New York: Bantam, (2006.). Includes three excerpts -featuring Miss Temple, Cardinal Chang and Dr Svenson - from this debut novel that Diana Gabaldon called 'the most original thing I read in years.' 45 pp. An uncommon promotional piece.

Scotland, Massachusetts: Community Press, 1953. First edition - First separate publication of this article originally published in Volume 4, Series Two of the Collections of the Mass. Historical Society. A small thin booklet measuring approximately 7 by 5 inches. 20 pp.

A Schilling Co, 1926. First edition - Booklet consisting of 3 pages of text in the front and 3 pages of ads for Schilling in the rear (text begins and ends inside the covers), plus 18 leaves of blank pages with 4 horizontal strips of dry gum adhesive to use to mount recipes on the recto of each leaf. Measures 9 1/8" x 7 1/16" in tan wrappers with red, green and black decorations.

San Bernardino, CA: R. Reginald / Borgo Press, 1977. First edition - A discussion of Samuel R. Delany's work, from his first novel, 'The Jewels of Aptor" published in 1962 in paperback when he was still a teenager, through "Triton." Brief biography and bibliography. The Milford Series, Popular Writers of Today Volume Ten. 64 pp. ISBN: 0-893702145.

Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co., 1936. First edition - The Dionne quintuplets - Marie, Cecile, Emilie, Yvonne and Annette - were removed from their parents by the Canadian government after their birth and made wards of the Ontario government (they were returned to their parents in 1943.) This book emphasizes how healthy they are and how well they are developing in the protective environment set up for them (complete with a viewing area for visitors). Full of photographs of the undeniably cute girls, mostly at play. Square format soft cover.

Washington, D.C.: Published for the Library of Congress by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund. 1964. First edition - Includes the text of two lectures presented under the auspices of the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund. "Hidden Name And complex Fate: a Writer's Experience in the U.S." by Ralph Ellison on January 6 and "American Poet?" by Karl Shapiro on January 27, 1964. iii, 32 pp.

Nevada City, CA: Harold Berliner, (1985) dj. First edition - A limited edition chapbook with a brief history of the San Francisco library, plus a single page which reflects on the value of libraries in the Information Age, one of only 500 copies printed on Artemis paper in Dante types. In addition to running a fine press in Nevada City, Berliner was the District Attorney in Nevada County from 1957-73, and he wrote the text that later became known as the Miranda Rights Warning. 22 pp. plus colophon.

The Torch Press, 1945. Hardcover first edition - Two brief pieces, each preceded by a photographic plate, "Privately Printed for the Friends of May and Harry Foster at The Torch Press, Christmas, 1945." 32 pp.

Sacramento: California State Department of Education, 1951. First edition - Published as a supplemental resource to teach water conservation and environmental issues in schools, this is a comprehensive look at water as a source of electricity, major water projects (many still under construction at the time) and even the importance of restoring watersheds, and storing water underground. Illustrated with many black and white photographs, several maps, including a double page map in the center. 61 pp.

New York: Delacorte, 2001. A collector's exclusive excerpt of The Fiery Cross, plus an interview with Gabaldon and synopses of her other novels, 32 pp.

New York: Viking, (2008). First edition - A taste of this epic fantasy novel. Small format, 4 1/8 inches by 6 1/8 inches, 20 pp.

Houston, Texas, 1964. First edition - The catalogue for a coin auction consisting of over 600 lots conducted by Charles Slade III Rare Coins of Orlando Florida, at the 8th Annual Convention of the Greater Houston Coin Club, January 17-19, 1964. Laid in is a blank bid sheet. 34 pp.

New York: Pathfinder Press, (1986). First edition - Text in Spanish. Illustrated with photographs. Includes a brief chronology. 53 pp plus 2 pp ads. ISBN: 0-873484908.

Washington, D.C.: Department of Labor, 1899. First edition - While this article traces the evolution of women's clubs from being primarily literary or charitable in nature to becoming more involved in public action in their communities, it is notable for the list of over 1200 such groups. listed by state, with a brief summary of each group's focus. An article disbound from the Bulletin of the Department of Labor, Number 23, July 1899 pp 501-545.

Hilton Head, SC. 1978. First edition - A look at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina from its history to nature studies, with information on fishing, weather,hotels, travel, planets and much more in between. Numerous ads throughout. Illustrated, maps. 116 pp.

[Berkeley, CA] [Tangram Press] nd. First edition - A small poetry broadside, attractively printed in two colors on cream stock. While this does not include any printing information, it was by Tangram Press in Berkeley. Faintly penciled on the verso is the notation 1/120. Measures just 7 inches by 5 inches.

