BADEN POWELL (Robert): COUNTRY HOUSE ALBUM, a fine early 20t...

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BADEN POWELL (Robert): COUNTRY HOUSE ALBUM, a fine early 20th century country house visitor's album, comprising signatures of guest and hosts at numerous British country houses of the day, neatly arranged amongst additional photographs, ephemera and drawings, houses including Hatfield, Rushmore, Buckshaw, Kirkham Abbey, Kings Newton, Denton, Northill Grange, Chatsworth and others: includes an original pen and watercolour sketch of a leaping boy scout holding the flag by Robert Baden Powell, his autograph beneath, the drawing measuring approx 12 x 9cm, whilst at Rushmore House, Salisbury: numerous other signatures of nobility and noted figures of the day: oblong folio album, later red half morocco gilt by Bayntun of Bath, their receipt for the work from the 1970s loosely inserted, full provenance of the album typewritten by a former owner and pasted onto the front end leaves. (1)

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Some minor tears to page corners. One slightly loose page, otherwise in good order.

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Auction Date:
11th Nov 21 at 11am GMT

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