New York: Harper Collins, (1992.) dj. Hardcover first edition - An unusual alphabet book, with de Mejo's famous paintings of American myth and legend used to illustrate the letters of the alphabet. Includes 2 pages of notes on the stories behind the paintings. Large square format, unpaginated, bound in red boards with gilt lettering. ISBN: 0-060205164.

Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, (2004.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first major study of an unusual group of Balinese embroideries - the "story cloths" which are used as ritual decorations and offerings in Balinese and Hindu temples, household ancestor shrines, and village ceremonial buildings - this includes over 200 examples from the author's own collection, depicted in full color. Discusses the various stitching techniques employed for each piece, how to determine the skill level of specific stitches, and the cultural significance of each textile. Includes a glossary of important Balinese characters and terms, bibliography and index. Large format, printed on heavy glossy stock throughout. A beautiful book. 144 pp. ISBN: 1-58008-4877.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1960. dj. Hardcover first edition - The story of a great natural painter - a man who spent most of his life as a hired hand: a teamster in Arizona, ranch hand in Texas, sheepherder in Nebraska, farmer in the Dust Bowl - although his hope was to be a horse breeder, in his 60's, penniless and ill, he began painting the America he had known and loved. Foreword by Tom Lea. The illustrated endpapers show two of his paintings.

Chicago: Terra Museum of American Art, (1994.). First edition - Book produced in connection with an exhibit mounted at the Terra Musuem in 1994. Profusely illustrated in color with many wonderful examples of "outsider art" of fascinating originality. The informative essays by Tom Patterson gives each artist a chance to describe their art in their own words. Includes a chronology of each artist, and a checklist of the exhibition (278 works). Large format. 104 pp. ISBN: 0-932171-079.

New York: Crown, 1993.
dj. Hardcover first edition - The story of a self-taught African American artist who lived in Norwich, Connecticut from 1882 until his mysterious death in 1959, and also the story of the collector, Glenn Smith, who happened upon one of Ruley's paintings, and spent years tracking down his story, and some o f his other works, to produce this book. Illustrated with photographs related to Ruley's life and with beautiful full-color reproductions of his paintings. Large format. ISBN: 0-517-590700.

New York: Greenwillow Books, (1996.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Folk artist Bill Traylor was born into slavery in 1854 or 1856, and when he was in his eighties, between 1939 and 1942, he created over 1,200 paintings. This book contains ten full-page, full-color reproductions of his paintings with a story (many based on folktales) by Barbara Ann Porte to accompany each. Frontispiece self-portrait. While published as a children's books, the paintings will appeal to all. Slightly oversized format, 48 pp. ISBN: 0-688143741.

Ocean City, Maryland: Skipjack Press, 1992. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A compilation of all the known poems of Steve Ward, most of which have never been published before. Although both Steve Ward and his brother Lem only had a high school education, they achieved fame as folk artists carving duck decoys, as well as working full-time as barbers and singing in a barbershop quartet. Introduction by Don Briddell, illustrated by Jack Schroeder, who was using the original Ward wood shop as his studio. SIGNED on the front endpaper by Ida Ward Linton and Jack Schroeder. 67 pp. ISBN: 1-879535025.

New York: Scholastic - Blue Sky Press, (1994.) dj. Hardcover - Charming alphabet - for all ages - of common and uncommon guardian angels (the angel of streetlights, the angel of dreaming and more), illustrated with photographs of folk art angels by the author. Oblong format, printed on glossy stock. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0-590-48480x.