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RC HANDBOOK FOR RANGERS & WOODSMEN. by J. L. B. Taylor, Forest Ranger, United States Forest Service.
1916 copyright by J. L. B. Taylor; 1917 first edition, first thousand published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. Describes the job skills needed by early forest ranges--packing and riding horses, constructing telephone lines, carpentry work, felling timber, surveying land, fire fighting, identifying livestock brands, dealing with injuries, poisons, locating campsites, using a hat as a drinking cup. A practical manual for getting things done in the field. Includes an appendix of management units, measurement units, finding distant elevations, blasting charges, knot tying, weights of materials. An illuminating insight into the myriad kinds of situations an early ranger might deal with, often on his own in solving a problem. Appendix lists management units, tables for measuring lumber, and more. A glossary defines words of the trade. For instance, a "spill" is "a rolled or twisted paper used in lieu of a match after being ignited at an open fire (commonly used in the south and southeast)". There is also a lengthy index. Extensively illustrated with line drawings of tools, implements, construction drawings, animals and animal parts, plus foldouts describing myriad nails and screws. 420 pages, 4 1/4 in x 6 3/4 in.
Condition: Covers are of dark blue cloth with gilt title on spine. Slight rubbing on some corners of covers and they appear a bit more limp than they probably were when new over a century ago. Inside cover has some wrinkles, one of which has a 2 inch tear but which is in place. There are 3 small darker spots and a tiny tear on the upper right side of the inside cover pages. Two names appear, one with an address of State College, Pa. (known for its forestry program). On the next two pages are the initials of one of those whose address appears earlier, in a nice script. No markings found within text. No inscriptions on inside back cover area, but some small darker spots are present. Condition by eBay standard is Acceptable; Contents are in the Good range. The book has been in a private collection for about the past 30 years.
ISBN: None. Order #: VINT3664 soft-cloth$130.00. RC Also available on eBay and vialibri.net.

 

 

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