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KAYE, John William.

History of the war in Afghanistan. From the unpublished letters and journals of political and military officers employed in Afghanistan throughout the entire period of British connexion with that country.


Bentley, London 1851. First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., xii, 660; vi, 690pp., contemporary calf gilt, covers with wide gilt borders, spines in six compartments, contrasting morocco labels to second and fourth, others richly gilt, raised bands, marbled edges, a fine set.

A history of the First Afghan War; the British campaigns against Doost Mohammad Khan; the insurrection and fall of Kabul, etc. Ghani p201; Yakushi K38.

Price: £ 980
US Dollar Price: $ 1950
Stock Number: 77411