John North in Mexico: The Silver City, Fred A. Ober, 1892

John North in Mexico: A Story of the Silver City by Fred A. Ober is a late 19th-century adventure novel that follows a young New Englander whose fascination with exploration leads him to Mexico in search of legendary cities, lost mines, and historical mysteries.

The book is divided into two parts: John North in Mexico (A Story of the Silver City) and Montezuma’s Gold Mines. It blends travel writing, historical imagination, and youthful adventure. Published by D. Lothrop Company of Boston, this edition carries a copyright date of 1892.

Hardcover. Decorated green cloth boards with illustrated panels on the front cover and spine; the cloth shows noticeable wear, rubbing, and edge softening, particularly at the spine ends. The binding remains intact. Interior pages show significant water staining and tide marks, especially near the gutter and along page edges, with scattered spotting and age toning throughout. Text and illustrations remain legible. Overall condition reflects heavy age-related wear with prominent moisture damage.