Nicolson, W.

The English, Scotch and Irish Historical Libraries. Giving a Short View and Character of Most of our Historians, either in Print or Manuscript. With an Account of our Records, Law-Books, Coins &c. by W. Nicolson, Late Bishop of Carlisle to which is added a Letter to the Reverend White Kennet, D.D. in Defence of the English Historical Libray, &c.

A New Edition, Corrected. London, Printed for T. Evans and T. Becket, 1776. 29 x 23 cm. xii, 241 pages (English Library), (6), 114, (2) (Scotch Library), viii, 90, (2) (Irish Library). Library Binding. Dark cloth hard cover with red label on spine. Gilt title. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with some staining / discoloration (see images). Edges and end papers age darkened. Ex Library with a few small stamps on title page and verso of title page. No stamps internally. Occasional very mild foxing, but generally a bright and clean copy internally.

Nicolson, William.

The Irish Historical Library. Pointing at most Auhors and Records in Print or Manuscript, which may be serviceable to the Compilers of a general History of Ireland by William, Lord Bishop of Derry.

A New Edition. No publishing information. [1776]. 28 x 23 cm. Title, Dedication, vii (Preface), 90 pages plus two pages Index. New (2018) half calf over cloth boards. Blind decorations. Gilt title on spine. New marbled end papers. Excellent condition. New binding. Text block age darkened but very clean.

Nietzsche, Friedrich / Ludovici, Anthony M[ario].

The Case of Wagner / Nietzsche contra Wagner. A Musician’s Problem. A Letter from Turin, May 1888. / The Brief of a Psychologist. / Translated by Anthony M. Ludovici.

[Assumed First UK Edition]. Edinburgh and London, T.N. Foulis, 1910. 18.5 x 13.5 cm. ix, 82 pages plus five pages publishers list. Original illustrated paper wrappers. Soft covers. Fore edge deckle. See images. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped.Front cover detached. Small paper losses to top of spine. Edges dust dulled. Occassional mild foxing. Some annotations in pencil by previous owner, possibly the Translator.

[Nietzsche, Friedrich] Sloterdijk, Peter.

Thinker on Stage: Nietzsche’s Materialism. Translation by Jamie Owen Daniel. Foreword by Jochen Schulte-Sasse.

Minneapolis, University of Minnesota Press, 1989. 23.5cm x 15.5cm. 106 pages. Original Hardcover in publisher’s grey cloth. In protective Mylar. First English language edition of the work by the German philosopher and cultural critic. Signed by Peter Sloterdijk. [Theory and History of Literature, Volume 56].

Nightingale, Florence.

Notes on Hospitals.

Third Edition, Enlarged and for the most part Re-written. London, Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1863. 25.5 x 19 cm. ix, (2), 187 pages. Illustrated. Complete with all Plans, Maps, Fold-outs, Forms etc. – as stated in the ‘List of Plans’. Original dark brown textured cloth. Blind decorations on boards. Gilt title on spine. Professionally rebacked in 2019 using the original boards and spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Corners a little worn. Edges dust dulled. New dark end papers. Short closed tears to the two maps in the back. Small paper loss to Paris map – none affecting actual maps. Overall a very nice, bright, complete and clean copy of this rare publication.

Nizan, Paul.

Antoine Bloyé. Translated by Edmund Stevens. Introduction by Richard Elman.

New York / London, Monthly Review Press, 1973. 14 x 21cm. 250 pages. Original clothbound hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Minor signs of wear to dustjacket, including small tear to rear flap. Excellent condition otherwise.

Nolan, M.A. / McClelland, J.A / Fry, M.W.J. / Kew, H.W. / Ryan, H. / Algar, J. / Armstrong, E.C.R. / Lawlor, Rev. H.J / Macalister, R.A.S. / Westropp, T.J et al.

Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Volume XXXIII. Section A: Mathematical, Astronomical, and Physical Science / Section B: Biological, Geological, and Chemical Science / Section C: Archaeology, Lingusitics, and Literature.

Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1916-17. 27 x 18 cm. Proceedings individually paginated. With Illustrations, Maps etc. Contemporary quarter leather over cloth covered boards. Gilt title and Volume Number on Spine. Very good condition. Dust dulled. A little slanted.

Norwich, John Julius.

Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy.

First U.S. Edition. New York, Random House, 2011. 16.5cm x 24cm. XIII, 512 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition. Deckled page edges.

Notes on the Care and Preservation of Ammunition and Explosives in the Field. Part 1: – Artillery Ammunition.

1941. Reprinted with Amendments (Nos. 1 and 2), 1951. London, The War Office, 1951. 13 x 11 cm. 20 pages. Small pamphlet with stiff paper boards. Very good condition.

Novacek, Michael.

Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs. With Illustrations by Ed Heck.

New York, Anchor Books, Doubleday, 1996. 16cm x 24cm. XV, 367 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition.