Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: On Your Own : How To Take Care Of Yourself In Wild Country ; A Manual For Field And Service Men by Samuel A Graham & Earl C. O'Roke, Illustrated, Published by University of Minnesota Press, MN, USA, 1943, 1st Edition, 1943, Hardcover Book, 150 pages, "This book is designed to equip individuals who work or travel in remote areas with the necessary skills and knowledge to take care of themselves in the wilderness. The manual is divided into various sections, each covering essential topics such as survival skills, first aid, navigation, and equipment." "The author provides detailed information on how to build shelter, start a fire, find water, and hunt for food in the wild. He also offers advice on how to avoid dangerous animals and how to deal with emergencies such as snake bites, hypothermia, and dehydration. In addition to survival skills, the book also covers topics such as map reading, compass use, and GPS navigation. The author explains how to read topographical maps and how to use a compass to navigate in the wilderness. He also provides tips on how to use a GPS device to find your way in remote areas. The book also includes a section on equipment, where the author discusses the essential items that one should carry when traveling or working in the wild. He explains the importance of having a good backpack, sturdy boots, and appropriate clothing for the environment." (from Publishers) The book is very legible and solid: an interesting, vintage, 1943 book. The authors were professors at UMich. See ebay pics above for actual book. Fair Condition [ Covers are somewhat discolored (see pics), First blank page is missing, Text has water-color-paint stains on first 4 pages and last 10 pages (It is still completely legible; see pics); otherwise, book is well-bound, tight with strong hinges, solid, easily readable, complete with all its written text, and sharply printed ] 150 pages, approx. 8" x 5.25" x .5", tan cloth covers, green titles, Hardcover Book Welcome international ebay shoppers. I will reduce combined shipping on multiple purchases. Domestic shipping will include tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2024-10-16T21:39:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Samuel A. Graham & Earl C. O'Roke
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Wilderness Survival
Unit Quantity: 1
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Year Printed: 1943
Original/Facsimile: Original
