Travel & Exploration

A Book of Islands


A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation, Illustrated with Maps and Plans

Two volume set. Owner’s stamp on front fep and ownership label on front endpaper of both vols. Inscription in ink on front fep of vol. 1.Binding is tight and only very occasional marks on pages. Boards show general wear and water marking. Corners bumped. Spine labels of vol. 1 faded and one is partly torn off.

A Guide to Zanzibar : a Detailed Account of Zanzibar Town and Island, Including General Information About the Protectorate, and a Description of Itineraries for the Use of Visitors

Past owner’s name in ink on front endpapers. Slight marking on boards, corners frayed and bumped.

A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels Consisting of the Most Esteemed Relations … Comprehending Every Thing Remarkable in Its Kind in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America … Also the Manners and Customs of the Several Inhabitants. Vol. III

This item is Volume III of a four-volume set.This volume describes most of Africa and parts of China.Text clean and whole; plate XXX has been replaced by a duplicate of plate LV, plate XLII has small tear near bindng (no material missing).The volume has a total of 56 plates and folding maps, taken from previous publications such as the Dapper. Boards scuffed and completely loose. Spine has five raised bands, title worn off, white lettering and ink marks. This is a large item that may incur extra postage.

A Visit to Lobengula in 1889

Slight foxing to upper fore edges of pages. Boards warped. DW has chips, closed tears and fading to spine.

A Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope Towards the Antarctic Polar Circle Round the World and to the Country of the Hottentots and the Caffres from the Year 1772 - 1776. 2 Vols.

Numbers 6 & 7 of the V.R.S. second series. All fold out maps and charts in excellent condition. Minor foxing to the prelims.

Africa and Its Inhabitants : Vol. I, Section I / Edited By AH Keane

No date of publication. Illustrated by numerous engravings and maps. Clean text and tight binding. Gilded fore edges. Past owner’s name on verso of front fep. Light wear to boards and corners.

Africa and Its Inhabitants : Vol. I, Section II / Edited By AH Keane

No date of publication. Illustrated by numerous engravings and maps. Clean text and tight binding. Gilded fore edges. Light wear to boards and corners.

Africa and Its Inhabitants : Vol. II, Section 1 / Edited By AH Keane

No date of publication. Illustrated by numerous engravings and maps. Clean text and tight binding. Gilded fore edges. Light wear to boards and corners.

African Discovery : An Anthology of Exploration

Ex-library copy with stamps and pocket on front endpapers. Stamps also on back endpapers, folding map, and on several pages including plate facing p. 90. Stamps and accession number also on lower fore edges of pages.