George Scott Robertson / kafirs of the Hindu-kush .. Illustrated by D 1st 1896

Description: The kafirs of the Hindu-kush ... Illustrated by A. D. McCormick Author: Robertson, George Scott, Sir Title: The kafirs of the Hindu-kush ... Illustrated by A. D. McCormick Publication: London: Lawrence & Bullen, Ltd, 1896 Description: First edition, 8vo, pp. xx, 658; 55 plates plus illustrations in the text and a large folding map printed in color at the back; original pictorial red cloth stamped in black on the upper cover and in gilt on the spine; a bit of staining at the lower left corner of the upper cover, the spine a bit soiled, else a very good, sound and clean copy. Armorial bookplate of William Dobree Carey. Robertson, (1852-1916) was a British soldier, author, and administrator who was best known for his arduous journey to the remote and rugged region of Kafiristan in what is now northeastern Afghanistan and for his overall command of British Empire forces during the Siege of Chitral. He chronicled his Kafiristan experience in [this] book The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush" (Wikipedia). He was also "interested in linguistics and ethnography, [and he] tells in narrative form of his trip through Kafiristan in 1889 and 1890, and engaged in the battle of Chilas in 1892. Also he describes the mountain regions round Chitral, Mastuj, Gilgit, etc." (Yakushi). Yakushi R259. Seller ID: 67454 Subject: Asia, China, Natural History Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 915 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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