Los Angeles: The Pacific Publishing Co., 1904. Hardcover first edition - Brief quotes to full poems on a varity of topics: flowers, friendship, love, marriage, wine and song, and more. A small volume measuring just 5x7". Index. 268pp., xxxix. + index.

Oakland, CA: Ronin Publishing, (2003). SIGNED first edition - "A common sense approach to the investigation and resolution of cases of reported ghostly happenings, including apparitions, hauntings and poltergeists." INSCRIBED on the title page " to-- may the spirits always be good to you." Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Includes a checklist and recommended books. 111 pp. ISBN: 1-579510671.

New York: Ticknor & Fields, (1983). First edition - "They are a quarter inch square and thin as a human hair, but they are without question among the most important inventions of the twentieth century. They are integrated circuits, or microchips, the brains of computers- and the brillance of their design is powering a multibillion dollar industry and changing the world. . . Featuring stunning color photographs of some of the most significant chips, [this book] celebrates the aesthetics of integrated circuits as well as their extraordinary capabilities." Takes us from the birth of the transister in 1947 through 1982, both a history of and a tribute to these electronic masterpieces. With a foreword by Ray Bradbury. 79 pp. ISBN: 0-899191959.

New York: John Wiley & Son. 1935. Hardcover - Illustrations, charts, problems, index. 871 pages.

Indianapolis: Charisma Publications, (1978). A book of "motivation and inspiration" compiled from the author's speeches and writings. Printed on blue paper. 52 pp.

Washington, D.C.: Highland House, (1978.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A rather quirky monograph covering years of the history of watches and timepieces, and the craft and art of the the watchmaker, from the early days of the mechanical escapement in 1550 to 1950, Beautifully illustrating with many full color and black and white photographs by im Waring. Large format, printed on heavy stock throughout. xi, 60 pp. ISBN: 0-918712-06-8.

New York: Hill & Wang, (2008.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which "focuses on languages so low in the pecking order that many people don't regard them as languages at all - Creole languages spoken by descendants of slaves and indentured laborers in plantation colonies all over the world. . . Bickerton has spent more than thirty years researching these languages on four continents and developing a controversial theory that explains why they are so similar to one another. . . a unique blend of memoir, travelogue, history, and linguistics primer." Double page map, glossary, index. suggested reading. 270 pp. ISBN: 0-8090-28174.

Chicago: Laird and Lee, (1911). Hardcover - Originally published in 1886, this edition has been revised and enlarged by Charles Walter Brown. Illustrated. 275 pp plus 12 pp of publisher's ads.

Skokie, IL: VGM Career Horizons/National Textbook Company, 1982. One of an excellent series exploring different careers in some depth, each written by an expert in the field under discussion, and illustrated with many photographs.

Skokie, IL: VGM Career Horizons/National Textbook Company, 1982. One of an excellent series exploring different careers in some depth, each written by an expert in the field under discussion, and illustrated with many photographs.

Skokie, IL: VGM Career Horizons/National Textbook Company, 1981. One of an excellent series exploring different careers in some depth, each written by an expert in the field under discussion, and illustrated with many photographs.

Skokie, IL: VGM Career Horizons/National Textbook Company, 1981. One of an excellent series exploring different careers in some depth, each written by an expert in the field under discussion, and illustrated with many photographs.

Skokie, IL: VGM Career Horizons/National Textbook Company, 1979. One of an excellent series exploring different careers in some depth, each written by an expert in the field under discussion, and illustrated with many photographs.

Cleveland: Tower / World Publishing, (1942) dj. Hardcover - A collection of Card Tricks, Coin Tricks, and Miscellaneous Magic Tricks, illustrated with drawings. 138 pp.

Radnor, PA: Chilton Books Company, n.d, 1971. Covers all US and Canadian models, including turbo-charged engines and 4-wheel drive. Illustrated - many charts, graphs, drawings - 16 pages in full color. Glossary, index. 323 pp. ISBN: 0-8019-79404.

Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company, 1995. Covers all US and Canadian models. Illustrated. Index. . Part No. (8595) 68700. ISBN: 0-8019-85951.

