Search Results: Titles starting with N from Walnut Valley Books/Books by White

Riverview, FL: Hicks Communications , 2011 Hicks Communications, Riverview, FL. 2011. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition. Inscribed by the author on the half title page. Book Condition: Very Good +; scattered overall edge bumps; light soiling to fore edge textblock from page thumbing. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 120 pp 12mo. This book is ones daily dose of motivation. If one is looking for a word of wisdom to get through the day then this book is the one to have. In this collection of the author's favorite timeless inspirational quotes and aphorisms, one will be powerfully challenged and deeply inspired to master the attitudes and habits to be a success. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1981 William Morrow and Company, New York. 1981. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O address label on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Near Fine; slight shelfwear to board edges and tail. DJ: Near Fine; light rubbing to panels; small closed tear on rear panel at bottom. Gray paper over boards with black buckram overlay on spine with bright gilt lettering on spine. 269 pp 8vo. This book about Vietnam was not put together by journalists, it is written in the words of the men and women who served in Vietnam. This is the story of men, women, officers, draftees, prowar veterans, antiwar veterans, and highly decorated soldiers in their words about the war that tore America apart. A clean very presentable copy.

La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020 The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA. 2020. Hardcover/Flexible leathertex boards. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition; As New. No DJ. Brown leathertex boards and spine with embossed lettering and decorations on the spine. Brown vinyl endpapers; gilt textblock edges; black and maroon page markers; banded head and tail; comfortable 13.5 giant print type, line matched typesetting, two column text, paragraph formatting, words spoken by Christ in red, color maps. 1892 pp + topical index 8vo. The NASB has been produced with the conviction that the words of Scripture as originally penned n the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek were inspired by God. Since they are the eternal Word of God, the Holy Scriptures speak with fresh power to each generation, to give wisdom that leads to salvation, that people may serve Christ to the glory of God. A clean very presentable copy.

St. Paul, MN: Motorbooks Intl., 2004 Mortobooks Intl., St. Paul, MN. 2004. Hardcover. First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; bumping to top edge and scratch on front. Yellow boards and spine with bright black lettering on spine. 404 pp. The heart and soul of NASCAR is bared in this collection of stories from people intimately involved in stock car racing. Based on interviews with known and not-so-well-known players in the NASCAR game. A tale of NASCAR's transformation from a regional backwater sport to an empire. A clean pristine copy.

Charlotte, NC: UMI Publications, 1996 UMI Publications, Charlotte, NC. 1996. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. maroon leatherette boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and front board. 215 pp 4to. This book is the 1996 NASCAR year in review of all the races that lead up to the Winston Cup championship. This book recounts, the drivers, their cars, their sponsors, their highlights, their heartbreaks, and all the other thrills of racing exhibited in the beautiful photographs printed in this book. A clean pristine copy.

Paris, France: NATO Information Service, 1965 NATO Information Service, Paris, France. 1965. Sortcover/Trade Wraps. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; bumped head and tail; light wear to tips and slight curling from shelving; bumping of light board edges from shelving. Thin white boards and spine with blue and white lettering on spine with NATO crest on spine and front board. Maps as endpapers. 319 pp 8vo. This is not the exhaustive and definitive study of the origins and structure of NATO as it is impossible to condense the history of a policy and an organization which has played a decisive role in the maintenance of world peace for the past sixteen years. The pages supply the essence of what should be said about NATO and of what should be known by all those who are anxious to keep themselves informed of the realities of the times in which they live. A clean presentable copy.

New York, NY: Frederick A. Praeger Publishers, 1965 Frederick A. Praeger Publishers, New York. 1965. Hardcover. First Edition. Published for the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace. Retired US Army Special Services Library copy. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for library stamps on the endpapers, half title page, and textblock top. Book Condition: Good +; scatter splash stains on textblock fore edge; suntoned spine; shelfwear to head, tail, and tips. No DJ. Blue cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and front board. 476 pp 8vo. This work is based on a conference held at The Center for Strategic Studies, Georgetown University. This book and conference were designed to address the weak leg in the NATO Alliance and that is the matter of cohesion in which all 15 NATO nations remain firmly united against a serious threat, be it external or internal. At present some members have developed a resistance, or resentment towards the "hard sell" that is… Read More

