We are always interested in buying better quality Travel, Voyages & Exploration books, either individual items, collections or whole libraries. If you have anything in our specialty, please do not hesitate to call (416 226 4282) or

We are in need of Hakluyt Society publications published before 1940, Travel & Exploration books published prior to 1900 on Africa, South America, Central America, Arctic,  Central or Southeastern Asia, or Antarctic books published prior to 1920 . Please contact us if you have anything related that you wish to sell. We pay very competitive prices for fine books.

The following are some examples of our current wants. We would be happy to hear from you if you have any of these or related items. If in doubt please try us.

Abel, C. Narrative of a Journey in the Interior of China. 1819

Bidwill, J.C. Rambles in New Zealand. 1841

Brackenridge, H,M, Journal of a Voyage up the River Missouri. 1816

Bretschneider, E.A. A History of European Botanical Discoveries in China. 1898

Burbidge, F. W. The Gardens of the Sun. 1880

Burchell, W.J. Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa. 1822

Cowan, J.M. The Journeys and Plant Introductions of George Forrest. 1954

Cox, E.H.M. Farrer's Last Journey. 1926

Cox, E.H.M. Plant Hunting in China. 1945

Cox, E.H.M. The Plant Introductions of Reginald Farrer. 1930

Dieffenbach, E. Travels in New Zealand. 1843

Douglas, D. Journal kept by David Douglas during his Travels. 1914

Farrer, R. On the Eaves of the World. 1917

Farrer, R. The Rainbow Bridge. 1921

Farrer, R. In Old Ceylon. 1908

Farrer, R.J. The Garden of Asia. 1904

Farrington, E.I. Earnest H. Wilson, Plant Hunter. 1931

Fortune, R. Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China. 1847

Fortune, R. A Journey to the Tea-Countries of China. 1852

Fortune, R. A Residence among the Chinese. 1857

Fortune, R. Yedo and Peking. 1863

Gardner, G. Travels in the Interior of Brazil. 1846

Hooker, J.D. Himalyan Journals. 1854

Hooker, J.D. Journal of a Tour in Morocco. 1878

Hooker, W.J. Flora Borealis Americana. 2 volumes, 1840

Isley, Paul T.  Tillandsia, The World's Most Unusual Airplants, 1987

Kingdon-Ward, F. The Land of the Blue Poppy. 1913

Kingdon-Ward, F. In Furthest Burma. 1921

Kingdon-Ward, F. The Mystery Rivers of Tibet. 1923

Kingdon-Ward, F. From China to Hkamti Long. 1924

Kingdon-Ward, F. The Romance of Plant Hunting. 1924

Kingdon-Ward, F. Plant Hunting on the Edge of the World. 1930

Kingdon-Ward, F. Plant Hunting in the Wilds. 1931

Kingdon-Ward, F. A Plant Hunter in Tibet. 1934

Kingdon-Ward, F. Plant Hunter's Paradise. 1937

Kingdon-Ward, F. Assam Adventure. 1941

Kingdon-Ward, F. Burma's Icy Mountains. 1949

Kingdon-Ward, F. Pilgrimage for Plants. 1960

Kingdon-Ward, F. On the Road to Tibet. 1910

Kingdon-Ward, F. The Riddle of the Tsangpo Gorges. 1926

Kingdon-Ward, F. The Loom of the East. 1932

Kingdon-Ward, F. Plant Hunter in Manipur. 1952

Kingdon-Ward, F. Return to Irrawaddy. 1956

Leopold, A A Sand County Almanac. 1949

Linnaeus, C. Tour in Lapland. 1811

Low, H. Sarawak. 1848

Mee, Margaret.  In Search of Flowers of the Amazon Forests, any edition

Michaux, A. Travels to the Westward of the Allegany Mountains. 1805

Nuttall, T A Journal of Travels into the Arkansas Territory. 1821

Robinson, W. The Wild Garden. 1870, or any other early editions by Robinson

Sloane, H. A Voyage to . . Jamaica. 1707

Stearn, W.T. Humboldt, Bonpland and Kunth and Tropical American Botany. 1968

Thomson, T. Western Himalya and Tibet. 1852

Thunberg, C.P. Travels in Europe, Africa and Asia. 1795

Tournefort, J.P.de A Voyage into the Levant. 1718

Tuckey, J.K. Narrative of an Expedition to Explore the River Zaire. 1818

Veitch, H. Hortus Veitchii. 1906

Veitch, J.H. A Traveller's Notes. 1896

Veitch, J.H. A Manual of Orchidaceous Plants, any edition

Ward, N.B. On the Growth of Plants in Closely Glazed Cases. 1842

Wilson, E.H. A Naturalist in Western China. 1913

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