Samuel Mossman

New Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun

London, John Murray, 1873. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this look into Japan in the mid-nineteenth century by Samuel Mossman, illustrated with a colour folding map. The first edition of this work.A record of Japan's growth and progress in the mid-nineteenth century. During this period Japanese culture saw a lot of progression in Western civilisation, due to the increase in ease of travelling.Illustrated with a colour folding map.Written by Samuel Mossman.Sixteen pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, 'F. O. Adams', with his ink annotations to the text. In the original publisher's cloth binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, generally smart. Spine is faded. Light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. The occasional ink annotation, pertaining to the text. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 762P1

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: New Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun new japan rising run asia new japan japan japanese Not Stated

Frederic J. Mouat

Adventures and Researches Among the Andaman Islanders

London, Hurst and Blackett, 1863. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this extremely scarce travel work, complete with four plates and a fold out map. The first edition. Collated complete with four monochrome plates and one fold out map depicting The Great Andaman and Adjacent Islands. The plate 'Andaman Islanders and Implements' has been incorrectly bound at page 307 rather than 315. Very scarce. Frederick John Mouat was a British surgeon and chemist, noted for his work regarding prison reform. Whilst undertaking the role of Inspector-General of jails in lower Bengal, he began to campaign for the use of prison labor as a means of reform and as a way to increase prison efficiency. Following the India Mutiny in 1857, Mouat began to investigate the use of the Andaman Islands (an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal) as a possible penal colony. His experiences during the exploration he undertook to The Andaman Islands between 1857 and 1858 are meticulously documented in this work and include details regarding the establishment of Port Blair, They also discuss the taking of an islander (known as John Andaman) with the aim of improving relations with the Andaman natives. The work is a fascinating original source material detailing the history of penal reform and exploration in the nineteenth century. In a green cloth binding with blind stamp detail. Externally generally smart with slight bumping to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. Professional repair to the joints, extremities and head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards.Booksellers label to front pastedown. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Internally generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot and marginal age toning. Loss to the head of the frontispiece, not affecting the engraving itself. Folding map is smart with evidence of professional repair to the rear of the map. The odd spot to the map. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 619K15

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: The Andaman Islands Frederic J. Mouat Burma Port Blair Frederic J. Mouat Not Stated

Arthur B. R. Myers

Life with the Hamran Arabs an Account of a Sporting Tour of Some Officers of the Guards in the Soudan During the Winter of 1874-5

London, Smith, Elder, & Co. 1876. First edition. Leather. Lovely copy of the scarce first edition of this sporting tour in the Soudan in 1874-5. The first edition of this work. A scarce copy. A sporting account in the Soudan by Arthur B. R. Myers, surgeon in the Coldstream guards. With three of five photographic plates illustrative of the variety of animals encountered and hunted. Rebound in lovely half calf binding. Inscribed to recto front blank lead 'I. M. D. Myers from his godmother Mrs Machen,' dated 1890. With a black and white photographic plate pasted to facing verso illustrative with officers of the Coldstream Guards: Russell, Burnaby, Vivian, Gordon-Cumming, Coke, Lerick, Ranfurly, Arkwright, and Myers. Rebound in half calf binding over cloth covered boards, five raised bands, gilt tooling to top edge, marbled endpapers. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not. Near Fine .

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Book number: 835A39

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: sporting tour travel first editions travel Not

James Neil

Everyday Life in the Holy Land

London, The Church's Ministry among the Jews , 1965. Cloth. A bright copy of this account of the Holy Land beautifully depicted with watercolours by James Clark. Descriptive of everyday Palestine life in the Holy Land, with notes on uses and customs, common scenes, and houses, from the author's personal experiences. Text is accompanied with thirty-two beautiful pictures painted by James Clark assisted by others under the direction of the author, James Neill.The eighth edition of this work. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, minor bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities, small puncture mark to back strip. Dust wrapper unclipped and very smart with minor shelf wear, few small puncture marks to spine, lightly chipped to head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: James Clark; et al. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Book number: 837A41

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: holy land illustrated travel illustrated James Clark; et al.

