Captain H. L. Nevill — Campaigns on the North-West Frontier

London, John Murray, 1912. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition study on the military operations undertaken on the North-West Frontier, an illustrated work with four folding maps. The first edition of this very scarce work.Illustrated with six plates, and four folding maps to the pocket to the rear. Collated, lacking one folding map to the pocket to the rear.A comprehensive survey of the operations undertaken on the North West Frontier from 1849 to 1908.The North West Frontier was absorbed into British India after the Second Sikh War. During these years the frontier was home to a series of expeditions against the Pashtun tribes.This work was a valuable resource to soldiers when it was first published, as many British officers who were later distinguished in the First and Second World Wars has learnt how to become a soldier on the North-West Frontier, which they named the 'Grim&apos.By Captain H. L. Nevill. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spine, a little heavier to the spine. Spine is very lightly faded. Minor rubbing to the joints and extremities. Light spots to the fore edge. Hinges are strained. Pocket to the rear paste down is reinforced but torn to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .