That is not as nuts as you think !
It would be a dang good idea. The "left over funds", if any, could go any where we at tradgang want them to go. But it sure would be a good book to have for references. Arrows, bows, hunting stories, recipes, poems, any how to's, tall tales, etc. you name it.
Hmmmmm, something to think about. You would have to have someone, (a crew actually), to gather all the info, and of course get a quote on printing. Some one, or a group would need to put all this together to get it to the printers, it would be a little work, that's for sure. 12,000 folks here, it should'nt be to rich to afford. It is something to think about in the future !
Heck, I'd help out with it.