BOY SCOUTS HANDBOOK The First Edition, 1911

Nostalgic. Copy of first printing. Brings me back to the mid 1970s when I was a Scout. Contains still useful information for camping and first aid.

Very informative! I ordered this for my grandson's birthday but everyone hoovered around it while he skimmed through it. His parents and younger brothers have used it numerous times this month. I have 2 more here for the younger brothers birthdays over the next 4 years as I believe they should each have their own for own future households.

Theres a lot of books written out there from SAS UK soldiers to the new tech Boy Scout manual. But, this is the one to get. It will keep you alive with the bare minumum, no high tech things, no GPS, no down sleeping bag that weighs 2.5#, no batteries, no gas stove, no matches, NOTHING. They didn't have that back then. You will rely on yourself, no modern gadgets. & become a man (or woman) in the process, & develop morals, & know USA history quite well. History includes: did the USA purchase the SW USA from Mexico, or did it steal the land as some would say? Did the USA pay for it legitimately? Do you know your history? Do you know the true answer? This was common knowledge of USA citizens in the early 20th century. Seems USA citizens forgot it all. Read the book... Welcome to real survival techniques. Survival is more than "living off the land". It is knowing the truth & how to answer & defend yourself from the slings & arrows of people who want to take things that belong to you.

This is exactly as described, it arrived as promised, appears to be well made, and a good value for the money I just wish they would put a packing slip in the package. This came in the manufacturers packaging 👍 Limited or no single use plastic 👍 No polystyrene foam packing (styrofoam) 👍👍

This book was interesting as it was meant for young boys that want to get into some pasttimes that would be good for them. It has a section on tracking, setting up shelters and developing values (mentioning King Arthur - I wonder if they know he is fictional?). There is a section on horses, which at the time (1911) was as important a skill as basic automotive skills . . . I assume, I was born in 1981. It was not as helpful as I would hope to gain some basic understanding of "roughing it" but was a very enjoyable time capsule into an era long gone. If you want to read a manual used by young boys over a century ago, this is great. If you want to learn some skills to use in the outdoors, there may be better alternatives.

Received it fast and in great condition!

This book is a time capsule from the beginning of the Boy Scouts in the United States. Ecology? The Boy Scouts were there in 1911. Animal rights? Ditto. Of course, the specifics in this century-old text may not match current viewpoints, but the Boy Scouts were global before Globalism became chic! I showed the ads to really old boy scouts-those who were boy scouts during the 1950's-and they were reminded of the changes. Don't use this book as a "how to" reference without first checking carefully. The advice on first aid includes procedures known to aggravate injuries-such as rubbing snow on frostbitten areas (page 272.) The section on constructing radio communications equipment (page 210) was written prior to the establishment of the Federal Communications Commission-in addition to needing licenses to build and operate the equipment, professional Morse Code operators are rare in the United States. Some of this book is still current, too. Page 14 starts with the Scout Oath and the explanation of the Scout Law. The section on tracking is still good. Get a copy! It's an inexpensive artifact from the end of America's frontier days.

For it's time, it is an enjoyable read so far. I still haven't finished it, but it is an interesting look into the past of the Boy Scouts. I'd recommend it for fans if survival skills, history, and the Boy Scouts.

野外活動に必要そうな作業がイラストと解説で描かれている。学生時代に子供のキャンプの手伝いで山に40日間籠ったが、なかなか良い体験であった。このような知識は日ごろからちょっとづつ子供に伝えていけばよいと思うが、今後大地震も考えられるため、サバイバル生活も少し必要かもしれません。時代を超えて教えられるものがあります。1911年ということは、日韓併合の時期に近いですね。スタイルは確立すれば、継続するということかもしれません。

What a lovely book! The print is rather smaller than I would have liked....makes for a crammed feeling and is intimidating for my 9 yr old to read so I will read passages to him for now. Hopefully,he will get interested in the next 18 months.Id like to be able to print out the badges so he could put them in a Report Book. I will be using this book as part of our homeschool curriculum

Got a pirated copy.

grandson really enjoyed the book which was delivered on time and in great condition. Would recommend this book to any boy who has just joined the scouts.

Llegó en perfectas condiciones,totalmente nuevo. Es una re edición tipo facsimil y está bien hecha. Viene con anuncios scouts. Estupendo