New York: Penguin, (1986). Southern author's second novel - a story of terrorism in New York City. Bell was probably the most established of the authors who were selected by Granta magazine in the late 1990's as the best young writers in the United States. A title in the "Contemporary American Fiction" series. 322 pp. ISBN: 0-14-0093303.

New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1985. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Southern author's second novel - a story of terrorism in New York City. Bell was probably the most established of the authors who were selected by Granta magazine in the late 1990's as the best young writers in the United States. A presentation copy INSCRIBED on the title page ("Come back to see us. Letter soon (he promised.: Hope you like this one." Laid in is a 2 page typed chatty letter -"have been saving these items for months, as you can tell. Took me a while to read Madison's book, but found it much better than the first, which is to be expected..." 322 pp. ISBN: 0-89919-3773.

New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1985. Hardcover - Southern author's second novel - a story of terrorism in New York City. Bell was probably the most established of the authors who were selected by Granta magazine in the late 1990's as the best young writers in the United States. 322 pp. ISBN: 0-89919-3773.

Paradise, California: Dustbooks, 1976. SIGNED first edition - A collection of poems, with drawings and cover design by Cathleen Daly. A presentation copy INSCRIBED on the title page "for Tom - with many thanks for such good design" and signed by both the author and the illustrator. Designed at Mason Street Press, San Francisco. 66 pp. ISBN: 0-913218294.

Avatar Art Press, (1999) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A bi-lingual autobiography combined with a 45 year retrospective showcasing DaCosta's life as an artist. In both English and Spanish, this chronicles his personal journey from entrepreneur to painter and photographer, as he traveled the world. Illustrated throughout in striking full-color paintings (part one) and photographs (part two) with his comments about each work. A presentation copy INSCRIBED on the front free endpaper "For ... from one artist and writer to you, an an artist and a writer, Fondest regards" and signed "Bob" above his full signature. List of the plates. Larqe volume 11" by 10 1/2", bound in coarse beige linen with gilt lettering. 153 pp.

San Francisco: The Recorder Press, 1937. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Uncommon collection of poems written by this Contra Costa rancher, born in Ireland, who came to California in 1851 during the gold rush. Collected and arranged and with a biographical introduction by his daughter, Margaret C Dowling. Some of the poems had appeared in San Francisco newspapers, others are published her for the first time. The second section includes a series of poems on Puss and Boots and other folk tales. A presentation copy, INSCRIBED on the first page Charles M. Dowling, the author's son. 146 pp.

Berkeley, CA: Beatitude Press, (2009). SIGNED first edition - A later work by this California surrealist poet known for his mastery of the cut-up technique and literary collage, one which subverts the standards boundaries of classical myths. Among the comments about this book is that of David Partch who states it "is like stepping into an intense vortex of images swirling at a velocity beyond the threshold of the mere mortal mind and yet maintaining a maddeningly precise geometry of focus. And here he goes again. He takes his scissors to the world and forces us to look at each and every remaining shard of reality." A presentation copy INSCRIBED on the title page "For ... a poet whose work I've admired for years." Notes. 72 pp. ISBN: 978-0981885995.

New York: Exposition Press (1953) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - First novel, set in Cheyenne country on the frontier. A presentation copy INSCRIBED on the front endpaper "To - - - Best regards, your uncle J. Payne Jones" 225 pp.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "A great American poet - winner of every major prize America can offer its poets, from the Pulitzer to the Bollingen-opens his life to us in a memoir that puts wit, sensibility, and elegance of mind to the service of unflinching autobiographical truth." A presentation copy, INSCRIBED on the title page "with love to J -- from her old neighbor." 271 pp. ISBN: 0-679-423176.

