Sir Richard Burton; Isabel Burton

The Memorial Edition of the Works of Sir Richard Burton

London, Tylston and Edwards, 1893-94. Cloth. A striking illustrated set of the collected works of noted traveller Sir Richard Burton, a complete set edited by his wife. Complete in seven volumes.The 'Memorial Edition' of Sir Richard Burton's collected works.Richard Francis Burton was an important British explorer of the nineteenth century, much celebrated for his travels in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. He criticised the colonial policies of the British Empire, though he was a captain in the army of the East India Company, serving in both India and the Crimean War. Burton was known for his translation of 'The Arabian Nights' and 'The Perfumed Garden', as well as for travelling to Mecca in disguise, at a time when non-Muslims were forbidden entry, and for travelling with John Hanning Speke in search for the source of the Nile.Including;'Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah', complete in two volumes. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, two folding plates, six colour plates, and in-text illustrations. Volume II illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one folding plate, six colour plates, one monochrome plate, and in-text illustrations.'A Mission to Gelele King of Dahome', complete in two volumes. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume.'Vikram and the Vampire Tales of Hindu Devilry', complete in one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece, fifteen monochrome plates, and in-text illustrations. Three pages of adverts to the rear.'First Footsteps in East Africa', complete in two volumes. Volume I illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one map, one colour plate, and in-text illustrations. Volume II illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one map, one colour plate, and in-text illustrations. Three pages of adverts to the rear of Volume II. This set was edited by Burton's wife, Isabel Burton.Collated, complete.Letter loosely inserted, letterheaded 'Badminton, Gloucestershire'; 'Returned with many thanks, I have come across one or two of Cox's quaint clocks but I cannot remember who possesses them, except one owner Lord Fairhaven, who has a clock at Anglesey Abbey of Cambridge - the smaller ... by Cox are not described which is a pity as they were not jokes as his clocks are - Mary R - Your orchids are a great joy + quite fresh, very many thanks&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart. Some minor marks to the boards and spines, a little heavier to the rear board of Volumes I and II, and to the boards of Volume VII. Spines are very lightly faded. Faint ring marks to the front board of Volume II. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Rear hinge of Volume II is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with some scattered spots mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 863P19

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: The Memorial Edition of the Works of Sir Richard Burton sir richard burton isabel burton travel sir richard burton memorial edition Various

Elizabeth Butler

Letters from the Holy Land

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1903. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this collection of impressions of the Holy Land, beautifully depicted in colour by Elizabeth Thompson. First edition. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and fifteen colour plates. Collated complete. A collection of letters by Elizabeth Thompson descriptive of her impressions of Palestine, the Holy Land, written to her mother and published at her request. Written and illustrated by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, later known as Lady Butler, a British painter who specialised in painting scenes from British military campaigns and battles. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting, predominantly to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Elizabeth Butler. Very Good .

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Book number: 888T13

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Letters Holy Land Palestine Butler Holy Land Elizabeth Butler

Robert Byron; D. Talbot Rice

The Road to Oxiana

London, John Lehmann, 1950. Cloth. A smart copy of this illustrated travelogue from explorer Robert Byron. Reprint, first published in 1937. Illustrated with a frontispiece, twelve plates, and map endpapers. Collated complete. An exciting travelogue, documenting the author's travels around Persia and Afghanistan, on a ten-month journey in the Middle East, Afghanistan and India in 1933–34. It is considered to be one of the most influential travel books of the 1930s. Written by Robert Byron, an English travel writer. With an introduction by David Talbot Rice, an English archaeologist and art historian. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is also smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Light sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 888T68

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Road Oxiana Byron Rice Oxiana Not Stated

W. S. Caine

A Trip Round the World in 1887-8

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1888. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated travelogue of a journey around the world. The second edition. In the original pictorial cloth binding with gilt lettering. Illustrated by John Pedder, H Shephard Dale, Geo. Bickham and the author. With a monochrome frontispiece, twenty eight full page plates and numerous vignette illustrations. Collated complete. A collection of letters written by W. S. Caine from his journey around the world, travelling from the UK to Canada, into Asia, Japan and India. In the original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, smart with some shelf wear to the edges. Bumping and some tears to the spine. Fading to the spine. Some marks to the boards. Hinges strained. Internally, binding strained towards the centre but otherwise firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with a few occasional marks. Blue ink mark to page 94. Some spotting towards the front and rear. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front half title page. Very Good . Ill.: John Pedder, H. Sheppard Dale, Geo. Bickham, W. S. Caine. Very Good .

