Search Results: Titles starting with N from The Book Shed

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1990. Pocket Ed. Hardcover. Very Good. The 2006 edition. Flexible covers as shown. Curl to the top corner front cover, previous owner's name and date. Sized for pocket or purse. Most items ship with tracking numbers and (generally over $15.00) jacket protectors if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

Thomas Nelson, 2017. Third printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jcket. A Pew Bible, Large Print Edition. "The Thomas Nelson NKJV Large Print Pew Bible is a classic church standard, perfect for any sanctuary, classroom or ministry setting. This Comfort Print edition is designed for years of service and exceptional readability." Words of Christ in red. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!

New York: Castle Books. Facsimile edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Just about Fine in fine priced ($6.00) jacket. Facsimile reprint of the 1960 Grove Press edition. Previous owner's black & white psychedelic book plate to the front endpaper with non authorial signature, top edge slightly spotted else clean and unmarked. At the Boston obscenity trial shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book and jacket. First printing, full number line. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!

New York: Harpercollins, 2007. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Just about As New in all respects. First in a series. "William Dietrich introduces readers to the globe-trotting American adventurer Ethan Gage in Napoleon’s Pyramids—an ingenious, swashbuckling yarn whose action-packed pages nearly turn themselves." First printing, full number line. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

Worcester MA: Moses W. Grout, 1832. Leather_bound. Good. shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book, binding tight, front hinge separating. Frontis of Edwards. Full brown calf. 382 pages. Full title: A Narrative Of Many Surprising Conversions In Northampton And Vicinity, Written In 1736: Together With Some Thoughts On The Revival In New England, Written In 1740. To which is added an account of the conversion of the author. The WorldCat locates just 3 or 4 copies of this scarce edition. Sabin 21957. "The Northampton revival featured instances of what critics called enthusiasm but what supporters believed were signs of the Holy Spirit. Services became more emotional and some people had visions and mystical experiences. Edwards cautiously defended these experiences as long as they led individuals to a greater belief in God's glory rather than in self-glorification. Similar experiences would appear in most of the major revivals of the 18th century.["--Wikipedia. Every effort is made to ship all… Read More

Toledo, OH: The Toledo Blade Co, 1893. First edition. Hardcover. Good/no jacket, as issued. light wear to the book and jacket wear to tips, corners and edges of book. Rather cheaply printed on cheap paper. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". A posthumous compilation of these works of 19th century political humor. First printing, no others noted. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

New York: George Braziller, 1963. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. light wear to tips, corners and edges of the book, a bit more to the jacket which has four closed tear, a small chip,clean and unmarked. First printing/edition stated, no others noted. A title in "The American Epochs Series...intended to provide a compact library of the original sourceswhich supply historians themselves with their basic material." Sigmund Diamond, Associate Professor of History, Columbia University and Giddings Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Columbia University. Most items ship with tracking numbers and (generally over $15.00) jacket protectors if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. Later printing. vinyl bound. Near Fine/no jacket. About As New; no jacket. Clean and unmarked. Seventeenth printing of 2008. 427 color photographs. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility! 

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1968. First revised edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good-. light wear to the book; much wear to tips, corners and edges of priced jacket which has large chips and short tears. First printing, no others noted. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

New York: Carlton & Phillips, 1855. First edition. Hardcover. Good. tips worn through, corners bumped. Clean and tight; all edges gilt; brown and gilt decorated blind-stamped cloth. Abel Stevens (1815–1897) was an American clergyman, editor, and author known for his books on Methodist religious history. He wrote History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an early history of the church that is frequently referenced in historical works, and A Compendious History of American Methodism. Some of the articles : A detailed description of the last witch trial in 1691; The opium trade in the east; Badges, history and design; Persian Poetry with Samples; Israel and the Pyramids; Metaphysical Spectacles; Ecclesiastical Life in the Middle Ages; Artic Research; The Christian Negro (a discussion of faith with a plantation slave); 'The Drunkard's Bible" etc... Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally… Read More

New York: Carlton & Phillips, 1854. First edition. Hardcover. Good. tips worn through, corners bumped. Clean and tight; all edges gilt; brown and gilt decorated blind-stamped cloth. Abel Stevens (1815–1897) was an American clergyman, editor, and author known for his books on Methodist religious history. He wrote History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an early history of the church that is frequently referenced in historical works, and A Compendious History of American Methodism. Some of the articles: Circassian Tribes and Shamyl, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Magic in India, Wyoming-Its Scenery and Incidents (Pennsylvania), Costumes of the Wallachians, etc... Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First edition. vinyl bound. Very Good /no jacket. Vinyl covers. Light wear to the book; no jacket. Third printing of 1981. "Full-color, National Geographic-quality photographs provide unsurpassed clarity and ensure virtually fool-proof identification of every specimen. Guides also include easy-to-use identification keys, detailed glossaries, and interesting facts about the environment and location of featured birds, buds, or bugs. Wrapped in a durable vinyl cover." Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility! 

