{"product_id":"handbook-scoutmasters-volume-two-1942","title":"Handbook for Scoutmasters Volume Two by William Hillcourt 1942 Seventh Imprint Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandbook for Scoutmasters Volume Two\u003c\/strong\u003e by William Hillcourt is a 1942 Boy Scouts of America hardcover, identified inside as the Third Handbook for Scoutmasters, Seventh Imprint, issued in July 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial Scoutmaster leadership manual covers practical troop work, camping, hikes, equipment planning, meeting ideas, leadership responsibilities, and other parts of running a Boy Scout troop. The black-and-white text includes photographs, illustrations, charts, sample plans, and reference information meant to be used in the field rather than simply read once and shelved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boy Scout leadership and Scoutmaster reference book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\" title=\"Boy Scout leadership and Scoutmaster reference book\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handbook for Scoutmasters Volume Two\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Hillcourt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boy Scouts of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1942\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third Handbook for Scoutmasters, Seventh Imprint, 20,000 copies, July 1942\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated yellow, black, and red cloth hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e No dust jacket present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pagination runs through page 1164\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scouting, outdoor leadership, camping, troop management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. Published before the ISBN system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7 x 5 x 1 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact with noticeable exterior wear, while remaining clean, readable, and useful inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages are clean and easy to read with clear black-and-white printing, photographs, illustrations, charts, and tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe binding remains intact, and the photographed text block opens normally without loose pages visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal illustrated cloth cover retains strong yellow, black, and red color and clear Scoutmaster artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoards show rubbing, small marks, surface soil, and edge wear from handling and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorners and spine ends show bumping and fraying, with the heaviest wear visible at the upper corners and lower spine area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages have even age toning consistent with a 1942 printing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA previous owner's signature is present on the rear inside page, as noted by the seller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis third Scoutmaster handbook was created as a working leadership manual during a period when Boy Scouts of America training placed heavy emphasis on patrol organization, outdoor skills, troop meetings, and hands-on leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should appeal to collectors of Boy Scouts of America material, former Scouts and leaders, outdoor education readers, and anyone building a shelf of early American scouting manuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis July 1942 seventh imprint is especially easy to identify because the imprint page gives the earlier printing history and records this run at 20,000 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old photographs, camping plans, meeting suggestions, equipment tables, and practical advice make this one of those reference books that is almost as interesting to browse as it is to collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. 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