Search Results: Authors starting with N from BUCKINGHAM BOOKS

Phoenix: Privately printed, 1939., 1939. First edition. First edition. 10 1/2" x 7 3/4" in green pictorial covers. 104pp. Illustrations. Specifications. Index. Illustrations, information and pricing for saddles, chaps, boots, hats, gloves, lariats, stirrups, reins, etc. Newton Porter was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and was left an orphan by the American Civil War. He learned to build saddles from a St. Louis Saddlery. William Newton Porter moved from Taylor, Texas to Phoenix, Arizona and established the N. Porter Saddle & Harness Company in 1895. The saddlery remained family owned and operated until the closing of the business in the 1960s. He founded the N. Porter Saddle and Harness Company in Taylor, Texas, in 1875. For the next 90-years, the N. Porter Company established a reputation for building the finest saddles in the West. Newton established the N. Porter Saddle and Harness Company in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1895. The Porter saddles were widely known throughout the West. The… Read More

[London]: Headline, [2009]., 2009. First edition. First edition. Signed by the author. Fine in fine dust jacket. East London, 1941: Francis Hancock stumbles upon the body of a middle-aged widow in the ruins of a house. A few days later, the body of a second woman is found and rumors of Jack the Ripper's return begin to spread through the East End. Then a third woman is murdered and a pattern begins to emerge. When Hancock's older sister, Nancy, reveals that she knew all of the victims, he sets out to find the killer, discovering a trail of murderous resentment that goes back decades.

[London]: Headline, [2014]., [2014]. First edition. First edition. Signed by the author. Fine in dust jacket. Inspectors Çetin Ikmen and Mehmet Süleyman investigate a half-decapitated corpse in the poor multicultural district of Tarlabasi. As the months pass, it turns into a hunt for that rare phenomenon in the golden city on the Bosphorus: a serial killer. Desperate to uncover the killer's twisted logic as the body count rises, Ikmen and Süleyman find only more questions.

[London]: Headline, [2000]., 2000. First edition. First edition. Signed by the author. Fine in dust jacket. In her second novel Inspector Cetin Ikmen and forensic pathologist Arto Sarkissian are called-in to investigate the murder of a 20-year-old man whose atrophied body is found in an Istanbul apartment building with several heroin injection sites on his limbs. The apartment's windows are nailed shut, and it seems that the only person who may know anything is an Armenian who was seen visiting the flat. The dead man may have been a prisoner in his own home. But why? And for how long?

Caledonia, Minnesota: P. S. Productions, 1986., 1986. First edition. Color pictorial map 46 x 61 cm. [18" x 24"]. Charming pictorial map of Northfield, Minnesota, that locates businesses, civic buildings, and schools - including St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges. Short historical tidbits are printed across this map. Includes reference to the bank robbery in 1876 by the James - Younger gang. On September 7, 1876, the James-Younger gang robbed the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota. Cole, Bob, and Jim Younger and Frank and Jesse James we among the members of this gang that robbed trains and banks following the Civil War. At the First National Bank, they demanded the money from the vault and Joseph Lee Heywood, the bank clerk on duty, was killed when he refused to open the safe. When the townspeople were alerted they attacked the robbers, defending their town and their savings. In the melee that followed, Nicholas Gustavson, a Swedish town resident, was killed, as were gang members… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Press, [1988]., 1988. First edition. First edition. Review copy. Fine in dust jacket. Although they were born as identical twins, Aroma and Amora Sweet hardly resemble each other anymore. When Amora's head is sent to her doorstep, Aroma is thrust into the limelight as a possible suspect. She escapes her "police protection" and goes on a cross country search for the real killer.

Chicago: Curt Teich & Co., Inc., 1947., 1947. First edition. A strip of 18 color illustrations folded, accordion-style and mounted on a 4 1/8" x 6" unused envelope-style mailing cover. Front cover shows the Lincoln Cabin inside the Memorial; rear cover shows a bust of Lincoln, Lincoln's birthplace, and the Lincoln Memorial. Inside covers offer information about Lincoln, his family, the park, etc. Illustrations include Abraham Lincoln, inscription in Lincoln Memorial Hall, the Lincoln Memorial, Lincoln Cabin, Lincoln Statue, Scenery at Abraham Lincoln Historical Park, the plaza at the park, Lincoln Tomb, Lincoln's home in Springfield, Illinois, the Grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, etc. Light soiling to covers. Very good plus.

