Lessons from the 'Varsity of Life
by BADEN-POWELL OF GILWELL, Robert, Baron
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: C. Arthur Pearson, 1933. Second impression (April 1933). Octavo (22cm). Blue cloth titled in gilt and blind; 320pp; color frontispiece, eight inserted plates, and numerous in-text illustrations. A firm, upright copy, heavily faded on spine and board edges, gently rubbed, internally clean: Very Good.
Memoris of the founder of the Scout Movement, discussing his early life, scouting, the military experience in South Africa, the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, and WWI.
Memoris of the founder of the Scout Movement, discussing his early life, scouting, the military experience in South Africa, the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, and WWI.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 60582
- Title
- Lessons from the 'Varsity of Life
- Author
- BADEN-POWELL OF GILWELL, Robert, Baron
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- C. Arthur Pearson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1933
- Bookseller catalogs
- WW1;
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Lorne Bair Rare Books
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