London. Smith, Elder. 1862. 8 full page chromolithographs, xv + 480pp, appendix, neat ex-Parliamentary library gilt stamp at foot of spine but no other library markings. Half calf binding, marbled paper covered boards and endpapers. Errata slip present. Leather on spine darkened and somewhat crazed, endpapers, tissue guards and adjacent..... More
Calcutta. Thacker, Spink. 1880. 124pp, index, ex Parliamentary library, gilt library stamp upper cover and tail of spine but no other library markings, half morocco binding, marbled endpapers and edges. Spine worn particularly on raised bands and joints, marbled edges and endpapers, title page and first and last blanks foxed..... More
London. Murray. 1843. 3rd Edition. Folding plan of the cantonment and the surrounding country with two small somewhat crudely repaired tears, xx + 330pp, appendix. Original blind stamped cloth, gilt pictorial upper cover, binding a little skewed, cloth torn with loss at head and tail of spine, lacks half title..... More
Karachi. Oxford University Press. 1987. Fourth impression. Folding map, black and white illustrations by A.D. McCormick, xx + 658pp, dustjacket few small closed tears, now protected; some light foxing edges and front free endpapers, a good hardback copy. Originally published in 1896. (When referring to this item please quote stockid..... More
New York. Franklin Watts. 1990. First edition. Maps, black and white photographic illustrations, 128 pp., index, bibliography, dustjacket a little faded and small tear at spine, covers bright and otherwise very good in hardback. "The Afghan Rebels is the story of Afghanistan from its occupation by Soviet troops in 1979..... More
(Canberra). Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. 1983. Basic Paper, No. 15, 1983. Map, 48pp, quarto, little wear to paper wrappers, a good copy. Contents include: The Background to the Conflict; The Balance of Forces in Afghanistan; A Prognosis; Implications for the West and Australia. (When referring to this item..... More
Karachi. Indus. [1975]. Reprint. Maps, black and white illustrations, 75pp, half-title damp stained and foxed, endpapers browned, dustjacket extremities worn with chipped edges and some damp staining, otherwise a sound copy. First published in 1932 in Norway. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 161383). More
London. Croom Helm. 1982. x + 296pp, notes, index, dustjacket spine sunned with minor tear head, inscription by Richard Barz: senior lecturer of Hindi & Urdu on front free-endpaper, a very good hardback copy. This book is a discussion about the Soviet Union and the context of its military action..... More
New Delhi. Munshiram Manoharlal. 1981. First Indian edition. 2 volumes. Folding maps, black and white illustrations. Vol I: ix + 414pp. Vol II: xi + 411pp. Dustjackets. Volume I covers the history of the region from prehistoric times to the siege of Herat in 1833. In Volume II the author..... More
