Search Results: Authors starting with N from Good Books In The Woods

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library. Near Fine. 1981. Hardcover. Bound in full genuine brown leather with real 22kt gold decorations. Contains the complete text of Nabakov's masterpiece Lolita. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Franklin's Notes from the Editors pamphlet about this book included. Previous owner bookplate on series page where Franklin notes this book is part of the 100 Greatest Masterpieces in American Literature series. I bought this book from a Franklin Library subscriber who never read it. Other than the bookplate, this book is beautiful and very tight, unread. Luxury features include gilded page edges, moire endpapers, and a sewn-in satin bookmark. Ships same or next business day very well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. 007045731x . Vladimir Nabokov's first novel written in 1925. Translated from Russian by Michael Glenny in collaboration with the author. Ships same or next business day. Text is clean. Dust jacket has normal edge wear with some rubbing. Spine and head edge of front are faded, small puncture near head of spine. Protected in an archival cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 114 pages .

London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0297785966 . "Vladimir Nabokov wrote the four plays and two essays contained in this volume during his emigre years in Germany and France in the 1920s and 30s." Ships same or next business day. Bookplate of noted collector, Rolland Comstock, on front paste-down endpaper. Spine is slightly skewed and loose. Minor edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends. Faint soiling to edges of pages. Otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has moderate edge and shelf wear. Faded on spine. Plastic coating is slightly yellowed. Small creases on corners and spine ends. Tiny tear on bottom left corner of back cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 342 pages .

New York: Springer-Verlag. Very Good+. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0387967028 . "Interest in the thermal history of sedimentary basins is intensifying as its importance for both practical application to petroleum and exploration geology and theoretical basin modeling grows." Ships same or next business day. Previous owner's name and date on front free endpaper. Spine is slightly skewed and faded. Minimal edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends. Foxing on head edge. Otherwise, free from major defect. No dust jacket. ; Charts & Graphs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 319 pages .

New York: Oxford University Press, USA. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0195053850 . A biography of the Lee family. The author chronicles the lives of seven generations of the Lee family starting with Richard and Ann Lee and ending with General Robert E Lee. The Lee's were among the first families of Virginia. Two of them signed the Declaration of Independence, several including Light-Horse Harry Lee distinguished themselves in the Revolution. A fascinating family history filled with tragedy and triumph during the first century of the nation's existence. Small black stain on bottom of first 5 pages. ; 1.3 x 9.2 x 6.3 Inches; 352 pages .

Canyon, Texas: Staked Plains Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 1,000 copies. A history of Amarillo, Texas during the Great Depression. Author is a native of Amarillo and history professor. This well documented book is drawn from remembrances of those who lived through the Depression in Amarillo as well as local newspaper accounts of unfolding events. It is less a political history than a history of the people of Amarillo and their experiences in the Great Depression in a city that was part of the Dust Bowl. No previous owner marks. Text and photographs clean and bright. Book includes an index. Dust jacket a bit faded at spine. LIght soiling to DJ. Dust jacket now protected in Mylar. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 191 pages .

Canyon, Texas: Staked Plains Press. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1973. Hardcover. SIGNED by author on front free endpaper. Limited to 1000 copies. "This documented chronicle outlines how a very young city weathered one of the most traumatic periods in recent American history." Ships same or next business day. Slight slant to spine. Minor edge wear. Tiny bumps on spine ends. Small rough tears along fore-edges of pages 186-187. Faint soiling to edges of pages. Otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket has normal edge and shelf wear. Faded on spine. Small creases and tears on corners and spine ends. Tape on interior at stress points. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 191 pages; Signed by Author .

Austin: City Desk Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0965788350 . INSCRIBED by author on full title page, "For Laverne Hays, from another old Memphis girl - with love, Francil Nail Toots (heart drawn underneath)." "Reading the personal essays in God, Cars, and Souvenirs is like thumbing through a well-kept scrapbook. Frances Nail shows us with humor and wisdom the characters, scenes, and memorabilia that have shaped her seven decades." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed, tiny bumps on spine ends; overall, pages are clean and tight. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has minimal edge wear, some shelf wear to spine and back cover. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 168 pages; Signed by Author .

Austin, Texas: Eakin Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 157168722x . SIGNED and INSCRIBED by author in black ink on the full title page. Inscription reads "For Laverne Hays, from an old Memphis girl, with much love, Frances Nail (Toots)." Author's third book of essays. Author was an Austin artist who began to write stories of her life when she was in her 70s. Text and illustrations clean and bright. Dust jacket is clean and bright with only minimal wear. Dust jacket protected in Mylar. Ships same or next business day. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 164 pages; Signed by Author .

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 0674003136 . "Here Norman M. Naimark, distinguished historian of Europe and Russia, provides an insightful and heartbreaking history of ethnic cleansing and its relationship to genocide and population transfer." Ships same or next business day. Ex-library book with all the usual markings. Slight slant to spine. Minor edge wear. Tiny bumps on spine ends and corners. Tape on head and tail edges of boards and on paste-down endpapers. Light soiling and foxing to edges of pages. Text is clean. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has normal edge and shelf wear. Tears on corners of flaps. Tape on head and tail edges of flaps and spine tail. Slightly yellowed. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 248 pages .

