Get an old one and save money. I haven't looked at it in probably 20 years and it was an amazing reference even back then. The theory of electronics doesn't change and this book does a great job of taking you from basic theory to designing complex circuits.
There's also Horowitz & Hill's The Art of Electronics which some swear by. I probably read the ARRL handbook cover to cover in high school, so I'm biased :-)
Even before you said this, I was going to recommend the Radio Amateur's Handbook. https://www.amazon.com/arrl-handbook/s?k=arrl+handbook
Get an old one and save money. I haven't looked at it in probably 20 years and it was an amazing reference even back then. The theory of electronics doesn't change and this book does a great job of taking you from basic theory to designing complex circuits.
There's also Horowitz & Hill's The Art of Electronics which some swear by. I probably read the ARRL handbook cover to cover in high school, so I'm biased :-)