New York: Henry Holt, (2019) dj. Hardcover first edition - The second volume in the Legacy of Orisha trilogy by this Hugo award winner writer - books which "weave West African mythology into a bespoke world that resonates with our own." (Atlantic) The New York Times noted "With this second book Adeyemi brings a new maturity and depth to the series. Her characters are no longer underdogs on a heros journey to return magicnow they are leaders who are suffering from the consequences and trauma of their previous quest. This trilogy will be adapted into a 2027 film featuring Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba, Regina King, and others. 404 pp. Illustrated endpapers. ISBN: 978-1250170996.

New York: Atheneum, (2007.). SIGNED hardcover first edition - The sequel to "The Sea of the Trolls" - set in the year 790 AD, this tale of bravery, faith, and loyalty to friends and family follows 13 year old Jack and his sister Lucy as they embark on an adventure where they have to brave their worst nightmares - underground. SIGNED on the title page.. Includes an appendix on religion in the British Isles at the time, and drawings of Pictish symbols. Sources. 496 pp. ISBN: 1-416907351.

New York: The Viking Press, 1929. dj. Hardcover first edition - Her third novel, a retelling of the myth of Cupid (Eros - Eric) and Psyche (Sukey) set in 1873 Victorian England. A fairy tale in many ways, but one with wit and humor and insight into human foibles, including a wonderful scene of Sukey take refuge in a "disorderly house." A darker background to the this story - which deals with loving a man classed as an 'idiot' because he has fits - is the 1920s fascination with eugenics and limitations on the right to 'breed.' A more appealing edition than the original UK one with lavender boards, illustrated endpapers and illustrated dust jacket. 297 pp.

Bolinas, CA: Grey Fox Press, (1979.). SIGNED - Snyder's thesis from Reed College, on a myth from the Haida Tribe of British Columbia about a chief's son who marries a supernatural ghostwoman, looses her and then finds her again. Frontis illustration of a photgraph of Gary Snyder at work on this thesis in 1951. SIGNED by Snyder on the title page, and scarce thus in any printing. Foreword by Gary Snyder. Preface by Nathaniel Tarn. Notes. Bibliography. . xix, 133 pp. ISBN: 0-912516-380.

New York: Harper Collins, (1993) dj. Hardcover first edition - Retells six sky legends from Taoist mythology for children, illustrated with full page black and white drawings by Vo-Dinh Mai. Author's note, guide to pronunciation of Vietnamese names. xii, 103 pp. ISBN: 0-060230002.

New York: Atheneum, (2007.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The sequel to "The Sea of the Trolls" - set in the year 790 AD, this tale of bravery, faith, and loyalty to friends and family follows 13 year old Jack and his sister Lucy as they embark on an adventure where they have to brave their worst nightmares - underground. Includes an appendix on religion in the British Isles at the time, and drawings of Pictish symbols. Sources. 496 pp. ISBN: 1416907351.

New York: Holiday House, (1971) dj. Hardcover first edition - A lovely collection of tale tales for older children, illustrated sepia toned drawings by the Hawaian artist Herbert Kawainui Kane. Glossary, bibliography. 128 pages. ISBN: 0-823401928.

New York: Bantam, (1994) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, an epic novel based on the Germanic legend of Sigifurth (or Siegfried), the dragon slayers. Family tree, map, decorations throughout. Hand lettering by Ron Zinn. 721 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by John Jude Palencar. ISBN: 0-553095455.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1987. dj. Hardcover first edition - A re-imagination of the story of the Trojan War, told from the point of view of Kassandra. 608 pp. ISBN: 0-671-641778.

New York: Random House, (1986) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first novel (fifth book) by this feminist writer. The story of a young woman who must finally decide to accept or reject her dying grandmother's legacy as the keepers of an ancient goddess-worshipers' sect. 276 pp. ISBN: 0-394556496.

Honolulu, Mutual Publishing, (1987.). A selection of ancient Hawaiian legends, selected and edited by A. Grove Day from the four volumes of collected tales of ancient Polynesian lore. 267 pp. ISBN: 0-935180-435.

Vancouver & Toronto / Seattle: Douglas & McIntyre / University of Washington Press, (2001.). First edition - Beautiful large format trade paperback illustrated throughout with 173 color photographs of artistically crafted Inuit sculptures, both traditional and modern. This is the first book to combine the traditional Arctic and Inuit stories and myths - origin stories, tales of great hunters, and more - with contemporary sculptures and statues. References, bibliography, index of artists and index. Printed on heavy glossy stock throughout. 224 pp. ISBN: 0-295-981415.

New York: Atheneum, (2007.). SIGNED first edition - The sequel to "The Sea of the Trolls" - set in the year 790 AD, this tale of bravery, faith, and loyalty to friends and family follows 13 year old Jack and his sister Lucy as they embark on an adventure where they have to brave their worst nightmares - underground. SIGNED on the title page. Includes an appendix on religion in the British Isles at the time, and drawings of Pictish symbols. Sources. 496 pp.

Honolulu, Bernice P. Bishop Museum, 1951. First edition - Excellent study on the 'night working dwarfs' of Hawaii and Polynesia, starting with Hawaii and including physical anthropology, demography, personality, housing and diet, social organization, myths and theories and then covering the manahune of the Society and Cook Archipelagoes; and the menehune of New Zealand and other characters in Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia. Bibliography, index. 95 pp.

San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, (1992.) dj. Hardcover - The author contrasts the condemnation given to Eve versus the admiration for Prometheus and demonstrates that it is important to recognize the heroism of women who break the rules. References, index, 207 pp. ISBN: 1-555424643.

New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Epic fantasy based on the mythology of ancient Rome; the first collaboration between these two Irish writers. Dustjacket art by Boris Vallejo. 335 pp. ISBN: 0-312866275.

Santa Barbara: John Daniel, 1986. The libretto for an opera by Alva Henderson, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of six princes turned into swans by an evil stepmother, but saved by a faithful sister. ISBN: 0-936784-07-5.

Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press, 1984. dj. Hardcover - Includes many woodcuts by the author, based on her experiences during a stay in the Hawaiian islands. 16 page glossary . A very attractive book.