print. Folding into decorative covers, gilt. 17.5 x 11.5 cm. A very good copy.
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OUR SUDAN Its Pyramids and Progress.
London: John Murray, 1905. 361, [1 ad's] pages. Illustrated throughout. Original decorative cloth gilt. Quarto. First edition. Spine a little worn and faded; bookplate; endpapers a little browned; else a very good copy.
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PASTELS FROM THE PACIFIC. With illustrations in colours and black and white.
London: Humphrey Milford, 1917. 224 pages. 10 colour plates. Folding map at end, and one other. Original decorative cloth. 21.5 x 17.5 cm. First edition. A fine copy.
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PICTURESQUE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DRESS AND MANNERS OF THE TURKS. Illustrated in Sixty Coloured Engravings, with Descriptions.
London: No date [circa 1814]. Hardback, bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Octavo. Some finger-marking and the odd stain here & there; short closed tear in margin of title; else a very good copy. The plates are by Octavian Dalvimart.
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