TOYNBEE, ARNOLD J. — Between Oxus and Jumna

Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1961, 1st.Can Ed.. Hardcover. Book, " Between the rivers of Oxus and Jumna (that is from Iran through Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India) there existed 2000 years ago an area nearly blank in contemporary maps. For 500 years it remained virtually terra incognito. While the maps have long since been filled in, the history has not. Now the author.. tells the story of those lost centuries." Laid in between pages 164-165 was an interesting clipping from "The Times" Nov 19th. 1962 about a visit to Peshawar which left a brown shadow from the old newsprint. - now in a protective plastic sleeve for your enjoyment. 212p.+ plates (some col.) fold out map. index. Very Good +/Good with slight chips & Tear.