A History of Afghanistan Two Volumes
Author:
Sykes, Sir Percy
Year:
1940
Edition:
1st edn
Publisher:
London: Macmillan & Co
Summary:
xiii?411 (1) advert +ix-433-(2) advert pp,m seven folding maps and large folding coloured map in a rear pocket of volume two, and full-page illustrations. Publishers' blue cloth with gilt titles to the spines. Dust Jackets present printed in red, small loss to the bottom of the spine of volume two, some age browning and fade marking. A vey good set in DJs. Sykes first visited Central Asia in 1892 and serving as Consul in various districts notes "In writing this work the first complete history of Afghanistan, my aim has been to supply British officials and the British public with accurate information. If the results of my studies and journeys are also appreciated by Moslems in Afghanistan and India"
Ref:
24214
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