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Book number: 834G52

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: world travel travel writing exploration john pedder travel writing John Pedder, H. Sheppard Dale, Geo. Bickham, W. S. Caine

W. S. Caine

A Trip Round the World in 1887-1888

London, George Routledge & Sons, c1890. Cloth. A smart new edition of this beautifully illustrated travelogue of a journey around the world. A new edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece, thirty-one plates, and many in-text images. Collated complete. A collection of letters and memories from the author during his journey around the world, travelling from the UK to Canada, into Asia, with specific reference to his time spent in Japan and India. Written by William Sprotson Caine, a British politician and temperance advocate. Illustrated by the author and British artists John Pedder and Henry Sheppard Dale. In the original green pictorial cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. A small split in the cloth to the head of the spine. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd handling mark. Light spotting to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: W. S. Caine; John Pedder; H. Sheppard Dale. Good .

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Book number: 882T28

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Trip World 1887 1888 World Pedder Dale W. S. Caine; John Pedder; H. Sheppard Dale

Edmund Candler

The Unveiling of Lhasa

London, Edward Arnold , 1905. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this interesting travelogue by Edmund Candler, from his expedition through Tibet. The first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. With a colour frontispiece, fifty-two illustrations and a large folding map, illustrating the expedition route, to the rear of the book. Collated complete. The fascinating travelogue of an English journalist who accompanied the expeditionary force led by Sir Francis Younghusband into Tibet in 1903-4. Giving an overview of the scenery, culture and political unrest in the region, including the authors first-hand account of the storm of the Gyantse Dzong. Edmund Candler was an English journalist who worked as a correspondent for the Daily Mail. His work predominantly recounts his experiences in colonial India and Asia, and is often compared to the writings of Rudyard Kipling, who was a major influence upon the author. The half title page is present. With sixteen pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the book. With the previous owner's neat ink signature to the front paste-down. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed with shelf wear to the edges. Cracks to the joints. Bumping and closed tears to the upper spine. Fading to the spine. Staining and cockling to the rear board. Light marks to the front board. Hinges strained but still attached. Rear hinge could become loose with further handling. Handling marks to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Internally, binding strained but firm. Pages generally bright and clean with handling marks and scattered spots throughout. Spotting heavier towards the front. Light age-toning to the edges. Closed tear of about two inches to the folding map. Light marks to the folding map but otherwise very bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 843g4

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: tibet asia lhasa travel writing asia francis younghusband Not Stated

Edmund Candler

The Unveiling of Lhasa

London, Edward Arnold, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A smart second impression of this insightful travelogue from the author's expedition through Tibet. First edition, second impression. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, fifty-two images across thirty-four plates, and a folding map to the rear. Collated complete. A fascinating travelogue of an English journalist who accompanied the expeditionary force led by Sir Francis Younghusband into Tibet in 1903-4. Giving an overview of the scenery, culture and political unrest in the region, including the authors first-hand account of the storm of the Gyantse Dzong. Written by Edmund Candler, an English journalist, novelist and educator notable for his literary depictions of colonial India. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Front hinge tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot or handling mark. Minor age toning to the extremities. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 907T10

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Unveiling Lhasa Candler Tibet Lhasa Not Stated

