New York: Walker, (2001). First edition - A book which "recreates the modern history of diamonds, starting in 1869 when a native boy in South Africa found a large crystal on a farm, sparking a rush that brought Cecil Rhodes and Ernest Oppenheimer their glory. . . , chronicles the sensational diamond strike in the 1990s in Canada's Northwest Territories that has shaken the fortress of the old cartel, and profiles the audacious young female geologist Eira Thomas who, against all odds, discovered near the Arctic Circle one of the richest diamond fields in the world." He writes of the dark side also -of thievery and of the "war diamonds" that finance brutal conflicts in Africa. 248 pp plus a select bibliography.

Chatsworth, CA: Haynes Publications, 1974. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings and photographs.

Newburry Park, CA: Haynes Publications, (1989.). Illustrated with black-and-white drawings and photographs. Master index. ISBN: 1-850106150.

Solana Beach, California: Craftsman Book Company, (1977). Step by step guide from selecting the site, to design, financing and through the actual construction. Illustrated by drawings and sketches. 355 pp plus ads.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1972. Contributors include Gail Sheehy, Anne Roiphe, Spock, Caroline Bird and others.

Arlington, Virginia, Public Utilities Reports, Inc. (1988.) dj. Hardcover - "Traces important operating statistics and financial ratios from the early years of the industry to the present...includes a special section on the structure of the Canadian electric utility industry." Charts, bibliography, index. 299 pp. ISBN: 0-910325-251.

London: The Rodale Press, 1954. dj. Hardcover - A Miniature Book. One of the first comments on the topic of tobacco smoking, by a King who disliked the habit and dirty and unhealthy. First published anonymously in 1604. Vibrant, excited language by the Monarch in his effort to persuade subjects to give up smoking. Foreword by Ann Hill. With illustrations. 36 pp.

(Bethlehem, Pennsylvania:) Executive Council of the Fraternity (by The Comenius Press) 1888. Hardcover first edition - "published under the direction of the Executive Council in the 55th year of the Fraternity." Gives the complete roll of each chapter; according to the introduction it was the intention to provide accurate statistical and biographical information on each member from the time he left college until the present (or until his death, for deceased members.) Also includes statistical reports on geographical distribution, those who served in the Union and Confederate armies, a summary of occupations, a table of relationships, and an index. Engraved frontispiece and small vignette on the title page. A large and very heavy book at 1038 pp.

London and New York: Methuen & Co / John Wiley & Sons, (1956). Hardcover first edition - A title in the series "Methuen's Physical Monographs". [iv] 119pp. Illustrated with a black and white frontispiece photograph, charts. Bibliography, references, index. Small format - 6 3/4 in by 4 1/8. 119 pp.

Berkeley, CA: Viva Editions / Cleis Press, (2012). SIGNED first edition - Quotations to inspire you, and to live by, from a variety of sources, arranged by topic. INSCRIBED on the first page by Klein. Foreword by Sark. Index of authors. 188 pp. Small square format.

New York: Walker, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Vancouver author's first book, an eloquent description of how he makes objects out of wood, but even more a meditation on the universal meaning of craft and creativity. Each of the chapters is organized around one of the Taoist symbols of life energy. SIGNED on the title page. Photographs,notes. 187 pp. ISBN: 0-8027-13890.

New York: North Point Press, (2002). First edition - The author's personal account of being on Ground Zero and access to the cleanup and reconstructing of the World Trade Center. Accompanying the engineers, laborers,and rescue workers city officials throughout the rebuilding and reconstructing of a nation and a skyscraper. 203 pp.

New York: Harper Collins, (2007). SIGNED first edition - Arranged alphabetically, this is "a fascinating, off-beat, and darkly humorous necrology that provides the grim, often outrageous details about the passing of influential persons. Meticulously researchedemploying archaeological records, published obituaries, official documents, and forensic evidencethis authoritative, one-of-a-kind reference presents the unabashed truth about a multitude of celebrity deaths, while examining the various deeds, misdeeds, and lifestyle quirks that hastened the demise and determined the departed's role in history and popular myth." SIGNED on the half title page. Illustrated throughout with photographs. Includes a list of the official causes of death on their death certificates. Sources. 241 pp plus credits. ISBN: 978-0061231667.

New York: Hudson Street Press (Penguin), (2010.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "A practical, honest and often irreverent guide to volunteering." SIGNED on the title page. Resources, 259 pp. ISBN: 1-594630720.

