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1892 The Afghan Wars: 1839-42 and 1878-80
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Description
Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
The second edition of this work, published in the same year as the first.
Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and eight further plates. Collated, complete.
This informative work, from Scottish war correspondent Archibald Forbes, is divided into two parks. The first half of the work covers the first Afghan war of 1839 to 1842, and the second half covers the second Afghan war of 1878-1880. Forbes was present in Afghanistan during this second war, and accompanied the Khyber Pass force to Jalalabad. He was present at the capture of Ali Musjid, and marched with several expeditions against the hill tribes.
With seven pages of advertisements to the rear.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with a touch of discolouration to back strip. Otherwise, externally excellent. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.
Very Good
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