The Coming Struggle for India. Being an Account of the Encroachments of Russia in Central Asia, and of the Difficulties Sure to Arise Therefrom to England.
London. Cassell & Co., 1885. First Edition. Stock ID #224520 Chapter headings: The Way to Tashkend; The Conquest of the Three Khanates; The Material and Moral Victory at Geok Tepe; From Ashkabad to Merv; England's Policy in the Face of Russian Conquests; Russia's Designs Upon Herat; Importance of Herat; Russia's Chances of Conquering Herat; England Means of Defence; The Only Reasonable Line of Defence; Comparison Between the English and Russian Civilisations in the East; Why Ought England to Retain India?; Myself and My Present Book. When referring to this item please quote stockid 224520.
Folding colour map frontispiece showing the Russian advance towards India, 214pp + 16pp, publisher's advertisements, index. 20 x 13cm. Prior owner's label on front free endpaper, stamps of the Hokitika Literary Society throughout, some foxing, inner gutter cracked but firm, original yellow cloth over bevelled boards with black and gilt lettering, spine discoloured, head and tail of spine starting, but a good firm copy.
Price: $145.00 AU