Search Results: Authors starting with N from Quercus Rare Books

New York: Walker and Company, 1968. A posthumous collection from the columns O'Brien wrote for the "Irish Times" newspaper under his pseudonym. O'Brien was one of the funniest and most inventive writers of mid-Century Ireland. This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition. Ochre yellow cloth binding, with titling on the spine in red and black. Clean text; 400 pages. Preface by Kevin O'Nolan. Orange topstain is slightly faded. The dustjacket is unclipped; has some tiny bits of wear/chipping at the margins of the spine. In an archival plastic protector.. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1958. This is a Near Fine copy of the Fourteenth Impression (stated) of the First American Edition. Cream and gray paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine with gilt titling. Clean text; 319 pages. There are some notes, in both pencil and ink on the last free endpaper; else a Fine copy. Very fresh. Lacking the dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector.. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York & Toronto: McGraw-Hill, 1970. Nabokov's first novel, originally published in 1925, here in translation from the Russian by Michael Glenny in collaboration with the author. This is a Fine copy of the Second Printing of the First Edition in English. Black cloth binding, blindstamped and with gilt lettering on the spine. Clean and fresh text; 114 pages. The dustjacket is Fine and unclipped; in an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second Printing.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

Los Angeles: Ward Ritchie Press, 1965. This is a Very Good copy of a Later Printing (Second) of the First Edition. Small quarto with illustrated cloth boards. Clean text; 278 pages, indexed. A typically well-produced book from Ward Ritchie. Bookplate on the front paste-down; there is a bump to the top edge of the front cover, else Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped, shows minor wear at the edges and has a chip towards the foot of the spine (looks like a label removal). In an archival plastic protector. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Later Printing.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Philadelphia: David McKay, Publisher, 1889. Dr. Napheys (1842-1876) marketed his book on male sexuality to the Protestant Christian community, where it was immensely popular. He was an early Eugenicist, which he combined with "...sociology, animal breeding, Christian faith, and good old 'common sense.'" This is a Very Good (plus) copy of a Later Printing of a "New Edition." Brown decorative cloth binding, ruled in black, with gilt titling on the spine. The front cover has a gilt decoration with the motto (Knowledge is Safety." Clean text; 1v, 362 pages, and 31 pages of "Testimonials" in the rear. Indexed. Contains an Author's Preface and an Editor's preface from 1878. Slightly dusty paqe edges; front gutter has cracked, but seems to be holding well. . Later Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1961. One of the canonical works of Augustan literature, in a typically attractive presentation by Heritage Press. This is a Fine copy of the First Editiion Thus, illustrated by Hans Erni. Translation by "Eminent Hands" (Addison, Dryden, Congreve, et.al.).Tan cloth binding, with titling and decorations in red and gilt. Clean text; lii, 520 pages. No dustjacket; slipcased. A large, heavy book; postage at exact cost.. First Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Hans Erni. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1928. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of a Later Printing of the First Edition. Bright green cloth binding with black titling on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 374 pages. Previous-owner bookplate on the FFEP. Corners bumped; light sun to spine, some wear around the foot of the spine and rear cover. Alan Leonard Hastings Nason (1895-1970) was a prolific "pulp" magazine writer. His best works were the stories and novels, such as this, based on his military service in World War One. He would also serve in the Second World War, and retired as a colonel. His books reflect the view of the enlisted man, somewhat subversive toward authority. This is a Ver Good (Plus) copy of a Later Printing of the First Edition. Not common. Bright green cloth binding with black titling on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 374 pages. Some wear around the foot of the spine and rear cover, with a slightly darkened spine. The scarce dustjacket is present… Read More

New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1974. A fascinating biography of the great Japanese author, written shortly after his ritual suicide. Nathan was Mishima's translator, and had help from the family. Clean copy is only very slightly cocked. DJ has some slight wrinkling and some small closed tears. Not price-clipped, but original price has a label placed over it. In plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: Knopf, 1999. This is a Near Fine copy of the author's first novel, a well-imagined and well-researched recreation of Jewish life in late 19th century Poland, filled with interesting, well-drawn characters.Black paper-covered boards with a turquoise cloth binding and gilt lettering. Clean text; 414 pages, including an Author's Note, Bibliography, and Glossary. This copy has been SIGNED by the Author on the Title Page. Minor bumping to the upper corners, else Fine. The dustwrapper is same excellent condition; in an archival plastic protector. PHOTO Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. First Canadian Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Boston: Bradley & Woodruff, Publishers, 1899. Born in Ireland, George C. Needham (1840-1902) became a noted evangelist after emigrating to America. This novel was first published in 1891. This is a Near Fine copy of a "New Edition" from eight years on. Bright blue cloth binding; titling in gilt on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 123 pages; floral endpapers. Some minor rub to the margins; else a Fine copy.. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Bloomsbury, 2003. An interesting book that seems akin to a "non-fiction novel." This is a Fine copy of the First Edition in a Fine, unclipped dustjacket. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., & George Tucker, 1898. Although the word is not used much today, "bull" has a distinguished, non-scatalogical, literary history. It refers to mixing a metaphor, often in an absurd way. Here the Irish, already famous for their unique ways of expressing themselves, are hoist on their own petard, so to speak. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition. There is no publication date, but WorldCat and Copac agree on 1898. A scarce title (although the Queen of England has a copy). Green cloth decorative binding shewing two cartoon-like Irishmen meeting in a lane, cattle in the pasture beyond. Colors are brown, three shades of green, black, and gilt. On the spine, gilt lettering and another Irish figure. Clean text; xii, 204 pages, with a one-page publisher's advert in the back. The preliminary pages contain the Preface and Index. The first entry is the famous essay on Irish Bulls, written by Maria Edgeworth and her father in 1802. Very… Read More

