Farah and Southwestern Afganastan - - Historical and Political Gazetter of Afganastan by Adamec, Ludwig. W. ed - 1970

Graz: Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1973. The present edition includes the formerly secret Gazetteer of Afghanistan (compiled in 1914) with corrections and additions of maps and considerable new material to take into account developments up to 1970, quarto, xv, [1], [373] pp, followed by a section of single page maps;, library book plate and markings, else very good in original cloth. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Austria.: Akademische Druck-u. Verlagsanstalt.. 1980.. Volume 5 of The Historical and Political Gazetteer of Afghanistan. Profuse maps, xx + 667pp + unpaginated maps, index, appendix, glossary, endpapers cellotape stained in two places, dustjacket spine slightly sunned and worn at extremities, edges a trifle marked, otherwise good hardback copy. 28 x 19cm. "Volume 5, Kandahar and South-Central Afghanistan, gives a detailed description of the area which, in the 1970's, is divided into the provinces of Kandahar, Qalat-i-Ghilzai, Maiwand, Spin Buldak, Kushk-i-Nakhud, and Oruzgan, in considerable detail; it includes detailed descriptions of the river basins of the Arghastan (Lora), Arghandab, Dori, Kadanai, Kandil, and Khushk rivers; and it provides data on Afghan tribes, including the Barechis, Ghilzais, Kokozais, Mandozais, Nurzais, and Duranis - the latter is covered in a 70-page appendix." - Dustjacket blurb. .

Austria.: Akademische Druck-u. Verlagsanstalt.. 1985.. Profuse maps, xx + 859pp + unpaginated maps, index, appendix, glossary, dustjacket spine slightly sunned and worn at head and tail, edges lightly foxed and soiled, otherwise a very good hardback copy. 28 x 19cm. "Volume 6, Kabul and Southeast Afghanistan, gives a detailed description of the area which, in the 1970's, is divided into the provinces of Kabul, Parwan, Maidan (Wardak), Logar, Ghazni, Paktia, Nangarhar, Bamian, Kunar, and Kapisa. It describes the towns, provincial, and district capitals in considerable detail and includes the history of Jalabad, incidents from Anglo-Afghan wars, such as the British defeats at Ghazni and the retreat through the Khurd Khaibar. Afghan tribes and ethnic communities, such as the Pawindas, Ghilzais, Nuristanis, Kharotis and others are discussed...." - Dustjacket blurb. .