Author: Lieutenant W. G. L. Beynon
Title: With Kelly to Chitral
Description: London, Edward Arnold, 1896. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated first hand account of the Siege of Chitral. The first edition.A first hand account of the 1895 Chitral Expedition and Siege of Chitral. The military expedition was sent to relieve the fort at Chitral, which had been under siege after a local coup, capturing about 400 men. The author was 29 at the time of the expedition, and acted as Staff Officer to Colonel James Graves Kelly. In this work, he vividly recounts the expedition and its success, providing insight into the daily life of British Indian Army Officers and Indian troops on a frontier expeditionsIllustrated with a frontispiece, one colour folding map, and seven plates. Collated, complete.By Sir William George Lawrence Beynon.Thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear, dated December 1895.Bookplate to the front paste down. Bookplate of Lieutenant Colonel George Henniker Lawrence to the recto of the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, which is a little faded. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Spots to the fore edge. Bookplates to the front paste down and to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots, heavier to the first and last few pages. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page. Folding map is working loose. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: With Kelly to Chitral chitral william george laurence beynon w. g. l. beynon chitral travel Not Stated


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