AFGHANISTAN. A damaged folding map from the period of the 1st Anglo-Afghan War, 1838

A folding map taken from a  book published in 1838 by Richard Bentley, extending unfolded to 31½ x 25 inches. an area of the right side is lacking.

A Map of the Kingdom of Caubul, and some of the Neighbouring Countries, alteredan rom a Map constructed in the Year 1809 by Lieut. John Macartney, 5th Regt. Bengal Native Cavalry. A New Edition; Re-drawn & Engraved with considerable improvements. Although the serious dmage is a great pity, the map remains useful for showing the state of Afghnistan at the start of the First Afghan War. It folds down to 8 x 5 inches to fit in an octavo book. jun9/2