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1) William Lithgow ( ed. g. Phelps ) - The rare adventures and painful peregrinations of William Lithgow - London, 1974 -290 pp - Hardcover in slipcase - Dimensions; 22 x 14,5 cms.
With maps and illustrations.
2) Mathew Lyons - Impossible Journeys. Anthology - London, 2009 - 222 pp - Hardcover in slipcase - Dimensions; 21,5 x 16,5 cms
Maps and illustrations which are detailed in a preface. With a postscript of approx. 25 pp detailing on a wide range of sources and further information.
( What would the world be without those daredevils from the aerly ages. )
3) Pietro Della Valle ( ed. George Bull ) - The journeys of Pietro Della Valle. The Pilgrim - London, 1989 -303 pp -
Hardcover in slipcase - Dimensions; 23 x 16 cms.
Maps and illustrations. With index.
Pietro Della Valle traveled most of the Middle East and India because of a vow he had taken to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1614.
4) Flora Tristan ( ed. Charles de Salis ) - Peregrinations of a Pariah - London, 1986 - 291 pp - Hardcover in slipcase -
Dimensions; 25 x 16 cms.
Illustrations and maps. Narative of travels made by a young spanish lady of noble decent however not confirmed as such who made extensive travelling into South America.
All copies are in a nearly new condition as are the slipcases.
Total 4.
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