General knot and non-erotic bondage information:
“The Ashley Book of Knots” by Clifford W. Ashley. Doubleday, 1944.
“The Essential Knot Book” by Colin Jarman. International Marine, 1986. 0-87742-221-4.
“The Handbook of Knots: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tying and Using More Than 100 Knots” by Des Pawson. DK Publishing, 1998. 0-7894-2395-2
“Hojo Jitsu: Samurai Tying-Arts” and “Hojo Jitsu II: Samurai Tying-Arts” Both Copyright 1998 by Dragon Video Library.
“Kill or Get Killed” by Rex Applegate. Paladin Press. 0-873640-84-5.
“The Klutz Book of Knots” by John Cassidy. Klutz Press, 1985. 0-932595-10-4.
“Knots for Climbers” by Craig Luebbben. Falcon Press, 1985. 0-934641-58-7.
“Knots and How To Tie Them” by Boy Scouts of America. Copyright 1978. 0-8395-3170-2.
“The Morrow Guide to Knots” by Mario Bigon and Guido Regazzoni. Quill Press, 1981. 0-688-01226-4.
“On Rope” by Allen Padgett and Bruce Smith. National Speleological Society, 1987. 0-961-5093-2-5.
BDSM information:
Unfortunately, many of these excellent books have fallen out of print. They are worth looking for.
“The Bottoming Book: Or, How to Get Terrible Things Done to You By Wonderful People,” by Dossie Easton & Catherine A. Liszt. Greenery Press, 1992. 0-9639763-1-1.
“Come Hither: A Commonsense Guide to Kinky Sex” by Gloria G. Brame. Fireside, 2000. 0-684854-62-7.
“Consensual Sadomasochism: How to Talk About It and How to Do It Safely,” by William A. Henkin, Ph.D., and Sybil Holiday. Daedalus Publishing, 1996. 1-881943-12-7.
“Different Loving: The World of Sexual Dominance and Submission,” by Gloria G. Brame, Will Brame, Jon Jacobs. Villard Books, 1996. 0-679769-56-0.
“Health Care Without Shame: A Handbook for the Sexually Diverse and Their Caregivers,” by Charles Moser, Ph.D., M.D. Greenery Press, 1999. 1-890159-01-8.
“KinkyCrafts: 99 Do-It-Yourself S/M Toys for the Kinky Handyperson,” edited by Lady Green with Jaymes Easton. Greenery Press, 1997. 0-9639763-7-0.
“Learning the Ropes: A Basic Guide to Safe and Fun S/M Lovemaking,” by Race Bannon. Daedalus Publishing, 1993. 1-881943-07-0.
“The Leatherman’s Handbook II,” by Larry Townsend. Jiffy Fulfillment, Inc., 1995. 0-503099-99-6.
“The Lesbian S/M Safety Manual: Basic Health and Safety for Woman-To-Woman S/M,” edited by Pat Califia. 0-917597-12-5.
“The Loving Dominant,” by John Warren, Ph.D. Greenery Press, 2000.
“The Master’s Manual: A Handbook of Erotic Dominance,” by Jack Rinella. Daedalus Publishg, 1994. 1-881943-03-8.
“The Mistress Manual: A Good Girl’s Guide to Female Dominance,” by Mistress Lorelei. Greenery Press, 2000. 1-890159-19-0.
“Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns: The Romance and Sexual Sorcery of Sadomasochism,” by Philip Miller and Molly Devon. Mystic Rose Books, 1995. 0-964596-00-8.
“Sensuous Magic: A Guide for Adventurous Couples,” by Pat Califia. Masquerade Books, 1998. 1-563336-10-3.
“SM 101: A Realistic Introduction,” by Jay Wiseman. Greenery Press, 1996. 0-9639763-8-9.
“Ties That Bind: The SM/Leather/Fetish Erotic Style: Issues, Commentaries and Advice,” by Guy Baldwin. Daedalus Publishing, 1993. 1-881943-09-7.
“The Topping Book: Or, Getting Good At Being Bad,” by Dossie Easton and Catherine A. Liszt. Greenery Press, 1994. 1-8901059-15-8.