Search Results: Authors starting with N from The Rare Book Shelf

London, United Kingdom: Andre Deutsch, 1957. Previous owners name to front free endpaper remains discreet. A very nice copy indeed. Housed in the enigmatic dustwrapper which is somewhat edgeworn with some chips and partial loss to the bottom of spine. Publishers printed price remains intact to front inside flap. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. An overall decent example of Naipaul's much acclaimed first novel. Scarce in the surviving dustwrapper.. First Edition. Very Good/Good -. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Picador, 2001. Hardcover book in Fine condition. Some very mild and light signs of handling to both book and the dustwrapper. Binding very tight. All corners sharp. Appears unread. Very clean internally. First printing. Signed by the author to the title page with no other inscriptions. An excellent, well preserved copy in very collectable condition.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST IMPRESSION of FIRST EDIT.

New York: Macmillan, 1965. Bound in the publishers original chocolate brown cloth boards with contrasting caramel title lettering to spine. This is the First American Edition. The 281 pages remain in crisp, fresh condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Binding is fine with no blemishes or marks. Double matching endpapers portaying maps of India and the region to front and rear of book. Top edge of pages are dyed an attractive ginger colour. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is in fine condition with excellent colour tone. Protected in a removable, archival sleeve to preserve its condition. A lovely copy throughout. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. All books packed and mailed in purpose made book boxes to ensure maximum protection during transit.. First Edition. Fine/Fine.

London, United Kingdom: Chatto & Windus, 1975. An excellent clean copy inside and out with no inscriptions. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the very intriguing brown and orange illustrated dustwrapper which has been very neatly priceclipped. Virtually unmarked. Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Graham Greene wrote of Narayan: Since the death of Evelyn Waugh, Narayanis the noveleist I admire most in the English language. His autobiography is worthy of his novels. A lovely copy of this autobiographical account of a very underrated Indian writer who was much admired and championed by the late Graham Greene. A most engaging memoir ! . First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST IMPRESSION.

London, United Kingdom: Collins, 1947. Bound in the publishers light blue cloth with silver title lettering to spine. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions. Slight spotting to page edges not affecting text. Book sits solid and square with all corners sharp. A nice copy. Housed in the colouful dustwrapper which has been neatly price clipped. Miniscule wear to the edges and light signs of handling. A few small nicks and hairline tears to edges otherwise a very good example of the Stephen Russ designed dustwrapper. Light spotting to back panel and flap edges. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very collectable copy and becoming scarce in this condition. . First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Joyce Bruce. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London, United Kingdom: Femina Books Ltd, 1967. Red hardback cover with gilt lettering on the spine. Decorated dust jacket. Book contains 192 pages with photoplates in the text and decorated end papers. The author has signed the book on the title page to 'The Reverend Matthew Taylor with Best Wishes Charles Neilson Gattey' Dustwrapper a little discoloured and one tiny about 1/4 inch missing bottom rear. The dustwrapper is now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The colourful story of Amelia Bloomer and the early American feminists. Scarce book to find having been signed by the author.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

London: Viking Penguin, 2002. A riveting account of the plight of Allied prisoners of war in Germany during 1944 - 45. As well as being signed by both authors this book has been signed by four prisoners of war on the half title page from diferent squadrons. Both the book and the dustwrapper are in very good+ condition. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Double matching endpapers depicting crucial maps to the front and rear of book. By 1944 hundreds of thousands of British and American soldiers and airmen were prisoners of war across Germany. A very presentable copy in collectable condition of an untold story of the war. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good +/Very Good +. FIRST EDITION.

UK: EGMONT, 2005. SIGNED WILLIAM NICHOLSON SEEKER EGMONT 2005 FIRST 1st/1st UK DW NOBLE WARRIORS ! First edition and first print with full number line. Hardback. Book appears to be in unread Near Fine condition and tightly bound with sharp corners. Just slight spotting to top edge of pages otherwise would be fine. The first title in the 'Noble Warriors' trilogy. SIGNED by the author, without inscription, on the title page. The dustwrapper is also near fine and now supplied in new removable archival booksleeve. A PLEASING, COLLECTABLE SIGNED COPY ! . Signed by Author. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1972. A lovely copy of this fascinating book from the foremost authority on railways and trains in the world. Beautiful colour illustrations support the text throughout. Everything that you ever needed to know about early railways and trains. Book is in fine condition in an equaly fine dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper now protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very presentable first edition copy.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Clifford and Wendy Meadway.