Bernard J Shapero : Rare Books

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THORBURN, S. S.

Bannú; or our Afghan frontier.


Trubner, London 1876. First edition. 8vo., x, [ii], 480pp., errata slip, double-page map, original green cloth gilt, upper cover with black borders, small chips to spine extremities, a very good copy of a scarce book.

The first part of the book includes extracts from Sir Herbert Edwardes "A year on the Punjab frontier", with much of Sikh interest. The second part contains an account of the customs, proverbs, folk-lore, etc. of the Pashto-speaking inhabitants of the valley.

Price: £ 680
US Dollar Price: $ 990
Stock Number: 70993