Rare Out Of Print Non-Fiction Books For Sale

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ABOVE HAWAII by Robert Cameron. Hardback (As New) with Dust Jacket (FN), published 1977, 1984, Seventh Printing, Cameron and Company, size 14 x 11 1/4 inches, ISBN: 0-918684-02-1, 160 pages with endpapers, O/P edition. A beautiful collection of contemporary color and nostalgic black and white aerial photographs of the six main Hawaiian islands. This large coffee table photo book presents a collection of breath taking views of Hawaii taken over a period of two years from 1975 to 1977. These are mixed with historical shots and high altitude photographs made from the U-2! Below the publisher's original price. See covers $15

ACTING: THE FIRST SIX LESSONS by Richard Boleslavsky. Hardback (G+: faint price stamped on page 1 bottom) with Dust Jacket (G: moisture damage/wrinkling on top back cover), copyright 1933/1949, May 1975, 23rd Printing, Theatre Arts Books, size 5 1/8 x 7 5/8 inches, ISBN: 0-87830-000-7, 146 pages, O/P edition. Boleslavsky presents the essence of acting in six lessons covering concentration, memory of emotion, dramatic action, characterization, observation, and rhythm. Introduction by Edith J. R. Isaacs. See covers $5

ALL TIME GREAT BLOOPERS Collected by Kermit Schafer. Hardback (As New-) with Dust Jacket (FN-), Book had no pre-printed price so it was written in pencil on the top right corner of page one and has been erased, 1973, First Printing, Avenel Books, ISBN: 0-517-132044, size 5.5 x 8.25 inches, 130 pages, O/P. Schafer was the pioneer collector of bloopers in both book and record formats. In this laugh riot volume, he collects uncensored uttered mistakes on radio and television from the likes of Johnny Carson, John Chancellor, Merv Griffin, Peter Marshall, Allen Ludden, Steve Allen, Art Linkletter, and too many more celebrities to list. Illustrated by Doug Anderson. See covers $14

AN INVITATION TO SEE: 125 PAINTINGS FROM THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART introduction and comments by Helen M. Franc. Softback, As New-, Undated (circa-1977), Unstated Edition and Printing, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, size 8 3/8 x 10 inches, 160 pages, O/P. Purchased in the gift shop at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1978. Includes 130 color photographs of works by most of the world famous 20th century artists hanging in this museum, along with some not so common works, which is where the real treasures lie in this book. Well researched and presented collection, fully annotated. See covers $18

AN INQUIRY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING by David Hume, edited by Charles W. Hendel. Softback, FN- : faint price stamped on page 1 bottom, originally published 1748, this version 1955, Stated First Edition, 1977, 18th Printing, Bobbs-Merrill LLA49, size 5 1/4 x 8 inches, ISBN: 0-672-60218-0, 256 pages, O/P edition. Includes the supplement An Abstract Of A Treatise Of Human Nature. Explore the empiricist philosophy of Scotland's David Hume. Introduction by Charles W. Hendel. See covers $5

ARIZONA UNDER THE SUN by Oren Arnold. Hardback (FN due to a 1 inch bindery manufacturing flaw near the top front cover edge) with Dust Jacket (VG+), 1968 (pre-printed date on DJ end flap is 6/11/68), First Edition, Bond Wheelwright Company, size approximately 6.25 x 9 inches, 240 pages with tipped in color plate of the front cover image, O/P. An historic look at Arizona (all historic because it's from a 1968 perspective!), including the various Indian cultures that live there and their crafts. On the other side of the Cowboys & Indians coin, cowboy life is explored including the art of roping and branding. The advice about coping with the sun in the desert still applies. Most of the recommended site seeing tours still exist, but they are sadly commercially overrun today. Fun reading from another century's point of view. Foreword by Barry Goldwater. See covers $10

AUSTRALIA by Bruce Bander, Mary Ann Harrell and Hector Holthouse. Hardback (As New) with Dust Jacket (VG+: 3/8 inch tear at top edge of front cover), 1968, Unstated Edition and Printing, National Geographic Society, size 7 1/8 x 10 1/4 inches, 220 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Includes the full color map of Australia issued with the initial release of the book. Explore the continent of Australia through words and pictures as only the National Geographic Society can present it. Full color photographs throughout. Learn about the land, animals, people, cultures, and history of the country. Foreword by Gilbert M. Grosvenor. See covers $14

THE BEATLES ALBUM FILE AND COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY (REVISED EDITION) by Jeff Russell. Softback, FN- with a small red dot (remainder mark) on the top edge, 1989, Blandford Press, U.K. import, ISBN: 0-7137-2065-4, size 6 1/4 x 9 1/8 inches, 320 pages, O/P edition. A very detailed book covering every released album, song by song, with many facts about each recording. Meticulous reference work on The Beatles' records. Both UK and US album covers are reproduced throughout. Contains a great section listing alternate versions of songs and where they were released. This revised edition includes the CD releases. See covers $20

THE BEATLES ANTOLOGIA DE SUS MEJORES TITULOS EN ACORDES CIFRADOS PARA GUITARRA, VOLUMEN 1. Softback, VG with the original price sticker still on page one, 1972, U.D.E. Madrid, size approximately 6.25 x 8.25 inches, 64 pages, O/P, Spanish import. This chord book contains tabs for 25 songs from the "Rubber Soul" to "Abbey Road" era, plus "Give Peace A Chance." Some songs are in English, some are in Spanish and some are in both! There was also a Volume 2 and 3 in this series. Introduction and all series text is in Spanish. About as rarely found a Beatles collectible as it gets, especially in the U.S. See covers $50

THE BEATLES ILLUSTRATED LYRICS edited by Alan Aldridge. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, published 1969, 1990 Edition, Third Printing (hgfedc), Tess Press, ISBN: 1-57912-421-6, size 6 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches, 272 pages plus endpapers, O/P edition. The lyrics to all The Beatles songs (plus a few of solo works) are printed and accompanied by selected artwork and photography. Even without The Beatles connection, this is a gorgeous little volume of collected images. First published in 1969, this book provides an artistic snapshot of pop culture at that period. Includes works by Alan Aldridge, Heinz Edelman (from the animated Yellow Submarine), Peter Max, Michael McInnerney, Barry Smith, Victor Moscoso, Rick Griffin, Stanley Mouse, Erté, Patrick, Ronald Searle, Roland Topor, Ralph Steadman, David Hockney, and too many more to mention. I hate to have to say this, but due to nudity in some photos and artwork, you must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this book. See covers $18

THE BEATLES IN THEIR OWN WORDS compiled by Barry Miles. Softback, FN+, 1978, Unstated Edition and Printing, Quick Fox, ISBN: 0-8256-3925-5, size approximately 7 x 10 inches, 128 pages, O/P. A fascinating look at The Beatles using their own words. Divided into seven sections (The Beatles Story, Press Conferences, Songwriting, The Songs, The Films, Drugs, and Politics), Miles has assembled quotes from John, Paul, George, and Ringo on each topic, taken from an extensive file of interviews and sources. This volume is also loaded with B&W photos from the earliest pre-Beatle days to the break-up in 1970. See covers $20

THE BEST, WORST & MOST UNUSUAL by Bruce Felton and Mark Fowler. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New-, 1994, First Galahad Books Edition, ISBN: 0-88365-861-5, size 6 3/8 x 9 1/4 inches, 576 pages plus endpapers, O/P edition. This book gathers the two prior 1976 volumes in the series, "The Best, Worst & Most Unusual" and "More Best, Worst & Most Unusual," into one collection. The subtitle, "Noteworthy Achievements, Events, Feats & Blunders of Every Conceivable Kind" pretty much sums up the content of this book. While The Guinness Book of Records walks a factual path, "BW&MU" rambles a more esoteric road, making it a heck of a lot more fun to read. Fine arts, movies, literature, music, pop culture, sports, law, military, religion, psychology, science, plants, animals, business, food, death, consumer products, people, places, fashion, and more are covered in this page-turner. B&W photos and illustrations are published throughout. Fun gift or a treat for yourself! See covers $9

BIGFOOT: THE MYSTERIOUS MONSTER by Robert and Frances Guenette. Paperback, FN, October 1975, Sun Classic Pictures Book 1548, 168 pages plus 32 pages of B&W photographs, O/P. Companion to the Schick Sun Classic Pictures movie. This book not only explores the search for the existence of bigfoot, it also takes a shot at finding the Loch Ness monster. First hand encounters with both monsters are documented, as well as a host of scientific studies. The photo section has a good collection of shots. See covers $14

BONE GAMES by Rob Schultheis. Hardback (As New-) with Dust Jacket (FN- due to pressure marks and 2 minor front cover edge tears), Published 1984, First Edition, January 1985, Second Printing, Random House, size 5.75 x 8.5 inches, 196 pages, O/P edition. Wraparound jacket artwork by David Tamura. One man's search for the ultimate athletic high. This book explores the psychological and emotional effects of extreme activities on endurance athletes. Great motivational book for distance runners and extreme climbers. See covers $5

BRITANNICA BOOK OF THE YEAR 1962 EDITION Hardback (FN-: 1/16 inch spot on back cover) with Dust Jacket (G: 1 x 1.5 inch chunk missing from bottom spine edge), 1962, Only Edition and Printing, Encyclopædia Britannica, size 8 5/8 x 11 1/4 inches, 896 pages plus endpapers, O/P. This 4 pound tome recaps an "illustrated record of great events" for the year 1961. Using text and B&W photos, the Britannica staff present, in their 25th Anniversary Edition, an overview, with many detailed sections, of global news, world politics, the arts, sports, media, advertising, cultural events, obituaries, and much more. A fun trip through the year. Great gift for someone born in 1961. See covers $12

BRITANNICA BOOK OF THE YEAR 1963 EDITION Hardback (VG: 1/2 inch chip at spine top) with Dust Jacket (G+: 2 inch tear at back cover edge), 1963, Only Edition and Printing, Encyclopædia Britannica, size 8 5/8 x 11 1/4 inches, 896 pages plus endpapers, O/P. This 4 pound tome recaps an "illustrated record of great events" for the year 1962. Using text and B&W photos, the Britannica staff present an overview, with many detailed sections, of global news, world politics, the arts, sports, media, advertising, cultural events, obituaries, and much more. A fun trip through the year. Great gift for someone born in 1962. See covers $12

BUILD YOUR OWN HINDENBURG by Alan Rose. Softback, FN+, 1983, First Perigee Printing, Perigee Books, size 9.25 x 12.25 inches, ISBN 0-399-50864-3, 56 pages, O/P. The title pretty much says it all! The pages of this book are heavy card stock, printed in color, that you cut out and assemble into a scale model of the famous D-LZ129 zeppelin. Detailed instructions take you step by step through building the most infamous dirigible in history. Fun project for even the most experienced modeler or airship fan. Included in the introduction is a brief history of the Hindenburg with a reduced copy of the original plans. Alan Rose is a graphic designer who created the popular "World At Your Feet" series of model books. Highly collectible. See covers $69

BUS 9 TO PARADISE: A LOVING VOYAGE by Leo Buscaglia. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 1986, Third Printing, Slack, ISBN: 0-688-06293-8, size 6.75 x 9.5 inches, 280 pages plus endpapers, O/P edition. Leo reminds us that life is short and each of us is responsible for creating our own paradise in this world. The key lies in embracing many things and loving with a passion. See covers $16

CALIFORNIA WINE LOVERS' COOKBOOK by Malcolm Hébert. Softback, As New, 1983, New Printing 4-84, The Wine Appreciation Guild, size 8.5 x 10.5 inches, ISBN: 0-932664-29-6, 176 pages, O/P edition. Cover art by Joann Ortega. From appetizers to desserts, and all points in between, Hébert provides recipes that all integrate California wine into the mix. Prior to the recipe chapters in the book, there are sections on California wine making history, the varietals grown there, matching wine with food, and cooking guides. Try the cabernet sherbet! See covers $8.50

CHANGING by Liv Ullmann. Hardback (FN+) with Dust Jacket (VG+ due to depressions and a one inch surface lift on inside flap by price, no tears!): Random House red remainder stamp on bottom edge, First published in 1976 in Norway, 1977, First American Edition, Unstated Printing, Alfred A. Knopf, ISBN: 0-394-41148-X, size 6 x 8 5/8 inches, 256 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Liv's very candid autobiographical account of her life as an actress, woman and mother. Much of the book covers her relationship with director Ingmar Bergman, and her roles in his films, from both the perspective of actress and wife. See covers $12

CHANT AND BE HAPPY the writings of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Paperback, As New- with a Gaudiya Vaisnava Society stamp on the inside front cover, Published 1982, 1983, Second Printing (500,000 copies), Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, 146 pages, O/P edition. Raised title on front cover. The power of mantra meditation is discussed. This paperback has exclusive interviews with George Harrison, John Lennon and Yoko Ono that take up the first 47 pages of the book. Contains color and B&W photos of George Harrison, too. Obscure item for Beatles fans. See covers $4

CHARIOTS OF THE GODS? by Erich Von Däniken (translated by Michael Heron). Paperback, VG, Published 1968, Seventeenth Printing (after May 1972), Bantam Books Q5753, ISBN: 553-05753-125, 176 pages plus 16 pages of B&W photographs, O/P edition. As featured on TV as part of "In Search Of Ancient Astronauts." Read Von Däniken's interpretation of historical events and artifacts that convince him we have been visited by extraterrestrial beings. See covers $4.50

