The Survival Book

In-depth survival guide written by three seasoned adventurers with decades of experience leading scientific or archeological expeditions or military operations. Basic human survival needs & capabilities are covered, with general information complemented by instructions for making it out alive from specific climates & situations (on water, in the desert, etc). In 338 pages with Index, many maps & line drawing illustrations throughout, 1 duofold fold-out chart. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1959, SIGNED by Author Alonzo Pond with a personalized inscription to ffep. With bright blue cloth-covered boards stamped with crisp silver lettering to front & spine, this hardcover octavo is in Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & completely unmarked with a whisper of tanning to edges, heavier to endpapers. Corners crisp. The unclipped DJ is VG, with modest rubbing to extremities & some very small chips to corners & both ends of spine. Slight spine fade. Nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc.

Year: 1959

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Signed

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

Address: 7525 Olive Place La Mesa, California

Website: https://www.gargoylebooks.net

Country: United States