Search Results: Authors starting with N from Grimalkin Books

Japan: Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing Co., Ltd., 1990. This oversized First Edition (measuring 9 by 12 inches) is bound in a flexible board with a translucent dust jacket. The book is in Near-Fine condition. It would be fine except for a tiny crease in the bottom-right corner of the front panel (click on photo). The Near-Fine dust jacket has several tiny tears at the spine crown and a crease in the front interior flap. The rare volume was printed in Japan, with text (which is minimal) in both Japanese and English. It includes an introductory essay by the editor. The pages are unpaginated. The book features the work of 41 of Japan's leading fashion and commercial photographers, illustrating the sensual nature of women, mostly through nude photographs in color and black and white. There is a discreet signature of the original owner. Media Mail shipping cost will be adjusted to $5.95 and will include insurance. International buyers should email me regarding shipping costs.. First Edition. Original… Read More

Newtown, CT: The Taunton Press, 1992. This stated First Printing from January, 1992 (and if it's not stated, it's not a first) is in Fine condition (click on photo). It's an invaluable source for the home restorer and renovator, filled with clear descriptions, photos, drawings, and diagrams. The major sections include Structural and Financial Evaluation; Organizing Priorities; Foundations; The House Frame; The Roof; Windows, Doors, Siding and Trim; Attachments, Additions and Alterations; Walls, Ceilings and Floors; The Electrical System; Household Plumbing; and Home Heating Systems. The book measures 8 3/8 by 10 5/16 inches and includes 343 pages, with Bibliography and Index. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972. This fascinating account of the 17th Century history of the Netherlands that produced a golden age in painting is beautifully represented not only by the author's insightful text, but by the work of 77 prominent Dutch artists as seen through 178 illustrations, including 48 pages of full-color plates. The book also includes biographical sketches of all the represented artists in the rear, followed by an extensive Index. Thus, this is a book on far more that just Rembrandt and Vermeer, about whom numerous books already exist. But all 77 of these Dutch artists are placed in context to the inspiring times in which they lived that helped create such equisite work by so many. The book is bound in brown cloth with die-stamped gilt spine titles. The book is tight bound, clean and bright throughout. There is a small gift inscription on the front end paper. The price-clipped dust jacket does have several tiny chips and a few tears, repaired on the reverse… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1948. This collection of humorous poems by Ogden Nash is in Fine condition, except for a discreet embossment by the former owner on the front free endpaper. (Click on photo). The book is bound in a red cloth, with author's name in gilt and book title in gilt against a black bar on both front panel and spine. The binding is tight, and the pages are bright and fresh throughout. The price-clipped dust jacket has several tears, light soiling, and spine discoloration.The book measures 5 1/2 by 7 3/4 inches and includes 169 pages... Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1938. This Stated First Edition (and unless it's stated, it isn't) was published in June, 1938. This collection of humorous poems by Ogden Nash is in Very Good+ condition, close to Fine condition, except for several small stains on the covers. (Click on photo). The book is bound in a red cloth, with author's name in gilt and book title in gilt against a black bar on both front panel and spine. The binding is tight and secure, and the pages are bright and fresh throughout. The book measures 5 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches and includes 283 pages... First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Little, Brown, and Company, 1972. This collection of Ogden Nash's poems, published posthumously, includes many poems that first appeared in various magazines of the period. The book is an oversized paperback in its original wraps (click on photo). The covers show some light rubbing at the spine tips and light foxing. The binding is secure, and the pages are clean, white, and sparkling throughout. The humorous drawings by Robert Binks are a delight and nicely complement the text. There are around 75+ poems represented. The book measures 5 1/8 by 7 5/8 inches and includes 129 pages.. . Oversized Soft Cover. Very Good+. Illus. by Robert Binks. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1989. This delightful First Edition, First Printing, is a new collection of America's funniest poet, published in 1989. All the 42 poems in this handsome little volume are concerned with one subject only - food and drink -- and come from a variety of sources. Many were first published in such magazines as House and Garden, The New Yorker, Saturday Evening Post, Holiday, Harper's Atlantic Monthly, Signature, and from earlier Nash book collections. By the time you've finished reading these priceless gems, you may never look at a beefburger or a Yorkshire Pudding the same way again. The Etienne Delessert caricatures complement the words quite nicely. This clothbound hardcover book comes with its original dust jacket. It is in As New condition, and would make a thoughtful gift for anyone who likes to smile. The book was edited by Roy Finamore. The book measures 5 1/4 by 7 1/4 inches and includes 77 beautifully illustrated pages. See photo.. First… Read More