Mission, KS: National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1981 National Collegiate Athletic Association, Mission, KS. 1981. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; bumped head and tail; light wear to head, tail, and lower tips. DJ: Very Good; light bumping to head and tail; slight swear to tips. Maroon cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and front board with NCAA emblem. 300 pp 8vo. This is the official history of the NCAA written to commemorate the diamond anniversary of the Association. This book takes the reader into the locker rooms, convention floors, playing fields, meeting rooms, broadcast booths, and the halls of Congress as it documents the NCAA's role in the growth of college sports. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Toronto, Canada: Harper Collins Canada, 2000 Harper Collins Canada, Toronto. 2000. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; rubbing and one tip bump. No DJ. Pictorial Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. 311 pp. This book commemorates the 50th All-Star game and every one before it. The stories and anecdotes detail the history of the game. The plays and the players, summaries and statistics, plus rare photographs and memorabilia, make this a book for hockey fans of all ages. A pristine and clean book.

Fairfax, VA: National Rifle Association, 1971 National Rifle Association, Fairfax, VA. 1971. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for former owner name on the first page. Book Condition: Good; rolled and bumped fore edge tips; suntanned outline on rear wrap; wear to spine tail; edge bumping overall. No DJ. Printed Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is secure within binding. Includes 5 Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Information Bulletins from the 1970s. 89 pp 4to. This was prepared as part of the commemoration of the first 100 years of the National Rifle Association (1871-1971). This not your traditional cookbook as it is designed to help in the preparation of wild game such as would be presented in the kitchen by NRA members after a shoot; recipes for moose, venison, bear, raccoon, quail, and other wild life abound. A clean presentable copy such as you would find in a game-hunter's kitchen where it had regular reference.

Fairfax, VA. : National Rifle Association, 2001 National Rifle Association, Fairfax, VA. 2001. Softcover/plastic coil binding. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light soiling to textblock fore edge; light bumping and rubbing to front wrap. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is secure in unbroken coil; text is secure in binding. 155 pp 8vo. Reloading- the assembly of safe, functional ammunition from the basic cartridge components- is a hobby that many firearm owners have found adds greatly to their enjoyment of the shooting sports. This book presents the basic theory, procedure, and equipment to safely reload handgun, rifle, and shotgun ammunition. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY : Minotaur/St. Martin's Press, 2001 Minotaur/St. Martin's Press, New York. 2001. Hardcover. Stated First Edition/First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light lower tip bumping. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($24.95); lower tip bumping; light superficial scratches to front panel. Black boards and spine with bright copper lettering on the spine. 258 pp 8vo. An all-star lineup of 13 women mystery authors has produced one madcap, murderous tale with each writing one chapter in this story. Nevada Barr, Mary Jane Clark, Diana Gabaldon, J A Jance, Faye Kellerman, Laurie R King, Val McDermid, Pam and Mary O'Shaughnessy, Anne Perry, Nancy Pickard, J D Robb, Lisa Scottoline and Marcia Talley. The promise of discretion and pampering-and a long-overdue reconciliation with her mother-draws Caroline Blessing, the young wife of a newly-elected Congressman, to the fancy Phoenix Spa. But after her first night in the beautiful Blue… Read More

New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 1996 W.W. Norton & Company, New York. 1996. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for former owner name on FFFP. Book Condition: Fine. No DJ. Pictorial Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. 463 pp. The author explores the bourgeoisie's turn inward. At the very time that industrialists, inventors, statesmen, and natural scientists were conquering new objective worlds, "the secret life of the self had grown into a favorite and wholly serious indoor sport." Following the middle class's preoccupation with inwardness through its varied cultural expressions (fiction, art, history, autobiography) the author turns to the letters and confessional diaries of both obscure and prominent men and women. These revealing documents help to round out a sparking portrait of an age. A clean pristine edition.

