LUARD, Lt.-Col. C. ECKFORD (intro & notes) & HOSTEN, Father H. (assisted by) & MANRIQUE, Fray SEBASTIEN

FIRST EDITION, 2 VOL. SET, VOL. I LACKS D/W; Super octavo blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spines, gilt decorative motif and blind decorative rule to boards, deckled page edges with many resulting unopened pages throughout, frontispieces, lxvi+450pp (Vol. I), ix+481pp (Vol. II), illus plates/maps/plans, publication note from Hon. Secretary F. P. Sprent loosely enclosed in Vol. II, VG+ (light soiling and dampstaining to spine and boards of Vol. I, v. light rubbing and scuffing to spine/board extrems, light tanning to page edges) in d/w, VG- (Vol. II only, small approx. 5mm open tear to spine from rubbing, heavy chipping to spine extrems, moderate browning to extrems, heavy to spine with additional heavy dampstaining)

PUBLISHER: Hakluyt Society 1926 (Vol. I) & 1927 (Vol. II)

KEYWORDS: fray sebastien manrique itinerario de las missiones orientales translations hakluyt society first editions missions missionary missionaries voyage travel exploration expeditions history portugal portuguese india arakan china

STEVENS, HENRY N. (ed) & BARWICK, GEORGE F. (annotated trans) & DIEGO DE PRADO Y TOVAR, DON

Super octavo blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, gilt decorative motif and blind decorative rule to boards, deckled page edges, xvi+261pp, 3 maps in main text (2 folding) plus 2 folding maps in rear pocket, VG+ (v. light rubbing to spine/board extrems, sporadic light foxing/soiling to page edges and prelims, barely noticeable) in d/w, VG (small approx. 15mm closed tear to top of spine with discreet achival tape repair, light rubbing and chipping to spine extrems, moderate browning to spine and extrems, moderate dampstaining to spine)

PUBLISHER: Hakluyt Society 1930

KEYWORDS: new light discovery australia don diego de prado y tovar henry stevens george barwick hakluyt society travel exploration expeditions sea ocean voyage history relacion translations folding maps spanish spain

MORELAND, W. H. (ed) & FLORIS, PETER

FIRST EDITION, Super octavo blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, gilt decorative motif and blind decorative rule to boards, deckled page edges with many resulting unopened pages throughout, folding map frontispiece, lxx+164pp, 2 additional maps in text, VG+ (v. light rubbing to spine/board extrems, sporadic light foxing/soiling to page edges and prelims, barely noticeable) in d/w, VG (light rubbing and chipping to spine extrems, heavy browning to spine and extrems, heavy dampstaining to spine)

PUBLISHER: Hakluyt Society 1934

KEYWORDS: first editions peter floris east indies india company thailand siam indonesia jakarta globe voyage travel exploration expedition sea ocean england english colonialism history trade merchant mercantile hakluyt society folding maps

THOMAS, LOWELL

Octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: William Heinemann 1930

KEYWORDS: exploration history travel Lowell Thomas

HILLARY, PETER

Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: Hodder & Stoughton 1980

KEYWORDS: adventure exploration Himalayas mountaineering mountain climbing Nepal travel literature writing Peter Hillary

ROTH, ARTHUR

Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: Victor Gollancz 1982

KEYWORDS: adventure travel literature writing Swiss Alps mountain climbing mountaineering alpine Eiger

NYMEYER, ROBERT & HALLIDAY, WILLIAM R.

Square octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: Carlsbad Caverns 1991

KEYWORDS: Carlsbad Caverns history photos culture travel literature writing

GRYLLS, BEAR

Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: Macmillan 2004

KEYWORDS: Bear Grylls adventure exploration North Atlantic travel literature writing

FIENNES, RANULPH (TWISLETON-WYKEHAM-FIENNES, Sir RANULPH)

FIRST EDITION, octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: Hodder & Stoughton 1972

KEYWORDS: first editions adventure Ranulph Fiennes Norway travel literature mountaineering mountain climbing

BAND, GEORGE

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: The Travel Book Club / Hodder & Stoughton N/D

KEYWORDS: adventure travel literature writing George Band expeditions Karakoram north Pakistan Rakaposhi mountaineering mountain climbing

BANKS, MIKE & TEMPLAR, Field-Marshal Sir GERALD (Fore)

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: Secker & warburg 1959

KEYWORDS: adventure travel literature writing expeditions north Pakistan Rakaposhi mountaineering mountain climbing Mike Banks

BALNEAVES, ELIZABETH

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: John Gifford 1972

KEYWORDS: adventure travel literature writings Pakistan

MICHAUD, JEAN-CLAUDE and ROLAND & GREGORY, ALEXIS (Trans)

Oblong quarto hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: Thames and Hudson 1981

KEYWORDS: travel literature writings photography culture Korea

DINGWALL-MAIN, ALEX & GRANT, DON (illus.)

FIRST EDITION; octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in our Dunedin shop.

PUBLISHER: Ebury Press 2003

KEYWORDS: travel mediterannean olive groves alex dingwall-main botany

HODSON, ARNOLD W. & NELLEN, A. E. (Ed) & WILLIAMS, Sir RALPH (Introductory Note) & SELOUS, F. C. (Fore)

Octavo, red heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, 359pp, illus/photos, VG (light bruising to board corners, moderate fading to spine with light bruising & 1cm crack to top edge, light tanning & moderate foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to front & rear eps, moderate foxing sporadically to pages throughout, light cracking to gutters)

PUBLISHER: T. Fisher Unwin 1914

KEYWORDS: travel literature writing adventure Kalahari Desert history

AMORY Jr., COPLEY

FIRST EDITION, SCARCE IN D/W, octavo, red buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, blind stamp illus to front board, illus front eps, frontispiece, xviii + 230pp, illus/photos, VG (moderate chafing & surface loss to spine & boards, light soiling to boards, light to moderate taning & foxing/soiling to page edges, light foxing to pages throughout) in d/w, VG- (heavy creasing & chipping with loss to edges, moderate fading/discolouration to spine, moderate chafing & soiling)

PUBLISHER: Methuen & Co 1928

KEYWORDS: first editions travel literature writing Persia culture social history Copley Amory Jr

PARK, Professor JAMES

SCARCE, POSSIBLY INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON FRONT; Octavo stapled green light card covers, 14pp, VG- (inscription to top of front cover in pencil reads Professor Cotton with complements, additional v shaped mark in pencil next to inscription appears to have been added later, heavy vertical crease along middle of entire pamphlet where previously folded in half, additional approx. 15cm light crease to bottom right section of front cover, additional small creases or folds to cover/page corners, light soiling & moisture staining and heavy tanning/fading to covers, partial remnant of sticker to rear cover, light scuffing/rubbing to extrems resulting in approx. 2cm closed tear along bottom of staple fold, owner's name in black ink to first page, intermittent light soiling/foxing to pages, light staining to pages from staple rust)

PUBLISHER: Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Co., Ltd. 1922

KEYWORDS: professor james park maori early europeans explorations expeditions travel colonialism western otago south island new zealand dunedin witness daily times history lecture pamphlets scarce

REYNOLDS, KEV,

Imperil octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: Cicerone Press 1982

KEYWORDS: mountain ranges mountains travel Pyrenees exploration adventure mountaineering

HURLEY, FRANK

LACKS D/W, octavo hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: Angus and Robertson 1949

KEYWORDS: exploration travel adventure Ernest Shackleton south pole Antarctica history

STONE, RAY

Imperial octavo softcover (Near FINE); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin

PUBLISHER: David Bateman Ltd 2021

KEYWORDS: travel writing literature New Zealand south island tracks trails