Author: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA / JAMES E. WEST, WILLIAM (BILL) HILLCOURT
Title: Scout Field Book
Description: New York, NY: Boy Scouts of America, 1944. Paperback. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers are generally clean and bright. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear. The text pages are generally clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the front inside cover of the book. "Author credit went to both James E. West, Chief Scout, and William Hillcourt. West retired as Chief Scout Executive in 1943 and was named Chief Scout until his death in 1948 (only other Chief Scout was Ernest Thompson Seton). Cover art was by BSA art director Don Ross, who also did the cover art for the 1948 Scout Handbook, the 1947 & 1953 Scoutmaster Handbooks, and the Cub Scout Handbooks of the period. The book is lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Some photos were updated as uniform styles changed. Chapters are called "Pow-wows". The back cover of many printings had an index listing references to all Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class advancement requirements." (from the BSA website). Very Good .
Keywords: Boy Scouts William Hillcourt Scout Field Book Boy Scouts Of America
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Title: Scout Field Book
Description: New York, NY: Boy Scouts of America, 1944. Paperback. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers are generally clean and bright. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear. The text pages are generally clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the front inside cover of the book. "Author credit went to both James E. West, Chief Scout, and William Hillcourt. West retired as Chief Scout Executive in 1943 and was named Chief Scout until his death in 1948 (only other Chief Scout was Ernest Thompson Seton). Cover art was by BSA art director Don Ross, who also did the cover art for the 1948 Scout Handbook, the 1947 & 1953 Scoutmaster Handbooks, and the Cub Scout Handbooks of the period. The book is lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Some photos were updated as uniform styles changed. Chapters are called "Pow-wows". The back cover of many printings had an index listing references to all Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class advancement requirements." (from the BSA website). Very Good .
Keywords: Boy Scouts William Hillcourt Scout Field Book Boy Scouts Of America
Price: US$ 40.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 50007
- Book number: 50007
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