AFGHANISTAN

Loyn, David

(Book #ID 92271)

Published by Windmill Books | The Random House Group, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London 2009. 2009.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains [xl] 357 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations, maps photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Jan (Jan Leeming), With all the best wishes and admiration, David Loyn, 9th March 2011' and signed again below his name 'David Loyn'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780099522638

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Docherty, Leo

(Book #ID 68415)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 2007. London 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, copper title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with colour photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780571236886

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Kingsbury, Patricia and Robert C.

(Book #ID 42177)

Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. 1965. 1965.

Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½'' 64 pp. Perforated colour illustrations all adhered in place through the book, monochrome illustrations. Label for album case to the title page. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 30 other titles in the series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bergen, Peter L. [Osama bin Laden]

(Book #ID 61066)

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, The Orion Publishing Group Ltd., 5 Upper Saint Martin's Lane, London First Edition 2001. London 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 292 printed pages of text, mustard end papers. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297829122

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Mele, Pietro Francesco

(Book #ID 85674)

Published by La Nuova Italia, Florence, circa 1971. 1971.

Hard back binding in publisher's original plain white boards. 4to 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 66 pages, English text and with 56 monochrome photographic plates. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Beattie, Doug [With Philip Gomm]

(Book #ID 72923)

Published by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., 1st Floor, 222 Gray's Inn Road, London First Edition 2008. London 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, map illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 317 printed pages of text with colour photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781847373762

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McLachlan, Keith and William Whittacker

(Book #ID 77787)

Published by Middle East and North African Studies Press Ltd., Outwell, Wisbech, Cambridge First Edition 1983. Cambridge 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 671 printed pages of text with Compliment Slip from Keith McLachlan tipped-in to the front free end paper. Tan age spots to the closed fore edges, ink name to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with upper edges scuffed, light sun fading to the orange of the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 090655912X

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Griffin, Michael

(Book #ID 80998)

Published by Pluto Press, 345 Archway Road, London First Edition 2001. London 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 283 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0745312748

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Toynbee, Arnold J.

(Book #ID 113863)

Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Edition 1961. 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. An interesting account of a journey between the Oxus and Jumna rivers. The account of a journey that Dr. Toynbee made in North-West India, West Pakistan, and Afghanistan during the early month of 1960. The rivers Oxus and Jumna formed the limits of his journey. Contains (xii), 211 pp with monochrome and colour photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubs to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lessing, Doris

(Book #ID 96394)

Published by Picador, Pan Books Limited, Pan Macmillan Publishers Limited, Cavaye Place, London First Thus Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 172 printed pages of text with monochrome map. Tanning to the page edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0330300768

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Robertson, George Scott [Illustrated by A. D. McCormick]

(Book #ID 96518)

Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London Fourth Impression of a Historical Reprint [1896] 1987. 1987.

Hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [xxvi] 667 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, two-fold-out maps. Minimal wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0195771273

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Shah, Idries

(Book #ID 96562)

Published by Collins 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, maps to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 575 printed pages of text. Wear to the lower spine tips. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002229579

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Gall, Sandy [Foreword by Margaret Thatcher]

(Book #ID 114426)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., 32 Bedford Square, London 1988. 1988.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xiv), 226 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine, not price clipped, £12.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bayley, Victor

(Book #ID 115198)

Published by Jarrolds Ltd., 34 Paternoster Row, London First Edition Thus 1939. 1939.

Hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. The story of the building of the Khyber Railway, a mountain pass in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, on the border with the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Contains 287 pp with 16 monochrome photographs over 15 plates. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mansoori, Jamshid

(Book #ID 116490)

Published by Max Kasparek, Heidelberg, Germany First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition in publisher's original flat backed white card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Lake Hamoun is Iran's third largest lake after Caspian and Urmia Lake. It is made up of three small lakes that are linked together in abundance and form Hamoon Lake. The largest freshwater area of Sistan has a major role in the lives of the people of the region. In addition to its positive natural, economic and social impacts, it has a special sanctity in Zoroastrianism. In the plain of Sistan there are a series of natural recesses and pits that turn into Lake Vanizar in different months and are subdivided into three parts: Sabouri, Pozak and Hamoon. Lake Hamoun is dependent on the Hirmand River and this dependence has caused any fluctuations in its water level, causing problems for the entire system. Hirmand River The main artery into Hamoon and also the rivers Khashrood, Farah, Harutrood, Shorroood, Hossein Abad and Bandar Abandon. Due to the 15 years of droughts and the closure of the inlet water from Afghanistan and the failure to pay the lake's right by Afghanistan, Lake Hamoun is now completely dry and no trace of life can be found. Contains 53 pp with monochrome text figures, followed by 4 on 2 pp colour photographs. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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