Barnes & Noble list several sources for the Book which contains reference
to the Victoria Cross. "Land and Sea Tales for Scouts and Guides,
Macmillan, 1923."
These may be viewed at the following specific Web-site:
http://shop.barnesandnoble.com/OopBooks/OopResults.asp?userid=5VXG13WH0C&msc
ssid=31JN3X8MTNSH2LKX00L1RN6PL6FGAG12&pcount=0&title=Land+and+Sea+Tales+for+
Scouts&author=Rudyard+Kipling+1938
Cut and paste all three lines above into your Web server and you will see
the list with prices ranging from US$390+ down to US$27+
I am checking Bangkok Bookstores to see if they have it - as their prices
are often so much lower.
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At 05:54 PM 3/19/99 -0000, you wrote:
>Can anyone help Mr Rice ?? John Radcliffe
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>From: Jeff Rice <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 5:34 PM
>Subject: KIPLING @ VICTORIA CROSS
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>>It is my understanding that Kipling wrote a children's book about the
>>Victoria Cross. I believe I once saw this book but it was at a time before
>>I had an interest in the subject and did not take real note of it. I
>>understand the book is considered rare. Could you be so kind as to inform
>>me of its exact title and year of publication & publisher and perhaps
>>indicate a book dealer who might be able to find a copy? I remain
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>>Sincerely yours
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