1940 The Bluejackets’ Manual US Navy 10th Edition WWII Illustrated Naval History
$45.00
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The Bluejackets’ Manual, United States Navy, 1940, Tenth Edition, published by the United States Naval Institute in Annapolis, Maryland. An original WWII-era naval reference that offers a detailed look at American seamanship and sailors’ training immediately before the United States entered the war. An appealing addition for collectors of naval history, maritime books, and WWII memorabilia.
Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, instructional drawings, and color maritime flag illustrations. The photographed sections cover boats and lifeboats, swimming and lifesaving, and the handling of injured personnel. Period photographs and diagrams bring the practical side of naval service into focus.
Bound in dark blue flexible covers with gilt lettering on the front and spine and rounded page corners. The title page identifies this as the tenth edition, dated 1940; the copyright page lists 1938, 1939, and 1940.
Condition: Good. Covers show rubbing, light surface soiling, and wear at the edges, corners, and spine ends, with some bowing. Page edges are toned, with foxing and scattered staining most noticeable on the endpapers and preliminary leaves. The photographed interior text pages remain legible, with clear illustrations. Please review the photographs for condition details.
SKU D-9
1940 The Bluejackets’ Manual US Navy 10th Edition WWII Illustrated Naval History
$45.00
Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, instructional drawings, and color maritime flag illustrations. The photographed sections cover boats and lifeboats, swimming and lifesaving, and the handling of injured personnel. Period photographs and diagrams bring the practical side of naval service into focus.
Bound in dark blue flexible covers with gilt lettering on the front and spine and rounded page corners. The title page identifies this as the tenth edition, dated 1940; the copyright page lists 1938, 1939, and 1940.
Condition: Good. Covers show rubbing, light surface soiling, and wear at the edges, corners, and spine ends, with some bowing. Page edges are toned, with foxing and scattered staining most noticeable on the endpapers and preliminary leaves. The photographed interior text pages remain legible, with clear illustrations. Please review the photographs for condition details.
SKU D-9