Search Results: Authors starting with N from GN Books and Prints

The Romance of History: England by Henry Neele with illustrations by T. Landseer [The Chandos Classics]

















Hardback, circa 1890, illustrated, published by Frederick Warne & Co., London, 598 pages + viii + 2-page publisher catalogue at rear.











Octavo/8vo, measures around 7 3/8" by 5 1/8" by 1 1/8". Green cloth binding, black detail and lettering to front board, gilt detail and black lettering and detail to spine, embossed rear board. A little marking and scuffing to binding, though quite clean and has largely retained its colouring. Signs of wear, rubbing at edges and on hinges. A little tearing to head and tail of spine. Bumped cornets, slightly torn. Slackness to binding, wear to hinges, though intact and textblock a bit strained but reasonably firm. Page edges browned, foxed, scuffed and a bit marked. Some marking and foxing to endpapers, the odd mark to page surfaces elsewhere but reasonably clean and apparently no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further… Read More

Wilsam by S. C. Nethersole.
Hardback, 1913, second edition, published by Mills & Boon, Limited, London, 498 pages + xii + 32-page publisher catalogue at rear.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 7 1/2" by 5 1/4" by 7/8". Burgundy cloth binding, gilt lettering to front board and spine, embossed emblem to front board. Some marking and scuffing to binding, discolouration to spine. Signs of wear, rubbing at edges and on hinges, tear at top of outer rear hinge. Slightly bumped and torn corners. Slackness to binding, cracking to rear inner hinge, but book contents reasonably firm. Page edges browned, scuffed and a bit marked, lower edges deckled. W. H. Smith library bookplate to front pastedown, with stamp. Previous owner name in pencil on front free endpaper. Torn corner to one of rear catalogue pages. The odd mark to page surfaces but otherwise clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

St. Augustine by Serge Lancel, translated by Antonia Nevill

Paperback, 2002, published by SCM Press, 590 pages + xviii.
In good condition. Some scuffing, minor marking to covers and spine. Very slight crease to spine. Page edges slightly tanned, a little scuffed and marked but quite clean. Page surfaces clean, no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for more information.

Sermons and Discourses (1825-39) by John Henry Cardinal Newman, new edition, edited with a preface and introduction by Charles Frederick Harrold.








Hardback, 1949, published by Longmans, Green and Co., New York, xviii + 348 pages.





Measures around 8 1/4" by 5 5/8" by 1". Ex-library book with typical markings, stamps, etc. No dust jacket. Navy blue cloth binding, gilt crest to front board, mostly faded gilt lettering to spine. A little marking and scuffing to binding, discolouration to spine. Signs of wear, rubbing at edges and on hinges. Slight tearing to spine edges and corners. Slackness to binding but textblock reasonably firm. Page edges browned, scuffed and a little marked. Aside from library markings or writing, page surfaces clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

A near-antique print of a water-colour of Newquay, Cornwall by G. F. Nicholls.
This print was taken from the book 'Cornwall Water-Colours' by G. F. Nicholls, reprinted in 1927 (originally published 1919) by A. & C. Black Limited, London. A little denting at top of plate, some light marking but otherwise clean. Mounted and matted with white and cream acid-free card, measuring 9" x 7" (22.8cm x 17.8cm) with a window size of a little under 7" x 5" and comes in a cellophane bag. This would make for a lovely gift and may appeal to those interested in Cornwall, England, Britain, landscapes, travel and art generally.

A near-antique print of a water-colour of the Land's End, Cornwall by G. F. Nicholls.
This print was taken from the book 'Cornwall Water-Colours' by G. F. Nicholls, reprinted in 1927 (originally published 1919) by A. & C. Black Limited, London. A little creasing, some light marking but otherwise clean. Some tearing to rear matt card at upper edge.
Mounted and matted with white and cream acid-free card, measuring 7" x 9" (17.8cm x 22.8cm) with a window size of a little under 5" x 7" and comes in a cellophane bag.
This would make for a lovely gift and may appeal to those interested in Cornwall, England, Britain, landscapes, travel and art generally.

A near-antique print of a water-colour of Bodinnick Ferry, Fowey, Cornwall by G. F. Nicholls.
This print was taken from the book 'Cornwall Water-Colours' by G. F. Nicholls, reprinted in 1927 (originally published 1919) by A. & C. Black Limited, London. Some light marking but otherwise clean.
Mounted and matted with white and cream acid-free card, measuring 7" x 9" (17.8cm x 22.8cm) with a window size of a little under 5" x 7" and comes in a cellophane bag.
This would make for a lovely gift and may appeal to those interested in Cornwall, England, Britain, landscapes, travel and art generally.