COLLECTIBLE MAGAZINES IDENTIFICATION & PRICE GUIDE by David K. Henkel. Softback, As New-, August 1993, First Printing, Avon Books, ISBN: 0-380-76926-3, size approximately 5.25 x 8 inches, 736 pages plus 8 pages of color cover photos, O/P edition. First Edition from The Confident Collector covering magazines from 1880-1992, heavily b&w photo illustrated with magazine covers from all genres, color section with covers of TV Guide #1 and #26 (George Reeves Superman Cover), the rare Nichelle Nichols Ebony cover, and more. Sections include Life Magazine, National Geographic, Adult Magazines with focus on Playboy, Detective/True Story, Movie & TV Magazines with detail coverage of TV Guide, People and Us, Illustrated Magazines with focus on Alberto Varga, Rose O'Neal, George Petty, Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish, Frank Leyendecker, and others, Monster & SF Magazines with great coverage of Castle of Frankenstein, Famous Monsters of Filmland, Fangoria, Filmfax, Starlog, and many more, Rock & Roll/Teen Magazines with nice indexes on Circus, Creem and Rolling Stone. This volume is well-researched and while the prices are out of date, the information is not. See covers $17

COLLECTING NOSTALGIA by John Mebane. Paperback, FN-, Published 1966, 1972 First Paperback Edition, Popular Library, SBN: 445-03008-150, 368 pages, O/P. Loaded with B&W photos and illustrations. While the pages are beginning to tan, hence the FN- grade, the integrity of the book is "As New" - even the original Kent Cigarette ad is still intact! Claims to be the first guide to antiques of the 1930s and 1940s. Another well researched volume with outdated values. This book is a good read and more of a history of the period than your standard price guide. Some of the many sections include Mickey Mouse/Disney, Coca-Cola, Toys, Games, Ceramics, Glassware, War Items, Home Furnishings, Automobiles, Books, Comic Books, Smoking, Fine Art, and much more! See covers $10

THE COMING OF THE GODS by Jean Sendy (translated by Lowell Bair). Paperback, FN-, Published 1970, August 1973, First Berkley Medallion Books Edition in English, SBN: 425-02398-2, 256 pages, illustrated, O/P. More theories about man's origins and how the earth was visited and advanced by extraterrestrials. Learn about Theosites, the prophecy of the Elohim, and much more. The Kent cigarettes ad is still intact. See covers $12

COMMUNION - A TRUE STORY by Whitley Strieber. Paperback, As New-, February 1988, First Avon Books Printing, Avon Books, ISBN: 0-380-70388-2, 320 pages, O/P edition. Strieber's first hand account of his alien abduction experiences. See covers $7

COMPASS HISTORY OF ART VOLUMES 9 - 11 SET: Seventeenth Century Painting by Raymond Cogniat, Eighteenth Century Painting by Wassily Photiades, Nineteenth Century Painting by Georges Peillex. All Softbacks, CA 9: FN, 1964, 232 pages, CA 10: VG+, 1964, 232 pages, CA 11: VG/FN+, 1965, 244 pages, No spine stress lines, No printing history but all are listed as "Original Edition," Viking Press, size 5 x 7.5 inches, O/P. Handy art history book series with 176 color and B&W plates reproduced in each volume. Every book contains the work of the masters for that century with preface text that travels the various regions and explores the different schools and styles that exemplify the periods. See Volume 9 covers See Volume 10 See Volume 11 All 3 books for $25

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF THE WHO (Limited Edition) by Chris Charlesworth. Softback with cardboard slipcase, As New, still shrinkwrapped (original stickers and inventory control bar still on shrinkwrap, very small tear in shrinkwrap), 1995, Unstated First Edition, Omnibus Press, ISBN: 0-7119-4306-0, size 5 5/8 x 4 7/8 inches, 144 pages plus 8 pages of color photos, UK Import, O/P edition. Photo illustrated book that covers The Who's career from 1965's "My Generation" album through the "Thirty Years of Maximum R&B" box set in 1994. Also included is a brief section on their video releases. Many B&W photos of the band, including all their regular release album covers. Every song is annotated with release dates listed for each album. Another impressive CD size volume in the music series. This collector's edition comes slipcased with a limited edition interview picture disc, released by Mastertone in 1996, which is out of press. The limited CD contains interviews with the band members and runs approximately 28 and a half minutes. See book covers below. Slipcase scans are from an open copy. See slipcase covers $20

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF THE WHO by Chris Charlesworth. Softback, As New-, 1995, Unstated First Edition, Omnibus Press, ISBN: 0-7119-4306-0, size 5 5/8 x 4 7/8 inches, 144 pages plus 8 pages of color photos, UK Import, O/P edition. Photo illustrated book that covers The Who's career from 1965's "My Generation" album through the "Thirty Years of Maximum R&B" box set in 1994. Also included is a brief section on their video releases. Many B&W photos of the band, including all their regular release album covers. Every song is annotated with release dates listed for each album. Another impressive CD size volume in the music series. See covers $9

THE COMPLETE WOODCUTS OF ALBRECHT DÜRER edited by Dr. Willi Kurth. Softback, As New-, Undated 1970s publication of the unaltered original 1927 edition, Dover Publications, ISBN: 0-486-21097-9, size 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches, 288 pages, O/P edition. Accompanied by a 34 page text guide, the German Renaissance master's woodcuts from 1488 to 1527 are meticulously reproduced on 346 plates throughout this volume. While biblical subjects dominate Dürer's work, historical themes, portraits, animals, coats of arms, and mythological subjects are all represented. An outstanding book for any art historian, religious scholar or lover of traditional woodcuts. Introduction by Campbell Dodgson. See covers $17

CONCEPTUAL BLOCKBUSTING: A GUIDE TO BETTER IDEAS by James L. Adams. Softback, VG, February 1987, Third Printing, Addison-Wesley Publishing, ISBN: 0-201-10089-4, size 6.25 x 9.25 inches, 176 pages, O/P edition. Adams' guide to breaking down perceptual, emotional, cultural, environmental, intellectual, and expressive barriers in order to improve creative thinking. Alternative thinking languages are explored as a means to overcome barriers. See covers $7

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES - ITS SOURCES AND ITS APPLICATIONS by Thomas James Norton (Signed). Softback, G-, (Published 1922), April 1949, Thirteenth Printing, America's Future Inc., Special Edition distributed exclusively by Committee for Constitutional Government Inc., size 5 x 7 3/8 inches, 336 pages, O/P edition. Bookplate on inside front cover with typed in To: "George I. Redhair" at top, bookplate states the book is inscribed to George as a "Fighter For Freedom," clean Thomas James Norton signature at the bottom. A handbook for citizens and public officials that explains the U.S. Constitution and how it effects the life of the average citizen. Norton died in 1956. See covers See signed bookplate $40

THE CONVERSATION PIECE by Paul Lowrie (Signed) and Bret Nicholaus. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, First Ballantine Books Edition, June 1996, Eighth Printing, Ballantine, ISBN: 0-345-40711-3, size 5.75 x 6.25 inches, 144 pages plus endpapers, O/P edition. Autographed "Enjoy! Paul Lowrie" by the co-author on the front endpaper. Creative questions to tickle the mind. A thought-provoking "party book" for generating more interesting conversations than you can handle in one sitting, even with long time friends! See covers and signature $10

SEAN CONNERY by Michael Feeney Callan. Paperback, As New, Published 1983, 1985 First Paperback Edition, Stein And Day, ISBN: 0-8128-8120-6, 304 pages with 16 pages of B&W photos from throughout Connery's life and career, O/P edition. Excellent, unauthorized, biography of the highly reclusive actor that is a must read for all James Bond fans. But, this book doesn't begin and end with 007, it presents an interesting portrait of Connery without lowering itself to being a "tell all" piece of garbage. Includes a lengthy filmography with credits (not just titles and dates) from No Road Back (1956) to Never Say Never Again (1983). Introduction by John Boorman. See covers $8

COSMOS by Carl Sagan. Softback, As New-, 1980, Unstated First Softback Edition, Unstated Printing, Random House, ISBN: 0-394-71596-9, size 8 x 10 inches (later editions reduced the size), 384 pages, O/P edition. Contains 13 illustrated chapters, corresponding to the 13 episodes of the Cosmos TV series, which the book was intended to complement. It explores the mutual development of science and civilization. One of Sagan's main purposes for the book and television series was to explain complex scientific ideas to anyone interested in learning. Cover painting by Adolf Schaller. See covers $17

CULTS THAT KILL by Larry Kahaner. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, August 1988, First Printing, Warner Books, ISBN: 0-446-51375-X, size 6.25 x 9.25 inches, 296 pages with endpapers, 8 pages of glossy B&W photos, O/P edition. Kahaner, a 15 year veteran journalist, interviewed police detectives across America who were involved with investigating Satanic cult crimes. The result is this riveting book that probes the underworld of occult crime and its inner workings. Abused survivors of cults also tell their stories. See covers $17

CURIOS AND COLLECTIBLES - A PRICE GUIDE TO THE NEW ANTIQUES edited by Ralph DeVincenzo. Paperback, FN-, 1971, Dafran House, 192 pages plus 16 pages of color photographs, O/P. Loaded with B&W photos and illustrations. Nicely researched, this book features sections on unusual collectibles, along with the more common. Outdated values, but great reference and history. Sections include Avon Bottles, Banks, British & US Medals, Buttons, Cartoon & Radio Characters, Coca-Cola Bottles, Comic Books, Watches, Enamelware, Fruit Jars, Heisey Glass, Insulators, Ku Klux Klan, Lighter Than Air/Zeppelins, Matchbox Cars, Model Ships, Money, Paper Dolls, Pocket Knives, Rookwood, Scrimshaw, Slavery Items, Steam Engines, Tables, Toys, and more! Note: This book was published without a cover price! So, a sticker price was added, which you can see in the cover scan. See covers $15

CURIOS AND COLLECTIBLES - A PRICE GUIDE TO THE NEW ANTIQUES, REVISED 2ND EDITION edited by Ralph DeVincenzo. Paperback, FN-, 1972, Dafran House, 192 pages plus 16 pages of color photographs, O/P. Loaded with B&W photos and illustrations. Nicely researched, this second volume features some different sections on unusual collectibles not in the first volume. Outdated values, but great reference and history. Sections include Avon Bottles, Banks, Beer Trays, Buck Rogers, Buttons, Cast Metal/Steel Toys, Character Watches, Cigarette Cards, Coca-Cola, Enamelware, Heisey Glass, High Chairs, Insulators, Kewpie Dolls, Lighter Than Air/Zeppelins, Matchbooks, Matchbox Cars, Mickey Mouse, Monster Magazines, Playboy Magazine, Pocket Knives, Pottery, Radios, Shirley Temple, World's Fair Memorabilia, and more! See covers $15

CURSES! BROILED AGAIN! by Jan Harold Brunvard. Softback, VG+ due to 1/2 inch bottom spine edge compression, 7/8 inch remainder mark on the bottom edge, small dove sticker in the upper right corner of page 1, 1990, First Norton Softback Edition, ISBN: 0-393-30711-5, size 5.5 x 8.25 inches, 336 pages, O/P edition. 75 more urban legends explored in detail with some illustrations scattered throughout the text. Read how some of the most outrageous stories you've heard as "truth" got started! This volume includes everything from Mickey Mouse acid to earwigs laying eggs in your head to the $1,000 cookie recipe. Tim Gaydos cover art. See covers $5

DALI...DALI...DALI... by Max Gérard. Softback, As New-, 1974, Abridged NAL Edition, Harry Abrams/New American Library, size 8 5/8 x 11 7/8 inches, 144 pages, O/P. Printed and bound in France. Beautifully reproduced in color and B&W are a wide selection of the surrealist master's oil paintings, pencils, ink, wash, gouache, and sculpture work, on 98 listed plates, from his career to date. Concise text throughout and a Salvador Dali biography is included. Introduction by Dr. Pierre Roumeguère. See covers $18

THE DA VINCI CODE: FACT OR FICTION? by Hank Hanegraaff and Paul L. Maier. Paperback, As New, 2004, Tyndale House, 96 pages. This book is labeled not for individual sale and is typically sold in packs of six. "You've seen the movie. You've read the book. Now discover the truth!" is the tagline on the cover of this work. Both authors take a scholarly, biblical approach to refuting the claims in Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code." Very interesting reading without discarding Brown's work as the entertaining piece of fiction that it is intended to be. This work actually makes a nice companion piece to "The Da Vinci Code" without getting preachy. (2 copies available) See covers $3

THE DEVIL'S TRIANGLE by Richard Winer. Paperback, FN, September 1974, First Printing, Bantam Books T8445, SBN: 553-08445-150, 240 pages plus 16 pages of B&W photographs, O/P. This book explores the phenomena of the Bermuda Triangle including many of the most notable disappearances from planes to large naval ships. See covers $9

DEVOTIONS FOR THE MAN IN THE MIRROR by Patrick Morley. Paperback, As New, 1998, Zondervan, ISBN: 0-310-25722-0, 256 pages. Formerly titled "Walking With Christ In The Details Of Life." 57 readings to cultivate a deeper walk with Christ. Even though this book is labeled not for individual sale, it is priced at $5.99. Go figure that one out. See covers $3

