SALE, MAJOR GENERAL SIR ROBERT HENRY | The defence of Jellalabad... drawn on stone by W.L. Walton. London: J. Hogarth and H. Graves, [ca.1845]

Property from the Sporting and Travel Library of Arnold "Jake" Johnson
SALE, MAJOR GENERAL SIR ROBERT HENRY
The defence of Jellalabad... drawn on stone by W.L. Walton. London: J. Hogarth and H. Graves, [ca.1845]

Folio (21 01/2 x 14 1/8 in.; 540 x 360 mm). Lithographed portrait on India proof paper, title, dedication and 22 tinted lithographed plates by W.L. Walton, double-page plan; scattered light spotting, hinges reinforced. Original morocco-backed dark green moire cloth titled in gilt, spine ends and joints rubbed.

First edition. The siege by Afghan tribesman of the British at Jalalabad lasted some five months until Sir Robert Sale launched a heroic counter-attack and forced the Akbar Khan's forces into retreat.

REFERENCE:
Not in Abbey

Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.