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ARTIFACT:
This is a circa 1917 United States Navy book entitled "Watch Officer's Manual". It was written initially by Ensign C. E. Hovey and revised by Lieutenant S. Endel. The manual covers everything to do with the watch, including when the ship is in port, as well as how to handle emergency situations. The manual has color illustrations of the flags of combatant nations along with the naval rank of same! A fabulous reference.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1917.
SIZE:
134 pages (color illustrations); approximately 9-1/4" in height and 6" in width and 7/16" in thickness.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Paper, cloth-wrapped cover.
ATTACHMENT:
Glued binding.
MARKINGS:
ANNAPOLIS, MD. THE UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE 1917; THE WATCH OFFICER'S MANUAL Price $1.10, postpaid. COPYRIGHT, 1917, BY J. W. CONROY, TRUSTEE FOR U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE, Annapolis, Md.; The Lord Baltimore Press BALTIMORE, MD., U.S.A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. REF VBJX12 LDEX11/12 SDEX2/16
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The book has some light wear to the cover and one corner is slightly bent; page right before title page has been removed as well as some paper from inside of front cover. No writing, stains or tears inside.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
