The Confession of Kibbo Kift, A Declaration and General Exposition of the Work of the Kindred

John Hargrave

Published by Duckworth, London, 1927

About this Item

The very scarce first edition of John Hargrave's guide to the Kibbo Kift, a hiking, camping and crafting group with the stated aim of bringing about world peace. The Kindred of the Kibbo Kift was established in 1920 by John Hargrave, and aimed to encourage young people 'to seek health of body, mind, and spirit' through outdoor activities and fostered a belief in universal brotherhood without the nationalism and militarism of the Boy Scouts.This is the first edition of Hargrave's stated declaration of the aims of the group, with chapters discussing the founding of the group, the author's belief that the Women's Movement has no place in his organisation, its relationship to Christianity and religion in general, the relationship between 'regional patriotism and the national spirit'. The final section discusses the human spirit.A very scarce first edition, offering insight into an organisation who aimed to produce healthy and creative individuals to help the human race evolve into a society without war. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot to the first and last few leaves. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 858F18

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Confession of Kibbo Kift, A Declaration ...

Publisher: Duckworth, London

Publication Date: 1927

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book