Item is in good condition. Book cover has light wear from age. See pictures for more details. Shipped with USPS Signed by author Mel Grummet to previous owner ?Dot?. A factual account of how a 19 year old Wireless Operator saved his ship from destruction in spite of his Captain's rebuke! .... And how, through luck and diligence, in the huge continent of Africa, he found the author of the well-known book, "MY AFRICA", and had it autographed! When the tragic sinking of the S.S. Titanic occurred in 1912, read how 11 year old Melvin Leslie Grummet embarked on what was to be a 40 year career in wireless telegraphy that took him from the North Atlantic to the Horn of Africa in his quest to be part of the greatest telecommunications in the world. Surviving the first and second world wars, he was acclaimed as "the best fist in the north" as he sailed on battleships, destroyers and merchant ships around the world. ASIN B01KOFLRS4 We are happy to combine shipping in the USA. Please ask any questions prior to purchasing. Thank you for visiting our store and check out our other great listings!!