1909 The Indian Borderland 1880-1900 Hungerford Holdich Illus 2nd Ed

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Indian Borderland 1880-1900 Colonel Sir T. Hungerford Holdich 1909 Methuen and Co : London 9" by 5.5" x, [2], 402pp SUMMARY An uncommon military work on the Indian Borderlands by Thomas Holdich, an illustrated second edition complete with folding maps. Early Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The second cheaper edition of this uncommon work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, two folding maps, and twenty-one plates.Collated, complete.An exploration of military campaigns undertaken on the Indian borderlands from 1880 to 1900.Conflicts detailed in this volume include the 1879-80 Afghan War, the Russo-Afghan War, and various scrimishes on the North-Western Frontier, Tirah, and Waziristan. A first hand account of these campaigns, written by Colonel Sir Thomas Hungerford Holdich, who was Superintendent of Frontier Surveys in British India. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Gilt has faded from the boards. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is a little strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Half-title and frontispiece are detaching. Closed tear to the second folding map. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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