Freya Stark | First Editions
1893 - 1993
See below our stock of Freya Stark First Editions, fine bindings, sets and other collectible material.
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Alexander's Path. From Caria to Cilicia.
London: John Murray, 1958. [Turkish Travel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.xxiv; 284. With 21 black and white photographic plates, as well as vignette title page illustration by Reynolds Stone, in-text illustrations by the author, maps, and an index. Publisher's aqua cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper..... More
Baghdad Sketches.
London: John Murray, 1937. [Iraqi Travel] FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.xiv; 269 [3]. With 25 double-sided black and white photographic plates, a photographic frontispiece, and the green folding sketch map. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt facsimile signature stamped to upper. Typographic bookplate..... More
The Coast of Incense. Autobiography 1933-1939.
London: John Murray, 1953. [Travel Autobiography] FIRST EDITION with VARIANT PUBLISHER'S BINDING. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.xvi; 287 [1]. With a green sketch-map by H.W. Hawes, and 20 double-sided black and white photographic plates. Publisher's yellow cloth with black titles to spine, rather than the usual green cloth. With the..... More
The Lycian Shore.
London: John Murray, 1956. [Turkish Travel] FIRST EDITION, with SIGNED MANUSCRIPT POSTCARD. Octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.xii; 204. With occasional in-text illustrations by the author, a title page vignette by Reynolds Stone, a folding map at rear, and 26 double-sided black and white photographic plates. Publisher's aqua cloth with gilt..... More
The Minaret of Djam. An Excursion in Afghanistan.
London: John Murray, 1970. [Middle East Travel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.[16] 99 [1]. With 24 double-sided black and white photographic plates, a blue sketch map of the location, and numerous drawings, by the author and her two travelling companions. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine..... More
A Peak in Darien.
London: John Murray, 1976. [Travel Essays] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.109 [3]. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the green typographic dust-jacket, priced at £3.50. Bookplate of Jessie Strachan to front fly-leaf, quoting Milton. An associated newspaper clipping loose to preliminaries. Toned throughout with occasional..... More
Perseus in The Wind.
London: John Murray, 1948. [Essays] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.x 169 [1]. With wood engraved vignettes by Reynolds Stone to chapter headings. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine, and facsimile signature stamped in gilt to upper. With the dust-jacket designed by F. Quilter, priced at 12/6..... More
Perseus in The Wind.
London: John Murray, 1948. [Essays] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.x 169 [1]. With wood engraved vignettes by Reynolds Stone to chapter headings. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine, and facsimile signature stamped in gilt to upper. With the dust-jacket designed by F. Quilter. A touch of..... More
Riding to the Tigris.
London: John Murray, 1959. [Turkish Travel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.xii; 114 [2]. With 16 double-sided black and white photographic plates, and a folding map at rear. Publisher's aqua cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper. Top edge aqua. With the photographic dust-jacket priced at 21s. Typographic..... More
Traveller's Prelude; Beyond the Euphrates; The Coast of Incense; Dust in the Lion's Paw. [A Complete set of Freya Stark's four-volume Autobiography].
London: John Murray, 1950; 1951; 1953; 1961. [Travel Autobiography] COMPLETE FIRST EDITIONS, First Impressions. Octavo (23 x 15 x 13cm), pp.xii; 346; pp.xiii; 341; pp.xiii; 287; pp.xii; 297. Each with a green sketch-map and numerous black and white photographic plates. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine, and gilt..... More
Traveller's Prelude; Beyond the Euphrates; The Coast of Incense; Dust in the Lion's Paw. [A Complete set of Freya Stark's four-volume Autobiography].
London: John Murray, 1950; 1951; 1953; 1961. [Travel writing] COMPLETE LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITIONS. Octavo (23 x 16 x 14cm), pp.xii; 346; pp.xiii; 341; pp.xiii; 287; pp.xii; 297. Recently re-bound in green half morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles to spine, and matching cloth over boards. All edges lightly trimmed. Crisp..... More
Traveller's Prelude; Beyond the Euphrates; The Coast of Incense; Dust in the Lion's Paw. [A Complete set of Freya Stark's four-volume Autobiography].
London: John Murray, 1950; 1951; 1953; 1961. [Travel writing] COMPLETE LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITIONS. Octavo (23 x 16 x 14cm), pp.xii; 346; pp.xiii; 341; pp.xiii; 287; pp.xii; 297. Recently re-bound in green half morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles to spine, and the original green cloth over boards, with facsimile signatures..... More
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