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RARE SIGNED FIRST EDITION Scouting on Two Continents • Major Frederick R. Burnham • 1926
Title: Scouting on Two Continents
Author: Major Frederick Russell Burnham, D.S.O.
Publisher: Doubleday, Page & Company
Year: 1926 (First Edition)
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: N/A
Summary
An incredible piece of scouting and military history! Scouting on Two Continents is the thrilling autobiography of Major Frederick Russell Burnham, an American scout and world-traveling adventurer who fought in the Apache Wars and later served the British Army in colonial Africa. Burnham is famously known as a primary inspiration for the international Boy Scout Movement, having taught woodcraft and survival skills to Robert Baden-Powell in Rhodesia.
This specific copy is a true collector\'s treasure, featuring a hand-signed inscription by Major Burnham himself, dated 1939. Complete with the fold-out map, this 1926 First Edition is a highly sought-after artifact for Boy Scout historians, military enthusiasts, and rare book collectors.
Condition Report: Acceptable
- Exterior: Maroon cloth boards show heavy antique wear. The spine ends and corners are significantly frayed, with the cloth worn through to the underlying boards in several spots. The gilt lettering on the cover and spine remains visible.
- Binding: Slightly shaken given its age, but fully intact with no detached pages.
- Interior: Pages show typical age-related toning, light foxing spots on the title pages and scattered throughout, and a few pages exhibit minor edge tears. The front endpaper features a prominent, authentic signature: \"Yours sincerely, Frederick R. Burnham\" along with a gifted inscription and the date 1939.
- Map: The included fold-out map is present. Please note there is a 0.5-inch tear on the edge, and the outer edge appears to have been cut (see photos for exact details).
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