Original 1913 hardback publication “Boy Scouts and What They Do”, produced following the Imperial Scout Exhibition and Rally held in Birmingham, July 1913.
An excellent piece of very early British Scouting history, dating from the formative years of the Scout movement.
The book includes an introduction by Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout, entitled The Inner Side of the Scouts Exhibition at Birmingham, together with numerous original photographic illustrations showing Scouts, displays, activities and camp life at the exhibition and rally.
Published by Oldfields, Dugdale Works, Camberwell New Road, London.
Features include:
- Original 1913 edition
- Original illustrated brown cloth boards
- Baden-Powell introduction
- Printed facsimile Baden-Powell signature
- Numerous period photographic illustrations
- Imperial Scout Exhibition & Rally, Birmingham 1913
- Early Boy Scouts Association publication
Condition: Over 110 years old and showing age-related wear. The contents and photographic pages are generally remarkably clean. There is significant wear/weakness to the binding, particularly around the front hinge, as shown in the photographs. Sold as a historic collectible and accurately photographed.
Please study all photographs carefully for condition.
A fascinating and difficult-to-find piece of pre-First World War Scouting memorabilia.
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