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William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York. Published date: 1967. Hardcover; xv, 368 pp, plus 4 unnumbered pages of plates and 1 unnumbered frontispiece plate; 24 cm. First edition. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout, with some color illustrations; includes maps and portraits.
In good condition with acceptable dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with silver and black lettering on spine. Light scuffing to edges of covers, with small areas of color loss along edges. Binding sound. Light toning and foxing to edges of text block. Date written in ink and a small inked out word on front paste down. Page xv has a 2 inch closed tear from the bottom edge, neatly repaired with tape. Interior pages lightly toned with age but otherwise unmarked. Dust jacket present with edge wear, creasing, small chips and tears, and one larger tear along the lower back edge and jacket flap, repaired with tape. Jacket shows general surface scuffing, soiling, and toning. Price clipped. Now housed in an archival quality removable Brodart cover. A travel narrative documenting Erle Stanley Gardner's expeditions through the remote and lesser known regions of the Baja California peninsula. From jacket flaps: A fascinating account of Erle Stanley Gardner's latest adventures exploring the hidden reaches of Baja California. Erle Stanley Gardner's enthusiasm for Baja California is matched only by his enthusiasm for adventure. Both are clearly transmitted in this exciting and informative account of his recent exploration of the Lower California peninsula. Here, the unexpected is always around the corner - a sudden view of breathtaking beauty, the danger of being stranded in desert wastes, or thrilling discoveries of archaeological importance. The organization behind a Gardner expedition is worthy of a general in charge of army materiel. For the helicopters (one prop, one jet) essential as a time saving device as well as a means of reaching areas inaccessible otherwise, drums of fuel must be trucked in in addition to camping equipment, food supplies and the smaller vehicles invented especially to negotiate either deep sand or rocky terrain. Part of the adventure for Mr. Gardner lies in whether the trucks will make the rendezvous or whether the planes will be grounded for lack of fuel. Not the least of the joys of this country are those of space and crystal clear air, the companionship engendered by swapping tall tales around the campfire. Profusely illustrated, this is a book with certain appeal for adventurers, armchair or active, and one with a gold mine of information for anyone planning a trip to Baja California.