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IRWIN, Lieut. J.F.
Views in Southern Afghanistan.
First and sole edition of this rare suite of plates, a fine visual record of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-81), an episode in the Great Game between Britain and Russia, almost certainly printed privately for Lieutenant Irwin. Irwin served with the 59th Regiment in the Afghan war of 1878-80 with the Candahar Column under Sir Donald Stewart, during 1878 as Orderly Officer to Brigadier General Hughes. Took part in the advance on Khelat- i-Ghilzie and Ghuznee and in the subsequent operations in the Logar Valley; was present in the engagements at Shahjui, Ahmed Kheyl, and Urzoo near Ghuznee
- Published
- London: Smith Elder, Standidge & Co., Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, [1870].
- References
- Not in Abbey or Tooley; Bobins 257.
- Plates
- 8
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: Smith Elder, Standidge & Co., Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, [1870].
- Ref
- 5429
Small folio, 8 hand coloured lithographic plates by Bedford after Irwin, loose and without title of text, together with a loose, uncoloured folding map of Caubul and its environs and a loose news clipping 'Map of he British Position, Cabul' from the Daily Telegraph, dated: Sat, Dec 20th, 1879. In original maroon cloth folder with gilt, lettered direct and black cloth ties. With 'Norman R. Bobins' bookplate. Coloured plates in order: 1. The Gwajur Pass. 2. Cantonments, Candahar. 3. Kelat-I-Ghilzai (Inside Main Gate.) 4. The Bolan Pass. 5. Kelat-I-Ghilzai Fort. 6. Arghandar Valley (looking south.) 7. City and Cantonments, Candahar. 8. Old Candahar.