A near-antique print of a water-colour of St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall by G. F. Nicholls.
This print was taken from the book 'Cornwall Water-Colours' by G. F. Nicholls, reprinted in 1927 (originally published 1919) by A. & C. Black Limited, London. Some light marking but otherwise clean.
Mounted and matted with white and cream acid-free card, measuring 7" x 9" (17.8cm x 22.8cm) with a window size of a little under 5" x 7" and comes in a cellophane bag.
This would make for a lovely gift and may appeal to those interested in Cornwall, England, Britain, landscapes, travel and art generally.

Customs Culture and Christianity by Eugene A. Nida.
Hardback, 1963, stated first British edition, published by The Tyndale Press, London, 306 pages + xiv.
Octavo/8vo. Measures around 8 5/8" by 5 3/4" by 1 1/8". Dust jacket is very worn, a little tattered and chipped at edges of spine and corners. Some scuffing and a little marking. Greyish/pale blue cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine, a little discolouration to board and spine edges but quite clean. Slightly bumped corners. Signs of shelf-wear. Binding a bit slack but book contents quite firm. Page edges a a little browned, scuffed and marked but quite clean. Page surfaces clean, with no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for further information.

Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration by Nigel Blackaby KC, Constantine Partasides KC, Alan Redfern

Hardback, 2022, seventh edition, first impression, published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, lxxxv + 732 pages.
In very good condition. Green cloth binding, gilt lettering to spine, red labels and gilt lettering to front board and spine. Some scuffing and slight marking but quite clean. Binding reasonably firm, some slackness due to size of book but contents firm. Small signs of shelf-wear and the odd bump. Slightly bumped corners. Page edges very clean. Page surfaces also clean, no inscriptions, marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for more information.

The Literature of the Highlanders by Nigel MacNeill, Edited, with Additional Chapter by John MacMaster Campbell, C.B.E.
Hardback, 1929, second edition, published by Eneas MacKay, Stirling, 585 pages + 4-page publisher catalogue at rear.
Measures around 7 5/8" by 5 3/8". Indigo cloth binding, embossed lettering to front board, gilt lettering to spine. Some discolouration to spine. A little marking to front board and spine, considerable marking to rear board. Otherwise, scuffing, some signs of shelf-wear. Binding firm. Page edges a little browned and scuffed but reasonably clean. Lower edges slightly rough, having apparently been cut, but quite neatly so. A little marking to endpapers, some pencil writing in rear free endpaper but otherwise page surfaces clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

The Pearl Lagoon by Charles Nordhoff, illustrated by Anton Otto Fischer.
Hardback, 1940, with several black and white illustrations, published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 224 pages.
Measures around 8 3/8"/21.2cm x 5 1/2" x 14cm. No dust jacket. Orange cloth boards and spine with black lettering. Some scuffing and a little marking with shelf-wear and some fading to spine. Corners a little bumped. A little browning, scuffing and marking to page edges, more so to upper and lower edges, whilst outer edge quite clean. Page edges slightly deckled, a few are slightly jagged, having been cut. Page surfaces generally clean, no marginalia, underlining, etc., though a little foxing towards endpapers. See pictures for further information.

The Quins at Quayle's by Winifred Norling.
Hardback, 1940, first edition, published by Ward Lock & Co., London.
Light red cloth boards, pictorial front board. Some fading to spine though title still very visible. Boards are a bit scuffed and a little marked but have retained much of their colour. Signs of rubbing and shelf-wear. Corners bumped. Binding reasonably firm. Page edges browned and a little foxed, staining to lower edge. FFEP has been mostly removed. A little foxing to endpapers and occasional marks throughout but otherwise page surfaces are clean, with no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

The Money Mystery: An Explanation for Beginners by Sir Norman Angell

















Hardback, 1936, first edition, published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London, 184 pages.











Octavo/8vo, measures around 7 3/8" by 5" by 3/4". No dust jacket. Red cloth binding, yellow lettering and design to front board, yellow lettering and edging to spine. Marking and scuffing to binding, cup mark to rear board, Boots Book-lovers Club sticker to front board with black X - possible sign of remaindered stock. Signs of wear, rubbing at edges and on hinges, slightly bumped corners. Some slackness to binding though contents intact. Page edges browned, foxed a bit marked, with black pen line to bottom edge - likely further sign of remaindered stock. Some marking and foxing to endpapers, odd spots of foxing throughout, though page surfaces otherwise clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.