"Naval Customs, Traditions and Usage", by Lieutenant Commander Leland Pearson Lovette, U.S. Navy, published by U.S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, MD, first printing of the third edition May, 1939, illustrated.

Contents:

Traditions, customs, and laws of the sea. Traditions, ceremonies, and customs. Some traditions, ceremonies, and customs of the service. An account of the development of the laws of the service. Sea manners and shore manners. Honors, salutes, and ceremonies

"Lest we forget" Social usage prescribed and proscribed. Symbols of great tradition. The flag of the United States --The golden age -- The sea. Nautical words and naval expressions -- Appendixes. Lucky bag of facts and tradition --Notes on precedence

Naval regulations pertaining to official relations of naval officers with foreign services and foreign states Toasts at official dinners --Diplomatic and consular officers' regulations pertaining to contact with the Navy -- Army regulations, customs, and courtesies --Regulations and instructions for boarding officers

Social forms afloat and ashore. Naval weddings --Official correspondence -- John Paul Jones's letter --Uniform and pay of First Officers of the Navy -- The yacht ensign -- "The Laws of the Navy," Captain Hopwood, R.N. -- "The Star Spangled Banner" -- "Anchors Aweigh" -- The Marine's Hymn.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $8.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ------ $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ------- $37.50

Hard boards, original navy blue cloth with gilt lettering and decorations on spine and front board [some wear]; names inside cover and front endpaper; xx + 404 pages, 36 unnumbered leaves of plates : frontispiece, illustrations, portraits, facsimiles, very good condition.