Nolan Liam (118 results)

Hardcover. Condition: VG Minus. 1st. First edition stated on copyright page. Frontis photo of Kiyoshi Watanabe. No markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. E.P. Dutton and Co., New York. 1966. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a name and bookplate on the FFFP. A Family Bookshelf Selection. Book Condition: Very Good+: light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips. DJ: Very Good+; NOT Price Clipped ($3.95); missing small piece at tail and along the top of the rear panel; light rubbing to spine. Red paper over boards and spine with bright black lettering on the spine.161 pp 8vo. This is the story of Uncle John or Kiyoshi Watanabe who is a Japanese Lutheran minister who was a Japanese military interpreter (he knew English) with the Japanese army in occupied Hong Kong. Knowing the risks to himself, he aided the enemy the British, Australians, and Canadians, who were in the Japanese prison camps and hospitals because he loved God and saw them as people in need. He was from Hiroshima and he lost his wife and daughter in the bombing. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Condition: Very Good. 1748774792. 6/1/2025 10:46:32 AM.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Good. used hardcover copy some wear/tears to dust jacket, tanning to pages with age, spine intact, price tag unclipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bottom fold of rear dust jacket flap a little chewed, back panel slightly smudged from handling, otherwise dust jacket is bright and clean. Book Near Fine, with light smudging on fore edge.

Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Condition: Good. 1968. Hardcover. Good copy in dustwrapper. DW slightly dulled with some edge wear. . . Former Library book. . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

hardcover. Condition: Good. DJ in good condition. Book shows common (average) signs of wear and use. Binding is still tight. Covers are intact but may be repaired. We have 75,000 books to choose from -- Ship within 24 hours -- Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Jacket has light edgewear. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: Good. 1968. Hardcover. Good copy in dustwrapper. DW slightly dulled with some edge wear. . . Former Library book. .

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. mylar cover had been taped to the book and there is tape residue, but still a very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Minor wear on the boards. Minor stain on the center edge. Highlighting made on a few pages. Binding is intact. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. The binding suffers moderate loosening due to age and wear, but remains secure and in-tact; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good -. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. First Edition. 1966, 162pp, light shelfwear to cover, some soiling to top pg edges, some foxing to eps, some edgewear & slight soiling to dj, contents clean & unmarked.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. (1st) Postscript by Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke. Slightly smaller book, smooth blue cloth, black lettering very fine on spine, 162 pages. DJ front and spine dark blue background with black and darker blue border to front, yellow and white lettering, b/w photo of Nolan at top back, white back lightly browned. DJ has very slight wear to front tips, tiny nick and micronicks with slight wear at spine top edge, tiny crease at top back edge next to spine. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

Hard cover. ix, 161 p. : port.; 22 cm. Includes Portraits. previous owner's name. Clean, tight pages. No bent corners. dj has tears. HC 349 Fine in very good dust jacket. Signed by previous owner.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Some foxing; DJ has light edge wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc, NY. Subtitled, 'The true story of a Japanese who risked his life to provide comfort for his enemies'. The story of Kiyoshi Watanabe a Japanese Lutheran Minister who was hired in Hong Kong as an interpreter serving in the POW camps and hospitals during the Japanese occupation. Known as 'Uncle John', Watanabe was able to smuggle in food and medicine to the prisoners. Later his wife and child were when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Good+ copy of the stated first edition in a good+ dust jacket. The book has a little shelf wear and the dust jacket has minor edge wear. 162 pages.