Victor Bayley Permanent Way Through The Khyber First Edition 1934

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Author: Victor Bayley     Title: Permanent Way Through The Khyber   Publication:  First UK Edition 1st Impression Published By Jarrolds London 1934…………………………….. (See Pictures)Condition Of Book:This is a Very Good of the book in red cloth with gilt lettering to spine.No Dust-Jacket.This copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.There is some foxing to page edges and to the pre-lims and to page margins of certain pages.There is a little uneven sun fading along backstrip.Illustrated with 16 b&w plates.Bayley was tasked with the job of constructing a line through this notorious mountain pass and in 1925 the section from Jamrud to Landi Kotal was opened by his wife.Fascinating work and scarce as a True First Edition of 1934,8vo 287pp plus ads at rear of the volume       UK Postage: Free Sent Royal Mail 48 Tracked 1-2 Working Days Sent Overseas Tracked Air-Mail