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| ISBY, DAVID C. War In a Distant Country: Invasion and Resistance London, Arms and Armour Press. 1989. 128pp, profusely illustrated with maps and many photographs, index, 4to/25cm. Red cloth gilt, in pictorial dj slightly wrinkled at head of back panel. NF/VG. An analysis of the conflict from the Soviet perspective, a run-down of Mujahideen leaders, a discussion of the fragmentary nature of Afghan resistance and much on weaponry. Schuyler Jones 502. USD 16.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 | £UK 9.75 | JP¥ 1412] Book number: 001046 Click here to order or inquire at James Hurley, Books. | ||
| LAWFORD, JAMES 30th Punjabis Reading, Berkshire, Osprey Publishing Limited. 1972. Osprey Men-at-Arms series. 40pp, many illustrations including full page colored or historical uniforms. Pictorial wrappers, light wear, VG+. Attractively illustrated. USD 16.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 | £UK 9.75 | JP¥ 1412] Book number: 000956 Click here to order or inquire at James Hurley, Books. | ||
| YOUNGHUSBAND, G.J. (COLONEL) The Story of the Guides London, Macmillan and Co. Limited. 1908. Second Printing. xvi, 207pp, frontis portrait and 15 plates, index. 8vo/23cm. Original red cloth gilt with gilt regimental insignia front board, slightly rubbed at extremities, minor spotting, internally clean and tight. Gift inscription on front blank to, "Tom Rigby/from/his Affectionate Aunt/EMC/1908". Col. R. North in his Literature of the North-West Frontier of India: A Select Bibliography, cites this book and one other on the 5th Gurkha Rifles as, "models of what a regimental history should be." In addition, he says that it "contains much useful information on the Yusafzai plain and border." (p 36). Major General George John Younghusband (1859-1944), brother of the more famous General Sir Francis Younghusband, served much of his term in India and took part in the relief of Chitral in 1894 about which they jointly wrote a book. USD 55.00 [Appr.: EURO 36.75 | £UK 33.25 | JP¥ 4854] Book number: 000934 Click here to order or inquire at James Hurley, Books. |
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