New York: Dover Publications, (1994.). Facsimile edition of a work originally published in 1893 as 'Suburban and Country Homes.' Houses designed to be both moderate in cost and of high esthetic appeal. Over 130 illustrations, floor plans, elevations, etc.) plus 2 articles: 'Suggestions on House Building' by A. W. Cobb and 'How to Plumb a Suburban Hous by Leonard D. Hosford, which provided the late Victorian era homeowner with valuable advice on sewage disposal. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0-486281868.

New York: Harper Collins, (1995.). First edition - Fourth book by this award-winning African American journalist; in it he changes his focus from the discussion of racism to gender issues. 259 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0172061.

London: Oxford University Press, (1938). Hardcover first edition - A look at bridge building, tunnels, hydroelectric projects, dams and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece, 22 glossy plates and numerous drawings and maps. A title in the Pageant of Progress series, 158 pp.

New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, (1958.). Hardcover first edition - Written primarily for the undergraduate student, this is also designed to be a convenient reference for the professional geologist. Includes orthographic projection, stereographic projection, study of bedded rocks, and more. Illustrated throughout with graphs, geological maps, and mathematical computations. Bibliography, index. viii, 180 pp. plus 2 pp of additional drawings.

Milwaukee, WI: Bruce Publishing Co., 1923. Hardcover first edition - An interesting book - "costume" is a term for the clothes of the day for young girls - afternoon dresses, sports wear, etc. Illustrated by Louise Sarrazin. 64 pgs.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, (1976.). From the back cover: "Traditionally quilt patterns were a direct outgrowth of the community or personal experience of the quilters, and they became treasured possessions, often handed down from generation to generation. ... Echols goes back to this principle of quilting, showing how the modern quilter can design and draw the patterns for a quilt to reflect personal experience, tasteand environment, whether urban or rural, sophisticated or simple, or to commemorate an important private or community event." Includes detailed explanations of various techniques, templates, directions and illustrated with both line drawings, small black and white photographs, and many full color plates depicting some beautiful quilts. ISBN: 0-38509924X.

Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press Inc, (1989.) dj. Hardcover - Includes 'exploded' detailed drawings, photographs and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for the projects and tips on woodworking techniques. Large format 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 123 pp. ISBN: 0-878578439.

New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, (2006.). SIGNED first edition - Seventy "dramatic, simple and inexpensive projects" which let budding home florists create distinctive, delightful arrangements for every occasion and holiday, every setting, even every outfit. Complete step-by-step directions plus florist's tips make it easy - there are even how-tos for fixing arrangements gone wrong! Boldly SIGNED on the half title page with "WOW!" Index. 144 pp. ISBN: 0-8230-69850.

Chicago: National Association of Box Manufacturers, 1921. Hardcover first edition - A comprehensive look at all aspects of using wood to build boxes and crates, from types of wood used, box design and testing the crates. Maps, illustrated with many photographs. including of wood grain, and figures. Index. xv, 208 pp.

Piscataway, NJ: New Century Publishers, (1978.). The story of the man who founded what would become Habitat for Humanity - who launched a project for decent and affordable housing in Africa and in South Georgia. 174 pp. ISBN: 0-8329-11798.

New York: Charles Scribner & Co., 1870. Hardcover first edition - An early and important work on this topic, originally published in French and then in the UK under the title "The Marvels of Glass-Making." Covers all aspects of glass making, including history, goblets and drinking glasses, telescopes, mirrors and looking glasses, windows, Venetian and German glass, filigree glass, frosted or colored glass and more (alphabetical table of contents is actually an index.) Illustrated with 63 engravings on wood. A title in the Illustrated Library of Wonders. 325 pp plus 9 pp of advertisements (including 'specimen illustrations' from other titles in the series.)

New York: Newmarket Press. (2009.). First edition - Advance reading copy of 'The Way of Ping' (a parable about taking risks and discovering a new path) bound back to back with the first book 'Ping.' (a parable about adapting to change and overcoming obstacles). Illustrated.

New York: Random House, 1995. First edition - Nonfiction account of a legal case in Massachusetts involving toxins from a nearby factory polluting the groundwater and drinking water, and causing a cluster of leukemia cases in the small town involved. The book went into numerous printings, being re-released after an initial slow response, and was made into a very good movie starring John Travolta. National Book Award finalist and National Book Critics Circle Award. 492 pp.