Titles starting with N from Jeryl Metz, Books

NY: Henry Holt, 1998 Kinsey Millhous investigates the death of junk-food king Tom Newquist. SIGNED BY GRAFTON ON THE TITLE PAGE. OP IN HARDCOVER.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Popular Library, 1988 In the USA, near future, economy has become the great war and a hapless young executive-in-training must try to save the world economy with his army of off-beat cybernetic mixed-up people, nutty robots and crazy humans. Very funny! Light rubbing around the edges o/w very good. OUT OF PRINT THUS. LONGYEAR IS A MULTI-AWARD WINNING SCIFI AUTHOR.. First Printning. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Les Edwards, Wraps. ... more information

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Bobbs-Merrill, 1974 A strong look a Doyle's Sherlock Holmes which goes against many of the theories held by other Sherlockian scholars. OUT OF PRINT.. Early Printing. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good Dj. 12mo. ... more information

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NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1977. A Nancy Drew tale for younger children with b&w illustrations throughout. Front endpaper has a tear at the top and light soil, insides clean. OUT OF PRINT.. Early Printing. Pictorial Boards. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Tom O'Sullivan. 4to. ... more information

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NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1979 Nancy helps the 6 girls in her Detective Club to learn to use reasoning and clues to solve mysteries. 10 "cases" are discussed. Cover is a little rubbed but is solid; internally, the book is very clean. OUT OF PRINT.. Probably First Ed. PictoriaI Boards. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Rudy Nappin (cover) & Unknown. 8vo. ... more information

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Chicago: Rand McNally, 1969 Scarce book in which Mrs Fitch's very proper household is turned topsy-turvy when her young niece arrives with her pet pelican. Appealing 2-color drawings, black line drawings w/light purple and yellow-gold highlights by Lubell. Bill Wise was the author of over 50 books, the majority for children. A BOOKPLATE, SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY WISE, IS PASTED TO THE FFE. This copy is from his personal collection. Scarce, OUT OF PRINT.. Signed by Author. First Printing. Paper Covered... more information

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Chicago: Rand McNally, 1969 Scarce book in which Mrs Fitch's very proper household is turned topsy-turvy when her young niece arrives with her pet pelican. Appealing 2-color drawings, black line drawings w/light purple and yellow-gold highlights by Lubell. Bill Wise was the author of over 50 books, the majority for children. This copy is from his personal collection; some library markings and light soil but still quite decent. Scarce, OUT OF PRINT.. First Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Win... more information

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San Diego & NY: HBJ, 1984. Superb picture book with a cumulative rhyme-scheme, first showing every one settling in for a snooze atop Granny. When a flea bite the mouse that's on top of the cat, sleeping on the dog who is napping on the child, who is lying on top on Granny, all "Hell" breaks loose! Lovely color illustrations in restful colors which become sun-bright as everyone wakes up. A NEW YORK TIMES BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD-WINNER BY THIS CALDECOTT-HONORED PAIR. . Rep... more information

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Washington, DC: NGS, 1986 284-page look a the universe outside of our planet, as known 23 years ago. Fabulous color photos and imaginative artwork make it perfect for older children and up. Rear cover has 2 scratches otherwise fine. OUT OF PRINT.. Revised Edition. PictoriaI Boards. Very Good++/No Dj. Illus. by Various. Square 4to. ... more information

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NY: FSG, 1979 With appealing, small watercolor paintings & very simple text Ms Goffstein shows us our planet and it's people. The book was dedicated to Brooke's Rottweiler who was a lovely dog that died too young. Slight rubs to the edges of the dust jacket w/a 1" closed tear on the dust jacket's rear panel. BROOKE WON A CALDECOTT AWARD FOR HER "FISH FOR SUPPER"; SIGNED BY HER ON THE HALF-TITLE PAGE. OUT OF PRINT.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good+ Dj. Illus. by Author.... more information

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London: Little, Brown, 1997 An hilarious collection of political satirical cartoons by The London Times' Peter Brookes, fabulously color-illustrated. The cartoons appear on the recto pages (right-hand) with the explanatory text on the verso (left-hand page). Although Americans are not so knowledgeable about British politicians, they will get a kick out of this book just the same. It is the first book in a 4-book series. The covers' corners and spine ends are a little bumped (happened in shipping... more information

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NY: Viking Press, 1996 Take the Gods and Goddesses of classic Greece and Rome, shuffle in a few classical and biblical heros, add a pinch of modern culture and make up new stories, never found in any of the standard mythology books! For those who know the myths and other reference, a rib-tickling book. Bright, cartoon-like illustrations by the author. OUT OF PRINT.. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by Author. 4to. ... more information

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UK: Arrow Books Ltd, 1990 An ascerbic look at picking out a puppy, training and keeping your dog which is depicted in Steadman's bold b&w line-drawings and calligraphy. Cover illustration on in color. A tart, very funny look at pooches and their owners. Original softcover edition, OUT OF PRINT.. First Edition. Paper Wraps. About Fine/No Dj. Illus. by Author. Small 4to. ... more information

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NY: RoC, 2004. A splendid anthology of science fiction and fantasy short stories, chosen by the Science Fiction and Fansty Writers of America as the year's best. 280 pages, slight edge wear & a small remainder mark on the bottom. OUT OF PRINT.. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good+/No Dj. 8vo. Remainder. ... more information

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UK: Walker Books, 1998 This is Bayley homage to the feline species since she has adored cats her whole life. With her wonderful illustrations and lively text, she imparts all sorts of information about cats. Great book, OUT OF PRINT.. First Printing. PictoriaI Boards. Fine/Fine Dj. Illus. by Author. Lg 8vo. ... more information

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NY: International Publishers, 1941 Aptheker was an internationally known historian and political activist whose early focus was on the abuse of African-Americans in the South and author of 50 books. This book has 48 pages w/light soil and spotting on the covers. OUT OF PRINT THUS.. First Printing. Soft Cover. About Very Good. 12mo. ... more information

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NY: International Publishers, 1938 Aptheker was an internationally known historian and political activist whose early focus was on the abuse of African-Americans in the South and author of 50 books. This book has 48 pages w/light soil and spotting on the covers. OUT OF PRINT THUS.. First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo. ... more information

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NY: Vertigo/DC Comics, 1999 5 older short stories by horror/fantasy writer Gaiman, never-before reprinted with graphic art supplied by DC Comics. Included is a new SWAMP THING tale. Nice copy, minor shelfwear. OUT OF PRINT.. 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. About Fine/No Dj. Illus. by Teddy Kristiansen. 8vo. ... more information

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NY: Dial, 1999. A well-written novel for ages 10 & up, set in 1665 during the Great London Plague. It tells the story of Nell and her friends as they survive the horrors of the epidemic that spread to their town. Bill Wise is the author of over 50 books for children, as well as non-fiction for adults and for other media. A handsome dust jacket by the late CALDECOTT WINNING HYMAN. This copy is from his personal collection and is AN INSCRIBED BOOKPLATE SIGNED BY HIM IS LAID IN. . Signed by Author. First... more information

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NY: FSG, 1989 Nellie was a cat marionette who danced when the old woman who made her jiggled her strings. One night, Big Tom the real cat of the house, takes Nellie up to a hill where he and other cats dances by the light of the moon and by some magic, Nellie was able to dance with them too. A lovely book with marvelous color illustrations by Babbitt, a NEWBERRY AWARD WINNING-AUTHOR /ILLUSTRATOR. OUT OF PRINT.. First Printing. Cloth. About Fine/About Fine Dj. Illus. by Author. 8vo. ... more information

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