Search Results: Authors starting with N from PASCALE'S BOOKS

Brookings Institution:, 1985. 209 pages. "With acrimony the dominant characteristic of superpower diplomacy and with the militarization of outer space in the offing, there is increasing public concern that this nuclear stalemate will be broken." FINE HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Norton:, 1979. 431 pages. "In this book, the authos replace the myth of nuclear energy with a clear description of the technology and its attendant perils. This is both a chilling and a hopeful book." VERY GOOD SOFTCOVER, light wear to edges of cover.. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Alan Swallow:, 1958. "Sketches for Phantasies Of A Prisoner were begun 14 years before publication, surging from the experience Lowell Naeve had as a prisoner during World War II. He opposed United States entry into the war on humanitarian grounds and was imprisoned twice, serving a total of four and a half years in a total of nine prisons." VERY GOOD SOFTCOVER, some light soiling to covers, previous owner short inscription present.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Lowell Naeve. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Alan Swallow:, 1958. "Sketches for Phantasies Of A Prisoner were begun 14 years before publication, surging from the experience Lowell Naeve had as a prisoner during World War II. He opposed United States entry into the war on humanitarian grounds and was imprisoned twice, serving a total of four and a half years in a total of nine prisons." FINE- HARDCOVER, GOOD DUST JACKET. Signed by the author/artist. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket.. By the Author and Illustrator. Soft Cover. Fine-/Good. Illus. by Lowell Naeve. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Olearius Edition:, 1974. This book is an English translation of the orginal 1836 Japanese edition, translated by Eiko Ariga and edited by Carter Litchfield, with added commentaries by Richard C. Rudolph and Carter Litchfield. 79 pages, illustrated by Matsukawa Hanzan, this edition was limited to 1,000 copies produced. "This volume explains and illustrated in detail the Kanto method of oil extraction (pressing), the watermill method of Sesshunada, cottonseed oil extraction, the Osaka extraction method, the making of white sesame seed oil, and the secret of rapid refining." FINE SOFTCOVER, bound by black thread, with a royal blue cloth case. A beautiful and fascinating book.. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Matsukawa Hanzan.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

A. S. Barnes:, 1970. 304 pages. "Now, 40 years after his death, comes a book by an Indian critic to whom the very attributes of Lawrence that Western readers find frustrating are the strongest points of his creative imagination. This is the only work to date that gives an assessment of the "complete" Lawrence, explaining the hitherto unaccepted aspects of his thought, and examining his novels and poetry in the light of that thought." FINE HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Raven Press:, 1973. 334 pages. "Here at last is a scholarly work that goes to the heart of the tangled issues surrounding the drug and its use." FINE- HARDCOVER, FINE- DUST JACKET. Few margin notations present.. Hard Cover. Fine-/Fine-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

American Institute of Physics Press:, 1983. 408 pages, illustrated. "This book takes you on an exhilerating journey through the intriguing theories of scientists and the far-flung imaginations of writers. It explores the ideas of time travel form the first account in English literature-Sammuel Madden;s 1773 Memoirs of the Twentieth Century- to the latest theories of physicists such as Kip Throne and Igor Novikov. It is the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject." FINE- SOFTCOVER.. Soft Cover. Fine-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

IEEE Press:, 1988. 319 pages, illustrated. "Oliver Heaviside was a major Victorian engineer and scientist who helped lay the foundations of modern electrical theory, but who has until know remained in the shadows of such better known men as Kelvin, Rayleigh, Lodge, and Poynting. This book, is the firstin-depth historical treatment of both the personal and technical sides of Heavisde's life." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Ronald Press:, 1965. 746 pages. "This book traces the development of educational theory and practice in Western tradition, particularly in the United States. It indicates and elaborates upon the influences of the Eastern and early Christian cultures in the development of Western education, and places the contributions of these various ancient cultures in their proper perspective." FINE HARDCOVER, scarce.. Hard Cover. Fine/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Planetlighthouse:, 2000. "The United States Coast Guard wanted young Marty's father to restore Baker's Island Lighthouse off the coast of Massachusetts, and Marty and his family would be spending the whole summer on Baker's Island." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE- DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine-. Illus. by Christopher J. Burnham. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Harper & Brothers:, 1897. Volume I ONLY, 587 pages, illustrated in b&w and with 8 color plates. VERY GOOD- HARDCOVER, plain black covers, gilt lettering is bright on spine. This edition was not issued with maps in back pocket of Vol I.. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Taunton Press:, 1998. The second paperback printing from 1998, 343 pages, illustrated in b&w. "Through out this book, the author balances an abiding love of old houses with commonsense understanding of modern-day needs." FINE SOFTCOVER. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cinncinnati: Robert Clarke & Co.:, 1876. 156 pages. The author explains himself in his Preface; "The first hint for the following discussion came to my mind from an experience gained in the administration of criminal justice. I had occasion to pass sentence upon several boys, who history was known to me; and in that history, I thought, I saw the reason why these boys were criminals, instead of being honest and industrious. It appeared to me, that in parental neglect I saw the true reason why they were what they were, and not other than they were." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.:, 1967. The first corrected printing, Aug. 1967, 121 pages. Introduction, and three sections: Fundamentals; Computer Circuits and Blocks and Computer Unnits. VERY GOOD SOFTCOVER.. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Aquamarne , 2008. 38 pages illustrated in color and 6 pages of photo captions in Japanese and English. FINE SOFTCOVER.. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Kenji Nishida. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Springer-Verlag:, 1980. 199 pages. "This series presents critical reviews of recent developments in the field of crystal growth, properties, and applications. Responding to the ever-increasing need for crystal substances in research and industry, appropriate space will be devoted to methods of crystal characterization and analysis in the broadest sense. Relations among procedures, properties, and the morphology of crystals will also be treated with reference to specific aspects of their practical application. Also in response to the growing interest in and importance of organic crystals and polymers, they will also be treated." FINE- HARDCOVER.. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Century Association Archives Foundation:, 2010. 166 pages. "The Century Association was founded in 1847 by a group of artists, writers, and "amateurs of the arts" to cultivate the arts and letters in NYC. The author has performed an important service by pulling together the many threads that constitute the Century's role in the public sphere during the emergence of the United States as the dominant force in the free world." FINE HARDCOVER, one of 3,750 copies printed.. Hard Cover. Fine/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Japan: Kyoto National Musuem:, 1999. 409 pages, illustrated in color and b&w. "This speical exhibition focuses on Japanese kimonos of the Momoyama and Edo periods, and explores what people at that time were wearing in Kyoto- then being the fashion center- and what kind of aesthetics they demande." FINE SOFTCOVER. Scarce.. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

United Nations:, 1972. Report to the Secretary-General from the Department of Political and Security Council Affairs, 52 pages, one of 26,000 copies printed. FINE- SOFTCOVER. Soft Cover. Fine-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.