The Story of Kingsley Fairbridge 1945 HC DJ Oxford 6th Impression Rhodesia

Key Details:
Title: The Story of Kingsley Fairbridge
Author: Kingsley Fairbridge (by Himself)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year of Publication: 1945 (Sixth Impression of the Illustrated Edition)
Edition: Sixth Impression, Illustrated Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)
Language: English
Genre: Autobiography / Colonial History / Biography
ISBN: N/A

Mini Story:
Before the Fairbridge child migration schemes, there was the boy with a vision. "The Story of Kingsley Fairbridge" is a rare and candid account of the founder’s early years in Rhodesia, penned in his own words. With dreams of farming and helping children, Fairbridge’s legacy would eventually span continents. This edition features evocative illustrated endpapers and a map of Southern Africa that roots his narrative in the land that inspired his mission.

Condition:
Condition: Good vintage condition – see detailed notes below.

This is a collectible mid-20th-century hardcover:

• Dust jacket is present and protected in a removable sleeve, with wear to the edges and corners, especially at the spine head and rear fold. Still retains a striking presentation.

• Interior front endpaper includes a lovely 1946 prize label from Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School.

• Binding is solid and pages are clean, with mild age toning.

• Illustrated map endpapers remain bright and clear.

• Printed by the University Press, Oxford, by John Johnson.

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