Douglas Carruthers

Unknown Mongolia a Record of Travel and Exploration

London, Hutchinson, 1914. Cloth. A smart, early edition of this classic work on travel, exploration and big game hunting. Carruthers recounts a 1910-11 expedition across southern Siberia to the Mongolian frontiers. The second edition of this work.Illustrated throughout, with over 100 plates including two large folding maps, and many folding panoramas. Collated, the map to the rear of volume I of the Basin of the Upper Yenisei and Surrounding Regions has been removed. Comprising an account of this little travelled area, with many photographs of their journey. With discussion of matters anthropological and geographical, as well as big game hunting. An important travel work, presented here in a bright condition. The maps that are present are in a lovely condition with no tears. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Minor fading to the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Otherwise, just the occasional light spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 765L10

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Mongolia Big Game Asia Yenisei Big Game None

Basil Hall Chamberlain; W. B. Mason

A Handbook for Travellers in Japan (Including Formosa)

London, John Murray, 1913. Cloth. An early twentieth century tourists guide to Japan, profusely illustrated and complete with numerous folding colour maps. The ninth edition of this work, containing thirty colour folding maps, plans, plates and illustrations, including a folding colour map in a pocket to the rear of the work. Collated, complete.A travel guide to Japan and the island of Formosa, this is from the famous series of 'Murray's Handbooks for Travellers', a series of travel guide books published in London by John Murray beginning in 1836. According to scholar James Buzard, the Murray style 'exemplified the exhaustive rational planning that was as much an ideal of the emerging tourist industry as it was of British commercial and industrial organization generally&apos. These works are thus a fascinating insight into both the mentality of those who would have purchased them, and the locations in question.With 38 pages of contemporary advertisements to the rear of the work, and further advertisements to pastedowns and endpapers. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Discolouration to back strip. Cloth fraying to head and tail of spine, and tail of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Former owners inscription to head of title page and fore edge of text block. Pages generally clean and bright. Tape repairs to reverse of folding map in rear pocket. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 786F29

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Japan Formosa Murray's Handbooks for Travellers Guide Book Formosa Not Stated

Basil Hall Chamberlain; W. B. Mason

A Handbook for Travellers in Japan

London, John Murray, 1894. Cloth. A bright, early edition of Basil Hall Chamberlain's popular Japanese travel guide. The 'Handbook for Travellers in Japan' was first issued in 1891 and ran through several editions in quick succession. Chamberlain was a professor of Japanese at Tokyo Imperial University and was a pioneering scholar of the Ainu and Ryukyuan languages. This work is one of several related to Japan he wrote. Illustrated, with 26 maps and plans including a folding frontispiece and large folding map to the pocket at the rear.Collated, complete.This work was published as a part of 'Murray's Handbooks for Travellers', a series of travel guide books published in London by John Murray beginning in 1836. According to scholar James Buzard, the Murray style 'exemplified the exhaustive rational planning that was as much an ideal of the emerging tourist industry as it was of British commercial and industrial organization generally&apos. These works are thus a fascinating insight into both the mentality of those who would have purchased them, and the locations in question. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the head and tail with bumping to the extremities. Several light marks to the boards. Front hinge is strained but firm. Chips to the edge of plate at page 122, 161. Pages are generally bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 792L7

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Japan Maps Baedeker Maps Various

Basil Hall Chamberlain

Things Japanese Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan

London, John Murray, 1905. Cloth. Basil Hall Chamberlain's immensely popular Japanese encyclopedia, looking at the history of Japan. Illustrated with a folding map. A popular encyclopaedia on Japan, written in an accessible informal tone. This work went through many editions very quickly, this being the fifth edition.The author moved to Japan in 1873, when he was employed by the Japanese government as an o-yatoi gaikokujin.Illustrated with one folding map.Written by Basil Hall Chamberlain, one of the foremost British Japanologists during the last nineteenth century, a Professor of Japanese at the Tokyo Imperial University.Stamp of F. V. Izard to the head of the title page and preface.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light marks to the boards, with a heavier mark to the rear board. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Small closed tear to the folding map. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 762P38

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Things Japanese japan japanese basil hall chamberlain japan encyclopaedia history Not Stated

Basil Hall Chamberlain

Things Japanese Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan for the Use of Travellers and Others

