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1Asia.- Adair (Capt. F.E.S.) A Summer in High Asia, being a Record of Sport and Travel in Baltistan and Ladakh, first edition, 1899.

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Asia.- Adair (Capt. F.E.S.) A Summer in High Asia, being a Record of Sport and Travel in Baltistan and Ladakh, first edition, 1899.

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2Europe.- Alps.- Albanis de Beaumont (Jean Francois) Travels through the Rhætian Alps, first edition, for the Author, by C. Clarke, 1792

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Europe.- Alps.- Albanis de Beaumont (Jean Francois) Travels through the Rhætian Alps, first edition, for the Author, by C. Clarke, 1792

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3Africa.- Alexander (James Edward) Narrative of a Voyage of Observation among the Colonies of Western Africa, 2 vol., first edition, 1837; and others similar (7

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Africa.- Alexander (James Edward) Narrative of a Voyage of Observation among the Colonies of Western Africa, 2 vol., first edition, 1837; and others similar (7)

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4Africa.- Andersson (Charles John) Lake Ngami; or. Explorations and Discoveries, during Four Years' Wanderings in the Wilds of South Western Africa, first editi

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Africa.- Andersson (Charles John) Lake Ngami; or. Explorations and Discoveries, during Four Years' Wanderings in the Wilds of South Western Africa, first edition, 1856; and others similar (5)

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5Africa.- Andersson (Charles John) The Okavango River: A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, and Adventure, first edition, 1861.

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Africa.- Andersson (Charles John) The Okavango River: A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, and Adventure, first edition, 1861.

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6Australia.- Gold mining.- Anonymous photographer (Australian, circa 1890s) Kalgoorie Gold Mines Western Australia, photographic panorama, [c. 1890s]

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Australia.- Gold mining.- Anonymous photographer (Australian, circa 1890s) Kalgoorie Gold Mines Western Australia, photographic panorama, [c. 1890s]

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7Africa.- Anonymous Photographer (active early 20th century) Album of 50 photographs of Southern Morocco, 1910, and small group of related (19th century)

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8Polar.- Arctic Geography and Ethnology: A Selection of Papers on Arctic Geography and Ethnology, 1875; and others similar (4)

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Polar.- Arctic Geography and Ethnology: A Selection of Papers on Arctic Geography and Ethnology, 1875; and others similar (4)

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9Africa.- Arkell-Hardwick (A.) An Ivory Trader in North Kenia, first edition, signed and inscribed by author, 1903.

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Africa.- Arkell-Hardwick (A.) An Ivory Trader in North Kenia, first edition, signed and inscribed by author, 1903.

Estimate: £600 - 800

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10Central Asia.- Atkinson (Thomas Witlam) Oriental and Western Siberia, first edition, 1858

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Central Asia.- Atkinson (Thomas Witlam) Oriental and Western Siberia, first edition, 1858

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11Arctic Explorer.- Back (Sir George) Autograph Letter signed to James Coppock, 1838,

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Arctic Explorer.- Back (Sir George) Autograph Letter signed to James Coppock, 1838, "If you choose you might say that I have been thirty years in the Service and that when taken prisoner, fifteen were killed out of nineteen - I say this because People do not think I have been half so long employed."

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12Africa.- Backhouse (James) A Narrative of a Visit to the Mauritius and South Africa, first edition, 1844

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Africa.- Backhouse (James) A Narrative of a Visit to the Mauritius and South Africa, first edition, 1844

Estimate: £150 - 200

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13Africa.- Baikie (William Balfour) Narrative of an Exploring Voyage up the Rivers Kwo'ra and Bi'nue, first edition, 1856.

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Africa.- Baikie (William Balfour) Narrative of an Exploring Voyage up the Rivers Kwo'ra and Bi'nue, first edition, 1856.

Estimate: £300 - 400

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14World.- Barneby (W. Henry) The New Far West and the Old Far East, being notes of a tour in North America, Japan, China, Ceylon, etc, first edition, presentatio

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World.- Barneby (W. Henry) The New Far West and the Old Far East, being notes of a tour in North America, Japan, China, Ceylon, etc, first edition, presentation copy from the author, 1880.

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15China.- Barrow (John) Travels in China, first edition, 1804.

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China.- Barrow (John) Travels in China, first edition, 1804.

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16South East Asia.- Barrow (John) A Voyage to Cochinchina, in the Years 1792 and 1793, first edition, 1806

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South East Asia.- Barrow (John) A Voyage to Cochinchina, in the Years 1792 and 1793, first edition, 1806

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17Voyages.- Bartolomeo (Fra Paolino da San) A Voyage to the East Indies, first English edition, 1800.

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Voyages.- Bartolomeo (Fra Paolino da San) A Voyage to the East Indies, first English edition, 1800.

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18Europe.- Batty (Captain R.) German Scenery, 1823; and 2 others similar (3)

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Europe.- Batty (Captain R.) German Scenery, 1823; and 2 others similar (3)

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19Asia.- Bax (Captain B. W.) The Eastern Seas: Being a Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S.

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Asia.- Bax (Captain B. W.) The Eastern Seas: Being a Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. "Dwarf" in China, Japan, and Formosa, first edition, 1875.

Estimate: £400 - 600

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20Polar.- Baxter (George) The Arctic Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1846

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Polar.- Baxter (George) The Arctic Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1846

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