Geneva, Switzerland: Editions Ferni, 1977. This beautiful set of four volumes dealing with ancient Egypt is in As New, Fine, unread condition. Each volume is bound in a uniform turquoise pseudo-leather, with elaborate ancient Egyptian designs showing a pharaoh and hieroglyphs on the front panel as well as an illustrated spine. The colors are die-stamped gilt, black and brown. (Click on photo.) Each volume features a sewn-in ribbon bookmark as well as beautifully illustrated color endpapers, as well as black-and-white illustrations throughout. Originally written in French, the volumes are all translated into their first English appearance. Combining scholarship with beauty, these volumes would make a beautiful gift for anyone interested in ancient Egypt or Egyptology.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. As New/No Dust Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Allison and Busby, Ltd., 2004. This oversized paperback reprint of the novel, first published in 1966, was timed for the release of the second motion picture version, starring Jude Law as the title character and who is shown on the cover. This comic novel about a working-class Casnova has sold over a million copies since it's first release. The book is in New, unread condition (click on photo). It measures 5 1/8 by 7 3/4 inches and includes 208 pages.. Oversized Soft Cover. New. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Sausalito, CA: Epicenter Communications, 1995. This lavishly produced volume combines the talents of a team of international photojournalists in its presentation of the customs, culture, and spirit of the people who make The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons, one of the world's fastest growing religions. This First Edition, Stated First Printing, is from October, 1995. The book and dust jacket are both in New, unused condition. (Click on photo.) This handsome book is bound in a blue cloth with gilt lettering on the front panel and spine. A massive volume, the book measures 11 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches and contains 225 pages. The book includes illuminating essays, including one by the president of the church, and exquisite color photographs throughout. NOTE: Despite the six-pound packaging weight, I will not be charging the purchaser any extra domestic Media Mail shipping fees (unless the buyer opts for Priority Mail shipping, which could be a bit costly,… Read More

Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press, 1989. This attractive cookbook is in Fine, unread condition, with an equally Fine dust jacket. Even though it's 20 years old, the book looks like New. The author, Chef Ney, offers 250 recipes, both traditional and new, all making use of the heathiest ways to prepare fish and shellfish. The book is bound in illustrated boards, with the same artwork as is shown on the dust jacket. (Click on photo.) The book includes numerous color illustrations, as well as black-and-white drawings and numerous culinary tips. The book measures 7 3/4 by 9 3/8 inches and includes 282 pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Little, Brown, and Company, 2004. This Stated First Edition, First Printing (with required "number line" ending in a "1") is in New condition, with a New unclipped dust jacket. Set in 1773, this historical novel deals with a priest, Pierre de Behaine, and two other Frenchmen who travel to Annam (present-day Vietnam) to bring hope and meaning to the Asian natives, only to find themselves in the midst of civil war, fighting warlords, floods, and famine. The book is bound in pastel green boards with dark green spines and die-stamped gilt lettering. The book measures 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, and includes 319 pages. . First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Atheneum, 1967. Edited by Nigel Nicolson, Harold Nicolson's son, these diaries and letters give an uncompromising view of Britain during the years of the Second World War. Not only does Nicholson give his insightful views of key players in the war effort (such as Winston Churchill) but also presents a candid image of his marriage to Vita Sackville-West. This BOMC edition is in close to Fine condition, with minimal wear, and a near-Fine dust jacket, with a tiny tear on the front panel. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The book is bound in a deep woven blue cloth with die-stamped silver titles on the front panel, and die-stamped gilt titles on the spine. The book measures 6 1/4 by 9 58 inches and includes 511 pages. The book includes photo inserts.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Michael Joseph, 1997. This 4th Printing of this lavish book is in Fine condition with a Fine, price-unclipped dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. Anyone interested in the lives of the royals, particularly Queen Elizabeth II, will be fascinated by the restoration of her main home, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England. Due to a fire in November, 1992, nine of the finest state apartments in the palace and more than 100 other rooms, including the medieval Great Kitchen, were destroyed or severely damaged. This exquisitely illustrated book shows color photographs of Windsor Castle's treasures, its history, its fire damage, and its vibrant restored present. The book measures 8 by 10 5/8 inches and includes 280 pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Secaucus, NJ: The Wellfleet Press, 1988. This hefty, lavishly illustrated volume is in Fine condition with a close to Fine unclipped dust jacket (click on photo). The book gives complete step-by-step instructions for style and color, room design, and home decorating, including thorough explanations of every aspect of painting, paperhanging, tiling, paneling, and flooring. It includes beautiful color examples throughout, as well as black-and-white photographs and drawings. The book is bound in light brown boards with die-stamped gilt spine lettering. The dust jacket is Fine except for one closed tear on the front panel that has been repaired on the reverse with non-acidic tape. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. The book measures 10 1/4 by 10 1/4 inches and includes 320 pages, with Index. Due to the 5-pound shipping weight, domestic Media Mail shipping will be adjusted to total $5.99 following initial order. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over… Read More

