Authors starting with N from Nan's Book Shop

London: Fusion Press, 2001. First Printing. Soft Cover. New. Unusual infectious hazards, caused by insects, fungus spores and chicken pox as well as many others are examined in this fascinating foray into the world of Dr. Pamle Nagami, who specializes in diagnosing and finding the cause of strange infections presented by her patients. Told with compassion and humility, the author allows us to learn - from a safe distance - what some of these diseases are, what it is like to be a 'medical detective'... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Picador USA, 2001. First Softcover Edition. Soft Cover. New/No Jacket. Library Journal said of this book: "This imaginative debut will delight with its remarkable grace, unforced humor, and elegantly descriptive prose." Middle-aged bachelor Mukundan returns to his native Indian village and is haunted by the past. Determined to conquer old ghosts, Mukundan decides to restore his childhood home and hires One-Screw-Loose Bhasi, an outcast painter, to oversee the renovati... more information

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Racine, WI: Western Publishing, 1992. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Chow, Tad Zar Austen. #10158-03. A Disney Babies, First Little Golden Book. Baby Minnie, baby Mickey, and baby Goofy play follow the leader. Pretty soon all the other Babies join in. The binding has slight wear at the top right corner and the bottom near the spine. The pages are clean and bright, fully illustrated. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. ... more information

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Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing, 1987. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Schulz, Charles M.. Everyone knows the story of A Charlie Brown Christmas. This book is beautifully illustrated and in fine condition. It is oversized. Story originally written in 1964, but this book came out in 1987 or 1988. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Checkerboard Press, 1987. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. O'Brien, John. 1987; A Junior Elf Book. HB with colorful boards depicting gnomes. Cover has one spot where there is a spot from a sticker, very small, on the spine. Otherwise cover is very good. Pages are very colorfully illustrated with gnomes and are fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ... more information

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Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1943. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Cover is near fine,the spine is slightly less bright than the rich red of the cover. No wear on corners or spine. This book is full of humorous pieces. 283 pages, no tears or marks noted. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Racine, WI: Western Publishing, 1973. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Leder, Dora. Edition "Q". This is a delightful rendition of an old favorite. Each page is illustrated, adding greatly to the story. The binding has very light shelf wear on the bottom edges, and some wearing off of the design on the spine.The front has a small sticker spot. Pages are fine, no marks or tears. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Hyperion Press, 1998. First Edition. Hard Bound, Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. This is a sequal to The Women of Brewster Place, about the life and times of a small urban encloave of black women and their families. Now we have the other side of the story: The men of Brewster Place; some of the men are Brother Jerome who speaks for everyone in Brewster Place when he plays the blues; Eugene, who battles convention and the almost irresistable pull of his family while being drawn toward a new se... more information

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New York: Delacorte Press, 1994. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Caroline's friend/enemy Wally tells her that a strange animal, called an abaguchie, has been seen in the area. He adds that the bones from one were found a few years back in the Bookstore cellar. He warns her not to search for herself, but Caroline will do anything to uncover the secret of those bones. Will Wally be able to foil her plans? The front board is bent back a bit at the spine.141 pages, no marks/tears. 8vo - ov... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Public Affairs, 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Mende Nazer lost her childhood. It all began one horrific night in 1993, when Arab raiders swept through her Nuba village on horseback. They set fire to the village huts, murdered the adults by slitting their throats, and rounded up 31 young children. Mende was twelve. A slave trader brought Mende to Khartoum and sold her to a wealthy Arab family. So began Mende's dark years of enslavement. In September 2000 she made... more information

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Gareth Stevens Pub, 1989. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Nebbia, Tom. This is a magnificient visual history of the circus parade as well as the first complete written history of the tradition. It brings together the very best and examples of the old circus wagons with the excitement and pageantry of contemporary artists, animals, and entertainers in the parade today. The book includes a vivid account of the Milwaukee Circus Parade and it's revival. This h... more information

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Chapel Hill, NC: Ventana Press, 1992. Stated First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Love DOS? Here's a great book that gives you a tremendous amount of information on how to improve how you use MSDOS. It can be loaded with any Win version. If using Win98 there are partitioning software packages that will let you use more than one operating system so you can keep your beloved DOS. This book is as new, no shelf wear, no marks or tears. Was purchased new and probably never used. 278 pages. 8vo - over... more information

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New York: Franklin Watts, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. New. This is the story of loggers who worked in the forests of the West from the 1850s until the early 1900s. They brought logs to sawmills with oxen goaded by the bull whacker's stick and later with powerful steam engines that roared into action at the whistle punk's signal. This story begins in 1848 when James Marshall found gold while building a sawmill in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains. His discovery led to th... more information

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Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A.: Harry N Abrams Inc, 2004. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Gorey, Edward. Donald's mother is a beautiful lady, both wise and kind. Donald loves animals, and one day he and his mother find one in a strange place. Donald's mother helps him take care of it. Unfortunately, Donald ails for a while, but when he is well again, he is in for a surprise - as you will be if you read this book. Bound in a reinforced binding. Unpaginated, fully illustrated in black and white. At th... more information

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Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A.: Harry N Abrams Inc, 2004. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Gorey, Edward. Donald has a mother who is both kind and resourceful. When Donald has a painful encounter with a tree, his mother knows just what to do. This is #1 of a planned series of Donald books. At the end Petere Neumeyer talks of the creative process undertaken with Gorey, and their friendship. Unpaginated, this book has a reinforced binding. Fully illustrated in black & white. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6... more information

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New York: DK Publishing, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Let your imagination run far beyond the familiar and everyday as you prepare for a merry holiday season, with help from this book. Transform your home with beautfiul mantelpiece displays, dramatic door wreaths, or jewel-like candle centerpieces. Create your own distinctive wrapping paper and stunning gift cards. Use dried flowers and fresh greenery to turn every room into a winter wonderland. Just choose your favorites from the full-colo... more information

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New York: Franklin Watts, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. New. In the early 20th century the arts were in a state of unrest, and changes that took place began a cultural revolution. Perhaps it was a revolt against the strictness of the Victorian Age, or was caused by the bloodshed of the Spanish-American War (1898) or World War I (1914-1918). Whatever the reason, gifted artists such as Igor Stravinsky reinvented tonality and rhythm in music; Frank Lloyd Wright gave another perspective to architecture; and... more information

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Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.: Turner Company, 1949. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. This is a book for high-school-age students and anyone interested in the history of Texas. The background of Texas history involves a review of the colonial systems of three great European nations, as well as the development of the United States prior to 1821. During the period of the Republic, Texas was an international bone of contention in the relations of England, France, Mexico, and the United States. This is... more information

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London: Faber and Faber, Ltd., 2002. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. Photographs and Drawings. Wild or feral children have fascinated us down the centuries, and continue to do so today. In a haunting and hugely readable study, Michael Newton deftly investigates a number of infamous cases. He looks at Peter the Wild Boy, and at Victor of Aveyron who roamed wild in the forests of revolutionary France. He tells the story of a savage girl lost on the streets of Paris; of two children brought up by wolves i... more information

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New York: Ballantine Books, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 1996; HB with DJ. F/F. First edition. Book is autographed by both authors.This book, puts forth questions to ask at a Christmas get together to assist guests in remembering the good things about past Christmas times or to fantasize about what would be perfect for the next one. 128 pages, 301 questions. 5.75 x 6.25. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. ... more information

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