Springfield, IL: Illinois State Journal Co., 1877. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Contains 21 long letters written between October 1875 and March 1876, when David Phillips traveled to California in the unfortunately unsuccessful hope that a change of climate would restore the health of his son who was suffering from consumption. The detailed letters he wrote from there covered almost every aspect of California life at the , including the libraries of San Francisco, architecture, mining as well as the mountains and agricultural areas. A presentation copy, SIGNED "by the author" to "Hon. M. H. Chamberlain", who, in turn, presented it to McKendree College with his signed presentation right below that of the author. Bound in brick colored cloth with black decorations and gilt lettering on the front cover. 171 pp.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1929. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second of what is sometimes referred to as her Texas trilogy - three novels focused on the crushing difficulty of the life of tenant cotton farmers in Texas and the plight of the farmer in general by this Texas-born folklorist and novelist. A presentation copy as well as a significant association copy INSCRIBED by the author on the title page 'For Mr. Alexander Legge, with appreciation of his services to the American farmer" and dated July 29, New York City. Legge was President of International Harvester from 1922 until his death in 1933, chairman of the Federal Farm Board under President Hoover, and one of the founders and principal contributors to the Farm Foundation in 1933.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A presentation copy of this Pulitzer Prize winning play with a signed inscription by "Robert Sherwood, '14" to another Harvard classmate of '14. This play was produced with a distinguished cast including Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Sydney Greenstreet, Montgomery Clift, Maurice Colbourne, Robert Downing, and others. This edition includes a long preface by Sherwood about his previous anti-war attitude and the apparent change represented by this play, which was inspired by the German invasion of Finland. xxx,178 pp.

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, (1997) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Novel which combines history, fantasy, and allegory as it covers one thousand years of American history including "Native American myth., Chinese alchemy, and European esotericism". An association copy, INSCRIBED to another writer on the half title page ""For --- with best wishes and blessings for the coming Great Millennial Shift" and dated in Oakland, CA in the year of publication and also SIGNED on the title page. Praise from Jim Harrison and Maxine Hong Kingston on the dust jacket. Smith was the editor the noteworthy literary journal 'Caliban.' Volume 24 in the American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series. Cover art and interior decorations by Selena L. Englehart. 308 pp. ISBN: 0-8061-29565.

Chicago: Chicago Literary Club, 1917. First edition - One of 310 copies which were printed at the Marion Press in Jamaica, New York for the members of the club in 1917. Includes a long "Proem" and extensive notes. An association copy INSCRIBED on the cover "To Ripley Hitchcock with the compliments of James Westfall Thompson." Hitchcock (1857-1918) was an author and an editor, who edited the works of Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Crane, Zane Grey and others. Westfall was a noted historian and author himself, on the faculty of the University of Chicago at the time he gave this address. Decorative vignettes on the title page and as a tail piece. 92 pp plus the colophon.

New York: Truman Talley Books / Dutton, (1994.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A history of one of the United States' oldest law firms, one which now has branches all over the world and whose story paralleled the growth of the US from a frontier country to a world power. Introduction by Louis Auchincloss. INSCRIBED on the front endpaper by a descendant of the founders of the firm, Coralie Coudert Willert, "To - - whose interest in all things historical helps keep alive our current humanity. Enjoy" and dated in 1995 (she also underlined the name of Louis Leonce Coudert, 1836-1882 on page ix where a family tree appears, and noted "my great grandfather." Photographs, sources and notes, Index. ix, 448 p. ISBN: 0-525-935851.

Washington, D.C.: Regnery, (1996) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Introduction by Lady Margaret Thatcher. Weinberger served as Reagan's Secretary of Defense (1981-1987) and was one of the key figures behind the "Star Wars" defensive system - in this book he looks at what he believes are the major sources of potential conflict around the world, how they might involve and impact the US, and how prepared we are or are not. A presentation copy warmly INSCRIBED on the page opposite the title page - "To -- with best wishes and in appreciation of our long friendship. Bibliography, index. xxv, 470 pp. ISBN: 0-89526-4471.

New York: Harcourt, Inc., (2002.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a collection of eight short stories set in rural New England and rural Texas, which "explore the reality of life among the ill, the dying and the disadvantaged people who seem to exist at the margins." A presentation copy, SIGNED on the title page, and very warmly INSCRIBED on the half title page to another writer, and dated in 2004. ISBN: 0-15-1008523.

Prospect, CT: The Catalyst Press, (1978). SIGNED first edition - A slim collection of poems, dedicated to her brother who was killed in action during World War II. INSCRIBED by the author inside the front cover to another poet with the comment "a fine poet" and dated in the year of publication. 32 pp.