New York: Dial Press, 1968. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A beautiful copy of this rather uncommon play by Baldwin, the story of the members of a storefront Harlem church. SIGNED on the title page by both Leo and Diane Dillon who did the illustration on the dustjacket and the frontispiece and one other plate in the book. Includes an interesting introduction by Baldwin in which he refers to writing this as a "desperate and rather irresponsible act." xvii, 91 pp.

New York: Dial Press, 1968. dj. Hardcover first edition - An attractive copy of this rather uncommon play by Baldwin, the story of the members of a storefront Harlem church. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon with a frontispiece and one other plate in the book, as well as the illustration on the dustjacket. Includes an interesting introduction by Baldwin in which he refers to writing this as a "desperate and rather irresponsible act." Bookplate on front pastedown indicating that this is part of the Hanley Family Collection, that is, the collection of philanthropist, and art collector, as well as book collector of T. Edward Hanley (1893-1969) and his wife Tullah Hanley. ( xvii, 91 pp.

Chadds Ford, PA: The Brandywine River Museum / New York Graphic Society, (1971.) dj. Hardcover first edition - An very attractive work, the first produced by this museum. "America's foremost illustrators, Howard Pyle and his student N. C. Wyeth, established their studios near the Brandywine River at Chadds Ford, Pa. Their heritage continued in an unbroken line to Wyeth's son Andrew and his grandson James." Illustrated with color and duotone plates of paintings and drawings from these four American artists - including some not previously published. Foreword by Richard McLanathan. Includes 18 color plates, 80 black and white illustrations and a list of works. Large format. 121 pp. ISBN: 0-912416-02-5.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1995) dj. Hardcover first edition - A comprehensive reference on children's books of the twentieth century, with an emphasis on the years after World War II, arranged in encyclopedia format, alphabetically by author, illustrator or topic. Includes a recommended reading list and entries from seventy-five contributors (which include such well-known names as Lloyd Alexander, Nina Bawden, Eric Carle, Paula Fox, Gary Soto and many more) on topics ranging from ABC books to young adult books. Color plates inserted and illustrated throughout with smaller black and white reproductions of book covers or illustrations. Notes on contributors, index of contributors, general index. 800 pp. ISBN: 0-395-653800.