Canyon, Texas: Panhandle-Plains Historical Society. Near Fine. 2004. Softcover. From the interior of front cover, "Organized in 1921 for the purpose of collecting and preserving the history and culture of the region, the Society publishes books, catalogs, and other materials relating to the Texas Panhandle and of the Southwest in general." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed, tiny bumps on spine ends; otherwise, free from major defect. Protected in archival bag. ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 96 pages .

Austin: University of Texas Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1970. Second Printing. Hardcover. A history of Texas from the Battle of San Jacinto until the failure and capture of the Texan Sante Fe expedition. It is a story of raids and counter-raids and the seemingly endless disputes between Texas and Mexico centered on the borderlands between the Nueces and the Rio Grande. Although neither Texas nor Mexico had the money and organization to launch a full war, the years 1836-1841 saw many small conflicts and skirmishes. This book was the first history to use original primary sources to tell the story of Texas-Mexico relations during these years. With 16 illustrations and 4 fold-out maps. All fold-out maps present. This book appears unread and the maps appear never to have been unfolded. Book is clean and tight. Remainder mark on bottom page edge. Dust jacket is price clipped with a bit of tanning. Dust jacket has a few small wrinkles in front jacket flap. Dust jacket now… Read More

Austin: University of Texas Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. The history of Texas-Mexico relations from the time of the Santa Fe Expedition through the return of the Somervell Expedition from the Rio Grande. The year 1842 was a dramatic year - twice San Antonio fell to Mexican generals, and twice the Texans assembled armies for an invasion of Mexico. Author used original sources to examine in great detail a period in Texas history which had not previously been thoroughly studied. With16 illustrations and 4 fold-out maps. All 4 fold-out maps present. Text, maps, and illustrations all clean and bright to the point where this book appears unread. Small label of previous bookseller on front pastedown. Book is bumped at both ends of spine. Dust jacket is price clipped. Dust jacket is bright with only minor soiling and very minor fading. Dust jacket has minor edgewear. DJ now protected in Mylar. Ships same or next business day. ; 8vo 8" - 9"… Read More

Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown and Company. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Intentions contains 128 poems and was Odgen Nash's first collection of poems since I'm A Stranger Here Myself was published 4 years previously. Front and rear covers bright, spine a bit faded. Both ends of spine bumped. Corners gently rubbed with loss of cloth to bottom corners. Top page edges age tanned. Bottom cover edges have minor shelf wear. Page edges have minimal soiling. No previous owner marks. Text clean. Dust jacket price clipped. Dust Jacket has minor soiling. DJ spine age darkened. Tail of DJ spine gently rubbed with a small tear. Small piece missing from the top edge of the Dust Jacket spine. DJ corners very gently rubbed with small tears to top corners. DJ now protected in mylar. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 180 pages .

New York: The Military Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0517442868 . "Atlas of the Battles is an important guide and reference to the most influental military actions that have taken place since the American Civil War." Text by S. L. Mayer and Robin Sommer. Ships same or next business day. This book is new. Dust jacket is in almost like new condition. ; B&W Photographs and Maps; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 159 pages .

Laguna Niguel, CA: Willie Naulls Ministries. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. Softcover. 0976370913 . Author's inscription on free endpaper, inscription reads "God Bless You--Willie Naulls." "A glimpse into life in the 'Bruin Dog Pound' under basketball legend, coach John Wooden." Ships same or next business day. Book has minimal shelf and edge wear; Dust jacket has minimal shelf and edge wear. In almost like new condition. ; B&W Photographs; 5.5 x 8.5 Inches; 359 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Hyperion. Near Fine. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Advance Readers Edition. Letter from the publisher laid in. "One is quickly beguiled...so gracefully does Miss Naylor fuse together the epic and the naturalistic, the magical and the real." --- The New York Times. Ships same or next business day. Book has minor edge and shelf wear. Faint soiling to edges of pages. Overall, pages are tight, bright, and clean. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 173 pages .

Woodstock, New York: Overlook Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Uncorrected Proofs. "The feverish, decadent world of Berlin clubgoers in the months leading up to the Nazi atrocities laid bare in an extravagant and hypnotic literary thriller." Ships same or next business day. Book has minor edge and shelf wear. Tiny tear on spine tail. Light soiling on tail edge. Overall, pages are tight, bright, and clean. Dust jacket has normal edge and shelf wear. Small creases on corners and spine ends. Lightly tanned on interior edges. ; Unpublished Proofs in yellow wraps with dust jacket. "Utterly accurate in its depiction of historical and military events and astoundingly rich in detail, Cafe Berlin creates a vivid and compelling picture of a city and a time that fascinated and appalled the rest of the world half a century ago." Ships same or next business day. Slight slant to spine. Minimal edge wear. Tiny tear on spine… Read More

Woodstock, New York: Overlook Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0879514582 . SIGNED by author on full title page. "Utterly accurate in its depiction of historical and military events and astoundingly rich in detail, Cafe Berlin creates a vivid and compelling picture of a city and a time that fascinated and appalled the rest of the world half a century ago." Ships same or next business day. Slight slant to spine. Minimal edge wear. Tiny bumps on spine ends. Overall, pages are tight, bright, and clean. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has minor edge and shelf wear. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 281 pages; Signed by Author .

San Antonio, Texas: The Naylor Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. The history of the Neelley family in Palo Duro Canyon in Randall County, Texas written by Mrs. Neelley. Covers clean. No previous owner marks. Text and photographs clean. Dust Jacket price clipped. Minor soiling to DJ. Both ends of DJ spine gently bumped. DJ now protected in mylar. Ships same or next business day. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 53 pages .