Camping in the Old Style -by David Wescott (inc. The Fixed Camp; The Shifting Camp; The Rustic Camp; The Canvas Tent, Care & Use; Fire in the Tent; Outdoor Cooking; Chores; Nomadic Camp; Camping with Canoe; The Hearth; Closing Camp; etc) by Wescott, David; Foreword By Steven M Watts - 2015

Utah: Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith, 2015, 1st REVISED Edition, 1st Printing, 2015. -----------( 1st printing of the First Revised Edition ) hardcover, a Near Fine example, no dustjacket as issued, looks new, 255 pages, colour and b&w photos throughout as well as b&w illustrations, ---"Back before the days of RVs, nylon sleeping bags, and all the other modern camping conveniences, people still went camping. This updated and newly designed color edition of Camping in the Old Style explores the techniques and methods used during the golden age of camping, including woodcraft, how to set a campfire, food preparation, pitching a tent, auto camping, and canoeing. ---The book is loaded with nuggets of wisdom from classic books written by camping and outdoors pioneers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as Daniel Carter Beard, Warren H. Miller, Ernest Thompson Seton, Horace Kephart, and Nessmuk, and author David Wescott includes his own methods, techniques, and philosophies as well. A generous addition of color photos of present-day classic camping enthusiasts supplements many of the fascinating archival black-and-white photos. "---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///(size is approximate -generally within 1/8 inch ). First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see desciption)/No Jacket as issued. Illus. by Photo Cover. 8w x 11h Inches.