Mojave Road Guide (signed)

Norco, California: Tales of the Mojave Road Publishing Company, 1986. A beautiful copy SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Very Fine condition. Sharp corners. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Tales of the Mojave Road Number Eleven. Maps by Bob Martin. Cartoon illustrations by Ted Jensen. Well illustrated with dozens of black-and-white historic photographs of the trail, people, off-road vehicles, petroglyphs, Mineral Springs, lava flow, ruins, Marl Springs, Fort Piute, Piute Pass, caves, Mojave River, etc. Index. Bound in the original green leatherette, stamped in bright gold. From an Amazon reader review: "Extensively researched and informatively written this is a mile-by-mile account of the famous Mojave Road and how to drive it in your suitably-equipped 4WD vehicle. Excellent directions and carefully drawn maps direct the visitor to the hidden treasures along the way. You don't have to drive the whole trail to get the best from this book as each section of the trail can be accessed from other better roads. So next time you are in the East Mojave National Preserve drive a little of this old pack trail which was a well-used native American trading route long before the days of mules and covered wagons; the drive time will be longer but the rewards will be greater.". SIGNED by the AUTHOR. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Hardcover. Very Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 305pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.