Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1977. SIGNED hardcover - Auchincloss's classic 1964 novel reissued in a special edition with a 'message to subscribers' by Auchincloss and illustrated with drawings by Uldis Klavins. A limited edition, SIGNED on a blank preliminary page with a tissue guard laid, bound in dark brown leather binding with raised bands on the spine, gilt lettering and decoration spine and covers, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, silk ribbon bookmark. 417 pp.

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (1996.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - As in all of his books, the illustrations are an integral part of the story- in this case the quest for a 15th century adventurer's collection of Indian sculptures. SIGNED on the title page. Square format. 131 pp. ISBN: 0-8118-11409.

Charleston, WV: Parchment Gallery Graphics, nd (1996). SIGNED first edition - Broadside poem; a single sheet, printed on recto only, measuring 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, containing an illustration and text by Amiri Baraka. Issued in conjunction with an exhibition of Baraka's "painted poems," this depicts an African-American man, wearing a beret, printed in soft blues, blacks, greens and browns, with the text "Don't ever be sad enough not to believe in whatever makes you beautiful." Limited to 199 numbered copies and 26 proof copies, labeled PP, each individually numbered and SIGNED by Amiri Baraka.

Charleston, WV: Parchment Gallery Graphics, 1996. SIGNED first edition - Broadside poem; a single sheet, printed on recto only, measuring 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, containing an illustration and text by Amiri Baraka. Issued in conjunction with an exhibition of Baraka's "painted poems," this depicts an African-American man, in a brimmed, printed in magenta, blacks, greens and browns, with the text "Suppose you wanted to know the truth about everythigng" Limited to 199 numbered copies and 26 hors de commerce copies - labeled p/p. SIGNED by Amiri Baraka.

Los Angeles: Sylvester & Orphanos, 1980. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Illustrated by the author. One of 4 copies signed by Barthelme with the printed name of the recipient - in this case "binder" out of a total edition of 330, including 300 numbered, 26 lettered/ Designed by Grant Dahlstrom and printed at the Castle Press. A lovely production. 40 pp plus colophon.

New York: William H. Morrow / Books of Wonder, (1991) dj. Hardcover first edition - A handsome facsimile edition of this book originally published in 1909. Includes 126 of John R. Neill's original pen-and-ink drawings. New afterword for this edition by Peter Glassman. Printed on varying shades of pastel-colored paper. Top edge gilt. 267 pp. ISBN: 0-688-09997-1.

New York: Ariel Books / Workman Publishing, (1985.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Her first book for children, illustrated with soft full-color paintings by Winslow Pels. SIGNED by Beattie on the title page. A title in the Goblin Tales series. Square format. 37 pp plus final illustration. ISBN: 0-89480-9261.

New York: Ariel Books / Workman Publishing, (1985.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Her first book for children, illustrated with soft full-color paintings by Winslow Pels. SIGNED by Beattie on the title page. A title in the Goblin Tales series. Square format. 37 pp plus final illustration. ISBN: 0-89480-9261.

Atlanta: Turner, 1992. dj. Hardcover first edition - Wonderful full-color illustrations by Anita Kunz, including some double page spreads - the story was originally written by Bradbury in 1983. Tall format, 30 pp. ISBN: 1-878685-155.

Boston: David R. Godine, Publisher, (2007) dj. Hardcover first edition - Essays on four major poets, all of whom move from strength to strength despite being past 70. Designed and illustrated with engravings by Barry Moser. Notes at the end of each section, Afterword, selected readings. 90 pp. ISBN: 978-1567923162.

Portland, OR Oni Press (2008). SIGNED first edition - " North World really isn't that different from our own, the biggest difference is the presense of mythical monsters, talking bears, arcane arts, and, of course, the heroes who stand ready to defend the innocent and helpless from these extraordinary threats! Conrad is one such hero and he's about to experience something scarier he's faced down: His ex-girlfriend's wedding." SIGNED and dated in the year of publication on the title page, Graphic novel illustrated in black and white. 160 pp. ISBN: 9781932664911.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1896. Hardcover first edition - Six short pieces, alternating between New York City and the country. Illustrated with a frontispiece with a tissue guard and numerous en texte drawings by A.B. Frost, B. West Clinedinst, Irving R. Wiles and Kenneth Frazier. Bound in very dark blue clothe with art nouveau style decorations by Margaret Armstrong (with her monogram on the front cover) and lettering in gilt. Top edge gilt. xiv, 201 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads.

Quebec: Editions Sonambula (2012). First edition - A scarce later work by this great French surrealist poet - illustrated with 18 drawings by Jacques Desbiens which "correspond very well, in their ghostly and fantastic character, with the poetic portraits that Guy Cabanel makes of his legendary cities - namely, Idals, Arkhangelsk, Focshani, Nuremberg, Sanaa, MŸnster, Albacete, Tver , Nara, Gand, Ljubljana, Jaipur, Breslau, Uppsala, Gloucester, Samara, Nidaros, Skoplje, Jehol, Samarkand, Besanon and Providence." Limited edition, #50 out of 100 individually numbered copies/ Tire a 100 exemplaires sur la presses de l'Imprimerie Gauvin a Gatineau, Quebec. Exemplaire 50. Texte en francais. Slightly oversized, measuring 8" by 9 1/2". 65 pp plus 3 pp of final drawings, list of cities and colophon. ISBN: 978-2981148070.

