Description: Click here to see our other books! The Kafirs of the Hindu-Kush Sir George Scott Robertson 1896 Lawrence and Bullen : London 10" by 6.5" xx, 658pp. SUMMARY A first edition copy of this travel work, which was the first book to enlighten the West about the Kafirs. First Edition,Illustrated Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. Illustrated with fifty-three plates and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. Sir George Scott Robertson was the first Victorian to travel into Kafiristan, and consequently this work, which recounts his experiences, was the first book to bring the culture of the Kafirs to a Western audience. It dispelled many popular beliefs concerning the customs and lineage of the Kafirs. Though Robertson's style and perspective is now somewhat outdated, this volume is still valuable as one of the few descriptions of the Kafirs' way of life prior to their mass conversion by Amir Abdur Rahman Khan of Afghanistan. CONDITION In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally smart, with just a couple of small marks to the boards and some fading to the spine. Small tear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Marginal age toning to pages which are mostly clean, apart from the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Sir George Scott Robertson
Publisher: Lawrence and Bullen
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: A. D. McCormick
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1896
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.750000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