Laurence Oliphant

The Land of Gilead, with Excursions in the Lebanon

New York, D. Appleton and Company , 1881. First edition. Cloth. The first US edition of Laurence Oliphant's charming travelogue of the country of Lebanon. The first U edition, published the year after the true first UK edition, in 1881. A fantastic travelogue exploring the land of the Gilead with excursions in the Lebanon. By Laurence Oliphant. The travels recorded in this volume were undertaken by the author to explore possible solutions to the Eastern Question after the Treaty of Berlin of 1878 between Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain and Ireland, Italy, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire to settle the affairs in the East. An excellent volume, illustrated with illustrations in text and a large folding map to the rear. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart with some shelf wear and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Ex-Library with a library bookplate tot he front pastedown, a library stamp tot he edges, and to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint odd spotting to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean. Illustrated with a frontispiece and illustrations in text as well as some full page plates, and a large folding map to the rear. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 778A8

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: lebanon gilead travel gilead Not Stated

O. Olufsen

Through the Unknown Pamirs: The Second Danish Pamir Expedition, 1898-99

London, William Heinemann, 1904. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this interesting account of the Second Danish Pamir Expedition, by the Danish explorer Ole Olufsen. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated with 19 plates and numerous in-text illustrations. Lacking folding maps. Collated. Ole Olufsen (1865-1929) was a Danish military officer and explorer. This work, in which he gives an account of the Second Danish Pamir Expedition of 1898-1899, provides one of the most thorough records of the region in the early twentieth century. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally fairly smart, with fading to the spine and rear board, and a tear to one letter of the spine lettering. Light shelf wear to the extremities. Pages are mostly clean, with age toning to the page perimeters and to the end papers. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 876M37

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Travel Ole Olufsen Pamir Mountains Pamirs Ole Olufsen Not Stated

O. Olufsen

Through the Unknown Pamirs: The Second Danish Pamir Expedition 1898-99

London, William Heinemann, 1904 . First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition of Danish explorer Ole Olufsen's account of the Second Danish Pamir Expedition. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with sixty full page and vignette illustrations, and with two folding maps - one in colour - and a folding table. Collated, complete.Ole Olufsen was a Danish military officer and explorer. In this work, Olufsen gives an account of the Second Danish Pamir Expedition of 1898-1899, and provides what is frequently regarded as one of the most thorough records of the region in the early twentieth century. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with fading to back strip. Light marks to head of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 887F51

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: pamir Mountains Tajikistan central asia pakistan Tajikistan Not Stated

John D. Paxton

Letters on Palestine and Egypt, Written During Two Years&Apos; Residence

Lexington, A. T. Skillman, 1839. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition work by John D. Paxton, a collection of his letters written whilst living in Palestine and Egypt. The very scarce first edition of this work.A selection of vividly descriptive letters, recounting the author's experiences traveling around Palestine and Egypt at the beginning of the twentieth century.By John D. Paxton, who spent two years residing in Palestine and Egypt.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper.Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some fading to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are a little strained. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 778P47

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Letters on Palestine and Egypt, Written During Two Years' Residence palestine egypt letters palestine john d. paxton None

Madame Ide Pfeiffer

Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy

London, Ingram, Cooke, and Co. 1853. Leather. The second edition of Ida Pfeiffer's intrepid travels in the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy, enriched with tinted plates throughout. The second edition, translated from the German by H W Dulcken. The first English edition was published only a year before in 1852.Ida Laura Pfeiffer was an Austrian explorer, one of the first female travellers, who travelled through Southern Asia, Americas, Middle East, and Africa, and also concluded two trips around the world. Her bestselling journals were translated into seven languages. This travel journal explores Egypt, Italy, and the Holy Land with much vividness and insight.Illustrated with eight coloured plates. Collated, complete with its coloured title page and frontispiece, included in the collation. In a decorative full morocco binding, with five raised bands and gauffered edges in gilt. Previous owner's gift inscription to the recto of the front blank page, dated 1927. Internally, firmly bound. Illustrated with eight tinted plates. Collated, complete with its coloured frontispiece and title page, included in the collation. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 778A50

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: ida pfeiffer women's travels holy land, palestine, egypt women's travels Not Stated

Frederick Lort-Phillips

The Wander Years: Hunting and Travel in Four Continents

London, Nash & Grayson, 1931. First edition. Cloth. Scarce first edition of this travel work by Frederick Lort-Phillips. The first edition of this work. A scarce book.Frederick Lort-Phillips tells of his sporting travels through the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, and America; hunting in the countries of Norway, Persia, British Columbia, and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece and further thirty-one full page plates of black and white photography and four maps. Collated, complete. School prize bookplate to front pastedown from Gosforth Secondary School, dated 1942-3. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, back strip faded. Internally, firmly bound. Light odd spotting to fore edge, only affecting occasional margin. Pages otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 839A16

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: first editions travel hunting sporting travel None