DIANETICS: THE MODERN SCIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH by L. Ron Hubbard. Paperback, FN-, 1984 Edition, claims over 60 Printings published, Bridge Publications, ISBN: 0-88404-175-1, 590 pages, O/P edition. Has a raised title cover and the Dianetics testing and technology cards still bound in. See covers $2.50

DISCOURSE ON METHOD AND MEDITATIONS by René Descartes, translated by Laurence J. Lafleur. Softback, VG+: price stamped on page 1 bottom, originally published 1637 and 1641, this version 1960, Unstated Edition, 13th Printing, Bobbs-Merrill LLA89, size 5 1/4 x 8 inches, ISBN: 0-672-60278-4, 168 pages, O/P edition. Explore the philosophy of René Descartes in both of his works combined in this one book. Introduction by Laurence J. Lafleur. See covers $5

DOMES & SPIRES edited by Arlene Johns and Angie Berzonski. Hardback (As New-) with Dust Jacket (FN- due mostly to a 1/2 inch tear at top spine edge), 2008, Unstated Edition/Printing but it is the First and only Edition/Printing, Tribune Democrat/Johnstown Magazine, ISBN: 978-0-9796044-2-3, size 9.25 x 12.25 inches, 128 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Color photo book that captures the beautiful structures of the remaining churches, from multiple denominations, in the Johnstown/Cambria, Pennsylvania area. As the title suggests, dome and spires are represented, but full structures and interiors are also captured on film for 48 houses of worship. Foreword by Arlene Johns. See covers $9

DO PENGUINS HAVE KNEES? by David Feldman. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 1991, First Edition, First Printing, Harper Collins, ISBN: 0-06-016294-5, size approximately 5.75 x 8.5 inches, 288 pages plus endpapers, O/P edition. Another in the series of imponderables books that answers some of the oddest questions you may have, like: what happened to the Q and Z on my telephone? why is home plate shaped differently than the other 3 bases? what flavor is bubble gum suppose to be? and a whole lot more fun Q & A in the pages of this book. Cover and interior illustrations by Kassie Schwan. Published at $19. See covers $12

THE ENCHIRIDION by Epictetus, translated by Thomas W. Higginson. Softback Booklet, VG+: faint price stamped on page 1 bottom, this version 1948, 1955, Stated Second Edition, 1976, 15th Printing, Bobbs-Merrill LLA8, size 5 3/8 x 8 inches, ISBN: 0-672-60170-2, 40 pages, O/P edition. In spite of its brief length, the "manual" of Epictetus has had a disproportionately large impact on philosophy. Its translation brought the ancient Stoic philosophers' views into the modern world. Introduction by Albert Salomon. See covers $5

ENGLISH WELL SPEECHED HERE compiled by Nino Lo Bello. Softback, As New-, published 1986, March 1987, Third Printing, Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, ISBN: 0-8431-1245-X, size approximately 5.25 x 6 inches, 48 pages, O/P. Photographs by Christopher Humphrey. Short, but hysterically funny book that captures "fractured phrases from around the world." The English signs reprinted in this little volume, from non-English speaking countries, will have you rolling on the floor with laughter. Great gift book. See covers $15

EXISTENTIALISM FROM DOSTOEVSKY TO SATRE edited, translated and introduced by Walter Kaufmann. Paperback, G/VG (cover shows wear, inside VG+), published September 1956, March 1964, 19th Printing, Meridian Books M 39, World Publishing Company, 320 pages, O/P edition. An analysis of existential thought by Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Rilke, Kafka, Jaspers, Heidegger, Satre, and Camus. Only complete selections or entire works are used for study in this book. See covers $2

THE EXORCISM SERIES BOOK I: POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL by Raymond Bayless. Originally titled: The Enigma Of The Poltergeist, Paperback, VG+ (spine shows no wear), Published 1967, unstated 1974 printing, Ace Books 22220, 224 pages, O/P. Noted parapsychologist Raymond Bayless relates his experiences with human combustion, ghosts, poltergeists, disembodied voices, astral projection, mysterious figures, and other creatures that go bump in the night. Originally published as a poltergeist/ghost encounter book, the title was altered to jump on the Exorcist bandwagon in the seventies. 21 chapters of poltergeist phenomena that span many decades. Fun reading. See covers $5

A FEW MINUTES WITH ANDY ROONEY by Andrew A. Rooney. Paperback, Priced VG+ due to a minor bend on the top center front cover edge that extends to page 1, but the rest of the book is actually As New-, December 1982, First Printing, Warner Books, ISBN: 0-446-30301-1, 336 pages, O/P. Andy's essays extend from 1966 to 1980 in this collection of his views on pretty much anything and everything. The book is loaded with B&W photos including some of the wordsmith himself. If you enjoyed Andy's time on CBS-TV, then this book will provide you with much more than "60 Minutes" of laughs. #1 Best Seller! See covers $5

FIRST BORN - THE DEATH OF ARNOLD ZELEZNIK, AGE NINE: MURDER, MADNESS AND WHAT CAME AFTER by John Katzenbach. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New-, 1984, Atheneum, Book Club Edition, size 5.75 x 8.5 inches, 260 pages with 4 pages of B&W photos, O/P. True story of the murder of Arnold Zeleznik and the prosecution of the mental patient who killed him. See covers $6

THE FIRST 50 YEARS: THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE compiled by the Staff of NFL Properties. Hardback (FN-) with Dust Jacket (VG+), 1969, Unstated First Edition (all later editions are identified as such), Simon and Schuster, size 8 5/8 x 11 3/4 inches, 256 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Printed in Italy. Superb football history from the earliest games in the 1890s through the official formation of the NFL to Super Bowl III in January 1969. Loaded with crisp color and black & white photos of the game's greatest players, many enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton. Chapters include the 16 All-Pro players, 10 historical games that mattered, the evolution of the uniform, quotes from the players, historical records, and much more. Warning: This book contains images of real football players and not money hungry steroid poppers only concerned with their shoe contracts and commercial product endorsements. Ralph Kurek gets the front cover honor, which is odd since he played alongside a guy named Sayers. See covers $40

FLEETWOOD MAC: RUMOURS N' FAX by Roy Carr and Steve Clarke. Softback, As New-, 1978, Unstated Edition/Printing, Harmony Books, ISBN: 0-517-533650, size 10.75 x 8.25 inches, 120 pages, loaded with over 100 B&W photos and 8 pages of color photographs, O/P. Covers the history of the band from the 1967 Peter Green origins through 1977 and the stadium rock line-up of Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, John & Christine McVie. Brief discography included. See covers $15

FLYING SAUCERS - HERE AND NOW! by Frank Edwards. Paperback, VG+, Published 1967, First Bantam Edition, September 1968, First Printing, Bantam Books S3631, 176 pages plus 8 glossy pages of B&W photographs, O/P. Follow-up work to "Flying Saucers - Serious Business" with more documented sighting stories, most from the 1965-67 time frame, including the Michigan flap, Hynek's legendary "swamp gas" news conference, the Condon committee, the CBS "Friend, Foe or Fantasy?" program, foo fighters of WWII, the U.S. military's seven phase contact scenario from 1950, and much more. Edwards even discusses fifties UFO guru George Adamski, plus Marlene Travers, and the abductee craze. See covers $12

FLYING SAUCERS - SERIOUS BUSINESS by Frank Edwards. Paperback, G: Store name stamped on inside back cover, orange crayon marks on several pages but none that interfere with the text, Published 1966, 1966 Bantam Edition, Third Printing, Bantam Books S3378, 192 pages plus 32 pages of B&W photographs, O/P. Frank's best selling book on the UFO phenomenon. See covers $2.50

FLYING SAUCERS: THE STARTLING EVIDENCE OF THE INVASION FROM OUTER SPACE by Coral E. Lorenzen. Paperback, FN, 1966, Fourth Printing, Signet Books T3058, 280 pages plus 8 pages of B&W photographs, O/P. Early 1962 edition originally titled: The Great Flying Saucer Hoax. Co-founder of APRO, Coral Lorenzen presents a unique slant on the UFO phenomena from an early-1960s perspective. See covers $12

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE METAPHYSIC OF MORALS by Immanuel Kant, translated by Thomas K. Abbott. Softback Booklet, VG+: faint price stamped on page 1 bottom, originally published 1785, this version 1949, Stated First Edition, 1977, 11th Printing, Bobbs-Merrill LLA16, size 5 3/8 x 8 inches, ISBN: 0-672-60177-X, 96 pages, O/P edition. Explore the 18th century philosophy of Immanuel Kant. Introduction by Marvin Fox. See covers $5

GAUNTLET: EXPLORING THE LIMITS OF FREE EXPRESSION No. 2 edited by Barry Hoffman. Softback, FN, 1991, Gauntlet, Inc., ISBN: 0-9629-659-0-1, size 6 x 9.25 inches, 400 pages, O/P. Collected volume dealing with censorship in all forms of media. Stephen King Special with 6 articles about King and a piece by him concerning the X rating in films, interviews with Wes Craven, Jack Valenti and Pedro Almodovar, Horror filmmakers versus the MPAA, the new NC-17 rating, Ray Bradbury section with an interview and two pieces by him, Piers Anthony, Stephen Bissette, Art Spiegelman interview, original strip by Russ Miller, Martin Salisbury on Hot Box, 2 Live Crew and The Music Scene, and much more! Cover art by Charles Lang. You must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. See covers $25

GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE by Susan Hall with photos by Bob Adelman. Paperback, VG: receipt date "JUL 9 1973" very faintly stamped on the book's top edge, July 1973, First Printing, Signet Books J5524, SBN: 451-J5524-195, 224 pages, O/P edition. Loaded with B&W photos. The text covers a year in the life of Silky the pimp. Frank and straight forward accounts of the life of Silky and his "girls." Interesting reading for mature readers. The back cover claims "Soon to be a sensational movie." See covers $12

GOD ALWAYS HAS A PLAN B by Various Authors. Hardback, As New-, 1999, First Printing, Zondervan Publishing, Hallmark Books, size 5 3/8 x 7 3/16 inches, ISBN: 0-310-97965-X, 128 pages with endpapers, O/P edition. "This collection of inspiring, thoughtful yet lighthearted writings will lift you up, and keep you going as you look for and follow God's Plan B for your life." See covers $4.75

GOD DRIVES A FLYING SAUCER by Robert L. Dione. Paperback, FN, Published 1969, August 1973, Bantam Books Q7733, ISBN: 553-07733-125, 144 pages, O/P. R. L. Dione believes that God is a super-technological being, who created us earth folk through his technology, and sets out to prove it in his book. See covers $8

GODS FROM OUTER SPACE by Erich Von Däniken (translated by Michael Heron). Paperback, Looks As New but there are two small mysterious "water stains" on the bottom edge of the book that effect short sections of the book's margin - how did they appear in two completely different areas? why do they mysteriously effect brief sections and not the whole book?, see for yourself! could be extraterrestrial in nature! - priced accordingly, Published 1968, May 1973, 18th Printing, Bantam Books Q7276, ISBN: 553-07276-125, 192 pages plus 16 pages of B&W photographs, O/P edition. Originally published as "Return To The Stars." Read more of Von Däniken's interpretation of historical events and artifacts that convince him we have been visited by extraterrestrial beings. See covers $7.50

THE GOLD OF THE GODS by Erich Von Däniken (translated by Michael Heron). Paperback, VG+ (grade due to minor surface scuffing on the front cover's raised lettering, otherwise book is FN), Published June 1973, August 1974, First Bantam Edition and Printing, Bantam Books X8477, ISBN: 553-08477-175, 256 pages, O/P edition. More of Von Däniken's interpretation of historical events and artifacts that convince him we have been visited by extraterrestrial beings. This book is loaded with photographs and illustrations. There is a lengthy bibliography in the back of the book. See covers $8.50

GOLF'S GOLDEN AGE by Rand Jerris with photographs by George S. Pietzcker. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New-, 2005, Unstated Edition and Printing, National Geographic Society, size 9.5 x 11.25 inches, ISBN: 0-7922-3872-9, 160 pages plus endpapers. This copy includes the letter from Fiona Dolan that indicates this book was given out to one of the longest tenured members of the USGA's Members Program. An outstanding collection of George Pietzcker's (USGA's first staff photographer) 1910s to 1930s player photos and portraits. All presented full page. Excellent history of golf's greatest players from the golden era of the sport. A handful of 1910 color cigarette cards are also reprinted. Foreword by Arnold Palmer. Published at $27. See covers $15

THE GREAT AMERICAN RUNNER'S GUIDE, REVISED WESTERN STATES EDITION by Edward L. Moore. Softback, As New-, 1985, 1987 Second Edition, Rodale Press, size 6 x 9 inches, ISBN: 0-943103-01-0, 144 pages, O/P edition. An easy to use guide to running safely and conveniently in the 13 most western United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Contains easy to read street maps for most major towns in these states. Most of the stores and many of the hotels have changed over the years, but it's fun to compare routes from over 25 years ago with how they look today. See covers $5

GREAT MOMENTS IN BABY HISTORY by Peter Mayle and Arthur Robins. Softback/Spiral Bound, FN+, 1980, First Collier Books Edition, Collier Books, size 9 x 11 inches, ISBN: 0-02-077370-6, 50 pages, O/P. Hysterical photo album intended for new parents to use capturing their baby's memorable early moments. Places on each page to attach photos and make notations, as your child takes their first bath, utters their first word, gets their first tooth-dog-cat-baby sitter, etc. The full color cartoons throughout the book by Arthur Robins are a riot to look at, even if you don't have a baby! Printed on heavy stock. See covers $25

