Hunting & Survival Bundle — The Rifle Book (1964, 2nd Rev.) + Wilderness Survival Guide (1987) — Jack O’Connor & Monty Alford | 2-Book Bundle, Sporting/Outdoor

Build a practical sporting library with this two-book Hunting & Survival set. Jack O’Connor’s classic The Rifle Book (1964, Second Edition Revised) covers rifles, cartridges, sights, stocks, and field use with clear B/W photos. Paired with Monty Alford’s Wilderness Survival Guide (1987), you get trip planning, cold-water survival, snow and glacier travel, shelters, and distress signals. Photo-verified and ready for reading or display.

Quick Specs

• Item Type: Book bundle (set of 2)
• Size: Rifle Book 10 × 7 × 1 in; Survival Guide 9 × 6 in
• Material: Rifle Book—red cloth boards, paper text, printed dust jacket; Survival Guide—paperback
• Color: Rifle Book—red cloth with cream/tan jacket; Survival Guide—white/gray cover with red title panel
• Origin or Maker: Alfred A. Knopf, New York (Rifle Book); Alaska Northwest Publishing Company, Edmonds, WA (Survival Guide)
• Year or Era: 1964 (Rifle Book, Second Edition Revised & Enlarged); 1987 (Survival Guide)
• GENRE: Hunting & Survival / Sporting Outdoors
• Language / Pages: English—Rifle Book 332 pp; Survival Guide 104 pp
• Identifiers: Rifle Book LCCN 62-11053; Survival Guide ISBN 0-88240-871-6

Edition & Features (set)

• Rifle Book — Edition/Printing: Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged (1964)
• Dust Jacket: Present; price $7.50 unclipped; edge wear, small tears, and foxing/staining visible
• Illustrations: Black-and-white photos, cartridge diagrams, tables
• Survival Guide — Edition/Printing: 1987 
• Illustrations: Line drawings, checklists, and diagrams for field use

Condition Grade: Good (both volumes)

Notes:

• Rifle Book: Jacket shows foxing and stains (notably lower front), toning, small edge tears/chips; spine ends rubbed. Red cloth boards with corner bumps; text edges age-toned; interior clean on a spot check; binding sound.
• Wilderness Survival Guide: Light cover rubbing and corner wear; mild page-edge toning; clean interior; tight binding.

See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.

Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

About the Authors / Makers

Jack O’Connor served for decades as shooting editor at Outdoor Life and wrote influential books on rifles and hunting. Monty Alford authored practical survival manuals published by Alaska Northwest for real-world backcountry travel.

A useful, no-nonsense duo for the cabin, range bench, or truck.

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