LAST ITEM HELD MATCHING THIS TITLE STATED:

London: Methuen.. 1st Edition.. 1898.. 5 maps including one folding map which has a 4cm tear not affecting the image, 32 photgraphic plates, 368pp + 40pp publisher's catalogue, index, ex-library copy in poor condition, library stamp front free endpaper, library label front pastedown and lower cover, numbering verso title page, water damage with red staining from cloth lower edge throughout, foxed throughout, last two leaves detached, binding water damaged and stained, spine soiled and sunned, gilt lettering spine almost obliterated, corners and head and tail of spine bumped, contents complete. Very readable account of the remarkable defence of this British outpost under Captain Townshend. An ex-library copy which although complete and sound has suffered greatly from dampstaining and foxing. Reading copy only. .