Atlanta: Longstreet Press, (1994) dj. Hardcover - A fable about the modern condition told in just a few words, and simple drawings. Small square format.100 pp. ISBN: 1563521288.

New York: Holiday House, (2023) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - One by one the animals of the Chinese Zodiac bring their contributions for a party. SIGNED on the title page by the author with the words "Happy Reading." Illustrated with full color paintings by Paula Pang. Oblong format. Unpaginated. Recipe card laid in. ISBN: 978-0823455881.

Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, (2011.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A young boy gradually comes to understand - and appreciate - his Chinese grandfather, an expert in tai chi. SIGNED on the title page by the author with the words "Happy Reading." Illustrated with full color paintings by Yan Nascimbene and also with small drawings showing the various tai chi postures. Oblong format. Unpaginated. ISBN: 9780763646424.

New York: Dial Press, (2018) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - First book for children by this Pulitzer prize winning author, who was 'islandborn' himself - in the Dominican Republic. SIGNED on the title page and dated in April 2018. Illustrated by Leo Espinosa. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-0735229860.

Denver: Unbridled Books, (2001). First edition - An experimental novel allegedly based on a cult classic called 'The Nose,' a biography written by William Hundwasser about the strange life of a man named Alexei Pigov. Estrin's annotated edition includes Hundwasser's original biographical text, Alexei Pigov's corresponding critical notes, "engorged with a complaint by the subject of the work, artwork by Delia Robinson, and an editorial introduction and appendix by Estrin. Oversized format. 418 pp plus 13 pages of additional black on black illustrations. ISBN: 1-932961607.

New York: Seabury Press, (1970) dj. Hardcover - A charming story which tells of a young East African boy's excitement about his first trip to the market. Illustrated by Tom Feelings with soft umber and old gold pictures. Unpaginated, square format.

New York: Delacorte, (1995) dj. Hardcover first edition - Published shortly after his death, this book by the rock musician and icon of the 60s looks at his early life on Harrington Street in San Francisco, where he went to live with his maternal grandparents after the death of his father at age 5. Garcia calls this "auto-apocrypha, full of my anecdoubts." Includes notes from Deborah Garcia and from the publisher. Very colorfully illustrated, square format. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0-385313535.

London: Geoffrey Cave / Macmillan, 1979. dj. Hardcover first edition - Facsimile edition of a book originally published in 1928 by Macmillan. Gilbert's lyrics for this comic opera are illustrated with eight full-color plates by W. Russell Flint (President of the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours from 1936-56), and numerous black-and-white ink drawings by Charles Brock. 96 pp. ISBN: 0-333260139.

London: Viking, (1985.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A selection of Hardy's poems, each one illustrated with full page watercolors or pencil sketches of Dorset (as it appears today, but the scenes chosen are unchanged since Hardy's time) by Gordon Beningfield. Oblong format. 124 pp. ISBN: 0-670-806803.

Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - One of a series of thematic alphabet books - this one uses rhymes, paintings and additional fact-filled text to highlight all the excitement of stock car racing . . D is for Daytona, E is for Dale Earnhardt.." SIGNED on the title page by the author. Oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 1585360155.

Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - One of a series of thematic alphabet books - this one uses rhymes, paintings and additional fact-filled text to highlight all the excitement of stock car racing . . D is for Daytona, E is for Dale Earnhardt.." SIGNED on the title page by the author. Oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 1585360155.

Walnut Creek, CA: Komenar Publishing, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a fantasy novel set among the nomadic people of the desert Kren and described as 'a fascinating journey into an alien culture, one more open and honorable than our own - although like us in its capacity for violence.' (author Madeline Howard.) Illustrated with full-page pen and ink drawings. INSCRIBED on the title page by both the author and illustrator and dated in the year of publication. 198 pp. Promotional card laid in. ISBN: 9780977208142.

Walnut Creek, CA: Komenar Publishing, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a fantasy novel set among the nomadic people of the desert Kren and described as 'a fascinating journey into an alien culture, one more open and honorable than our own - although like us in its capacity for violence.' (author Madeline Howard.) Illustrated with full-page pen and ink drawings. INSCRIBED on the title page "To John, Keep writing!" and dated in 2009. 198 pp. ISBN: 9780977208142.

Walnut Creek, CA: Komenar Publishing, (2007.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a fantasy novel set among the nomadic people of the desert Kren and described as 'a fascinating journey into an alien culture, one more open and honorable than our own - although like us in its capacity for violence.' (author Madeline Howard.) Illustrated with full-page pen and ink drawings. SIGNED on the title page. 198 pp. ISBN: 9780977208142.

New York: Henry Holt, (1953) dj. Hardcover first edition - The fourth in the series of adventures featuring Bob Clifton, published posthumously, illustrated with drawings by Kurt Wiese. Set in what was then the Belgian Congo, where the author had lived and worked for many years. 152 pp.

New York: Scholastic, (1996.). This book - Hughes's only book of poetry for young readers - was originally published in 1932 with 59 poems. This edition is enhanced by Pinkney's scratchboard illustrations and also contains 7 additional poems and an introduction by Lee Bennett Hopkins. ISBN: 0-590-623966.