GREAT PAINTINGS by Howard Pickersgill. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New-, 1979, Chartwell Books, size 8 1/2 x 11 3/8 inches, 122 pages, O/P. Full color paintings from 59 artists are represented in this book, covering Duccio in 1255 to Seurat in the 19th century, in an alphabetical listing from Fra Angelico to Antoine Watteau. A one page biography of each artist is included along side the examination of one of their major works. Frans Hals "The Laughing Cavalier" is on the front DJ cover and Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" adorns the back. See covers $12

GREAT TIDES ON THE BAY OF FUNDY by Sandra Stewart Ferris. Softback, FN+: very faint erased price at top cover corner, 1981, Unstated Edition and Printing, T. N. T. Publications, size 8.5 x 5.5 inches, 16 pages, Canadian import, O/P. Booklet #3 in a series of 10 T. N. T. Publications. Research work on the Bay of Fundy tidal system and the marine life present there. Interior pages are printed on orange paper stock. Cover artwork by Stiles and interior illustrations by Stiles and Bauckman. See covers $6

GUSTAV KLIMT 100 DRAWINGS introduction by Alfred Werner. Softback, VG+: upper right corner compression through book that does not effect the interior illustrations, 1972, Unstated Edition and Printing, Dover Publications, ISBN: 0-486-22446-5, size 9 3/8 x 12 1/4 inches, 128 pages, O/P edition. Reproduced one illustration per page, this volume collects 100 drawings by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. Klimt considered his drawings to be completed works of art that he exhibited alongside his paintings. Half the plates in the book are of female nudes or semi-nudes, which was the primary subject matter for this volume. See covers $9

THE HELL HOLE by William and Milarde Brent. Softback Booklet, FN: back cover manufactured with a graduated miscut from even at the top to 1/8 inch off at the bottom, 1962, Eleventh Printing (obtained 1970), published by the authors, Southwest Printers, size 5.5 x 7.5 inches, 68 pages, O/P. The story of the Arizona Territorial Prison located in Yuma, Arizona. It operated from 1875 to 1909 and held some the most wretched varmints west of the Pecos. Explore the gritty and fascinating history of the prison, better known as "the Hell Hole," which was eventually taken over by the Arizona State Parks Board in 1961. Includes 12 pages of historic B&W photos. See covers $8

HOLY BIBLE MASONIC EDITION: Overall VG with interior pages in slightly better condition, Copyright 1925, 1930 Edition, A. J. Holman Company, Philadelphia, PA, Printed in the United States, size roughly 5.25 x 8 inches, blue-green binding, gold gilded pages, long out of print edition. Includes the Old and New Testaments with all the Masonic extras. Articles on King Solomon's Temple And Citadel and The Tabernacle In The Wilderness by John Wesley Kelchner with 17 color and toned illustrations. Original cloth bookmark still attached. Original Holman Bibles insert document, folded in half, included. Handwriting inside includes presentation to: Lawrence John Hyde with 3 dates from March 8 to May 24, 1938. Presentation page signatures includes (best guesses) J. S. Walburn (Master), J. Hall Hearn (Senior Warden), Lindsay P. Filgore (Junior Warden) and Lev Horen (Secretary). Next two "brethren" record pages have 22 more signatures, most very legible. Future supporting documents include, A) Ocean Park Lodge No. 369 in Ocean Park, CA notice to Brother Hyde to take his second degree of Masonry test on March 29th, signed by J. S. Walburn, folded in thirds, and B) Lawrence J. Hyde's mini-diploma passing his third degree of proficiency on May 8, 1939, folded in half. All of this contained in the original green embossed Holman Bible 40M Masonic Edition box with Special Edition sticker still very legible, box has exterior scuffing and some minor interior tears, size 6 x 8.75 x 1.5 inches. A very well preserved bit of Freemason history. See covers See book/box See documents $50

HOT WACKS BOOK XV: THE LAST WACKS edited by Robert Walker. Softback, FN-: 4 inch pencil point fine depression on the cover keeps this from As New-, May 1995, Fourth Printing, The Hot Wacks Press, Printed in Canada, ISBN: 0-96980-80-3-8, size approximately 5.25 x 8.25 inches, 828 pages, O/P edition. This massive reference volume is an invaluable resource listing thousands of bootleg CDs and records available to collectors. A to Z alphabetical listings by artists include album title, song titles, matrix numbers, recording sources, sound quality, and specific comments, make this a complete and easy-to-use guide. Preface includes articles on bootlegs by The Beatles, Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and Frank Zappa. The appendix includes an abbreviated bootleg label listing. As one of the most used reference books by collectors, no music fan’s bookshelf should be without a copy! See covers $49

THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF SEXUAL RECORDS by G. L. Simons. Hardback (As New) with Dust Jacket (As New-), Published 1982 in U.K., 1983 First U.S. Printing, Delilah Books, ISBN: 0-517-428008, size 6 x 9 3/8 inches, 196 pages, O/P. A tongue in cheek, but completely accurate, "Guinness Book of World Records" for sex! Funny and informative reading for adults only. Loaded with B&W photos and illustrations. Cover art by Kathryn Greene. See covers $22

INFAMOUS MURDERS by Anonymous. Hardback, As New-, first published 1975, 1985 Edition, Treasure Press, ISBN 1-85051-066-0, size 8.75 x 11 inches, 160 pages, UK Import, O/P. Published without a dust jacket, earlier editions had one. Nineteen infamous murder cases are examined in this B&W photo and line drawn illustrated book. Jack the Ripper, Boston Strangler (Albert DeSalvo), Vampire of Dusseldorf (Peter Kurten), Lizzie Borden, Neville Heath, Charles Manson, Sam Sheppard, Dr. Crippen, Leopold and Loeb, The Black Dahlia (Elizabeth Short), the Papin Sisters, Bluebeard (Henri Landru), and even Bonnie & Clyde are featured chapters. Nice volume for true crime fans. See covers $13

IN PATAGONIA by Bruce Chatwin. Softback, As New, Published 1977, Sixth Printing (6 7 8 9 10 Pbk.), Summit Books, ISBN 0-671-44857-9, size approximately 6.25 x 9.25 inches, 216 pages, O/P edition. Travel through South American wastelands and experience the African Slave Coast jungles in this rise and fall tale of slave trader Francisco Manoel da Silva. This book is on Alan Moore's recommended reading list! DC fans, you'll find this referenced in Moore's run on Swamp Thing. See covers $14

IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT GODS: MY PICTORIAL EVIDENCE FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE by Erich Von Däniken (translated by Michael Heron). Paperback, As New-, Published September 1974, September 1975, First Bantam Edition and Printing, Bantam Books Y6363, ISBN: 553-06363-195, 224 pages, O/P edition. With over 270 photographs and illustrations, Von Däniken's presents his graphic "evidence" that we have been visited by extraterrestrial beings. Bibliography in the back of the book. See covers $12

IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT MYSTERIES by Alan and Sally Landsburg. Paperback, As New-, February 1974, Bantam Books T8376, SBN: 553-08376-150, 208 pages plus 32 pages of B&W photographs, O/P. Foreword by Rod Serling. Featured as a Timex Special on NBC-TV, this is the companion book to the show. Overwhelming evidence that a race of beings traveled to earth across the voids of space before human history was written? Read the book and decide for yourself! See covers $14

IN SEARCH OF NOAH'S ARK by Dave Balsiger and Charles E. Sellier, Jr. Paperback, FN+, 1976, Sun Classic Books 1544, ISBN: 0-917214-01-3, 224 pages plus 32 pages of B&W photographs, O/P. Companion book to the Schick Sun Classics Motion Picture, this volume takes you on a trek up Mt. Ararat in eastern Turkey to discover if Noah's ark is still perched on the mountain top. See covers $14

INSECTS: A GUIDE TO FAMILIAR AMERICAN INSECTS by Herbert S. Zim and Clarence Cottam, Illustrated by James Gordon Irving. Softback, FN- with a 5/8 x 3/4 inch glue stain on cover from price tag removal, Copyright 1951, 1956, Unknown Printing ($1.25 cover price, obtained late 1960s), Golden Press 24492, Western Publishing Company, size 4 1/8 x 6 1/16 inches, 160 pages, O/P edition. A Golden Nature Guide book that identifies 225 species of North American insects, all illustrated in full color. These guides were quite popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Smaller than a paperback in size, it is easy to carry as a reference (and you don't have to worry about cell phone coverage when you're hiking). See covers $7.50

IN THE EYE OF THE STORM / HE STILL MOVES STONES / A GENTLE THUNDER by Max Lucado. Hardback, As New, 1998, Word Publishing, ISBN: 0-8499-1552-X, roughly 800 pages. The original individual books were published in 1991, 1993 and 1995, respectively. Three books under one cover that explore the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Includes study and discussion guides after the main text for each book. Published price is $16.99. See covers $9.50

INTRODUCTION TO ARISTOTLE Edited by Richard McKeon. Softback, VG: faint price stamped on page 1 bottom, 1947, Unstated Edition and Printing, Modern Library College Edition T73, Random House, SBN: 394-30973-1, size 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches, 702 pages, O/P edition. This large volume contains the complete: Analytica Posteriora, De Anima, Ethica Nicomachea, and Poetica; plus Physica III the Second Book, Metaphysica The First and Twelfth of the Fourteen Books, and Politica the First and Third of Eight Books. Read Aristotle's views on Logic, Physics, Metaphysics, Ethics, Politics, Psychology, Biology, Rhetoric, and Poetics. General introduction and introductions to particular works by Richard McKeon. See covers $5

INTRUDERS: THE INCREDIBLE VISITATIONS AT COPLEY WOODS by Budd Hopkins. Hardback (As New) with Dust Jacket (FN), 1987, Third Printing, Random House, ISBN: 0-394-56076-0, size approximately 6.5 x 9.5 inches, 244 pages with 8 pages of B&W photos and illustrations, O/P edition. Budd Hopkins' two and a half year investigation into a single UFO abduction case. Hopkins presents his evidence that humans are being examined and operated on by aliens. See covers $10

JAMES BAMA SKETCHBOOK: A SEVENTY-YEAR JOURNEY, TRAVELING FROM THE FAR EAST TO THE WILD WEST by James Bama. Softback, As New, May 2010, First Printing, Flesk Publications, ISBN: 978-1-933865-24-9, size 8.5 x 11 inches, 144 pages, O/P. James Bama invites you into his creative process as an artist by presenting over 200 color and B&W sketches and preliminaries, spanning 1939 to 2004. Many pieces are presented actual size. Bama writes his own captions, including personal histories of the work with details only he can share. A large number of the works reproduced here were never taken to the completed oil painting stage, so you will see many images for the first time, as this is the first book of its kind to open Bama's sketch archives to the public. Naturally, the largest portion of this book is American western artwork, but you will also see images he captured in China, Japan, Mexico, Tibet, and Turkey. Introduction by Arnie and Cathy Fenner. See covers $25

THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD by David G. McCullough. Softback, FN+ (As New - with manufactured spine wrinkles in spots), 1968, Second Printing, Touchstone/Simon & Schuster, ISBN: 0-671-20714-8, size 5 3/4 x 9 inches, 304 pages, O/P edition. Well researched account of the May 1889 disaster in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that killed over 2,200 people. McCullogh takes you through the chain of events that lead up to the flood and even provides first hand accounts from survivors of the day. Includes 16 pages of photographs and illustrations. Printed at the end is the July 31, 1890 published list of victims and a bibliography. See covers $10

THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD STORY by George Gore. Softback, VG/FN, 1964, Unstated First Edition/Printing, Schubert Press, size 5 3/8 x 8 3/8 inches, 56 pages, O/P. The story and pictures in this booklet are taken from George Gore's film, "The Johnstown Flood Story." Published during the 75th anniversary of the May 1889 flood, this booklet also covers the March 1936 flood. Packed with vintage black & white photographs from both floods. The 1936 flood was filmed with Gore's own camera. Wraparound cover photo. See covers $10

THE JOURNAL OF ARIZONA HISTORY edited by Andrew Wallace. Softback, VG, Volume 6, Number 3, Autumn 1965, published quarterly by The State Historical Society Of Arizona, Tucson Printing and Publishing Company, size 6 3/4 x 9 3/8 inches, 84 pages including 12 pages of B&W photographs, O/P. A fascinating vintage look at Arizona history including chapters on How the Episcopal Church came to Arizona, the reminiscence of May Cargill Doan, the Sierra Bonita, Tumacácori 1825, and the lost historic site of Batuc. While the publication style is that of a periodical, these were definitely more like softback books in appearance. See covers $15

KANDINSKY by Michel Conil Lacoste (translated by Shirley Jennings). Hardback (As New-: issued without price, so price tag added on inside front DJ cover flap) with Dust Jacket (FN-), 1979 (small D12/79 delivery date written in pencil on inside back cover near spine), Crown Publishers, ISBN: 0-517-538849, size 8 3/8 x 11 1/8 inches, 100 pages, O/P. 52 color paintings and 20 B&W illustrations from the artist's career are reproduced in this book, part of the Q.L.P. art series. Wassily Kandinsky's (1866-1944) career is represented from his early impressionistic works progressing into his more famous abstract style that influenced many others in the early 1900s. See covers $16