New York: Hudson Street Press (Penguin), (2010.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "A practical, honest and often irreverent guide to volunteering." SIGNED and dated in the year of publication on the half title page. Resources, 259 pp. ISBN: 1-594630720.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, n.d. (ca 1903) dj. Hardcover first edition - An early book by this American author, one which looks at English, Dutch, Flemish, Austrian & French period furniture pieces, and their influence on furniture design. Includes 112 plates and illustrations. Index. 254 pp.

Birmingham, Alabama: Oxmoor House, (1988.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Includes color photographs of the quilts, photographs and brief biographies of the quilters (and quilting groups), pattern graphs and instructions. Among the patterns featured are Brown County Log Cabins, Checkered Hearts, Mountain Lake Isa; Kissing Dinosaurs; Sedona Through the Trees; My Daisy; Facets, Ryan's Quilt; Broken Star; First Step; Sunflower; Basket Quilt; Spring Amish; Maple Leaf; Sunburst and Ribbons; Robin's Ribbon Quilt; Tribute to Tippi Hedren; Indiana Night Music; Madonna and more. Large format, 143 pp. ISBN: 0-8487-07206.

New York: Evans, 1977. Hardcover first edition -

New York Dial Press, (2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Comical book about a road trip in which the author takes along with Thomas Harvey, the 84 year old pathologist who performed the autopsy on Einsteinin 1954 and who simpy removed the brain, took it home and kept it for 40 years. 211 pp. ISBN: 0-385-333005.

Chicago: Craftsman Wood Service Co., 1940. Hardcover - Subtitled: "A Manual for Home Owners, Amateur Craftsmen, Manual Training Schools, Vocational Schools, Reference Libraries, Hobby Groups, Department, Paint and Furniture Stores, Mail Order Houses, Goverment Institutions, etc." Profusely illustrated mostly with black and white photographs plus 4 pages of rare and fancy woods in natural colors. Includes step-by-step instructions for repairing damage. Index. 112 pp.

New York: Smithmark, 1997. Hardcover first edition - A large format book illustrated with 150 color photographs.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1963. dj. Hardcover first edition - A book based on the Rosenthal lectures for 1962 at Northwestern University Law School. Pike was an attorney who became a bishop (and who is still a member of the California Bar and of bar of the US Supreme Court) and here he writes of the ethical role of the lawyer, of situations which are not clearly defined where the lawyer has to make moral judgments and select his own path. xvii, 102 pp.

New York: Geological Society of America, (1955.). Hardcover first edition - Papers prepared for the symposium held on October 14, 15 and 16, 1954, organized by the Dept. of Geology of Columbia University. Contents include sections on 'Nature of the Earth's Crust,' 'Recent Deformation And Sedimentation,' 'Structural Synthesis Andetrogensis' and more. Illustrations, Maps, several folded plates - on the Tonga trench, the Puerto Rico trench - and more, and en texte charts. Bibliographies and indexes.viii, 762 pp, A large, heavy book.

Manchester, CT: Foghorn Publishers, (2007) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A Sacramento, California minister and motivational leader provides detailed keys to gaining financial security and living out personal passions, hobbies, and desires. A key focus on religion, belief and the power of God. SIGNED and dated on the front endpaper. ISBN: 1934466018.

Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1912. Hardcover first edition - Includes a brief overview of the inception and the history of the National Museum. The year ended was notable for the completion a new museum after six years of construction. Includes lists of accessions and publications. 147 pp.

Boulder, CO: Paladin Press,
(1987). Includes bibliography. 24 pp. ISBN: 0-873644409.

New York: Norton, 1977 dj. Hardcover first edition - The story of the death of both of his parents, of cancer, within a few months of each other. ISBN: 0-393-087719.

New York: St Martin's, (1988.). 'A breezy overview of a surprisingly uncharted terrain, the female genital area in all its exuberant and occasionally astonishing diversity in humans and animals' - from the 23 foot organ of the blue whale to that hidden in the nose of the female octopus to the cannibalism of the eelworm's female organ. Includes many pages of synomym, nicknames, and euphemisms used in the western world for female genitals, remarkable for their range and diversity. Preface, bibliography,index. xi, 196 pp., . An overview of the female genital area in all its astonishing diversity in humans and animals.". ISBN: 0-312014287.

Washington, D.C.: J. H. Soule, Publisher, 1881. Hardcover first edition - The third edition of this volume, which is "A register of federal offices and employments in each state and territory..with their salaries and emoluments." 166 pg with an index, plus 5 pages of advertisements at the end.