First impression
1908At a glance
Points of issue
- Dust jacket, front flapPrinted price on the front flap: 4d. net→ first issue jacket
Scouting for BoysHorace Cox
First edition
Scouting for Boys (1908)
Publisher Horace Cox
Year 1908
Identification points are listed only where two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 22 Oct 2026.
Market value
What decides the price
- It is the first edition, which is the one collectors want.
- The first printing is told from later ones by 1 point of issue listed below.
- Condition is graded separately for book and jacket, from Fine down to Poor.
Sales record
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Quick answer
- How do I identify a Scouting for Boys first edition?
- Check these points. Dust jacket, front flap: Printed price on the front flap: 4d. net. Each point is confirmed by at least two independent sources.
- Who published the Scouting for Boys first edition?
- Horace Cox, London, in 1908.
How to identify this edition
The first issue is not a bound book. Scouting for Boys came out in six fortnightly parts in paper wrappers from January to March 1908, each of about 70 pages and priced 4d. net, printed and issued by Horace Cox for C. Arthur Pearson; Part I began at p. 3. Baden-Powell wrote and illustrated the text. A full run of the six parts in their original wrappers is the true first and is very rarely seen. Single-volume copies with a Horace Cox imprint and a 1908 copyright date are also offered as first printings.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I identify a Scouting for Boys first edition?
Check these points. Dust jacket, front flap: Printed price on the front flap: 4d. net. Each point is confirmed by at least two independent sources.
Who published the Scouting for Boys first edition?
Horace Cox, London, in 1908.
Where these facts come from
- Scouting for Boys, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Scouting for Boys, lot 89, Antiquarian Auctions (antiquarianauctions.com)
Points of issue are listed only where at least two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 22 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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