First up:
The SAS Encyclopaedia of Survival by Barry Davies. Chock full of info. Hardcover in very good condition with only the slightest wear on the bottom edge of the dust jacket. Bit more expensive to post because of it's size. so bargain at:
£12 inc P&P SOLD
Survival by Len Cacutt. Mostly from a military perspective but still has lots of good stuff. Very good condition. Large book so more expensive to post:
£5 inc P&P SOLD
Adventure Trekking: A Handbook for Independent Travelers by Robert Strauss. " An ideal blend of practical information, honest writing and wisdom borne from experience in the field. It;s the perfect companion for independent travelers who want to explore the joys of trekking - let everyone else ride the tour bus."
£3 inc. P&P SOLD
Trail Cooking by John Weiss. American book, so info on plants not so useful in Europe. Lots of other useful info, chapters include: Planning meals and menus; Light is Right; How to tote the toughies; High energy snack foods; Wild edible plants; Nuts, berries, fruits and roots, Indispensable water; Cooking over fire; Trail stoves; Tools of the trail; Food storage in camp; Reflector-oven cooking; The versatile Dutch Oven; Sourdough Cooking; Ultralight Trail Cooking; Survival Cooking; Squeaky clean.
Hardback, Expensive to get in the UK. Dust jacket a bit battered, some hand-written notes inside so:
£10 inc P&P PRICE DROP TO £8 SOLD
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. "Using the true story of a young man, who in 1992 walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later, Krakauer explores the obsession which leads some people to explore the outer limits of self, leave civilization behind and seek enlightenment through solitude and contact with nature."
£3 inc P&P SOLD
Survival of the Fittest: Understanding health and peak physical performance by Mike Stroud. Explores the genetics, diet and exercise that enable humans to perform at their peak. Using medical science, his own experiences of crossing Antarctica with Ranulph Fiennes, Sahara Marathons, endurance races, and a descriptions of hunter gatherer life.
£3 inc P&P SOLD
Mountainman Crafts and Skills: An Illustrated Guide to Clothing, Shelter, Equipment and Wilderness Living by David Montgomery. Chapters include: Tools and Materials; Traps and Trapping; Buckskin and fir hie tanning; Making mountain man clothing,; Rifles knives and Throwing Ax; Mountain man hats; Homemade knife; Powder flask and horns; Scrimshaw; Deer and cow horn uses; Pouches, Parfleches, Scabbards; Beadwork; Quillwork; Firemaking; The Tipi; Baker's tent and Snow Cave; Willow backrest chair; Trade box; Grub box; Eating utentils and cookware; Moutain man foods; Rendevous Time; Mountainman Stories.
Hardback in very good condition:
£6 inc P&P SOLD
Hunted: A true story of survival by David Fletcher. British climber, ex RM, heads off alone to Alaska to climb the Hayes mountain range and accidentally kills a Grizzly bear cub. Mother bear does not dish out the porridge, instead stalks him night and day.Reads like a thriller, makes you wonder what you'd do int he same situation. Hardback in great condition:
£3.50 inc P&P SOLD
and added this:
SAS Mountain and Arctic Survival by Barry Davies. Paperback, can't find anyone selling it on Amazon or Abebooks Packed full of info specific to mountain and arctic regions survival.
£4 inc P&P SOLD
And some more blasts from the past:
The Outdoor Survival Handbook: For campers, hikers and backpackers by David Platten. 1979 edition, hardback, VG condition. More aimed at hill-walkers than bushcrafters but still useful:
£3 inc P&P
Survival Training and Techiques by John Muston. Again survival in the outdoors rather than bushcraft. Tough plastic cover, 1987
£3 inc P&P
Survival is A Dying Art by Barry Davies and Phil Benyon. Paperback, cover had a creased corner, good readable condition. a bit more bushcrafty in the survival info since it looks at longer term stuff. 1987
£3 inc P&P SOLD
The Survival Handbook: Learn the survival skills of the world's elite forces by Peter Darman. Looks to be deliberately similar to the SAS survival Handbook by Lofty Wiseman. Paperback in very good condition: 1994
£3 inc P&P WITHDRAWN FOR COMPETITION
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