The Fierce Pawns

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Lippincott, 1966. An account of the First Afgan War of 1839, with a focus on the individual soldiers and leaders on both sides. Patrick Macrory served with the British Army during World War II, first in France, then in North Africa, and then in the Middle East. His great-great-uncle… Read more about this item

1980: J. B. Lippincott. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1966. Phila. Hardcover. A surprisingly crisp copy of this book on an unusual topic. There is a small sticker at the front, but no markings or signs of use in the text. The paper has hed up very well. The jacket is intact but worn in appearance.… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Lippincott (1966).. 8vo 352 pp. Illus from portraits and engravings; maps. Half cloth and paper boards. Cloth a bit used with small stain at head of spine. A very good copy in worn pcitorial dustwrapper. Published in the U.K. as "Signal Catastrophe.".

Philadelphia: Lippincott. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Tight clean unmarked book in dj with light shelfwear. 352 pp illustrated. History of the British retreat from Kabul in 1842. .