1902 1 st Edition
Cover:
Black Leather w/flap, Gold lettering & USNI Seal
Cover text:
USNI crest, THE BLUEJACKET’S MANUAL, UNITED STATES NAVY, 1902
Author:
Lieutenant Ridley McLean, USN 
Copyright Date:
1902 by Lieutenant E. L. Beach of U.S. Naval Institute
Printing Date:
none listed
Publisher:
The Naval Institute, Annapolis, MD.
Printer:
The Lord Baltimore Press, Baltimore, MD.
Size:
4″ x 5¾” x ¾”
Price:
no price given
Number of Page:
304 pages including an index and full table of contents
Number of Chapters:
7 chapters each with its’ own table of contents
remarks:
This was the 1st edition with a single printing of 3,000 manuals
approximate used value:
$750-$1500 – (only an approximate value, also check eBay current auctions)
Main Pages
Title Front
Title Back
Preface
Introduction
Table of Contents
Table of Contents pg1
Table of Contents pg2
Table of Contents pg3
Table of Contents pg4
Table of Contents pg5
Table of Contents pg6
Previous Editions to the 1902 Bluejacket’s Manual
Since 1902 was the first edition, there were no previous Bluejacket’s Manuals.
However, many texts and publications were used to create this first edition.
As I receive the titles of these publications, I will add them to this list.
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