New York: Coward-McCann, (1959.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "For an old girl, I'm in darn good shape right now and I'll tell you how I've kept it that way." Advice, humorous in tone but essentially very sensible, interspersed with snippets from her life, from the stage and film actress best remembered as Glinda, the Good Witch in the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' and who was also Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld. Presentation copy warmly INSCRIBED on the half title page. "To Dear Dorothy, You don't have to read this dear - but it is Cam and my latest effort - give us your blessings. Love, Billie" and dated Oct 9, 1959. Illustrations by Vassilu. 249 pp.

Winnipeg, Manitoba: Nutrition Research, nd (ca 1950). A book which essentially claims that all disease is caused by poor diet - and this focuses on how to get more natural nutrients. Includes specific suggestions for longevity, overweight and underweight, eye problems, children's illnesses, etc. Charts and photographs. 128 pp.

Hollywood, FL: Frederick Fell Publishers Inc, (2008). SIGNED first edition - A handbook, an allergy detection book, and a cookbook all in one. What initiated this book was the fact that none of the elimination diets at the time took into account that many individuals could not digest soluble fats. Also, all the diets were in food form, without any instruction on how to include these foods in meals. This book uses the menu method to detect problem foods and includes 175 allergen free recipes. SIGNED by the author on the dedication page. Glossary, bibliography, index. 224 pp. ISBN: 0-88391171X.