Eighth Edition- 1972

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8th Edition Summary and Printing History

• title from title page—Scout Handbook
• by Frederick L. Hines
• first cover is cartoon sketch
• second cover art by Joseph Csatari
• 1972-1979 (7 years)
• 3,700,000 copies printed (average 528,571 copies printed per year)
• size 133x203x25 mm (5-1/4x8x1")
• 5 printings:
  —1st printing (Jun 1972, 1 500 000 copies)—480 numbered pages, two-tone cover with cartoon drawing of Scouts looking through telescope
  —2nd printing (Feb 1973, 750 000 copies)—480 numbered pages
  —3rd printing (Jan 1975, 500 000 copies)—480 numbered pages, contains ads
  —4th printing (Jul 1976, 600 000 copies)—480 numbered pages, cover art changed to white background with Csatari painting "All Out for Scouting", contains ads
  —5th printing (Dec 1977, 350 000 copies)—480 numbered pages

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