Cornell Plant

Glimpses of the Yangtze Gorges

Shanghai, Kelly & Walsh, 1921 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Samuel Cornell Plant's account of his journey along the Yangtze river. The very scarce first edition of this work.The author journeyed along the upper Yangzte for many years, and was known as the "Grand Old Man of the Upper Yangtze". Samuel Cornell Plant is best known as the first person to command a merchant steamer on the Upper Yangtze River in 1900. Plant later collaborated with Chinese merchants and the government to create the Sichuan Steam Navigation Company, serving as Captain of SS Shutung and SS Shuhun, and providing a regular merchant steam service on the Upper Yangtze.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and with numerous vignette and full page monochrome illustrations by Ivon A. Donnelly.With a former owner's inscription, dated 1922, to the front pastedown.The very scare first edition of this popular work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise excellent. Inscription to front pastedown. Light spotting to fore edge of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Ivon A. Donnelly. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 886F4

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Glimpses of the Yangtze Gorges Yangtze river Samuel Cornell Plant Pu Lan Tian Yangtze river Ivon A. Donnelly

Edmond Plauchut

Les Races Jaunes Les Celestes

Paris, Schleicher Freres, 1898. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this French travel work on China, an interesting and vivid depiction of the country. Illustrated with colour plates. The first edition of this work.In the original French.Edmond Plauchut's exploration of China, discussing the history of the country and the daily lives and society of the Chinese people.Part of the 'Small Popular Illustrated Encyclopaedia' series.Illustrated with four colour plates, and monochrome in-text illustrations throughout. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Rubbing has resulted in a little loss of leather. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 762P46

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Les Races Jaunes les Celestes travel china asia travel history Not Stated

David Pollack

The Fracture of Meaning: Japan&Apos;S Synthesis of China from the Eighth Through the Eighteenth Centuries

New Jersey, Princeton University Press, 1986. Cloth. A fascinating exploration into Japan's synthesis of China, in a scarce and well-preserved dust wrapper. This work closely explores the historical relationship between Japanese culture and Chinese civilization, looking at both their rivalry and shared admiration.Illustrated with ten illustrations.In a pictorial and scarce unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding, with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely, minor wear only. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition, with a small tear to the base of the front board and slight general wear. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 760R59

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Japan David Pollack China History of Civilization David Pollack None

Marco Polo; Colonel Henry Yule [Translator]

The Book of Ser Marco Polo Th Venetian Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East

London, John Murray, 1903. Leather. An attractive leather bound translation of The Travels of Parco Polo. Illustrated with folding maps, folding plates, and colour plates. Colonel Sir Henry Yule offers a translation of the travels of Marco Polo in these attractive leather bound volumes. With thirty five plates to volume I, including three folding plates and five folding maps. With eighteen plates to volume II, including a colour plate and three folding plates. The third edition of this work includes a memoir of Yule by his daughter. The Venetian merchant and explorer recorded his travels through Asia along the silk road in the thirteenth century. The Travels of Marco Polo offered Europeans their first comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of countries such as China, Persia, India, and Japan, and detailed the wealth and size of the Mongol Empire and the Yuan Dynasty. In a full leather binding. Externally, very smart. Lightly rubbed to the spine, with a tiny chip in the leather to the head of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the occasional patch of light scattered foxing. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 862N15

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Marco Polo Colonel Henry Yule Illustrated Leather Binding Colonel Henry Yule Folding Plate Exploration Not stated

Francis E. Powell

With Eastern Merchandise a Landsman&Apos;S Log of Life on Board a Cargo Boat to Malaya, China, Japan Etc.

London, Thomas Murby & Co. 1913. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of Francis E. Powell's 'With Eastern Merchandise&apos. 'A landsman's log of life on board a cargo boat to Malaya, China, Japan etc.' details the adventures of Francis E. Powell on board the "Theseus", whose voyage to the East covered '24, 854 miles in all' and took 102 days, 73 of which were 'spent on sea and 29 on land&apos. With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the text. Featuring prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown: 'A E Smith' Collated complete with 12 monochromatic plates, and two additional tipped-in plates in colour: 'A Japanese Flower Guard' (facing page xvi) and 'A Japanese Girl' (facing page xvi). In original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Slightly bumped to extremities and head and tail of spine. Sunned to spine. Slight marks to front and rear board. Ink stain to rear board. Offsetting to endpapers. Prior owner's ink inscription to front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with light spots to fore-edge, affecting the occasional page. Heavier spotting to the first and last few pages. Plate "Ships of the Desert" is facing page 31, rather than page 29 (as stated on the plate and list of illustrations. Containing two tipped-in additional plates in colour with tissue guards: 'A Japanese Flower Guard' (facing page xvi) and 'A Japanese Girl' (facing page xvi). Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Book number: 610M12

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Powell Malaya Japan China Malaya Travel Colour Plates Various