LIGHT YEARS: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL EXPERIENCES OF EDUARD MEIER by Gary Kinder. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New-, 1987, First Edition, Atlantic Monthly Press, ISBN: 0-87113-139-0, size 6 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches, 276 pages, O/P. An investigative report on Billy Meier's Swiss UFO experiences. Fascinating book about one of most well-documented UFO cases of our time. Truth or Hoax? You decide. Contains an 8 page color photo section. Over 40% off original cover price. See covers $12

LIMBO OF THE LOST by John Wallace Spencer. Paperback, FN-, Published 1969, First Revised and Expanded Bantam Edition, September 1973, First Printing, Bantam Books T8243, SBN: 553-08243-150, 162 pages plus 16 pages of B&W photographs and illustrations, O/P. This book, in an expanded and revised edition, examines the phenomena of the Bermuda Triangle and other "at sea disappearances." See covers $8.50

THE LIVING PLANET by David Attenborough. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New-, 1984, Unstated Edition and Printing, Little, Brown and Company, ISBN: 0-316-05748-7, size 7 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches, 320 pages plus endpapers, O/P. A fascinating study of the ways in which living organisms, including humans, adapt to the great variety of environments that exist on earth. Based on the BBC TV series and the companion book to the PBS television series. Filled with gorgeous full color photographs throughout the book. See covers $15

LIZZIE by Frank Spiering. Paperback, FN, May 1985, First Printing, First Pinnacle Edition, Pinnacle Books, ISBN: 0-523-42557-0, 352 pages, O/P edition. Includes 16 pages of historical photographs including shots of the crime scene. Historical account of the 1892 Fall River murders with a murderer named who was not Lizzie Borden. Witness testimony and court documents are used to present a compelling theory on a case that will forever remain "unsolved." See covers $10

LOOK AT EAST ANGLIA IN COLOUR by Barbara Newson. Softback Booklet, FN-, 1974, Jarrold Colour Publications, size approximately 7.25 x 9.75 inches, 32 pages, O/P. Printed in Great Britain on heavy stock. Travel booklet with a full color (or colour, depending on what side of the pond you are from) tour through East Anglia in the U.K. Stops include Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridge, and Isle of Ely. Contains beautiful photographs of historic windmills, castles and churches, plus sea ports and plenty of quaint old villages. And just in case you want it, you also get a listing of all the photographs inside in both German and French. See covers $6

LOVE AND DEATH by Gershon Legman. Softback, FN, First published in 1949, this is the 1963, Second Printing, Hacker Art Books, size 6 x 9 inches, 96 pages, O/P edition. Print run of only 5,000 copies! The "Not For Children" section attacks comic books and was the predecessor to Seduction of the Innocent. Includes a brief bibliography of Crime comics from 1937-47. Murder, misogyny and drugs are also sections in this classic work. A must have item for any comic book historian! Please note that the faded letters on the cover are part of the graphic design of the book and are definitely not cover wear! See covers $40

LOVE AND DESIRE compiled by William A. Ewing. Softback with French flaps, VG+, remainder mark on bottom edge near spine, 1999, First Edition, First Printing, Chronicle Books, size 5 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches, 400 pages, O/P. Includes the plastic slipcase issued with the first edition of the book, slipcase has a 1.5 inch crack across the closed end and a 1 inch split on the top open end seam. In Ewing's sequel to "The Body," he collects color and B&W images from a 150 year span into eight chapters that he describes as forms of love and desire. Presents photographs by some of the greats, including Man Ray, Robert Mapplethorpe, Helmut Newton, Nan Goldin, Sally Mann, Brassaï, Julia Margaret Cameron, and many others. Includes images of celebrities Jane Fonda, Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, JFK, and composites with others. Due to graphic nudity, you must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. See covers See slipcase $16

LOVING EACH OTHER: THE CHALLENGE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS by Leo Buscaglia. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 1984, Unstated Edition and Printing, Slack, size 7.25 x 9.25 inches, 208 pages plus endpapers. In this #1 Bestseller, Leo addresses the intricacies and challenges of love relationships. Buscaglia also offers suggestions on how we can alter our behaviors to improve relationships with others. The book contains fascinating reading with the published results of an extensive survey concerning relationships between husbands and wives, family and friends, and acquaintances. See covers $12

LOYALTY AND BETRAYAL: THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN MOB by Sidney Zion. Softback with French flaps, FN: black remainder mark on bottom edge, 1994, First Printing, Collins Publishers, ISBN: 0-00-638271-1, size 9 x 12 inches, 144 pages, O/P. A photographic history of organized crime in America, this is the definitive companion book to the Fox TV Special. Loaded with police and crime scene photos, this book tells the story of the mob through the words of the good cops, bad cops, wives, girlfriends, lawyers, stool pigeons, and of course, the mobsters themselves. See covers $18

MADONNA NUDES 1979 by Martin Hugo Maximilian Schreiber. Softback, As New, 1990, Unstated Edition and Printing, Taschen, ISBN: 3-89450-083-2, size 10.75 x 10.75 inches, 60 pages, printed in Germany, O/P edition. The title pretty much sums it up. Large, crisp, high quality black & white nude photographs of a young Madonna Ciccone, taken in February 1979, before she became famous. Schreiber has selected his favorite photos from the session, but also includes contact sheets with the photos he ruled out. In English, German and French. You must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. See censored covers $33

MAGNIFICENT HEARST CASTLE Softback Tour Booklet, FN, circa early-1980s, $2.50 Edition, Colourpicture Publishers, distributed by James W. Cook, size 7 x 10 inches, 32 pages, O/P. Available only at Hearst Castle. This souvenir booklet from Hearst Castle contains full color photographs from inside the San Simeon estate and some shots of the grounds. It was meant to accompany the 3 tours that were available at the time. For a historical perspective, adult tickets at the time of publication were $7 and reservations were made in writing! Contains beautiful photographs from the assembly room, the refectory, the morning room, Doge's suite, gothic study, cloisters, celestial suite, library, cinema, and the new wing, plus shots of Casa del Mar, Casa del Monte, and the Roman and Neptune pools. A brief history of the castle is also included. See covers $8

MAGNIFICENT HEARST CASTLE Softback Tour Booklet, As New, undated but obtained circa-1983, $3 Edition, Hearst Castle Publication, size approximately 7 x 10 inches, 32 pages, O/P. Printed exclusively for Ogden Foods Service Corp. and available only at Hearst Castle. This souvenir booklet from Hearst Castle contains full color photographs from inside the San Simeon estate and some shots of the grounds. It was meant to accompany the 3 tours that were available at the time. For a historical perspective, adult tickets at the time of publication were $7 and reservations were made in writing! Contains beautiful photographs from the assembly room, the refectory, the morning room, Doge's suite, gothic suite, cloisters, celestial suite, library, cinema, and the new wing, plus shots of Casa del Mar, Casa del Monte, and the Neptune pool. A brief history of the castle is also included. This edition was published just after the prior one listed above. See covers $9.50

THE MAN IN THE MIRROR by Patrick Morley. Paperback, As New, 1997, 2000 Edition, Zondervan, ISBN: 0-310-23931-1, 400 pages. Foreword by R.C. Sproul. This edition includes an excerpt from "10 Secrets For the Man In The Mirror." A national bestseller that uses biblical scripture to help individuals improve their core lives. See covers $3

MANWATCHING: A FIELD GUIDE TO HUMAN BEHAVIOR by Desmond Morris. Softback, FN-, 1977, Unstated Edition and Printing, Harry N. Abrams Inc., ISBN: 0-8109-2184-7, size 8.5 x 11 inches, 320 pages, O/P edition. Printed and bound in Italy. A fascinating book that explores many aspects of human behavior and turns everyone into social scientists. Using hundreds of color and B&W photographs and drawings, Morris has created a reference volume of postures, hand gestures and facial expressions that make up our body language. Using this, he guides the reader through interpreting the physical manifestation of our unspoken feelings and thoughts. Suggested for mature readers, contains some nudity. Wraparound cover photo. See covers $18

THE MONKEES TALE by Eric Lefcowitz. Softback, As New-, 1985, First Edition, April 1986, Second Printing, Last Gasp, ISBN: 0-86719-338-7, size 7 3/8 x 10 3/8 inches, 112 pages, O/P. The first book to accurately explore the history of the band. Includes chapters on the evolution of The Monkees, the first and second seasons of the TV show, "Head," after the band dissolved, plus individual chapters on Mike Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Peter Tork. An episode guide and discography is also published at the end of the book. See covers $22

NORMAN ROCKWELL'S WORLD WAR II: IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOMEFRONT by Susan E. Meyer, Softback, As New with a 2 inch diagonal compression on the upper left corner (no effect the interior artwork), 1991, Unstated Edition and Printing, USAA Foundation/Roundtable Press Book, ISBN: 0-9631011-0-2, size 11 x 14 7/8 inches, 94 pages, O/P. Oversized volume that reproduces Rockwell's WWII era artwork with full color Saturday Evening Post covers and original paintings, also B&W charcoal and pencil cover studies and preliminaries. Perfect copy to use if you wanted to remove images for framing. Foreword by Robert F. McDermott. See covers $7.50

NUDE PAINTING by Michael Jacobs. Softback, As New- with cover coating lifting along the length of the spine, has no effect on solid spine integrity, 1979, Mayflower Books, ISBN: 0-8317-6466-X, size 9 5/8 x 12 3/8 inches, 80 pages, O/P. Over 100 full color nude paintings from 50 artists (and their schools) are reproduced in this vibrant oversized book, spanning the history of world art. Among the artists in this collection are Botticelli, Boucher, Correggio, Courbet, da Vinci, Degas, Dürer, Gauguin, Goya, Ingres, Manet, Matisse, Picasso, Rembrandt, Renoir, Rubens, Titian, Velasquez, and Wesselmann. Book larger than the scanner bed, so the cover images are slightly cropped. See covers $12

NUDE VARIATIONS by Andre de Dienes. Hardback, FN with a 1/4 inch dent along the top front cover edge and a 4 inch fine cover scratch, priced as VG, 1977, Amphoto, ISBN: 0-8174-2417-2, size 8.25 x 10.25 inches, 100 pages, O/P. De Dienes divides this book into four parts, a brief prologue presenting his views on photography, the pleasures of simple color toning, the bizarre and fascinating beauty of symmetry, and caricatures and twisted nudes. Not counting the 8 pages of color tinted plates, all the female nudes in this book are shot in B&W, but not one is your average nude photograph. De Dienes plays with symmetry using both split and mirrored images. His technique in photographing nudes through a distorted lens presents both an amorphous human form and a female body with highly unusual contours. You must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. See covers $16

ON THE NATURE OF THE UNIVERSE by Lucretius, translated by Ronald E. Latham. Paperback, VG+: Penguin's price sticker on back, this translation first published 1951, Unstated Edition, 1976 Printing, Penguin Classics, Penguin Books, ISBN: 0-14-044018-6, 272 pages, O/P edition, UK import. The exposition of the teachings of Epicurus and the scientific attitude of two thousand years ago toward matter, the workings of the mind, cosmology, and geology. Introduction by Ronald E. Latham. Cover illustration of a Roman fresco. See covers $4.50

ON THE TWO CITIES (Selections From THE CITY OF GOD) by Saint Augustine, edited by F. W. Strothmann. Softback, VG+: small overprice sticker on back cover, published 1957, 1976, 11th Printing, Milestones of Thought in the History of Ideas, Frederick Ungar Publishing, size 4 3/4 x 7 5/8 inches, ISBN: 0-8044-6791-9, 136 pages, O/P edition. Edited from the original 1,100 pages down to a more manageable 22 book format. Introduction by F. W. Strothmann. See covers $5

ORDEAL by Linda Lovelace with Mike McGrady. Paperback, As New-, February 1981, Berkley Books Edition, ISBN: 0-425-04749-0, 272 pages, O/P edition. Linda, with some help from McGrady, tells her version of the story of Linda Boreman's transformation into Linda Lovelace and years of fame. The movie version of this book only marginally tells the whole story. Whether you believe Linda was abused or just regrets what she did and came up with a convenient story to tell her kids, this trip through the seedier side of the seventies is an interesting read. Definitely for mature readers. See covers $8

ORDERING YOUR PRIVATE WORLD (MAN IN THE MIRROR EDITION) by Gordon MacDonald. Paperback, As New, 2003, Nelson Books, ISBN: 0-7852-0134-3, 352 pages. A national bestseller that uses biblical scripture to help individuals order their busy private lives and keep their spiritual side the priority over their even busier social and public lives. This edition includes study guides for each chapter in the book. See covers $3

OUT OF THIN AIR: GARRETT'S FIRST 50 YEARS by William A. Schoneberger and Robert R. H. Scholl. Softback, As New- with a small name (K. Loehrs) written on the first end page, 1985, First Edition, Garrett Corporation, size approximately 8.75 x 11 inches, 288 pages, O/P. Heavily illustrated with B&W photos, this non-commercially available, low print run, volume covers the history of Garrett, which became Allied Signal. This rarity is perfect for aviation and aerospace buffs. Printed on heavy gloss stock. See covers $16

