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VANCOUVER – A book on outdoor survival has been sent back to British Columbia. library branch more than four decades after its extraction.
The book "Wilderness Living: Complete Handbook on Pioneers in North America" was borrowed from the Union Bay branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library in 1977.
It was returned anonymously to the Courtenay branch last Monday.
Library spokesman David Carson said the book's subject "adds to the mystique of his comings and goings over the last forty years".
He says the book is in excellent condition considering its prolonged absence from the shelves.
Carson says that late documents for adults result in a daily fine of 30 cents until a cap of $ 10 is reached, which is a chance for the one who signed it.
"The fine would have been greater than $ 4,500 without the cap," said Carson, adding that he did not know if the book would be released again.
He noted that the product is still sold and is considered a valuable resource for outdoor survival.
Carson stated that although books are ideally returned before their due date, it is not uncommon for items to be returned late.
"But going back to a book from the time when Stars Wars first appeared – and being in such good shape – is certainly not common," he said.
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