[Rarebooks] fs: Naval Academy Guide Book, 1924

[Back Creek Books]

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
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