An Account of the Kingdom of Caubul, 2 Vols [Larry McMurtry Collection] Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone Asia,Illustrated,Larry McMurtry Collection,Middlle East,Travel/Exploration

Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone.An Account of the Kingdom of Caubul, and its Dependencies in Persia, Tartary, and India; Comprising a View of the Afghuan Nation, and a History of the Dooraunee Monarchy, 2 Vols. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1819. Second edition, with an entirely new map. Two octavo volumes. 512pp; 495pp. Illustrated with hand-colored plates, folding plates, maps. Rebound in later brown leather, spines lettered in gilt; five raised bands; endleaves refreshed; housed in custom cloth-covered, felt-lined, two compartment slipcase. From the collection of Larry McMurtry, at his home in Archer City, Texas. His book, with personal brand-mark bookplate. Spine slightly sunned and chipped; boards gently rubbed; includes one facsimile leaf (p. 137/138); light toning, scattered foxing throughout; occasional pencil notations; significant dampstaining to p. 135/136; slipcase rubbed and worn. Very good.