Catalogues and Short Lists: People and Places

This department deals with who got there, and hopefully back to tell the tale, and why. The scope ranges from classic travelogues and expedition narratives to the description of life and societies in far-flung regions of this globe, friendly and unfriendly encounters (war and imperialism), geopolitics and the sheer bliss of travel.

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  • MORRIS, Jan. A Writer's World.
    A Writer's World
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  • HOLM, Frits. My Nestorian Adventure In China.
    My Nestorian Adventure In China
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  • JELLICOE of Scapa, Admiral Viscount. The Crisis of the Naval War.
    The Crisis of the Naval War
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  • ARGENTI, Philip P. The Occupation of Chios by the Germans and their Asministration of the Island. Described in contemporary Documents.
    The Occupation of Chios by the Germans and their Asministration of …
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  • SPERIENZA [ pseudonym ]. The Winning Rules of Roulette Practically Considered.
    The Winning Rules of Roulette Practically Considered
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  • CONWAY, Capt. C.C.W.S. Sunlit Waters. An Introduction to The Art of Fishing with Light Tackle.
    CONWAY, Capt. C.C.W.S. Sunlit Waters. An Introduction to The Art of Fishing with Light Tackle.
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  • THE NEW PANAMA CANAL COMPANY. I. Final and definite report of the International Technical Commission, rendered November 16, 1898, and delivered to the President of the United States, December 2, 1898 … [ cover title ].
    I. Final and definite report of the International Technical Commission, rendered …
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  • GRAVES, Robert. The Golden Fleece.
    The Golden Fleece
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  • Soapstone Statuette/Bookend depicting an Inuit fishing.
    depicting an Inuit fishing
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  • BUDDHISM IN THAILAND B. E. 2500. [cover title]. Field Marshal P. Pibulsonggram, Prime Minister of Thailand and other members of the Cabinet in collaboration with the Thai people have ….
    cover title]. Field Marshal P. Pibulsonggram, Prime Minister of Thailand and …
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  • GOOROOMOORTE, Ravepate. Tales of Vikramarka … Third Edition.
    Tales of Vikramarka … Third Edition
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  • SCHOLTEN, Maria de d'Ébneth. Nazca. Testimonio de una alta cultura - Testimony of a High Culture - Descubrimiento del mas grande libro de geometria del mundo - Discovery of the Largest Geometry Book in the World.
    Nazca. Testimonio de una alta cultura - Testimony of a High Culture …
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  • CONDER, Josiah. The Modern Traveller … United States of America and Canada [ on half-title ].
    The Modern Traveller …  United States of America and Canada [on half …
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  • CONDER, Josiah. The Modern Traveller … Spain and Portugal [ on half-title ].
    The Modern Traveller …  Spain and Portugal [on half-title …
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  • CONDER, Josiah. The Modern Traveller … Russia [ on half-title ].
    The Modern Traveller …  Russia [on half-title …
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  • CONDER, Josiah. The Modern Traveller … Peru and Chile [ on half-title ].
    The Modern Traveller …  Peru and Chile [on half-title …
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  • CONDER, Josiah. The Modern Traveller … Columbia [ on half-title ].
    The Modern Traveller …  Columbia [on half-title …
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  • BLOK, Alexander [Aleksandr]. Ob Aleksandre Bloke.
    Ob Aleksandre Bloke
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  • WELLESLEY, Dorothy. Sir George Goldie, Founder of Nigeria. A memoir. With a historical Introduction by Stephen Gwynn.
    Sir George Goldie, Founder of Nigeria. A memoir. With a historical …
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  • PRESCOTT, William H. History of the Conquest of Peru, with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas.
    History of the Conquest of Peru, with a Preliminary View of …
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  • CONDER, Josiah. The Modern Traveller … Persia and China [ on half-title ].
    The Modern Traveller … Persia and China [on half-title …
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  • [BONFILS, Félix, photographer, and others.] Palestine [ cover title ].
    Palestine [cover title …
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  • BOCK, Carl Alfred. Temples and Elephants. The Narrative of a Journey of Exploration through Upper Siam And Lao.
    Temples and Elephants. The Narrative of a Journey of Exploration through …
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  • HONSINGER, Welthy. Beyond the Moon Gate. Being a Diary of ten years in the interior of the Middle Kingdom.
    Beyond the Moon Gate. Being a Diary of ten years in …
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  • PINKERTON, Robert Russia: Or, Miscellaneous Observations on the Past and Present State of That Country and its Inhabitants. Compiled from Notes made on the Spot, during Travels, at Different Times, in the Service of the Bible Society, and a Residence of…
    Russia: Or, Miscellaneous Observations on the Past and Present State of …
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  • THUNBERG, Karl Peter. Travels in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Performed between the Years 1770 and 1779. In Three Volumes.
    Travels in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Performed between the Years 1770 …
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  • STUTTERHEIM, Carl Freiherr von. A Detailed Account of the Battle of Austerlitz. Translated from the French by Major Pine Coffin.
    A Detailed Account of the Battle of Austerlitz. Translated from the …
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  • PLANTA, Joseph. The History of the Helvetic Confederacy … The Second Edition.
    The History of the Helvetic Confederacy … The Second Edition
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  • KEITH, Sir George Mouat. A Voyage to South America and the Cape of Good Hope, in His Majesty's Brig Protector.
    A Voyage to South America and the Cape of Good Hope …
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  • HORNE, Thomas Hartwell. Compendium of the Statute Laws, and Regulations of the Court of Admiralty; Relative to Ships of War, Privateers, Prizes, Recaptures, and Prize-Money. With an Appendix of Notes, Precedents, &c.
    Compendium of the Statute Laws, and Regulations of the Court of …
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  • CHANTREAU, Pierre Nicolas. Philosophical, Political, and Literary Travels in Russia, during the Years 1788 and 1789. Translated from the French of Chantreau.
    Philosophical, Political, and Literary Travels in Russia, during the Years 1788 …
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  • [BANKS, John]. The History of the Life and Reign of the Czar Peter the Great.
    The History of the Life and Reign of the Czar Peter …
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