Boston: David R. Godine, Publisher, (1992). The first book in this classic series of children's adventure stories, set in England's Lake Country in the years between the World Wars. The four Walker children from London, staying at a lakeside farm during the school holidays. They have a dinghy named Swallow, and the two local Blackett girls, living across the lake, have one named Amazon. The children originally clash on an island in the lake, become friends, and have a series of adventures together involving tales of pirates and exploration. A picture of everyday life in rural England. Illustrated by the author. 351 pp.

New York: Macmillan, 1931. dj. Hardcover first edition - An adventure novel "for older boys," the story of Swain Olaf's son, a Viking warrior, set in the Orkney Islands when "men still believed in Thor and Odin although they called themselves Christians. Based on material found in the later portions of the Orkneyinga saga. "These tales are based on the recollections of a warrior culture, and SwainÕs stories are rich with deeds of daring and cleverness and are absolutely drenched in warfare and violence, from the very first pages.Ó (Howard Andrew Jones) Illustrated with a full color frontispiece by Carlos M. Sanchez, 3 inserted plates and several decorations. 236 pp. Turquoise and dark red illustrated endpapers.

Philadelphia: Lippincott, (1930). Hardcover - The first book in this classic series of children's adventure stories, set in England's Lake Country in the years between the World Wars. The four Walker children from London, staying at a lakeside farm during the school holidays. They have a dinghy named Swallow, and the two local Blackett girls, living across the lake, have one named Amazon. The children originally clash on an island in the lake, become friends, and have a series of adventures together involving tales of pirates and exploration. A picture of everyday life in rural England. Illustrated by Helen Carter with a map frontispiece and small vignettes at the head and tail of each chapter. Map endpapers. 343 pp.

New York: Pocket Books, (1994) dj. Hardcover first edition - Thriller featuring retired environmental activist Fred Hope - when he receives word that his colorful Uncle Ernie has died - a dedicated pacifist who has been accused of gun-running for the IRA - Fred is "drawn into a maelstrom of revenge, deception, and lust for power involving Nazis, the IRA, and a beautiful widow." 402 pp. ISBN: 0-671789953.

New York: Thomas Dunne Books / St Martin's Press, (2014) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fourth book in this award-winning new supernatural thriller series by a former US Army Intelligence officer. One review describes it as blending " the military fiction of Tom Clancy with the supernatural horror novels of early Stephen King. SIGNED on the title page. 328 pp. ISBN: 978-1250056009.

New York: Thomas Dunne Books / St Martin's Press, (2013) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second book in an award-winning new adventure-horror series by a former US Army Intelligence officer. "When a Senator's daughter is kidnapped by a mysterious group with ties to the supernatural . . . it's clearly a job for SEAL TEAM 666." SIGNED on the title page. 328 pp. ISBN: 978-1250036629.

New York: Thomas Dunne Books / St Martin's Press, (2012) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first book in an award-winning new adventure-horror series by a former US Army Intelligence officer. "Halfway through SEAL training, Jack Walker is still green but showing incredible promise when he's whisked away to join four SEALs - and their dog - for a special ops mission. Walker soon finds himself in a whirlwind of otherworldly creatures and events as he finds out the true nature of this 'special ops' team. Battling demons, possessed humans, mass-murdering cults, and evil in its most dark and primeval form, SEAL Team 666 has their work cut out for them. SIGNED on the title page. 309 pp. ISBN: 978-1250007353.

Chicago: Thompson and Thomas, (c 1902). Hardcover - An adventure story for young adults by this British Victorian author who known for setting his books in exotic locales - Japan, Peru - and in this case, India. Originally published in England in 1863 as "The Nest Hunters" but hard to find in any vintage printing. 396 pp.

Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company, (c 1902). Hardcover - An adventure story for young adults by this British Victorian author who known for setting his books in exotic locales - Japan, Peru - and in this case, India. Originally published in England in 1863 as "The Nest Hunters" but hard to find in any vintage printing. 396 pp.

London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co., n.d. [1939]. Hardcover first edition - Rather uncommon juvenile adventure story by this prolific mystery writer. Glossy frontispiece and one inserted plate. 250 pp.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, n.d. (c 1945.). Hardcover - Adventure story set in the South Pacific during World War II - on the same day that the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Judd Anders and his friends are set adrift on a raft, as their ship is taken over by the Japanese and German crew members. Illustrated by the author. 213 pp. Reprint for The Parents' Institute, Inc as a title in the 'Teen-age Mystery Classics' series, no date (only orig copyright), probably late 50's or early 60's, bound in dark blue cloth with red magnifying glass on front cover with 'Teen-age Mystery Classics' inside, red panel with title in dark blue on spine. One of a series of books published in a uniform binding.

New York: Macmillan, 1959. dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel of adventure set in 1872 in the diamond mines and the remote back country of South Africa. Dust jacket art by H. Lawrence Hoffman. 384 pp.

New York: Coward-McCann, (1969.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Classic novel of disaster at sea aboard a giant ocean liner - basis for the 1972 film featuring Gene Hackman and the 2006 remake. The focus is not on the excitement and danger (although there is plenty of that), but on how the experience changes the 15 people the novel focuses on. 347 pp.

New York: Coward-McCann, (1969.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Classic novel of disaster at sea aboard a giant ocean liner - basis for the 1972 film featuring Gene Hackman and the 2006 remake. The focus is not on the excitement and danger (although there is plenty of that), but on how the experience changes the 15 people the novel focuses on. 347 pp.