The Forward Policy and its Results; or, Thirty-five years' w - Lot 17

The Forward Policy and its Results; or, Thirty-five years' work amongst the tribes on our north-western frontier of India ... With illustrations and a map. Author: Richard Isaac Bruce Publication Details: London : Longmans & Co., 1900. Language: English Identifier: System number 000500936 Physical Description: xxviii, 382 p. ; 8º. UIN: BLL01000500936 The Forward Policy and its Results; or, Thirty-five years' work amongst the tribes on our north-western frontier of India ... Longmans, Green & Co., London, 1900. Hardcover, red cloth covers with blind-tooling on front and gilt on rounded spine, rightmost part of cover soiled/discoloured, top of title page slightly soiled otherwide a good copy.. 1st Edition of this story, that of the English dominion in India, told by a colonial officer who administrated the North-Western frontier in the early period of the British Raj. Fascinating and detailed narration of the tragedies and conflicts that he himself saw as the administrator of an ever-changing region. Richard Isaac Bruce (1840-1926) was an English colonial officer and administrator. He served on India's North-Western frontier during the early period of the British Raj, and is known for authorship of the present work. UIN: BLL01000500936