Search Results: Titles starting with N from Books of the World

London: Hodder and Stoughton / Coronet, April 1990. Mass Market Paperback. Third Impression, 1993. Very Good+. Interior is unmarked. Spine is square, tight and uncreased. Cover lightly rubbed. Dust stains to top edge. No tears, creases, or folds. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 462 pages. Aldo Cassidy is the naive and sentimental lover. A successful, judicious man, he is wrenched away from the ordered certainties of his life by a sudden encounter with Shamus, a wild, carousing artist and Helen, his nakedly alluring wife. Cassidy, plunged into a whirlpool of recklessness and spontaneity, becomes a man bewildered and agonised as he is torn between two poles of a nature more complex than he had ever imagined.

Cape Town, South Africa: MapStudio. Map, folding. 1995. New Edition. As New. 1995. 1:2,500,000. Folding map in a plastic cover. As New. No markings. No tears.

Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1986. Hardcover. Revised Edition. Pictorial covers, no jacket as issued. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 284 pages. Profusely illustrated. Text, photographs, paintings, and maps explore the history of astronomy, the solar system, the universe, and new space discoveries.

Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, November 1992. Paperback. Navy with gold lettering and design on spine and front cover. Very large, over-sized book: Elephant Folio: 12.0 x 18.25 x 0.9 inches. 6.5 pounds. 135 pages + 135 page index. Fine. Unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright with light corner and edgewear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. A treasury of definitive maps and informative entries on every country on Earth. In addition, "Worlds Beyond" presents a stunning portrait of our solar system and the universe. 63 political maps, 13 physical maps, 243 city maps. More than 140,000 entries in the most comprehensive index ever. Maps and illustrated articles on Earth's processes and resources. Flags and facts for every country. New maps of the moon, the solar system, the Milky Way, and the universe.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Paperback. 1996. Revised Editio. As New. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, March 1996. Paperback with yellow vinyl covers a nd pictorial paper half-band. Revised Edition. As New book with As New band . Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. 942 pages. The most comprehe nsive field guide available to North American mammals. Illustrated with mor e than 300 full-color photographs, each species account includes informatio n on physical characteristics, size, similar species, breeding, tracks and other signs, habitat, and range, as well as commentary on feeding, nesting, and other behaviors. Easy-to-read range maps, detailed anatomical illustra tions of different mammals, track illustrations, and a state-by-state locat ion guide make this the decisive authority on North American mammals. .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Paperback. 1980. As New. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, June 1979. Paperback with brown vinyl covers and pictorial paper half-band. Seventeenth printing, September 1997. As New bo ok with As New band. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. 714 pages . Nearly 700 species of trees are detailed in beautiful, full-color photogr aphs of leaf shape, bark, flowers, fruit, and fall leaves, and accompanied by informative text. Both compact and comprehensive, this is the ideal comp anion for beginner and advanced tree-peepers alike. The Eastern Edition gen erally covers states east of the Rocky Mountains. Authors: Elbert L. Little; Sonja Bullaty; Angelo Lomeo; Susan Rayfield; Olivia Buehl .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Paperback. 1995. Revised Editio. As New. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, August 1995. Paperback with dark green vinyl cov ers and pictorial paper half-band. As New book with As New band. Pristine i nside and out. Not from a library. 888 pages. Authors: John Bull; John Farrand, Jr. Amanda Wilson; Lori Hogan Virtually every bird found in eastern North America is brought to life in this portable guide. It features a durable vinyl binding and brilliant full-color photographic identification pictures arranged for quick access and definitive text, including information on the bird's voice, nesting habits, habitat, range, and interesting behaviors. Accompanying range maps; overhead flight silhouettes; and sections on bird-watching, accidental species, and endangered birds. The Eastern Edition generally covers states east of the Rocky Mountains. .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Paperback. 1981. Very Good. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, June 1979. Paperback with brown vinyl covers. Te nth printing, July 1994. Very Good. Prior owner's name and notes to endpape rs. Not from a library. 926 pages. With over 700 full-color identification photographs organized visually by color and shape, this is the perfect companion for any mushroom hunting expedition. Each species is accompanied by a detailed physical description, information on edibility, season, habitat, range, look-alikes, alternative names, and facts on edible and poisonous species, uses, and folklore. A supplementary section on cooking and eating wild mushrooms, and illustrations identifying the parts of a mushroom, round out this essential guide. .

