Handbook for Skippers by Menninger, William C - 1939-01-01

Boy Scouts of America, 1942. 3rd print. Hardcover. very good. NOT an ex library book. Book with dark blue cover, print in silver. 440 pages including the index.

New York: Boy Scouts of America. Very Good+. 1942. 2nd Edition; 3rd Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some beginning bumping and wear to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There is a label adbered to the front endpaper that has a previous owner's inked name and rank. The text pages are clean and bright. "One of the earliest records of "Sea Scouts" is in Chums magazine which refers to "Sea Scouts" as early as July 1909. These Sea Scouts were part of the Chums Scouts and British Boy Scouts. Also in the Chums magazine, the British Boys Naval Brigade, later National Naval Cadets, were subtitled 'Scouts of the Sea' from the 14 July 1909 edition and, from the 28 July 1909 edition, 'Sea Scouts of the Empire'. The British Boy Scouts and an original company of The… Read More

New York, NY: Boy Scouts of America. Very Good. 1940. 2nd Edition; 2nd Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book cover is in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping and wear to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There are several small spots of ground-in dirt to the covers. The text pages are clean and bright. There is an inked "MATE" on the front endpaper, otherwise the text pages are clean. .

New York: Boy Scouts of America, 1939. Second Edition. Octavo, navy blue textured boards (hardcover), silver letters and decorations to covers, 431 pp + pages for notes. Fine, with worn original dust wrapper. Contents: The Vision of Sea Scouting; The Psychology underlying Sea Scouting; The Organization of Sea Scouting; Ship Management; Sea Scout Program Construction; Sea Scout Recreation Methods and Requirements; Sea Scout Advancement; Sea Scout Ship Equipment; Ship Meeting place; Ship Ceremony; Courtesy; The Boatswain’s Call; Ship’s Papers; Uniforms and Badges; Cruising; Customs and Traditions as Inspirational Topics for the Skipper’s Minutes; Dauntless; Standards for Sea Scout Cruises; Index.

New York: Boy Scouts of America, 1939. Second Edition. Octavo, navy blue textured boards (hardcover), silver letters and decorations to covers, 431 pp + pages for notes. Fine, with worn original dust wrapper. Contents: The Vision of Sea Scouting; The Psychology underlying Sea Scouting; The Organization of Sea Scouting; Ship Management; Sea Scout Program Construction; Sea Scout Recreation Methods and Requirements; Sea Scout Advancement; Sea Scout Ship Equipment; Ship Meeting place; Ship Ceremony; Courtesy; The Boatswain’s Call; Ship’s Papers; Uniforms and Badges; Cruising; Customs and Traditions as Inspirational Topics for the Skipper’s Minutes; Dauntless; Standards for Sea Scout Cruises; Index.

New York: Boy Scouts of America. Very Good. 1934. Hardcover. Faint dampstain to the lower third of the gutter - does not affect the legibility or integrity of the book. Faint rubbing (no frays) to a couple of edges - see image. ; Signature of Thomas J. Keane, National Director of Sea Scouting, and author of Preface, on front free endpaper. Book is in excellent condition - exceptions noted. Bright silver lettering and image on front cover and spine. Scarce copy of a highly collectible Boy Scout book. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 280 pages; Signed by Associated .