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Scouting For Boys - A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship
Lieut. - General R. S. S. Baden-Powell
Description:
Scouting for Boys was originally issued in six fortnightly parts beginning on the 15th. January 1908.It was largely based on B.P's military service in Africa,particularly at the Siege of Mafeking. It was so popular that in May 1908 a complete edition containing a slightly revised text and with illustrations by B. P. appeared in both hardback and paperback editions. It was reprinted a further five times during that year. It has become one of the world's best selling books. This copy is the 1st. printing of the 1st. edition and is of extreme rarity. Bound in quarter red leather and red cloth with gilt title on spine; in very good condition. A Scouting Bookplate of Frank Y. Molyneux on inside front cover (Frank was District Commissioner in Liverpool in the 1930's & 40's) pp.397
Details:
- Publisher: Horace Cox
- Publisher Place: London
- Date of Publication: copyrighted 1908
- Edition: 1st.
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 8vo
- Lot No: 89
- Hammer Price: $2100
- Bids: 23
- Visits: 152
- Estimate: $400
- Reserve: $350
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Seller Details:
- Name: Roger J. Knowles
- Address: Unit 1 Image Business ParkEast Cannock RoadHednesfordCannockStaffordshireWS12 1LT
- Contact Person: Roger J Knowles
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- Email: rogerjknowles@btinternet.com
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- Preferred Payment Methods: Visa & Mastercard. Bank Transfer
- Trade Association: PBFA / Ephemera Society
- Additional Information: Founded in 1980 the business specialises in all aspects of the history of Britain and its Colonies with an emphasis on original manuscript items, printed documents and ephemera. Subjects of particlar interest are Travel, Military & Naval, Earth Sciences, Natural History and Ethnography. We are members of the PBFA and the Ephemera Society whilst Roger is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (Scotland), a member of the Society of Archivists and the Council of British Archaeology.