New York: Random House, May 1981. Hardcover. First Edition, Second Printing. Very Good. Interior pristine. Binding square and tight. Dust stains to edges. Shelf wear and half-inch tear at the top of jacket. Not from a library. Not clipped. 204 pages. The author analyzes the shortcomings of America's defense, reveals the technical, bureaucrats and psychological sources of these shortcomings, and offers ideas for better preparedness for the future.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Paperback. 1979. As New. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, June 1979. Paperback with bright green vinyl cov ers and pictorial paper half-band. Sixteenth printing, January 1996. As New book with As New band. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. 888 pa ges. More than 1,000 species are covered in full detail, with notes on more than 400 others. The 700 identification photographs show wildflowers-including grasses and sedges, and many flowering vines and shrubs-in their natural ha bitats. The Eastern Edition generally covers states east of the Rocky Mount ains. authors: William A. Niering; Nancy C. Olmstead; Susan Rayfield; Carol Nehring .

Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, October 1935. Perfect Bound Magazine. Very Good+. Tightly bound. Interior free of marks or tears, one page dog-eared. Light shelfwear to covers. Light creasing to spine. Pages 399-536 plus 31 pages of advertisements. B&W photos on nearly every page, three B&W maps, 24 pages of color photos. Not from a library. Contents: Richard Evelyn Byrd, "Exploring the Ice Age in Antarctica" (76 pages, 72 illustrations, 2 maps); Joseph F. Rock, "Sungmas, Living Oracles of the Tibetan Church"; "Demon-Possessed Tibetans and their Incredible Feats" (12 color photos); Maynard Owen Williams, "By Motor Trail across French Indo-China" (48 pages, 32 illustrations); "The Tricolor Rules the Rainbow in French Indo-China" (27 color photos). "The Second Stratosphere Expedition."

New York: Bantam, May 1989. Hardcover. BOMC. Very Good book in a Very Good jacket. Foxing to closed edges. Text unmarked. Spine straight and tight. Shelfwear to cover, including short tears at spine head. Not from a library. Not clipped. 389 pages.

Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press and Institute with the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, September 1989. Trade paperback. First Paperback Edition / full number line. Near Fine. Slight reading wear to lower corners, otherwise Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight, and uncreased. Covers clean. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xii + 148 pages.

Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace, September 2009. First Edition. Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Cover lightly rubbed. Not from a library. Not damaged. x + 217 pages. A pragmatic yet positive assessment of how to engage Iran. Through four detailed case studies of past successes and failures, he draws lessons for today's negotiators and outlines 14 principles to guide the American who finds himself in a negotiation―commercial, political, or other―with an Iranian counterpart.

New York: Harper, April 2017. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. As New book in a Fine jacket. Book is pristine inside and out. Jacket has just the slighest reading wear to lower front edge. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xii + 272 pages.

New York: Hastings House, November 1967. Hardcover. Third printing, October 1972. Very Good book in a Very Good jacket. Text block pristine. Gift inscription to FFEP. Spine straight and tight. Jacket shows age toning and light edgewear with two quarter-inch tears at spine head. Nor from a library. No remainder mark. 192 pages. Numerous black & white photos. Full title: New England Legends and Folklore; Based on writings by Samuel Adams Drake and Others, and Illustrated with Photographs by Samuel Chamberlain. Edited, with a Foreword, by Harry Hansen. "Adapted, with additions, from A Book of New England Legends and Folk Lore, by Samuel Adams Drake,... 1884."

New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, November 1999. Trade Paperback. Sixth edition. New. Not a remainder. xiv + 511 pages. 4000 years of Indian history in a single engaging text.

Auckland: New Holland Kowhai, 1999. Hardcover. As New book in an As New jacket. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 112 pages. Pictorial presentation of New Zealand with short text descriptions. "The superb photographs in this book will take you on a journey down the length of New Zealand from the warm north to the scenic south, a journey on which you will discover not just what New Zealand looks like but also what there is to experience on these extraordinary islands."

London: JBK Foundation Trust. 1997. Single Issue Magazine. Fine. Rare! Contents include Sierra Leone: Another Battle Looms .

New York: HarperCollins. Hardcover. 2006. First Edition. Good. November 2006. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Librar y discard. Very Good except for the library markings. 433 pages. .