New York: Bowker, 1987. dj. Hardcover first edition - A comprehensive and important work on science fiction: covers the emergence of sf (to 1920), between the wars (1918-1938), the early modern period (1938-1963), the modern period (1964-1986) by Brian Stapleford, children's and young adult sf, an extensive checklist on science fiction in languages other than English (numerous entries for German, French, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Belgian, Romanian, and Yugoslav science fiction and foreign-language secondary material and a survey of Hebrew science fiction) as well as a core collection checklist, author, subject and title indexes, and much more. Introduction by Brian Aldiss. 874 pp. ISBN: 0-835-223124.

New York: Bowker, (1995.). Hardcover first edition - A comprehensive and important work on science fiction: covers the emergence of sf (to 1920), between the wars (1918-1938), the early modern period (1938-1963), the modern period (1964-1986) by Brian Stapleford, children's and young adult sf, an extensive checklist on science fiction in languages other than English (numerous entries for German, French, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Belgian, Romanian, and Yugoslav science fiction and foreign-language secondary material and a survey of Hebrew science fiction) as well as a core collection checklist, author, subject and title indexes, and much more. Introduction by James Gunn. xxiv, 912 pp. ISBN: 0-8352-32883.

Eugene, Oregon, University of Oregon Press, 1968. dj. Hardcover first edition - The definitive edition of this valuable bibliography, incorporating and expanding significantly on the imprints recorded by Douglas C. McMurtrie in 1950. Includes 700 additions recorded in four supplements by Belknap, and 262 items not previously described, for a total of 1,521 books, pamphlets, and broadsides printed in Oregon through 1870 Includes 16 pages of illustrations, an introduction by Belknap, notes and both a subject and printer index. Attractively produced, slightly larger in format, illustrated endpapers. 305 pp. ISBN: 0-871140195.

Ames, IA: The Iowa State University Press, 1972. dj. Hardcover first edition - The first comprehensive and annotated Stephen Crane bibliography with a considerable number of foreign writings about Crane appearing for the first time. Includes more than 2,000 entries from 1888-1970 and more than 400 contemporary published reviews from 1893-1902. The focus is on his importance to American literature. Introduction by Vincent Starrett. Chronology. This even includes information on parodies. Illustrated. Index. xxxxii, 642 pp. ISBN: 0-813803578.

Chicago: Passport Books, 1998. dj. Hardcover - Includes 8 detailed walks, illustrated with maps by John Babcock and over 200 mystery writers are represented. Also includes information on restaurants, special events and much more. List of authors by walk, bibliography, index. 305 pages. ISBN: 0-7394-05624.

Santa Fe, NM: John Muir Publications. (1983.). A good example of this often reprinted classic counterculture travel guide. Note to this edition mentions that this edition is greatly expanded - almost twice the size, and with more pictures - and also comments on the rapid changes taking place in Mexico. Illustrated. 579 pp plus Index. ISBN: 0-91252815x.

New York: Berkley, (1984). " The Complete, Authorized Guide and Companion to Frank Herbert's Masterpiece of the Imagination." This definitive work features articles by both scholars and fans that cover all the many facets of the history, culture, religion, science, and people of Arraki, including some never before published material. Entries range from A - abomination - to Z - Zensunni, History. Illustrated with some small drawings. Printed with double columns on most pages. Brief note from Herbert at front. Includes a chronology and bibliography. Gutter code 046. ix, 526 pp. ISBN: 0-425068137.

Hilton Head, SC. 1978. First edition - A look at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina from its history to nature studies, with information on fishing, weather,hotels, travel, planets and much more in between. Numerous ads throughout. Illustrated, maps. 116 pp.

Mercer Island, WA: Starmont House, Inc., 1985. Starmont Studies in Literary Criticism, Number 10. Includes a list of works cited, index. 166 pages. ISBN: 0-930261-003.

New York: Carroll & Graf, (2001.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first full-length biography of this influential writer, one who redefined feminism in many ways, and who was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 2007. Based on interviews with many who know Lessing, but Lessing herself declined to be interviewed for this book. Photographs. Notes, bibliography of Lessing's works and of works about her, index. 283 pp. ISBN: 0-7867-08069.

Salem, NH: Ayer Company, (1986) dj. Hardcover - Facsimile reprint of the original 1893 edition. Includes short biographies, and photos of nearly 300 black women in history. Illustrated with drawings. xvi, 365 pp. ISBN: 0-8369-87330.

London: Gollancz, (2006) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first volume in a two book compendium of Martin's shorter fiction. Introduction by Gardner Dozois.Includes a retrospective fiction checklist as of 31 December, 2002 by Leslie Kay Swigart SIGNED by Martin on the title page. A massive book at 1185 pp. ISBN: 978-0553806588.

New York: Playboy Press, (1980.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Includes long time Galaxy editor Horace L. Gold on Galaxy and stories by Frederik Pohl, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert Silverberg, Issac Assimov, James Tiptree Jy, Harlan Ellison, Zenna Henderson, Judith Merril, Fritz Liver, Alfred Bester, Damon Knight, Philip K Dick, Larry Niven, Theodore Sturgeon and many others. Introduction by Frederik Pohl. Includes a complete index to Galaxy magazine. xiii, 465 pp. ISBN: 0-87223-5688.

Acton, MS: Copley Publishing, 1995. First edition - Essays on Gayl Jones, Toni Cade Bambara, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Frances Watkins Harper, Sonia Sanchez and more. 128 pgs.

New York Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. First edition - 'The furniture and artifacts, and the spirit and precepts embodied in their simplicity, beauty, and functional practicality.' Illustrated with both photographs and drawings. 219 pp with notes, references, and index. ISBN: 0-394-731433.

New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, (1991.). Discusses the novels of Margaret Walker, Sherley Anne Williams, Toni Morrison, Louise Meriweather, Ntozake Shange, Alice Walker and more in the context of the Civil Rights movements, its hopes and its achievements. Bibliography of primary works, notes, index. 226 pp. ISBN: 0-300-054327.

Who's Who in California Publishing Co, (lithographed by Wm. Westerfield), 1948. Hardcover first edition - The first and apparently the only edition of this uncommon reference work. Includes biographies of approximately 500 notable California African Americans. Book is divided into seven sections: The Pioneers, The Church and Pulpit, The Professions, Business and Industry, Art and Music, Civic and Social, and In Memorium. Illustrated with many individual and group photographs. Index. Large format. 133 pp.