PAINTINGS IN THE HERMITAGE by Colin Eisler. Hardback (FN+: very small faint pencil code "PRI 11-5" in upper right corner of page 1 keeps this out of As New grade) with Dust Jacket (VG+/FN-: rough edge areas, back scuffing), 1990, Unstated Edition, Second Printing, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, ISBN: 1-55670-419-4, size 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches, 656 pages plus endpapers, O/P edition. Massive (weighs over 6.5 pounds!) volume that takes you through over 625 masterworks housed in the collection at the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia. Contains meticulously reproduced images of paintings from the 17th to 20th century with the earliest acquisitions made by Catherine the Great around 1765. If you study or simply enjoy looking at classic works of art, then this tome will not disappoint you. Introduction by B. B. Piotrovsky and V. A. Suslov, directors at the Hermitage. Front cover painting by Paul Cézanne. See covers $28

THE PANIC BROADCAST by Howard Koch. Paperback, FN+, 1970, 6th Avon Printing, Avon Books 26908, ISBN: 0-380-00501-8, 176 pages, O/P. The story behind Orson Welles' legendary October 30, 1938 radio show, "Invasion From Mars," based on H. G. Wells' "War Of The Worlds." The book includes the complete radio play script, B&W photographs, illustrations, and newspaper articles examining the aftermath of the broadcast. Includes an introductory interview with Arthur C. Clarke. See covers $19

PAPA, MY FATHER: A CELEBRATION OF DADS by Leo Buscaglia. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 1989, First Edition, First Printing, Slack, ISBN: 0-688-08929-1, size 5 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches, 128 pages plus endpapers, O/P edition. Leo tells the story of his immigrant father and the life lessons he learned from him. Definitely not intended solely as a biography, the stories Buscaglia relates are meant as both a tribute to his father and a bit of shared awareness for us all. Wonderful gift for both the book collector (true first edition/print) and father, or father to be. See covers $22

PARIS AND SURROUNDINGS by Fernand Saimond: Les Éditions du West, J. Debarge, 54 Boulevard du Temple, Paris. VG-, Éditions Greff Paris, Published circa-1942, 144 page, squarebound, softback book for U.S. soldiers stationed in France, size 4.5 x 5.25 inches. "What you want to know about Paris and surroundings. Here it is in a small practical guidebook whith a plan of the city of Paris." Versailles, Trianon, Malmaison, Fontainebleau, Saint-Denis, Vincennes, and Saint-Germain. Lists places of interest (some gone now) including bridges, cemeteries, churches, chateaus, hotels, museums, palaces, parks, squares, theatres, and more. The original, color, 16 x 23 inch, fold-out, illustrated map is still bound on the inside back cover. See covers $55

PEARL HARBOR by A. J. Barker. Battle Book No. 10, Softback, VG, Published 1969, January 1971, Fourth Printing, Ballantine Books 345 01804, size 5 3/8 x 8 1/4 inches, 160 pages, O/P. The factual account of Japan's entry into the second world war. This book tells the story of America's and Japan's relationship in the decades prior to December 1941. Then, gives a full account of the "day that will live in infamy." The B&W photos shot before, during and after the attack on Pearl Harbor add an imposing strength to the historical perspectives presented in the pages of this book. Part of Ballantine's impressive illustrated history of World War II series. Introduction by Captain Sir Basil Liddell Hart. See covers $4.50

PERSONHOOD: THE ART OF BEING FULLY HUMAN by Leo F. Buscaglia. Softback, As New, April 1982, First Fawcett Columbine Printing, Fawcett Columbine, ISBN: 0-449-90067-3, size 5.25 x 7.5 inches, 160 pages, O/P edition. Leo takes the reader through a process of self-discovery in order to achieve a sense of self-fulfillment with life. Not a dry "text" to study, but more of a guide to assimilate the journey that life takes us on. See covers $12

PICTORIAL ARCHAEOLOGY by Eugenio Monteflor. Softback, As New-, 1973, Litografica Turmex, size approximately 6 x 6.5 inches, 72 pages, import, O/P. 40 year old period guidebook to archaeological sites throughout Mexico including the Maya, Oaxaca, Central Mexico, Gulf Coast, and Western Mexico regions. Includes 10 site maps and 96 color photographs and illustrations for temples, pyramids, tombs, sculptures, and pottery found at Chichen Itza, Coba, Uxmal, Monte Alban, Yagul, Teotihuacan, Tula, Malinalco, El Tajin, and other locations. Mexican import book, all in English. See covers $10

POISONOUS DWELLERS OF THE DESERT by Natt N. Dodge. Softback Booklet, VG, Published October 1947, August 1970, Revised Twelfth Printing, Southwestern Monuments Association, size 6 x 8 7/8 inches, 48 pages, O/P. Includes erratum slip for page 29 - see if any other copy you find still contains this! Published in co-operation with the National Parks Service, this booklet provides information about most of the desert's poisonous creatures and debunks a few myths and superstitions about them. B&W photos and line illustrations appear throughout. Even a few harmless spiders, geckos, crickets, and vinegaroons are discussed. See covers $5

POSTCARDS FROM AVIANO by Vincent Lagana. Softback Booklet, As New, 2011, Unstated Edition and Printing, Blurb Publishing, size 6 3/4 x 6 5/8 inches, 20 pages. Post cards in a book - sort of. Actually, better than 31 post card images because they are all collected in one booklet. Beautifully photographed full color pictures from in and around the Aviano, Italy area. Country sides, architecture, street scenes, and even ski slopes are pictured. See covers $9

THE PRAYER OF JESUS by Hank Hanegraaff. Hardback, As New, 2001, First Edition, Fifth Printing, W Publishing Group, ISBN: 0-8499-1730-1, size 4.75 x 6.5 inches, 112 pages plus endpapers. Secrets to real intimacy with God. If Christian prayer is a part of your life, then the Lord's Prayer certainly stands at the cornerstone of your belief. This book provides an interesting analysis of the Lord's Prayer and helps enrich prayer as a central part of the reader's life. Foreword by Lee Strobel. 60% off cover price! See covers $4

PRECISION JOURNALISM: A REPORTER'S INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODS by Philip Meyer. Softback, G/VG, published 1973, 1975 Fourth Edition, Indiana University Press, ISBN: 0-253-20163-2, size 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches, 352 pages, O/P edition. Meyer teaches reporters to use the quantitative tools of social scientists as the primary tools for journalism. Throughout the book, he covers the use of hypothesis testing, models, statistics, surveys, polls, field experiments, and public records as critical tools to gather information and create a valuable news story. This book has seen many printings and is still used as a college textbook today. See covers $5

THE PRINCE by Niccolò Machiavelli, edited and translated by Thomas G. Bergin. Softback, VG+: price stamped on page 1 bottom, originally published 1532, copyright 1947, Unstated Edition, 37th Printing, Crofts Classics, AHM Publishing, size 4 7/8 x 7 3/8 inches, ISBN: 0-88295-053-3, 96 pages, O/P edition. Some consider this 16th-century political treatise by the Italian diplomat and political theorist the first work of modern philosophy. See covers $2.50

PROJECT BLUE BOOK edited by Brad Steiger. Paperback, As New-, Published 1976, June 1987, Second Printing, Ballantine Books 34525, ISBN: 0-345-34525-8, 432 pages plus 32 pages of B&W photographs, O/P. Steiger wades through the volumes of findings from Project Sign, Project Grudge, Special Report #14, and Project Blue Book and presents the best cases. The timeline begins with Kenneth Arnold in 1947 and continues into the 1970s. See covers $35

RAPTURE: 13 EROTIC FANTASIES photographed by Ron Raffaelli with text by Steve Hull. Softback, VG+ (interior is As New- but the cover scuffs cause the reduced grade), 1975, Third Edition, Grove Press, size 11 x 8.5 inches, 192 pages, O/P. Thirteen sexual fantasies with 13 different couples depicted in B&W photographs by Raffaelli. A horizontally oriented pillow book where passions flow from innocence to rapture. Due to graphic nudity and sex, you must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. See covers $18

REMEMBRANCE OF SWINGS PAST by Ron Luciano and David Fisher. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New-, May 1988, First Printing, Bantam, ISBN: 0-553-05262-4, size 5.75 x 8.5 inches, 309 pages with 8 pages of B&W photos, O/P edition. Entertaining major league baseball stories from the umpire who witnessed it all. Many humorous accounts of players in the Hall of Fame and Hall of Shame. Mantle, Mays, Ruth, DiMaggio, Robinson, and Williams on the cover. 50% off original cover price. See covers $7.50

THE REPUBLIC AND OTHER WORKS by Plato, translated by Benjamin Jowett. Paperback, VG, Anchor Books Edition, written circa 380 B.C., 1973 Printing, Anchor Press/Doubleday, 0-385-09497-3, 560 pages, O/P edition. This collection includes: The Republic, The Symposium, Parmenides, Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo. The Republic is Plato's best-known work, and has proven to be one of the world's most influential works of philosophy and political theory, both intellectually and historically. It is a Socratic dialogue that discusses the meaning of justice and whether or not the just man is happier than the unjust man. The remaining major works in this volume also expound on Plato's philosophy and politics. See covers $3

ROAD GUIDE TO HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK by Barbara and Robert Decker with maps and drawings by Rick Hazlett. Softback Booklet, FN, 1987, Second Edition, Double Decker Press, size 5 1/2 x 8 3/8 inches, 48 pages. O/P edition. Excellent guide through the park on the big island of Hawaii. Covers the Crater Rim Drive, Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Caldera/Kilauea Iki Craters, Devastation Trail, Southwest Rift Zone, the Observatory, Chain of Craters Road, Petroglyph Trail, Holei Sea Arch, and many other hiking trails. Full color photographs throughout with some amazing lava flow shots. See covers $8.50

THE ROBERT LEHMAN COLLECTION: A GUIDE by George Szabó. Softback, FN, 1975, First Edition (with French flap on front cover), Metropolitan Museum of Art, ISBN: 0-87099-127-2, size 7 x 9 inches, 316 pages, O/P. Published by the MMA as a guide through the vast Lehman collection, spanning the 13th to 20th centuries, housed in the museum. The first 106 pages are text describing the various rooms and the treasures they hold. The remainder of the book contains 198 color and B&W plates of various artifacts displayed in the galleries, including paintings, drawings, tapestries, statues, furniture, and pottery. The floor plan is published in the back of the book. Foreword by Joseph A. Thomas and Preface by Thomas Hoving. See covers $25

ROCK 'N' ROLL BABYLON by Gary Herman. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 1982, First US Edition, First Printing, Courage Books, ISBN: 0-89471-411-2, size 8 1/2 x 11 1/8 inches, 192 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Herman takes a candid look at the antics of the musicians and record execs, not to mention the groupies and media players, in the Rock And Roll world, over a roughly 30 year period. You'll get the facts and the gossip. Illustrated with 150 B&W photos (lots of nudity), you'll experience the flamboyant lifestyles, successes, failures, break-ups, tragedies, and deaths of some of the biggest legends in the music industry. Photos and stories about Keith Moon, The Who, John Lennon, The Beatles, Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithfull, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Deborah Harry, and too many more to mention. You must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. See covers $35

ROCK N ROLL COMICS ENCYCLOPEDIA METALLICA Softback, As New, 1990, Printing not listed, Revolutionary Comics, ISBN: 1-879353-00-8, size 6.5 x 10 inches, 96 pages, O/P. Combines the comic book biographies of Guns n' Roses (issue #1), Metallica (issue #2), Motley Crue (issue #4), and Aerosmith (issue #11) into one volume. Todd Loren writes and Larry Nadolsky contributes artwork to this book. Read the unauthorized histories of your favorite metal bands! Original comic book covers, with artwork by Scott Jackson, reproduced on the book cover. See covers $20

THE ROSWELL INCIDENT by Charles Berlitz and William Moore. Paperback, As New-, Published 1980, November 1988, Second Printing, Berkley 11192, ISBN: 0-425-11192-X, 192 pages with photos and illustrations, O/P edition. America's best known UFO cover-up. This is the paperback that rekindled the Roswell flame. Includes an examination of the July 1947 crash with a reconstructed timeline of events, as well as the fall out from the incident in the following years. Touches on the Eisenhower viewing of 1954, the late forties FBI demand for control, and even the parallel connection with the Russian Lake Onega crash in 1961. See covers $6

RUSSIA TODAY: FROM HOLY RUSSIA TO PERESTROIKA by Claude-Marie Vadrot and Victoria Ivleva, translated by Harry Swalef. Hardback (As New-) with Dust Jacket (FN-), Published 1988 in France, 1990, First U.S. Edition and Printing, Atomium Books, size 11.25 x 11.25 inches, 160 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Color photo book divided into sections that include Religion, The Party, Art and Culture, Fashion, The Young, Rural Life, The City, Everyday Life, Leisure, and The Exotic Empire, with some Landmarks. A fascinating perspective as documented by a French journalist and a Russian photographer who share their travels through Russian cities and rural country sides. It's interesting to compare the snapshots of life in this book with what is happening there now, roughly 30 years later. See covers $9.50

THE SCIENCE FICTION BOOK - AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY by Franz Rottensteiner. Hardback with Dust Jacket, FN, 1975, Unstated First U.S. Edition and Printing, Seabury Press, ISBN: 0-8164-9169-0, size 8.25 x 11.25 inches, 160 pages plus endpapers, printed and bound in Great Britain, O/P. Solid overview of a number of aspects of the world of science fiction from a global perspective, including books, pulps, comics, television, and film. Some of the chapter highlights include Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Hugo Gernsbach, Edgar Rice Burroughs, H.P. Lovecraft, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Stanislaw Lem, Robots, Buck Rogers, Star Trek, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Also, features focuses on science fiction in Russia, Japan, Italy, Romania, Spain, Germany, and France. Loaded with photographs and includes reproductions of artwork in color, B&W and toned images by genre masters Virgil Finlay, Hannes Bok, Albert Robida, and many others. Compact chronology of SF included with a select bibliography and complete lists of Hugo and Nebula Award winners. See covers $35

