George Noble Molesworth — Curfew on Olympus

New York, Asia Publishing House, 1965 . Cloth. The scarce first US edition of George Molesworth's memoir of his career as an Army officer in India. First US edition of Curfew on Olympus by George Molesworth in the original publisher's cloth binding and clipped dust wrapper. A scarce work, with only twelve copies of various first and early editions held in libraries. An insightful account of Molesworth's exciting and eventful career as an army officer for over thirty years in which he travelled to many military cantonments in India. Illustrated with two monochrome plates between pages 80 and 81 and a map on page 79. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1968 to the front free endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding and clipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and minor bumping to the extremities. The spine is faded, and there are heavy marks to the boards. The dust wrapper has a few small creases and small tears to the extremities, and the spine is slightly sunned, with some light spots to the rear. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1968 to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Very Good.