New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1971 The Macmillan Company, New York. 1971. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a small book dealer sticker on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Very Good +; light shelfwear to head, tail, and board edges. DJ: Fair +; missing small pieces at head and tail; rubbing to panels; wear to tips; closed tears at head and rear panel top edge. Orange cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering in a black shadowbox on the spine. Black endpapers. 513 pp 8vo. This book is story of Frank Capra which runs parallel to the story of Hollywood and of the movie industry. This book tells the stories of the great stars and directors and of Harry Cohn and of Capra's techniques and methods that make great movies. This is a book full of good entertainment and fine memories. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1993 U of Arizona Press, Tucson. 1993. Hardcover. Ex-library. First Edition/First Printing. Book Condition: VG; library label on spine and barcode tape on back board; discard stamps inside but not pocket or missing pages; light coffee stain on front board and some sunfading on spine. No DJ. 194 pp. This collection gathers representative writings on the widely various landscapes of Arizona, a literature ranging across hundreds of miles and thousands of years. The choices are a various as Arizona's landscape. Newspaper editorials, creation stories, geological reports, lyric poems, fictional accounts, and historical accounts. A very presentable and clean copy. Not your usual worn out library book.

Napa, CA: Eby Press , 1975 Eby Press, Napa, CA. 1975. Hardcover. Reprint of the 1908 Original. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light shelfwear; small stain on bottom of rear endpapers; light soiling to front board. No DJ. Brown grained cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and front board. 126 pp 8vo oblong. This is Gordon Eby's reprint of this historical view of Napa, originally published by Herman Darms in 1908. This book has been published with sepia toned photographs that highlight the people, the landscape, and the businesses of Napa and Napa County. Directory in rear lists residents and businesses in Napa and Napa County as of 1908. A clean very presentable copy

Houston, TX: Stagecoach Press, 1960 Stagecoach Press, Houston, TX. 1960. Hardcover. Limited Edition, 1 of 550 copies. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; slight shelfwear to head, tail, and tips. DJ: Very Good; NOT Price Clipped ($4.75); tape repaired closed tear to upper corner of front panel with wrinkles to the paper; suntoned spine with wrinkling of paper near the spine; light soiling to rear panel. Rust colored cloth boards and spine with paper paste-on title on front board. Clean internals. Interior hinges are sound and not split. 64 pp 12mo. Laid in are two newspaper clippings on the surrender from 1965 and 1973. This book contains a complete text of the author's privately printed 1886 edition. This limited edition reprint contains McKee's full text and his plan of the old fort, plus his 1861 map of New Mexico, and reports by Confederate and Union officers from Official Records. McKee's full service record is included as is the full report of the… Read More

New York, NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons , 1984 G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York. 1984. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine: light bumping to tail. DJ: Very Good +; scant shelfwear to DJ over head, tail and tips; slight suntoning to DJ at spine and flap folds. Black paper over boards and spine with bright red lettering on the spine. 216 pp 8vo. Written by her sister, she tells of the troubled life of Natalie; her passionate love affairs, the violent fights, the stormy marriages, the bitter divorces, her suicide attempts, her clinging need to have a psychiatrist by her side, a sexpose of her many lovers, often shared with her sister, and finally her death by drowning at age 43. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

New York, NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons , 1984 G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York. 1984. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light bumping to head and tail. DJ: Good; repaired closed tear on front panel; light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips. Black paper over boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 216 pp 8vo. Written by her sister, she tells of the troubled life of Natalie; her passionate love affairs, the violent fights, the stormy marriages, the bitter divorces, her suicide attempts, her clinging need to have a psychiatrist by her side, a sexpose of her many lovers, often shared with her sister, and finally her death by drowning at age 43. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1948 William Morrow and Company, New York. 1948. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Printing. Signed by the author on the FFFP. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O name on the half title page. Book Condition: Very Good; light soiling to board peripheral edges and spine. DJ: Fair; DJ was in tatters and has been pieced together; missing front flap and 3/4 ths of the spine. Khaki cloth boards and spine with green lettering and decorations on the spine; plantation house on front board.373 pp 8vo. Written by a popular Southern author this is the story of Natchez Mississippi before and after its time as center of the cotton empire on the Mississippi. Here are the stories of the rich planters, the gamblers, the bandits, the plantation homes, Natchez Trace, and even Natchez- under- the- Hill. A rich brilliant portrait of a people and a scene with warm human touches and keen humor. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.