[Rarebooks] fs: Naval Academy guide book, 1924
Back Creek Books
rock at backcreekbooks.com
Sat Sep 6 09:56:08 EDT 2008
Greetings Booklovers,
We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 9744 ) [Naval Academy]. A GUIDE BOOK TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL
ACADEMY, SHOWING BUILDINGS, ROADS, ATHLETIC FIELDS, DRILL GROUNDS, AND
HISTORIC MONUMENTS.
[New York]: [U. S. Navy Records Bureau], 1924. Wrappers, Quarto, [16 pages],
black and white photographs. Fine.
Uncommon guide to the Naval Academy produced during the
superintendency of Admiral Henry ("Uncle Henry") B. Wilson. It was
Superintendent Wilson who dismissed the commercial guides serving the
academy and instead formed details of academy watchmen and officers to take
visitors through the yard. He knew the importance of good public relations
and wanted to be sure visitors got a friendly welcome (see Sweetman, p.
181). The narrative portion of this guide book, with many interesting
anecdotes, is arranged such that it could be used on a self-guided walking
tour. The book measures about 9 x 12 inches and contains many interesting
photographs, including an aerial view from 1922. There is also a map of the
buildings, grounds, and locations of monuments. A smaller book with half the
pages was issued in 1923. Bound in textured paper covers over a
saddle-stapled binding with a view of the Naval Academy Chapel on front
cover. Other than a few tiny rubs at tips, no significant wear. $75.00
See photo: http://www.backcreekbooks.com/bookphotos/9744.jpg
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Rock Toews
Back Creek Books
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