New York: Scholastic Press, 2006. The Fourth Printing is in Fine, Brand New condition, with a Fine Brand New dust jacket. Pirates, storms, and explosions catch up to Arthur Penhaligon as he attempts to survive a trip on the high seas so he can find the third part of the Will and claim the Third Key. The book is bound in light blue boards with a navy blue spine and die-stamped silver spine titles. The book measures 6 1/4 by 8 inches and includes 389 pages. . Hard Cover. Brand New/Brand New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: John Murray, 1966. This is the first British edition, translated from the French by Frances Partridge, and published by John Murray, London. (The original French edition was awarded the Prix Guizot by the Academie Francaise.) The book is in close to Fine condition with a close to Fine non-price clipped dust jacket. The book is bound in a light green paper over boards that has some light spine-tip rubbing. It is tightly bound, clean and sparkling throughout, with no marks or tears. The dust jacket has some light edge rubbing and one small closed tear. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. The book contains nine illustations, mainly photographs. The real Arthur Conan Doyle was as much a mystery as any that his fictional sleuth Sherlock Holmes solved. To unravel the mystery of the man, Pierre Nordon searched through the extensive Conan Doyle family archives and, with the help of new material and unpublished correspondence with Winston Churchill, Bernard Shaw,… Read More

New York: Triangle Books, 1943. Originally published in 1931, Belle-Mère is Norris's dramatic tale of a young wife who must deal with a suffocating mother-in-law whose adoration of her son is lethal for the marriage. This reprint from December 1943 features a beautiful dust jacket in close to Fine condition with light edge rubbing and light rear-panel soiling. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective covering. (Click on photo.) The book is in Fine condition, but with the original owner's signature on the free front endpaper. The book is clean and bright, but the pages do show age toning. The book is bound in a light gray cloth with a decorative Empire-style elements on front panel and spine in deep gray. The pages have all-edge salmon stain. The book measures 5 1/4 by 7 5/8 inches and includes 349 pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1930. This stated First Edition (and if it's not stated, it isn't) of Kathleen Norris's "The Lucky Lawrences" is in Fine condition but lacks dust jacket. (Click on photo). It is bound in orange cloth with titles on front and spine in black, with small vignette drawing on front panel. This clean, handsome copy has no marks, former signatures, tears, etc. It includes handsome, illustrated color endpapers. This romance is set in mid-19th Century San Francisco. The book measures 5 1/4 by 7 5/8 inches and includes 357 pages. . First. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield, 1928. Listed as part of Saalfield's "Girls Detective Series," Number 3632, this copy is in Fine condition with a Very Good+ dust jacket (click on photo). The story concerns two orphaned sisters, each separated at infancy, one raised in a wealthy household and the other, on a farm, with loving but common parents. The book is bound in a wovern burgundy cloth with black titles on front panel and spine. The binding is tight and the pages are clean, but with some age toning. The dust jacket has several tears, repaired on the reverse with non-acidic tape, and placed into a Brodart protective sleeve. The book measures 5 1/2 by 8 1/8 inches and includes 310 pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.