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. First edition. vinyl_bound. Very Good. Later printing. Vinyl bound.Seventh printing of 1989. Lightest wear to the book. A spot to the front page edges else clean and unmarked. 529 species are described in detailed written accounts-with information on measurements; body shape and color; scales, fins, and gills; habitat; range; and behavior-and 400 other species are briefly noted. Poisonous or otherwise dangerous fish are distinguished by a warning symbol. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!  

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1838. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Volume 1 only of 4. 17cm. In Green cloth over one quarter white leather, gilt titles, yellow endpapers, marker ribbon. Shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book. A part of the Naturalist's Library. Vol. 1 of the 4 volume Birds of G.B. and Ireland and vol. 9 of the Ornithology section of the Naturalist's Library. With a frontispiece portrait of Sibbald; black and white engraved half title page of gentleman and lady hunting with hawk on horseback; plain title page, 315pp; 34 hand coloured plates of the birds and their eggs, all present and correct. Many wood cuts of parts of the brids, beaks, plumage, feet, etc. "Sir William Jardine made natural history available to all levels of Victorian society by editing the hugely popular forty volumes of The Naturalist's Library (1833–1843) issued and published by his brother in law, the Edinburgh printer and engraver, William Home Lizars. The series was divided into four main… Read More

New York: James Pott & Co., Publishers, 1890. Author's Edition. Hardcover. Good/no jacket. spine tips, corners bumped, rubbed, top edge dusty. Henry Drummond, F.R.S.E.; F.G.S, a Scottish evangelist, was also a scientist who lectured on spiritual growth and Christianity. In this book, first published in 1883, attempts to reconcile Darwin's theorys and other new scientific thought with Christianity. 12 Mo. Hard Cover. Later printing, part of Pott's Standard Theological Books. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

New York: Europa Editions, 2018. Later printings. Paperback. Near Fine/As New Box. The books and box are As New except for a previous owner's signature to the first page (the review page,) of volume one..Soft cover in French wraps. No additional charge for USPS standard domestic s&h. “Elena Ferrante is one of the great novelists of our time. Her voice is passionate, her view sweeping and her gaze basilisk . . . In these bold, gorgeous, relentless novels, Ferrante traces the deep connections between the political and the domestic. This is a new version of the way we live now — one we need, one told brilliantly, by a woman.”—Roxana Robinson, The New York Times Book Review. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!

Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press, 2005. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/near fine. Name and bookplate of a math professor, else As New in all respects, clean and unmarked. First printing, full number line. From the flap: "Clear and accessible, Negative Math expects from its readers only a passing acquaintance with basic high school algebra. It will prove pleasurable reading not only for those who enjoy popular math, but also for historians, philosophers, and educators." Most items ship with tracking numbers and (generally over $15.00) jacket protectors if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

Chicago: Follett Publishing Co, 1975. 1st Ed.(U.S.). Hardcover. Very Good/good. Hard cover in jacket. Minimal wear to tips, corners and edges of the book and slightly more to the jacket, top edge dusty else clean and unmarked. First printing, no others noted. From Wikipedia: Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics, all of which resulted in a number of decisive naval victories, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded several times in combat, losing one arm in the unsuccessful attempt to conquer Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the sight in one eye in Corsica. He was shot and killed during his final victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805." Most items ship with tracking numbers and (generally over $15.00) jacket protectors if applicable. Clean recycled packing… Read More

New York: Crown, 2016. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Lightest wear to the book and jacket. First printing, full number line. First published in 2015 by Caravel Mystery Books, a small publisher. From the flap: "At turns funny, heartbreaking and thrilling, The Never-Open Desert Diner powerfully evokes an unforgettable setting and introduces readers to a cast of characters who will linger long after the last page." Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!  Hardcover

Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1970. Hardcover. Near Fine. 724B, Black. Boxed-original unbroken box. Printing of 1978. Lightest shelf wear, marriage record filled in other family records pages blank. Words of Christ in red. Well illustrated. Black and gilt decorated imitation leather, full color illustrations, silk marker, all edges gilt. With many helps for Bible reading including the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation of Vatican II; a handy Bible dictionary, a Doctrinal Bible Index, Liturgical index of Sunday readings, full color maps of the Holy Land. Roman Catholic. Stephen J. Hartdegen OFM, SSL, Christian P. Ceroke, O. Carm, STD (Nihil Obstat) Imprimatur of Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle, Archbhisop of Washington. Introduction by Pope Paul VI. The text of the first edition of the New American Bible is composed of:The New Testament directly translated from Greek, appearing in portions from 1964 and completed in 1970.The Old Testament (except Genesis): the Confraternity Bible text… Read More