Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series Lot of 10 1949 to 1962

This Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series lot includes 10 mid century scouting pamphlets covering First Aid, Cycling, Woodcarving, Camping, Forestry, Rowing, Canoeing, Chemistry, Botany, and Machinery.

You are getting the full group shown in the photos. These were working Scout manuals, and several still carry the writing, underlining, and notes left by a previous owner. The pages remain readable, with plenty of period photographs, line drawings, instructions, requirements, and practical information.

Details

• Item: Lot of 10 Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series pamphlets
• Title: First Aid, Cycling, Woodcarving, Camping, Forestry, Rowing, Canoeing, Chemistry, Botany, and Machinery
• Author: Boy Scouts of America
• Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
• Publisher: Boy Scouts of America
• Publication Year: Mixed mid century printings and copyright dates, with confirmed information from 1949 to 1962
• Edition and Printing: Mixed printings. Canoeing is copyright 1952, printed 1959. Machinery is copyright 1956, printed 1958. First printing status for the complete lot cannot be determined.
• Format and Binding: Illustrated softcover stapled pamphlets
• Dust Jacket: None, as issued
• Genre: Scouting, outdoor skills, crafts, science, and practical instruction
• Language: English
• ISBN: No ISBN
• Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 5 1/2 inches each

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: The pamphlets are complete enough for reading and reference, with noticeable signs of previous use.
• Interior pages remain readable and include many black and white photographs, diagrams, and line illustrations.
• Several pamphlets have relatively clean interior pages despite their age and use.
• The matching red, black, and white Merit Badge Series covers make this a recognizable period group.

Issues / Wear

• Rowing and Canoeing have handwritten notes across the front covers.
• Chemistry has pencil underlining and marks in the requirements section.
• Camping has a number written in pen on an inside page.
• Forestry has previous owner pencil marks through the requirements and water staining inside. Small paper damage is also visible on an interior spread.
• Machinery has pen marks on an inside page.
• Botany and several of the other pamphlets show page yellowing or spotting.
• Covers show rubbing, softened corners, creasing, edge wear, and handling marks from use and storage. Slight musty smell.

This lot of ten illustrated Boy Scouts of America pamphlets suits a scouting reference shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.