Kansas City: Franklin Hudson Publishing Co., 1905., 1905. First edition. First edition. 6 3/4: x 5" original pictorial wrappers, 99 pp., illustrated. An account of a young man's experiences traveling the Santa Fe Trail in 1857. William B. Napton was a young Missourian who joined a wagon train when he was eighteen. He provides a vivid glimpse into the challenges, adventures, and cultural encounters faced by travelers along this iconic trail as they journeyed through vast prairies, rugged mountains, and arid deserts. Forty years later he wrote of his experiences and the book was published at Kansas City in 1905 ... Napton preserved sharp, indelible images of the nation's enchanted Trail: the crack of bullwhips, the threats of Indians, long days of endless plodding broken by a wild dash for buffalo or elk, the practical jokes of the rough teamsters, and the iron rule of the wagon master. Covers moderately used, faint vertical crease to the front cover, else a good+ copy. A rare book and… Read More

St.Louis: St. Louis Historical Documents Foundation, 1952., 1952. First edition. First Edition. 2 Volumes. Cloth. vii-xv., 375pp.+p.376-853. 5 Folding Maps in Volume I. Index in Volume II. Excellent Introductory Narrative by Nasatir. A great historic record, this work "presents the Missouri River in the days of the French and Spanish who discovered, explored and exploited it...The archives of France and Spain are crowded with documents to illustrate it's history.Professor Nasatir has chosen to concentrate on the last decade and a half before the Lewis and Clark Expedition, a period of intense activity by St. Louis businessmen in exploring this tremendous river and advancing the fur trade with it's Indians." A few light spots on fore-edge of text block of Volume II, else an exceptionally fine, bright set. Signed by Nasatir on half-title of Volume I.

N.P.: Privately printed, n.d. [ca 1930]., 1930. First edition. 25" x 19" sheet folded to 6 1/2" x 9 1/2." Illustrations. A pamphlet designed to entice customers to test drive a New Nash automobile. "The New Nash (either sixes or eights) will out-demonstrate and point-for-point out-perform any car in its price range." Illustrations and information on Nash's 660 Four-Door Sedan; 872-R Coupe; 881 Convertible Sedan; and 897 Ambassador. Prices range from $894 to $2299. 1"split at one fold, tiny hole at one fold and with light rubbing and wear to all folds and extremities. Very good. A nice presentation.

N. P.: Privately printed, 1935., 1935. First edition. First edition. 8" x 10 1/2" oblong, color wrappers, n. p. [12 pp. including covers], illustrations in color throughout, some full-page. The text highlights the luxury, performance, economy, and safety of the Nash 400 Touring Sedans and Victoria Models. Included were a six-cylinder engine, all-season ventilation system, modern guages, super-hydraulic brakes, etc Nash Motors Company was in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Light dealer's stamp at bottom of front cover and small inked initials and date at bottom edge of rear cover, else a near fine copy.

N. P.: Privately printed, [1930]., 1930. First edition. 7 3/4" x 12 1/8" oblong, decorated stiff wrappers, n. p. [8 pp.], illustrated in color. In addition to the cars displayed in color, there is information on each vehicle, features of the line, and specifications. Photos include that of the modern eight-cylinder Sedan, the Special Eight Sedan-Convertible, the Convertible Roadster, the Special Eight Coupe and the Victoria which "was unquestionably the smartest car ever designed for five. (passengers)." Special features for this years Nash were an improved Ride Control, improved seat adjustment, adjustable sun visor and two clove and compartments. The biggest improvement was the Slip-Stream body design with Beavertail back so that "passengers ride ahead of instead of directly over the rear axle." Automobile dealer stamp at the top of front cover, a former owner of the booklet has penciled in the price over two of the cars, edges of the cream colored covers are tanned… Read More

Chicago: Poole Bros., 1896., 1896. First edition. 20" X 36" sheet, opens to a color map of region from Dubuque, Chicago, Detroit & Buffalo south to New Orleans, Florida, Charleston, with inset of the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Mobile, folded and backed with 18 panels of information, promoting region from Mobile to New Orleans, including Biloxi, Mississippi City, Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, Pensacola, DeFuniak Springs, Washington County, Florida, and promoting the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition, folded to 10" x 4." Schedules, rates, side trips. Photographs of various areas along the gulf coast to include hotels and points of interest. Covers lightly tanned and soiled with splitting at 3 folds. Petty cover art.

