Authors starting with N from Margolis & Moss

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1901. 566 pages. Illustrated with wood-engravings. 8vo, gilt-decorative brown cloth; a bright copy. Sixth impression, originally issued in 1882. An early popularization of archaeological work from both North and South America. ... more information

Exeter: J. & B. Williams, 1836. 2 volumes in one. 192 pages. 16mo, contemporary calf; spine gilt; rubbed. Originally published in London in 1811, the first American edition of this popular work was 1812. Nares was an English writer of wit and humor whose novels "contains much censure of fashionable and social life." -DNB. ... more information

New York: A. H. Nason, 1915. 471 pages. Illustrated. Large 8vo, red cloth. First edition. Gerald Eades Bentley's copy, with his bookplate, signature (dated 1931) and some marginal annotations. Laid-in are eight Photostats of Shirley manuscripts and a typed chronology of Shirley's productions from 1625-1635. ... more information

New York: Knopf, (1953). 8vo, cloth with rubbed and chipped dust jacket First edition. Nathan was a major American drama critic from the twenties to the fifties. The above is an insightful overview of post-war American theater. ... more information

Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1796. 118 pages. 12mo (7 x 4 inches); contemporary leather backed boards; very light wear; early manuscript library citation on flyleaf. First American edition, originally published in Dublin the previous year. Samuel Neale (1729-1792) was a notable Irish Quaker minister who was influenced by Mary Peisley, whom he married in 1757. He preached in Holland, Germany and America. The above work contains accounts of both Miss Peisley's service in England and America. Evans 308... more information

New York: Abbeville Press, (1986). 162 pages. With 60 splendidly reproduced maps in full color. Folio (15 1/2 x 12 inches); embossed black cloth with dust jacket. AS NEW. First edition, an attractive book with intelligent annotations. Laid in is the color prospectus. ... more information

Boston: William J. Reynolds & Co., circa 1850. Engraved frontispiece, extra-engraved title, 323 pages + publisher's promotional pages. 8vo, gilt-pictorial cloth. Eleventh edition. Originally published in 1843 as advice for the author's sister. Newcomb was a Boston Clergyman who obviously enjoyed writing. He wrote 178 books, of which all but 14 were advice for Children. ... more information

Boston: Sampson & Murdock, 1911. Folding map measuring 15 x 25 inches. Folding into printed wrappers. An uncolored lithographed map. Light soiling to wrappers. Noted are various summer residences with names of their owners. ... more information

Minneapolis: Buckeye Publishing Co, 1885. 433 pages + ads. Illustrated. 8 1/2 x 6 inches. Gilt-printed green cloth; binding worn, inner hinges cracked; internally fine. Originally published the previous year. "There is no occupation so feminine, at the same time so truly lady-like, as needlework in every branch, from the plain, useful sewing that keeps household and person neat and orderly, to the exquisite, dainty, fancy work that adds beauty to every room." - introduction. ... more information

Boston: Educational Publishing Co., (1892). 107 pages + book ads. Illustrated with diagrams and halftones from photographs. Octavo, green cloth; gilt worn from cover. A practical handbook for teachers. ... more information

Norwich: Jarrold & Sons, (1887). A fine, folding colored map of the region, measuring 29 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches and folding into green cloth boards with gilt lettering. In fine condition. The map was issued from the Ordnance Survey. ... more information

Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1850. 304 pages. Illustrated with engravings. Octavo, 9 x 5 3/4 inches. Publishers black cloth; ex-library with spine markings and bookplate removed; minor damp-staining. Seventh edition, originally issued in 1843. "Norman devoted much of his account of a trip early in 1842 to detailing the ruins. He perceived that Yucatan's recent independence from Mexico had not been popularly received and predicted that should Mexico send troops to reconquer Yucatan, its inva... more information

A group of five mounted albumen photographs measuring 5 x 8 1/4 inches, with the photographer's hand-stamps on the verso. All edges gilt, one mount chipped. Three of the images show views of the Alameda, near the corners of San Diego Street and Avenida Juarez, with ink notations at the bottom of the mounts. The other two are of a house, presumably at this location. On the verso of one view is written in pencil "For Anita. Taken Sept. 20/85. ... more information

Circa 1890. A large albumen photograph measuring 8 x 10 1/2 inches and tipped to a paper mount, 10 x 13 inches. Some edge fading. Otis M. Gove (1851 - 1931) was an American who worked Mexico during the 1880's. He entered into partnership with F. E. North around 1890 and as the firm "Gove & North" produced numerous views throughout Mexico. Though unsigned, this photograph was attributed to Gove & North by the distinctive calligraphy they often used for their captions.<p> ... more information

New York & Chicago: A. S. Barnes, 1873. 176 pages. Small quarto (9 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches), stamped brown publishers cloth; a bright copy. First edition. Northrop, the Secretary of Connecticut Board of Education attempts to stem the tide of sending American students to study in Europe. ... more information

Savannah, GA: The Morning News Print, 1900. 242 pages. 8 1/2 x 6 inches. Orange publisher's cloth; some small stains to cover. T. M. Norwood was a politician, judge and writer. He served in the United States Senate, for the state of Georgia, from 1871-1877. The "Library of Southern Literature" notes that "As a writer, the style of Judge Norwood is caustic and brilliant." The only review of the above book was in the National Encyclopedia, which called it "a sort of serio-com... more information