Italy: By the author, 1976. dj. Hardcover first edition - An Albanian-English dictionary containing some 30,000 words most frequently encountered and thousands of idiomatic expressions. Introduction on Albanian pronunciation, and appendices of Albanian abbreviations and geographical names. Errata slip laid in. 448 pp.

Philadelphia: Courage Books / Running Press, (2005) dj. Hardcover first edition - A full-color companion to the novels of Louis L'Amour, illustrated with more than 150 specially researched photographs, most in full color, showing "the detailed settings, authentic equipment, and strong moral characters that populate his historically accurate novels, which have been popular with audiences around the globe for more than 50 years." Filmography. Large format. 192 pp. ISBN: 0-762423579.

Faenza: Faenza Editrice, 1986. dj. Hardcover first edition - A beautiful large format book (9x13), 69 pages of text with illustrations, and a section of 52 beautiful plates most in full-color, appendix. A study of the production of Italian majolica in the 19th century. Text in Italian. Printed on glossy, high quality paper. Uncommon.

London: Oxford University Press, (1962, c 1927) dj. Hardcover - Includes a brief history of Sanskrit grammar. Sanskrit index and general index. xviii, 264 pp.

New York & Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010. dj. Hardcover first edition - An updated and expanded edition of a work originally published in 1980. Contains descriptions of more than 1,200 worlds invented by storytellers throughout history, from Homer's Wandering Rocks in the Odyssey, More's Utopia, C. S. Lewis's Narnia, Coleridge's Xandu to Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park, Rowling's Hogwarts and even to the Beatles' Pepperland from Yellow Submarine. Over 220 maps and illustrations.Index. xvi, 755 pp. A slightly oversized and very heavy book. ISBN: 978-1435125384.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, (1966). A book which introduces the reader to the main branches of linguistics - phonetics, phonemics, and morphemics. Translated by Elizabeth Palmer and with a foreword by L. R. Palmer. Brief bibliography, index. 205 pp.

New York: Academic Press, 1953. dj. Hardcover first edition - Supplementary author list laid in. Volume 1 only. large format - 853 pages.

Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Navigation, 1890. Hardcover - The preface notes that this follows the format adopted in 1882 but adds more data for eclipses of the sun, etc. Divided into three parts: Ephemeris for the Meridian of Greenwich, Ephemeris for the Meridian of Washington and Phenomena. Two double page charts showing the eclipse of June 6, 1891 and the partial eclipse of Nov 30-Dec 1, 1891. Large octavo, viii, 515 pp. plus appendix

Washington, D.C.: Washington Bureau of Equipment, 1893. Hardcover first edition - The preface notes that this follows the format adopted in 1882 but adds more data for eclipses of the sun, etc. Divided into three parts: Ephemeris for the Meridian of Greenwich, Ephemeris for the Meridian of Washington and Phenomena. Two double page charts showing the eclipses of Feb 13, 1896 and August 8, 1896. Large octavo, vii, 534 pp.

Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Navigation, 1887. Hardcover first edition - The preface notes that this follows the format adopted in 1882 but adds more data for eclipses of the sun, etc. Divided into three parts: Ephemeris for the Meridian of Greenwich, Ephemeris for the Meridian of Washington and Phenomena. Two double page charts showing the eclipses of June 16-17, 1890 and Dec 11, 1890. Large octavo, vii, 517 pp. plus appendix

Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing, 1965. First edition - Comprehensive list of publications that appeared in 1961 concerning the geology of the North American Continent, Greenland, the West Indies and adjacent islands, Hawaii, Guam, and other island possessions, listed alphabetically by author, with full title and publication data. Includes a list of serial publications and index. This annual edition is noteworthy in that it was the "first" produced by use of computer technique, with a brief description in the introduction of the method used. xvii, 663 pp.

Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2007. Hardcover first edition - Contains substantive articles on Black women writers, primarily in the 20th century but including 18th and 19th writers. Each articles includes biographical information, major works, critical reception and bibliographies of both works by the author and studies of the author's works. Both volumes are preceded by a list of authors by genre and a chronological list. Volume 1 covers A-K, Volume 2, L-Y plus a list of awards, a general bibliography, index and notes on the extensive list of contributors to this valuable reference. xx, 684 pp. total. ISBN: 0-313334293.

New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1968. dj. Hardcover first edition - Auction catalogue listing 222 lots. Includes materials related to the California and Arizona missions, to the Civil War, to the Tennessee frontier settlements, Ross settlement in Texas, the Lewis and Clark expedition and more. Many black and white illustrations of items included in the auction. Index. 81 pp plus information on rates, etc. Prices realized laid in.

New York: Dutton, (1979.) dj. Hardcover first edition - While the prices only give a sense of comparative worth, the very extensive of selection of photographs makes this a still valuable reference work. Includes furniture and art, ceramics and glassware, metal and speciality items like duck decoys, toys, whaling items, etc. Large format. 255 pp. ISBN: 0-525054308.

Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications, 1975. Hardcover first edition - Ethnic Chronology Series, No. 20. Foreword by the editor and compiler. Focuses primarily on French influence on the United States (not on Canada). In addition to the chronology, this reprints several significant documents and includes a bibliography and index of important French names. vi, 154 pp. ISBN: 0-379005158.

Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, dj. Hardcover first edition - This comprehensive and definite bibliography of the works of this popular author demonstrates the diversity of Rawlings's writings - it includes separate publications, first appearance contributions to books and pamphlets, and to journals, magazines, and newspapers, blurbs, translations, movie work, etc. Well illustrated. Index. xix, 283 pages. ISBN: 0-8229-39207.

New York: Castle Books, (1985) dj. Hardcover - Includes over 1700 entries, alphabetically arranged and representing every category including newspaper correspondents, survey topographers, cowboy artists, magazine and book illustrators, recognized masters and more, with representatives from the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Native American artists. Includes more than 300 half tone illustrations. A large heavy book. xxvi, 549 pp. ISBN: 1-555210147.

New York: Benjamin Blom, Inc., (1968). Hardcover - Third edition revised and enlarged by Gregor Sarrazin. Includes the prefaces to the earlier editions. Volume 1 covers A-L, Volume 2 M-Z. Includes the prefaces to the earlier editions. A large heavy set, slightly oversized and printed in two columns. Also includes a supplement with a selection of new renderings and interpretations. xvi, 1484 pp total.

Praha (Prague): Albatros, (1985). Hardcover - Illustrated doublepage spreads with vocabulary words in Czech, Russian, German and English (with the pronunciation shown for the English). Index. Oversized oblong format. 200 pp.

Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1978. Hardcover first edition - An annotated bibliography with brief information about European and North American women who were composers of classical music, and either had their work published, or performed in public, or who won an award for it. Extensive list of sources. Supplemental list and sources. vii, 191 pp. ISBN: 0-8108-11383.

New York: Whitston Publishing Co., 1970. dj. Hardcover first edition - An extensive listing of works available on microform. 576 pages.

New York: Crown, (1982.) dj. Hardcover - Originally published in 1949, this was one of the first general works on the subject by a leading London antiquarian book and map dealer, designed to be a guide for students and collectors. "Gives full information and illustrations of the principal map-makers and map publishers and their work from the earliest times to the 19th century, combining an appreciation of the popular decorative side of early maps with historical and bibliographical notes." Illustrated with 104 black and white reproductions and color plates. Index. 140 pp. ISBN: 0-517533030.

Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept of Agriculture, 1934. First edition - Miscellaneous Publication Number 164. Includes Subject and Author Indices. 552 pp

Pasadena CA: Trail's End Publishing, (1948). Hardcover first edition - A comprehensive look at the works Russell illustrated, appearances in periodicals and exhibition galleries and more. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Limited edition of 500 copies. 218 pp plus colophon and publisher's ad,