SELECTIONS FROM THE ESSAYS by Michel de Montaigne, edited and translated by Donald M. Frame. Softback, VG+: price stamped on page 1 bottom, originally published 1580, copyright 1943, 1948, 1957, 1958, Unstated Edition, 1973, 23rd Printing, Crofts Classics, AHM Publishing, size 4 7/8 x 7 3/8 inches, ISBN: 0-88295-105-X, 144 pages, O/P edition. Explore the 16th century wisdom and life philosophy of Montaigne. Cover engraving of Chateau de Montaigne from the 19th century. See covers $5

SELECTIONS FROM THE THOUGHTS by Blaise Pascal, edited and translated by Arthur H. Beattie. Softback, FN: faint price stamped on page 1 bottom, originally published 1670, copyright 1965, Unstated Edition, Fifth Printing, Crofts Classics, AHM Publishing, size 4 7/8 x 7 3/8 inches, ISBN: 0-88295-065-7, 144 pages, O/P edition. Explore the Jansenist philosophy expanded upon by Pascal. Cover engraving of Pascal by Guisard. See covers $5

SEVEN SEASONS OF THE MAN IN THE MIRROR by Patrick Morley. Paperback, As New, 1995, 1997 Edition, Zondervan, ISBN: 0-310-24642-3, 448 pages. Formerly titled "The Seven Seasons Of A Man's Life." Scriptural guidance for each major phase of your life. Cover price is $7.99. See covers $3

SEX IN PRISON by John Haggarty. Paperback, FN, April 1975, First Printing, Ace Books 75983, 224 pages, O/P. True cigarettes ad still intact. Journalist John Haggarty interviewed prison inmates across the country and candidly tells their personal tales of violation and humiliation. You must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. See covers $20

SEX: THE FACTS, THE ACTS & YOUR FEELINGS by Dr. Michael Carrera. Hardback (As New) with Dust Jacket (FN-), 1981, First Edition, First Printing, Mitchell Beazley/Crown Publishers, ISBN: 0-517-54498-9, size 7.5 x 10.5 inches, 452 pages, O/P. Large volume with over 200 illustrations. Frank discussions on sexual topics from interviewees make this an interesting read and not just a clinical study by Dr. Carrera. You must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. See covers $19

SHATTERED NIGHT by Kay Sandiford with Alan Burgess. Hardback (FN) with Dust Jacket (As New- with a 1/4 inch tear on the front bottom center cover), 1984, Warner Books, Book Club Edition, size 5.75 x 8.5 inches, 260 pages plus 16 pages of B&W photographs, O/P. First hand, true story of the murder of Dr. Frank Sandiford by his wife, Kay, and the ordeal that led up to her actions. See covers $6

SHELF SPACE: MODERN PACKAGE DESIGN 1945-1965 by Jerry Jankowski. Softback with French flaps, As New, 1998, Unstated Edition, First Printing, Chronicle Books, ISBN: 0-8118-1784-9, size 8 3/4 x 8 inches, 120 pages, O/P. Printed on glossy stock with color photography throughout, this book reproduces a multitude of products from record album covers to cereal boxes to games to perfume from the baby boomer era. If you grew up during this time frame, you will remember a lot of the items presented here. Jankowski takes you on a trip through two decades of packaging designs that manufacturers and marketers used to draw attention to their products on retail shelves. Informative as well as entertaining reading. See covers $20

SHOUT! THE BEATLES IN THEIR GENERATION by Philip Norman. Paperback, VG+, May 1982, First Printing, Warner Books Edition, ISBN: 0-446-30337-2, 528 pages plus 32 pages of B&W photographs, O/P edition. For its time, this thick volume was the most detailed account of the history of The Beatles. Beginning with the first meeting of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the formation of The Quarrymen then The Beatles, the Hamburg years, Stu Sutcliffe, George Harrison, Pete Best's departure and Ringo's entrance, Beatlemania and world fame, the break-up, and finally ending with John's murder in 1980. Includes a postscript interview with Yoko Ono first published in the May 3, 1981 issue of the London Sunday Times. See covers $12

THE SIXTIES edited by Lynda Rosen Obst, designed by Robert Kingsbury. Softback, FN, 1977, Second Printing, Rolling Stone Press/Random House, ISBN: 0-394-73239-1, size 11 x 14.5 inches, 320 pages, O/P. The decade remembered now, by the people who lived it then. An oversized year by year trip from 1960 to 1969, with help from the pages of Rolling Stone magazine. Each year begins with a calendar of highlighted events, then major subjects from that year are explored by writers who lived the event. Packed with photographs, many full page or double page. Some of the over 70 contributing writers include Stan Lee, Pete Townshend, Abbie Hoffman, Dick Clark, Nora Ephron, Tom Wolfe, Allen Ginsberg, Muhammad Ali, Bill Graham, and Buzz Aldrin. Read reflections on politics, sports, music, books, famous people, and much more. See covers $35

SOMEBODY'S HUSBAND, SOMEBODY'S SON: THE STORY OF THE YORKSHIRE RIPPER by Gordon Burn. Hardback (As New) with Dust Jacket (FN), 1985, Viking, Book Club Edition, size approximately 5.75 x 8.5 inches, 292 pages, O/P Edition. An intriguing investigation into the life of Peter Sutcliffe, the man known as the Yorkshire Ripper, who was tried and convicted in 1981 as the brutal killer of 13 women in England. See covers $7

SONOMA COUNTY BIKE TRAILS, REVISED EDITION by Phyllis L. Neumann with Photographs by Jan Gilman and Cindy Neumann, Illustrations by Mary Dicke. Softback, As New-, 1978, January 1985, Fifth Printing, Sonoma County Bike Trails, size 5 x 8 inches, ISBN: 0-686-28739-8, 112 pages, O/P edition. An easy to use guide to biking in Sonoma County including Petaluma, Healdsburg, Geyserville, Guerneville, Cloverdale, Occidental, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, and other locations. Contains 23 bike trips ranging from 5 to 26 miles with maps, photographs and touring tips to help guide you. This revised edition includes a section on mountain bikes. Compare routes from over 35 years ago with how they look today. See covers $5

SOTHEBY'S COLLECTORS' CARROUSEL ROCK 'N' ROLL MEMORABILIA / ANIMATION ART AUCTION CATALOG from December 14 & 17, 1996. Softback, As New with a faint lower right corner bend through the entire book that has no effect on viewing the contents, only printing and edition, size 8 1/4 x 10 5/8 inches, 156 pages, O/P. Over 600 lots are listed with outstanding color and B&W photos in this thick volume. Animation cels, pencils and backgrounds, with a heavy emphasis on classic Disney, make up half the catalog. A number of "Yellow Submarine" cels are also reproduced. The other half of the book is Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia with unique items, including instruments, clothes, records, and autographs by The Beatles, The Who, Elvis Presley, The Doors, KISS, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, and much more shown. Also a small section on Teddy Bears and Robot Toys. Excellent reference work, as well as fun reading. See covers $16

THE SPACESHIPS OF EZEKIEL by Josef F. Blumrich. Paperback, FN+, February 1974, First Bantam Printing (in English), Bantam Books Y8378, SBN: 553-08378-195, 192 pages including B&W photographs and illustrations, O/P edition. Did the biblical prophet Ezekiel see an extra-terrestrial spacecraft? Read this examination by NASA expert Blumrich and decide for yourself. Featured in the NBC-TV Special "In Search of Ancient Mysteries." See covers $39

THE SPORT AMERICANA PRICE GUIDE by Dr. James Beckett and Dennis Eckes. All photo illustrated, Softbacks, O/P.

BASEBALL CARD PRICE GUIDE #2: VG+, 1980, William Collins Publishers, ISBN: 0-529-05785-9, size 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 384 pages plus 8 color pages that illustrate some of the rarest baseball cards. Al Kaline, Willie Stargell and Duke Snider cards on front cover. See covers $18

BASEBALL CARD PRICE GUIDE #3: VG+, 1981, Edgewater Books, ISBN: 0-937424-07-2, size 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 448 pages plus 16 color pages that illustrate some of the rarest baseball cards, wrappers and World Series (1911-62) & All-Star Game (1941-80) press pins. George Brett, Mike Schmidt, Joe DiMaggio, and Ty Cobb cards on front cover. See covers $18

BASEBALL CARD PRICE GUIDE #8: VG/FN, 1986, Edgewater Books, ISBN: 0-937424-29-3, size 6 x 9 inches, 512 pages. Pete Rose, Doc Gooden, George Brett, Willie McCovey, and Ty Cobb cards on the front cover with many more HOFers and stars on the back. See covers $6.50

FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, BASKETBALL, AND BOXING CARD PRICE GUIDE #2: VG, 1981, First Printing, Edgewater Books, ISBN: 0-937424-10-2, size 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 288 pages plus 8 color pages that illustrate some rare cards and wrappers. Bobby Hull, Brian Sipe, Pete Maravich, George Halas, and Jake LaMotta cards on front cover. See covers $18

FOOTBALL CARD PRICE GUIDE #7: As New/Still factory sealed, visible is a 1 3/8 inch top back cover edge flaw, so priced as FN-, 1990, Edgewater Books, ISBN: 0-937424-49-8, size 6 x 9 inches, 480 pages. Jack Kemp, Joe Montana, Barry Sanders, Warren Moon, and Steve Largent cards on front cover. Cover scans are through the factory shrinkwrap, so there is some glare. See covers $7

THE STORY OF WALT DISNEY WORLD Commemorative Edition, A behind the scenes visit to the Vacation Kingdom. Softback, FN+, 1973, Walt Disney Productions 12-73-2, approximate size 11 x 11 inches with rounded right side corners and die-cut front cover, 48 pages, O/P. Walt Disney World Souvenir Booklet that showcases the behind the scenes creation of the Florida theme park. October 1971 front page dedication by Roy Disney, color photographs throughout, map of the existing park with future expansion sites show, and, of course, shots of Walt Disney. With a black cover, copies in this condition are a tough find. The only thing keeping this copy out of a solid As New grade is a minor edge scrape in the top right front cover corner and some minor back cover surface scuffs. See covers $45

A STUDY OF SEXUAL PRACTICES IN WITCHCRAFT AND BLACK MAGIC Book 2 by Frank Lennon and Dr. T.K. Peters (Pen names used by Ed D. Wood). Softback, VG/FN, 1971, Secs Press SP 112, size 5 1/4 x 7 5/8 inches, 192 pages, O/P. Contains graphic color and B&W photos throughout. Positioned as a research work, this book is actually some of the hardcore pulp material Ed was churning out in his later days. Very rare, very Ed Wood reading! See Rudolph Grey's Nightmare of Ecstasy, page 191, as a reference on Wood's authorship. You must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. See covers $125

SUPER BOWL BY THE BAY Hardback, FN+, 1984 Collector's Edition Super Bowl XIX Program, First Edition, Bohn & Bland Pubs., ISBN: 0-930965-00-0, size approximately 8.75 x 11.25 inches, 290 pages, O/P. Loaded with full color photos, wraparound cover photos. Contains a complete history of Super Bowls 1 - 18 with statistical recaps of each bowl game. Includes color photos of too many Pro Football Hall of Famers to list here. The San Francisco 49ers played the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl 19. Also acts as a S.F. Bay Area scenic guide since the game was played at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. The original printer's "Collectors Edition $18.95" football price sticker is still on the cover! See covers $9

SUPERNATURAL HAWAII by Margaret Stone. Softback Booklet, FN, 1979, Aloha Graphics and Sales, size 6 x 9 inches, 36 pages, O/P. Printed in Hawaii. Original B&W illustrations by Gail Ka'uhane. Front cover painting by Linda Varez. More of a booklet than a book, this brief work explores the mysteries, customs, curses, rituals, dream lore, and legends circulating through the Hawaiian islands. Contains a number of historical drawings from the National Park art collections. Learn what really happened to Captain Cook's body! See covers $7

THRILL KILLERS by Clifford L. Linedecker. Paperback, FN+ with heavy geometric depression marks caused during distribution on the back cover, March 1988, First PaperJacks Edition, ISBN: 0-7701-0650-1, 288 pages, O/P. Linedecker provides a brief introduction to the world of serial killers, then presents 15 detailed cases of serial killers who carried out their murder sprees between 1973 and 1985. Preface by Carlton Stowers. See covers $5

THE TOY BOOK by Gil Asakawa and Leland Rucker. Hardback (thick heavy cover, not issued with dust jacket), VG+ due to minor bottom right corner cover ding (the front cover was manufactured with an IC "noise sheet" embedded in it, so when you pressed areas on it a sound effect would go off (battery is dead), this has caused minor outward bowing on the front cover, which plays only a minor role in the book's grade because all copies are doing this), insides are As New, 1991, First Edition, Knopf, ISBN: 0-394-58076-1, size 9 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches, 220 pages, O/P. The cover reads: "A celebration of Slinky and G.I. Joe, Tinkertoys, Hula Hoops, Barbie dolls, Snoot-Flutes, coonskin caps, slot cars, Frisbees, yo-yos, Betsy Wetsy, and much, much more." With over 300 color toned photos and illustrations, this book will bring back happy memories of toys from the post-WWII baby boomer generation. From early dolls to the commercial release of the first Atari Pong game in 1972, this book features almost every subcategory of toy for girls and boys. Anyone else out there remember the Johnny Seven O.M.A.? The back cover says you can replace the dead battery, if you want to make the cover noises come back. See covers $30

