Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Marjorie Bowen / SECOND TRAIL 1st Edition 1928

Description: Girl Scout StoriesTHE SECOND TRAILBy Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Marjorie Bowne, Boyd Cable, Owen Rutter, and others[1928]First edition of this collection of stories themed around the values of the Girl Guides/Girl Scouts, in the rare original dust jacket.Very good plus in very good dust jacket."'I dunno much about Girl Guides,' he said, 'but if they teach girls to face up as pluckily as you're doing in a nasty hole, I touch my cap to 'em.'" From stories of shipwreck survival to silly rhymes about an underwater dinner party, THE SECOND TRAIL annual was full of entertainment for 1920s Girl Guides (known stateside as Girl Scouts). Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, penned and illustrated one of the 16 stories in this collection, inspired by his time in Africa as an officer in the British Army (with its attendant colonial stereotyping). This copy of THE SECOND TRAIL, already difficult to find in the original dust jacket, is especially well preserved and lovely. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, [1928]. 9.25'' x 6.25''. Original blue pictorial cloth binding. Original unpriced color pictorial dust jacket. Color portrait of the Duchess of York tipped onto grey paper facing Foreword; illustrated in black and white throughout. 282 pages. Jacket with some foxing to spine and extremities, light edgewear; offsetting from binding to verso. Binding with a bit of bumping to corners and spine ends, fore-edge with light foxing. Clean and bright. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1100 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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