Chicago: Poole Bros., Inc., 1932., 1932. First edition. 7 1/2" x 5" in pictorial wrappers printed in green. 32 pp., illustrations, map. Illustrations and photos tinted in green and text in green throughout. Strip map of railroad routes on rear wrapper. History of New Orleans, descriptions of various strolls throughout the city along with various points of interest along the routes, information about Mardi Gras and the story behind the celebration, the French Opera House, the French Market, restaurants, parks, commerce, the Cotton Terminal and its warehouses, banana boats, various outdoor activities, train routes to New Orleans, etc. Photographs and illustrations on every page. Light soiling to wrappers along with light wear to the extremities. Scuffing to rear wrapper. Very good. A very interesting booklet filled with information and interesting photos.

Louisville: Courier-Journal Job Prtg. Co., February, 1893., 1893. First edition. 20" x 33" sheet folded to 32 panels each 10" x 4." Opens to full sheet lightly colored map of the United States showing their lines in the Southeast printed in red ink. Backed with time tables. Also offers illustration and brief information on the New Union Station in Louisville, Kentucky. Light soiling to covers and with light wear to the extremities. Very good.

Louisville: Courier-Journal Job Print, December 15, 1883., 1883. First edition. 18" x 32" sheet that opens to a map of most of the country, beige outlining, inset maps and descriptions of Cincinnati, St. Louis, Louisville, Evansville, Nashville, Memphis, Mobile & New Orleans, folded and backed with 16 panels of time tables and cover panels. Lightly worn else very good.

New York: Torrey Brothers, Printers, 1870., 1870. First edition. 14" x 10" printed one-side sheet. The subscriber having decided to change his business, offers his stock of Lumber at greatly reduced prices, which consists in part of about 250,000 FEET OF SPRUCE AND HEMLOCK TIMBER TOGETHER WITH A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF MICHIGAN PINE BOARDS AND PLANK, Piece Boards and Planks, Spruce and hemlock Boards, Joists, Wall Strips, & c., &c.; Worked Ceiling and Weather Boards, Floor Boards, etc., etc. Bricks and Masons' Laths........ "Any persons intending to build the coming season, and wanting the usual assortment, will be supplied with the same at COST. ......The yard is located on the Canal, Foot of Beach Street, with ample Shed and Dock Room....." According to Ancestry.com: Wm. Nason age 56 b. in 1814 in Maine, living in 1870 in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey and he is a lumber dealer. He married a woman with the surname of Wingate. In 1880 age 66 he is… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, [1953]., 1953. First edition. First edition. Review copy with the slip laid-in. Pseudonym of Frederic Dannay (1905-1982), one half of the writing team known as ELLERY QUEEN (the other half of the team was Manfred B. Lee (1905-1971). Fine, bright square copy in dust jacket with minor wear to the spine ends and extremities. This is not a mystery but rather a delightful story of a forty-six year old man looking back to his boyhood, back to the year 1915 in a small town in upstate New York. Sounds autobiographical.

New York City: National Bellas Hess Co., Inc., 1929., 1929. First edition. First edition. 14" x 10-1/2" pictorial wrappers. Quarto. 306 pp. including wrappers. The front wrapper is a very colorful and striking picture of the hustle and bustle of 42nd Street and Times Square. The rear colorful wrapper shows many different types of shoes for men and women. The company was founded in the late 1800s as the National Cloak & Suit and was renamed National Bellas Hess Company around 1910. It was a mail order seller of various consumer products to include men's, women's, and children's clothing, hats, gloves, shoes, luggage, pens and pencils, cosmetics, jewelry, clocks, watches, silverware, tableware, linen, curtains, dolls, toys, handkerchiefs, blankets, silk, etc. Black and white illustrations throughout as well as numerous color illustrations. Each item is described and prices are shown. Light soiling; 2" closed tear at the top of the spine and the previous owner's name… Read More

N.P.: Privately printed, 1929., 1929. First edition. 7" x 10 1/4" in tan printed wrappers with illustration of mountain peak in purple. 96 pp, illustrations, tied at spine with cord. Information about the Maritime Provinces, Chaleur Bay, Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Ontario, Winnipeg, the prairies, the Rockies, Jasper Park, etc. followed by 87 pages of full-page black and white photographs with captions to include pictures of important buildings, scenery, individuals participating in various activities, harbor scenes, village scenes, aerial views of cities, farming scenes, etc. Double-page system map entitled, "The Scenic Route Across Canada." Crease to top corner of first 4 pages; wrappers lightly soiled, especially rear wrapper, and with light wear to the extremities. Very good. A very nice collection of interesting photographs.