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.

New York: Sterling Publishing, (2001.). First edition - A title in the Building Basics Series -Includes a general discussion of the importance of doors to the overall design and style of the house, instructions on how to select and install exterior and interior doors as well as their components, such as lock sets, hinges, and glazing, and covers security and energy efficiency. Illustrated with both full color photographs and drawings. Bibliography, index, metric equivalents. 160 pp. ISBN: 0-806981113.

New York: A. L. Burt, n.d. Turn of the century reprint of this classic work.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, (1999). First edition - The smoking book examines pre colonial tobacco productions, to the sensation of smoking cigarettes - it is for everyone who has ever smoked or even known someone who smokes. It begins with the author's account of growing up on a tobacco farm in colonial Rhodesia. Notes, glossary, 237 pp.

Chicago: By the author . Gentry Printing Company, (1931). Hardcover first edition - Illustrated with drawings, includes questions and answers and a glossary. 62 pp.

Boston: Little Brown, 1856. Hardcover - The last of Story's commentaries, originally published in 1845; the editor of this fourth edition, Edmund Hastings Bennett, states that more than 400 cases have been added. Joseph Story, who is perhaps best known for his opinion in The Amistad case, was not only the youngest person ever appointed to the Supreme Court at age 32, he was also one of the most influential, serving on the Court for 34 years, first under Marshall and then Tanney, until his death in 1845. List of cases cited, index. xxxvi, 696 pp.

Hilversum, Holland: Interna, 1945. First edition - A specialized dictionary for radio and television (specifiek woordenboek met radio en televisie), published at a time when television sets were very uncommon (one statistic is fewer than 7000 working sets in the US and only 9 stations on the air in the whole country - all on the east coast except for 2 in Chicago and one in Los Angeles.) A small paperback, measuring just 14 cm by 10.75 cm. 130 pp.

New York: Book Collectors Association, Inc. 1934. 146 dj. Hardcover - From publisher's note: "It is a Rabelaisian paradox that the custom of bundling was brought to America by the Puritans. Only rarely do historians make any mention of this most unpuritanic method of amatory conduct. ... Stiles collected every historical reference .... rich and rare treat that waits in the pages of this roguish volume. Stiles book was kept from the pulic for many years. We leave it to you to judge why this collection of historical facts was censored and repressed." Index. Small format. 146 pp.

Philadelphia: David Mckay Publisher, 1912. Hardcover first edition - A title in the Handicraft series. Illustrated with 111 black and white photographs and 67 line drawings. 151 pp.

Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University, 1949. Hardcover first edition - Stanford University Yearbook for 1949, large format, photographs throughout. While I am sure there are many now famous names in it (for example, former Supreme Court Justice William H Renquist is included as elected to Phi Betta Kappa in 1948), this copy is stamped with the name of John E. Gall, Jr. who was a pioneer in health care information systems, and an annual award in this field is named in his honor. 416 pp.

New York: Hyperion, (1996). SIGNED hardcover first edition - SIGNED on the title page by Lucille Treganowan. Includes tips on buying a car. Illustrated with photographs, glossary, index. xi, 257 pp. ISBN: 0-786862017.

New York: Truman Talley Books / Dutton, (1994.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A history of one of the United States' oldest law firms, one which now has branches all over the world and whose story paralleled the growth of the US from a frontier country to a world power. Introduction by Louis Auchincloss. INSCRIBED on the front endpaper by a descendant of the founders of the firm, Coralie Coudert Willert, "To - - whose interest in all things historical helps keep alive our current humanity. Enjoy" and dated in 1995 (she also underlined the name of Louis Leonce Coudert, 1836-1882 on page ix where a family tree appears, and noted "my great grandfather." Photographs, sources and notes, Index. ix, 448 p. ISBN: 0-525-935851.

London: George Newnes Limited, (1957). Hardcover first edition - Illustrated with both black and white and full color plates. Appendices, logarithms, glossary, list of chemical substances. 111 pp.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1877 (c 1873). Hardcover - "With An Introductory Article on the Principles and Practice of Ornamental Art." 205 pp plus 8 plates.

Hillsboro, OR: Beyond Words Publishing, (1998.). SIGNED first edition - Memoir of a man who was the voice on the other end of the line when you called a telephone psychic hotline. A funny book -but also one which makes some serious points about our American culture. Bibliographical and other references. 149 pp. ISBN: 1-885223-897.

New York: The Viking Press, (1982.) dj. Hardcover first edition - As relevant - or maybe even more so - now, as it was when it was written during the Cold War. Praise from Lewis Thomas on the rear cover, who calls Zuckerman "an exceedingly wise man...he perceives two immediate dangers to human civilization: the stockpiling of small 'theatre' bombs under the delusion that they can be used on battlefields without escalating... and the costly, feckless expenditures on military 'research.' References, index. 176 pp. Striking dust jacket art by Rafael Olbinski. ISBN: 0-670-518220.

Paris: Librarie Hachette & cie., 1907. Small pamphlet on the grammar and vocabulary of Esperanto, including a section of what is Esperanto, a page with all of the grammar, a listing of other books available, etc. Much of the text is in French, not Esperanto. 32 pages.