Peking (Beijing): The Foreign Language Press, 1963. A popular folktale of the Chuang, one of China's ethnic minorities who live in the the Kwangsi Chuang Autonomous Region in South China. Adapted by Chi Chih-hsi. Full color illustrations throughout by Yen Mei-hua. Small oblong format. 60 pp.

Covelo, CA: Jeffers Literary Properties / Yolla Bolly Press, (1985.). First edition - A monograph on the exotic stones in Robinson Jeffer's Tor House in Carmel by his stone. One of only 1000 copies designed and printed by Caroline and James Robertson at the Yolla Bolly Press in Covelo, California. Illustrated with photographs. 12 pp sewn in outer wrappers. Laid in is a brochure regarding membership in the Tor House Foundation.

Scranton, PA: International Correspondence Schools, 1961. First edition - This small booklet looks at general considerations in designing a house, climate control issues, types of houses and landscaping. Illustrated. 7Serial 6442B-1. 5 pp plus sample examination questions.

Peking (Beijing): The Foreign Language Press, 1963 (c 1954). A graphic novel / comic strip from before the Cultural Revolution. Adapted from one chapter of Kao Yu-pao's autobiography, this tells of the part he played in the underground against the Japanese invaders in Northeast China before and in WWII. "The story thoroughly exposes the Japanese imperialists' oppression of the Chinese workers and faithfully brings out the militant struggle and lofty qualities of the Chinese working class led by the Chinese Communist Party." Illustrated in black and white on every page by Kao Yu-Pao, Tao Chih-an, Lu Tan, Pen Ching-yu, Wang Hsu-yang and Chou Li. Oblong format. 96 pp.

Grant Dahlstrom, 1966. First edition - An account of the inauguration of the steamship line to China by the Panama steamer, The Colorado. Printed for the Roxburghe-Zamorano Biennial of 1966. Stapled in self-wrappers. 8 pp.

New York: Samuel French, Inc. (c 1969). The first play to be produced by this African American playwright; it opened off-Broadway in 1964 and won the Obie Award for Distinguished Play (sharing the award with Amiri Baraka's Dutchman). Considered as part of both the Black Arts Movement and the Theater of the Absurd, this takes place in Sarah's mind, allowing the audience to witness the alienation of being a black woman in the United States, as Sarah struggles with her mixed ancestry. 24 pp plus 8 pp ads. ISBN: 0-573621667.

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999. SIGNED first edition - Described as a limited edition chapbook, this features 18 pages excerpts from both of the above forthcoming books, bound back to back in stapled wrapper. SIGNED TWO times by Kincaid - on the first page and at the title page for her selection.

Pasadena, California: By the author, nd (ca 1970). First edition - A slim volume on the basic principles of ikebana, including a list of equipment, discussion of containers, and many examples of arrangements, each illustrated with a drawing. Of interest, in 1911, Gertrude M. King of Nantucket was issued a patent for an innovative container for flower arranging. Printed on good quality linen weave paper. 23 pp.

Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1984. First edition - A lecture by Madeleine L'Engle given at the Library of Congress on November 16, 1983. A talk about the writing of children's books, and the writers of those books - about "daring to disturb the universe" and censorship of books. Introduction by Sybille Jagusch. 30 pp. plus colophon. ISBN: 0-84440456X.

Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History, 1924. First edition - One of a series of leaflets designed to give brief non-technical accounts of the beliefs, habits and customs of various races. This includes information on pipes, tobacco, opium, Tibetan snuff-bottles, tobacco-chewing in Asia, water-pipe in China, India & Persia, Philippines & Formosan tobacco-pipes, the distribution of cigar and cigarette in Asia, etc. Illustrated with 10 plates in photogravure. Bibliography. 39 pp..

Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History, 1930. First edition - One of a series of leaflets designed to give brief non-technical accounts of the beliefs, habits and customs of various races. Illustrated with 6 plates in photogravure. Bibliography. 45 pp plus final plate.

Minneapolis: Redpath Press, (1986). An essay from the introduction to her book 'Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead' in which Lindbergh writes about the experience of grief. Illustrated by Etienne Delessert and designed by Rita Marshall. A slim booklet, 7 inches tall by 4 inches wide. 29 pp. Intended to be mailed to the recipient, it is extremely uncommon to find this in its original complete condition. This set includes the story booklet, the envelope, the priced insert for store displays and even the original plastic bag. ISBN: 1-55628-0130.

Girard, Kansas: Haldeman-Julius Publications, n.d. (ca 1930s.). Reflections on the work of naturalist Henri Fabre and other essays. 64 pp including list of other books in series. This series of tiny pocket books began in 1919, originally reprinting works from fiction to socialist and philosophical tracts to advice manuals and humor. It later expanded to include original works as well.