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co Limited, 1927. Leather. A beautifully bound copy of this fascinating Japanese travel work, signed by the author and with an excellent folding map to the rear of the work. With binder's stamp of Henry Sotheran to recto of front free endpaper and binder's stamp of Bayntun Bath to the recto of rear endpaper. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. With a dedication from the author to the title page reading: "To Mrs C. B. Stedman with the author's kind regards November 1927" Collated complete with a frontispiece of the author and a large folding map of Japan in provinces to the rear of the work. Basil Hall Chamberlain was a professor of Japanese at Tokyo Imperial University and one of the most prominent nineteenth century Japanologists. Things Japanese, which was first published in 1890 is Chamberlain's most acclaimed work and went through several editions in his lifetime. The work is an informal and one volume encyclopedia which acts as a useful guide to Japanese travel and culture, meant for a Western audience with a colloquial style. A unique copy of an important travel work, with a dedication from the author and bound in a handsome calf binding. In a half calf binding with gilt detail to the spine. Externally in excellent condition with just some very slight rubbing to the extremities. A few marks to the boards and spine. Internally firmly bound. Page bright and clean with just the odd handling marks. Small area of loss to folding map in the centre of the map. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 622K14

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Japan Basil Hall Chamberlain Folding Maps Japanologist Basil Hall Chamberlain Baytun Sotheran None

Peh Der Chen; Ernest Bramah [forward]

Honourable and Peculiar Ways

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1932. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this interesting perspective on life in England, in the scarce dust wrapper and signed by the author. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. The first edition of the work in the scarce original unclipped dustwrapper. With twelve illustrations by Harold W. Hailstone. Collated complete. Hailstone was a British cartoonist and illustrator, who served as an official war artist. A humourous book of Chinese impression of England, with a foreword by Ernest Bramah, author of the Max Carrados series. In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in lovely condition with just minor shelf wear to the extremities. Dust wrapper is smart with evidence of worming resulting in loss. Handling marks to the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with marginal age toning and the odd spot. Offsetting to endpapers. Near Fine . Ill.: Harold W. Hailstone. Near Fine/Good.

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Book number: 886K4

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: China Ernest Bramah Hailstone Ernest Bramah Harold W. Hailstone

Mohammed Ben Cheneb

Mots Turks Et Persans Conserves Dans le Parler Algerien

Alger, Jules Carbonel, 1922 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this very scarce thesis, discussing the Turkish and Persian words in the Algerian dialect. In the original French, with text also in Persian, Arabic and Turkish.A very scarce thesis presented to the 'Faculté des Lettres d'Alger' by Algerian professor, writer and historian Mohamed Bencheneb.An informative and well researched discussion of Arabic, and of the origins of the Algerian dialect.With extensive former owner's inscriptions appearing to the front wrap and to the verso of the half title, and with a small number of marginal notations. With the bookplate of F. Diba to the front pastedown, and his inscription to the front free endpaper. Diba published a bibliography of Persia in 1981.A very scarce work. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Label to back strip head, former owner's inscriptions to back strip, front wrap, and verso of half title. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, but generally clean, with the odd marginal notation. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 889F17

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: language turkish persian Mohammed ben Cheneb turkish None

W. A. Clouston

Flowers from a Persian Garden, and Other Papers

London, David Nutt, 1890. First edition. Leather. A Bayntun-Riviere first edition of William Alexander Clouston's travel work on Iran, a smartly bound copy of this scarce work. The first edition of this scarce work.Bound by Bayntun-Riviere.A charming travel work on Iran, told in a series of brief sketches.The author, William Alexander Clouston, looks at the wit and humour of those in Iran, as well as the local legends, tales, and aphorisms. Clourston was a folklorist from the Orkney Islands.Bookplate of Scottish bibliophile Alexander Stone to the front paste down. Ink inscription of David Fyfe Anderson, dated 1950, to the recto of the front free endpaper. David Fyfe Anderson was a obstetrician and gynaecologist who taught at the University of Glasgow. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards, bound by Bayntun-Riviere. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spine, and light rubbing to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Bookplate to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 879P9

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: Flowers From a Persian Garden, and Other Papers persia iran w. a. clouston persia None