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE UFO CRASH AT ROSWELL by Kevin D. Randle and Donald R. Schmitt. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 1994, Unstated Edition, Second Printing, M. Evans and Company, ISBN: 0-8713-761-3, size 5.75 x 8.5 inches, 276 pages, O/P edition. Extensive investigation into the crash, recovery and government cover-up of an unidentified flying object into the desert near Roswell, New Mexico, in July 1947. Supported by interviews with eyewitnesses, this well-researched book weeds out the fiction from the facts concerning an incident that still has many inconsistent explanations by the government about the simple recovery of a balloon. Includes photos, illustrations and photocopies of supporting documentation. See covers $25

TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT 1871 - 2004 by Stan Benjamin and Terry Rozema. Hardback, FN (Unread As New book with minor back cover depressions from storage wear), 2004, Unstated Edition/Printing but it is the First and only Edition/Printing, Arizona Lithographers, ISBN: 193001217-9, size 9.25 x 12.25 inches, 240 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Nicely recaps the 133 year history of the Tucson Police Department in one concise volume. Includes hundreds of photographs and first hand stories as told by the people who lived them. While focused on TPD, it also presents an interesting history of the city of Tucson, Arizona. Foreword by Chief Richard Miranda. See covers $25

24 HOURS IN CYBERSPACE by Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 1996, First Edition, First Printing, Que Macmillan, size 9.75 x 11.25 inches, ISBN 0-7897-0925-2, 228 pages, O/P. Produced by Rick Smolan, creator of the Day In The Life books series, this coffee table volume features more than 200 of the most compelling photographs culled from 200,000 images taken around the world on February 8, 1996. You won't find a more perfect gift than this for someone born on or near that day! This "book presents an intimate and emotional portrait of the people whose lives have been dramatically affected by the online revolution." Includes the collector's edition CD-ROM still sealed in a pouch attached to the inside back cover. Published at $49.99, take it at 70% off cover price! See covers $15

UFO...CONTACT FROM RETICULUM by Wendelle C. Stevens and William J. Herrmann. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 1981, Limited First Edition of 5,000 copies, Privately published by Wendelle C. Stevens, ISBN: 0-93785-06-3, size 5.75 x 8.75 inches, 400 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Detailed report of the investigation of the Bill Herrmann alien contact story that took place in South Carolina between 1977 and 1981. Heavily illustrated with Herrman's own drawings and photos, including 16 pages of color UFO photographs. Bill tells his firsthand story of contact with beings from Zeta Reticuli and the "Network" that observes earth. Low print run volume. See covers $39

THE UFO INVESTIGATOR'S HANDBOOK by Craig Glenday. Softback, As New, 1999, First Edition, Running Press, ISBN: 0-7624-0619-4, approximate size 7.25 x 9 inches, 144 pages, O/P. This excellent practical guide to researching, identifying, and documenting unexplained sightings is loaded with color and B&W photographs and illustrations. Packed with information, the four main sections include Sightings, Landings and Encounters, Analysis, Research, and Hot Spots. Sub-chapters examine UFO history, common UFO types, exotic and manmade crafts, extraterrestrial races, crop circles, animal mutilations, some of the more famous abduction cases and contactees, Roswell, Gulf Breeze, MJ-12, and much more. Also included is a list of field essentials, UFO report form, contacts, and a reading reference. Foreword by Stanton Friedman. See covers $18

UFO PHOTOGRAPHS AROUND THE WORLD VOLUMES 1 and 2 SET by Wendelle Stevens and August Roberts. Hardbacks with Dust Jackets, As New- and As New, 1986-1985, First Editions, UFO Photo Archives, America West, size 6.25 x 9.25 inches, 256 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Privately published with small print runs, these books should be on the shelves of every Ufologist out there. Organized by disc types, these volumes go case by case showing all available B&W photos in the sighting, line drawings of the craft and present as detailed a verbal description of the event as possible. In the back of each book are various appendices, including a chronological listing of most major sightings from 1947 through 1956, with a selection of pre-1947 events. Wendelle showed me the completed galleys for Volume 3, which has yet to be published, and with his death probably never will, so this is all you will get from his and Roberts' amazing collections. See covers Both volumes for $125

UFO - RICHARD BRUNSWICK PHOTOCOLLECTION: Softback, As New, 1999, Unstated First Edition and First Printing, Goliath, ISBN: 3-9805876-3-0, size 5.5 x 7.5 inches, 320 pages, Import, O/P. Small print run book packed with over 300 photos of UFOs and related images from the Richard Brunswick (pseudonym) collection. Photos span the 1940s to 1990s (or do they?) and are in color and B&W. Brunswick has amassed an impressive collection and the vast majority of these photographs have never seen commercial publication, making them rare additions to any Ufologist's bookshelves, or are they? The editor of this book has selected what he believes to be the best examples from the entire collection for publication in this one-of-a-kind volume, or has he? The publisher has already stated that this book (their first published) will not go back for another printing and they are selling copies for $129 in their catalogue. That part is 100% true. Text is in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. See covers $85

UFOS OVER THE AMERICAS by Jim and Coral Lorenzen. Paperback, VG+, May 1968, First Printing, Signet Books T3513, 256 pages plus 4 pages of B&W photographs (4 by Rex Heflin & 2 by Paul Trent), O/P edition. Follow-up work to "Startling Evidence" with more well documented investigation into UFO sightings, including the latest cases from 1967. See covers $15

UNITED STATES SPECIALIZED CATALOG OF FIRST DAY COVERS compiled and edited by Leo August and Gerald Strauss. Softback Booklet, VG+, 1973-1974 40th Edition, Washington Press, size 5 1/4 x 8 inches, 100 pages, O/P. Nice historical reference for United States, including United Nations, FDCs. Features envelopes, stamped stationery, postal cards, various postage types (air mail, commemoratives, regular issues, etc.), and assorted illustrated cancellation variations. If you are into tracking historical values from 1893 to 1973, this is a great reference booklet. See covers $5

THE WASHINGTON FRINGE BENEFIT by Elizabeth Ray. Paperback, FN-, July 1976, Fifth Printing, Dell 9393, SBN: 440-09393-175, 176 pages, O/P. Before Monica, there was Liz! Fascinating reading that reminds us the political scene in Washington hasn't changed in the last 45 years. For mature readers. See covers $6.50

THE WAY OF THE BULL by Leo F. Buscaglia. Paperback, As New-, published 1973, Unstated Printing, First Fawcett Crest Edition, ISBN: 0-449-20090-6, 192 pages, O/P edition. The story of Leo Buscaglia's travels through the far east on his personal quest for discovery. In Asian tradition, the bull represents life, energy, truth, and action. Leo shares his experiences and the lessons he learned that will inspire you to find your own path in life. See covers $7

WE CAME IN PEACE by Various Authors. Hardback, VG+, September 1969, First Printing, Classic Press, size approximately 8.5 x 11 inches, 76 pages, O/P. With color photos and illustrations throughout, this book traces the history of space exploration from birth through the Apollo Program. Also featured are a chapter on the solar system, space hardware, Moonship One and the moon landing, contractor stats and a bibliography are at the end. Cover artwork by Don Irwin. This book was sold as a gas station premium through Gulf, whose logo is featured on the back cover, to promote humankind's achievements in space. See covers $9.75

WHAT THEY DON'T TEACH YOU AT HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL by Mark H. McCormack. Softback, FN, July 1986, Bantam Trade Edition, Bantam Books, ISBN: 0-553-34277-0, size 6 x 9 inches, 272 pages, O/P edition. The #1 national bestseller for individuals who want to learn from an accomplished entrepreneur how to succeed at business. Learn the secret life of the deal, management philosophies that do and don't work, how to observe aggressively, and much more. Even if you aren't a corporate executive, this book can help you reach your business goals and enjoy success in the work world. See covers $7.50

THE WHO IN THEIR OWN WORDS compiled by Steve Clarke. Softback, FN+ (price sticker added on back cover for U.S. sales), 1979, Unstated Edition and Printing, Quick Fox, ISBN: 0-8256-3949-2, size 7 x 10 inches, 128 pages, UK Import, O/P. A fascinating look at The Who using their own words. Divided into five sections (The Story, The Songs, Life At The Top, Fussin' And Fightin', Join Together In The Band), Clarke has assembled quotes from Pete, Roger, Keith, and John on each aspect of the band, taken from an extensive file of interviews and sources. Kenney Jones is briefly pictured and quoted on the subject of Keith Moon's death. This volume is loaded with B&W photos from their earliest days up to 1978. See covers $25

WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? by Spencer Johnson. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 1998, 40th Printing, Putnam, ISBN: 0-399-14446-3, size 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 96 pages with endpapers. The self-help classic that teaches you how to deal with change in your work and life. Published at $19.95. See covers My price is $6

WHY DID THEY NAME IT...? by Hannah Campbell. Paperback, VG+ (looks FN but a back cover crease drops the grade, absolutely no spine wear!), Published 1964, Unidentified early 1970s Printing (green cover with Coca-Cola ad), Ace Books 88626, SBN: 441-88626-125, 224 pages, O/P. Fun book that provides the origins of many of the world's most famous brand names. Includes 40 B&W vintage photographs and advertising illustrations. See covers $12

THE WINE LOVER'S QUIZ BOOK by Peter Adams. Softback, As New-, 1987, First U.S. Edition, HPBooks, ISBN: 0-89586-633-1, size 7 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, 144 pages, O/P. Printed in Great Britain. Challenging questions and answers for wine buffs and bluffers. Adams presents hundreds of his favorite and most challenging questions (with answers) covering a vast range of wine knowledge, from basic facts to total trivia. B&W photographs throughout the book. See covers $7.50

THE WORLD IN 1966 (HISTORY AS WE LIVED IT) by the Writers, Photographers, Artists, and Editors of The Associated Press. Hardback, VG+, 1967, Unstated Edition and Printing (but this was the only Edition and Printing), Western Publishing Company, size 9.5 x 12.75 inches, 288 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Travel back to 1966 with a month by month recap of all the major events in the world. Loaded with color and B&W photos, read about world events, politics, science, economics, the arts, sports, fads, and just about everything else you can think of as news. A fun trip back in time. Features on the Viet Nam War, the space race with Gemini 8 & 9 and Surveyor 1, Richard Speck murders 8 student nurses, LBJ, Charles Whitman's sniper attack in Texas, LSD, NFL-AFL merger, the World Series, Warren Commission Report, a 1966 chronology, and much more! Great gift for someone born in 1966. Scans slightly cropped due to oversized covers. See covers $35

THE WORLD IN 1971 (HISTORY AS WE LIVED IT) by the Writers, Photographers, Artists, and Editors of The Associated Press. Hardback, FN-, 1972, Unstated Edition and Printing (but this was the only Edition and Printing), Western Publishing Company, size 9.5 x 12.75 inches, 300 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Travel back to 1971 with a month by month recap of all the major events in the world. Loaded with color and B&W photos, read about world events, politics, science, economics, the arts, sports, and just about everything else you can think of as news. A fun trip back in time. Discover the Tasaday people, Apollo 14 & 15, Muhammad Ali, Lt. Calley and the My Lai Massacre, Nixon, Charles Manson trial, Louis Armstrong, Attica, World Series, a 1971 chronology, and much more!. Great gift for someone born in 1971. See cover $30

THE WORLD OF THE UNKNOWN - ALL ABOUT UFOs by Ted Wilding-White. Softback, As New with a 1/8 inch back cover chip on the price, First Published in 1977, 1989, Second Printing, Usborne Publishing, UK import, ISBN: 0-86020-150-3, size 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 inches, 32 pages, O/P. Filled with color illustrations, B&W and color UFO photos, this book attempts to cover the entire history of UFOs and the flying saucer phenomenon in 32 pages. See covers $9.75

XXX 30 PORN-STAR PORTRAITS by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. Hardback with Dust Jacket, As New, 2004, First Edition, Bulfinch Press, ISBN: 0-8212-7754-5, size 10 1/4 x 12 1/8 inches, 144 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Full color, printed in Spain. The portrait portion takes an opposing full page, clothed/unclothed, approach to presenting the people in this book. Photographs of "classic" film stars Christy Canyon, Nina Hartley, Ron Jeremy, Ginger Lynn, Sharon Mitchell, and Peter North, are mixed in with newer performers like Jenna Jameson and Lex Steele. Each star has a brief, but informative, biography with photo and a top ten list of their favorite films in which they appear. Scattered throughout this volume are fascinating essays and commentaries by John Waters, Salman Rushdie, Whitley Strieber, John Malkovich, Lou Reed, Nina Hartley, and others. Humorously, the dust jacket depicts unique "presentable" images of the less "socially acceptable" actual book cover pictures. Introduction by Gore Vidal. Obviously, you must be 18 years of age or older to order this book. Note: There is some glare from the scan on the image bottom left side; the cover is fine. See partial covers $35