London: C. Bathurst (and 35 Others), 1779. Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718) was known for his dramatic works, also named Poet Laureate. This is Volume 28 of Samuel Johnson's "Works of the English Poets," comprising the last six books of Rowe's translation of "De Bello Civilli" - an epic poem begun in 61 C.E. that recounts the Roman Civil War. Full leather binding, in rough condition. Clean text; begins with page 203 and continues to page 463. Very bright and fresh, with no foxing. The cover and Title page are present but . Later Printing. Disbound. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1982. Photographs and text by the well-known Southwestern author. Typical edgewear to soft cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, 1892. This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition, an uncommon to rare title. Ida Nichols only had two published works; while Mary DeMorgan was well-known and fairly prolific, this edition is not generally known as part of her canon. Green decorative cloth binding, with the titling on the front cover in black and gilt, along with the representation of a cameo in pink and white; the spine titles are black and gilt. Clean text; 256 pages, all ends giult; decorative endpapers. 29 illustrations "reproduced by the new half-tone process." The illustrations appear to have been hand-coloured in an expert way. Rather light soiling, more at the margins. Corners lightly bumped, and a slight lean. Quite attractive, and lacking any juvenalia.. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York & London: Harper & Bros, 1927. Nichols (1891-1966) supposedly wrote her incredibly successful play (it ran for 5 years on Broadway) in about 3 hours. A comedy of interfaith marriage, trite but celebrating tolerance, was "universally loathed by the critics. Robert Benchly.nursed a particular hatred for it." The book preceded the film of 1928. This is a Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the First Edition, quite a scarce title despite its popularity. Blue cloth binding with titling on the spine and front cover in black. Clean text; 324 pages, with a four-page publisher's catalog in the rear. Tiny bit of rub to the tips; spine slightly darkened. Neat previous-owner signature in pencil on the FFEP. Lacking the dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector. . First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York/London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927. Mary Blair Niles (1880-1959) was a well-known geographer who also wrote several novels. This account of her time spent in Haiti was first published in 1926. This is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the Second Printing (stated "Second printing, February, 1927"). Orange and gold paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine; titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; viii, 325 pages; illustrated endpapers. Frontis photograph in sepia; 15 others within, by Robert Niles, Jr. This copy has been SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the author on the second free endpaper. Bumped, general wear and soiling; spine has faded; spotting to page-ends. Although not a beauty, this is a solid-enough copy. No dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector.. Inscribed By Author. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good (Minus)/No Jacket. Illus. by Robert Niles, Jr.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chapel Hill: Algonquin, 1995. Delta surrealist author is always a delight to read; this is one of his best. SIGNED by Nordan on Title Page. Faint smudge on FFEP, else Fine copy in Fine unclipped DJ. In plastic protector.. Signed by Author. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine.

Chapel Hill: Algonquin, 1993. Nordan could be described as"a Surrealist of the Mississippi Delta." One of America's original and fine writers. This copy has a remainder mark to the bottom, else Fine. In plastic protector. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine.

New York: The Nordau Committee, 1943. Nordau (1849-1923) was a co-founder, with Theodor Herzl, of the World Zionist Organization. Here is a biography co-written by his spouse and daughter. This is a Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the First American Edition. [Translated from the original French.] Oatmeal cloth binding with titling in olive green on the spine and front cover. Tipped onto the cover is a portrait. of Nordau. Within there is a frontis drawing of him by daughter Maxa, and a photo of a bas-relief by Naoum Aronson on the reverse. Clean text; 440 pages. Includes a list of his works at the rear. Previous-owner signature on the FFEP. Very light bumping and with hints of darkeneing at the edges. No dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector.. Fifth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.