There are many books available that purport to teach you guitar, mostly aimed at complete beginners who want to teach themselves.

These are some books that are worth looking into.

A beginners guitar book will have step-by-step explanations for how to hold and tune the instrument, where to place your fingers and how to strum. You can work through it at your own pace, repeating sections where you are unsure.

With a guitar book, if you get stuck there is no one to ask for help. There is also no one to tell you if you are playing the songs correctly or even at the right tempo. It can be boring learning from a book on your own, and this means you are more likely to give up.