Search Results: 19Q1 from Hopkins Books

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Henry Holt. This is the revised 1997 edition, with an additional five essays added in by the author that were not included in the previous 1996 edition. David Slyvester is the author on major works on Moore, Magritte, and Giiacometti. In this book, Sylvester surveys the leading modern artists of the 20th century, offering a brilliant and often witty retrospective on several art movements and the leading proponents of each. This copy shows very little wear, the dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. The dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. There is a faint impression of a former price on the first blank flyleaf, written in pencil and erased. The text is clean with no writing. This volume is often used as a textbook, so many copies will have writing or highlighting on the text, but this copy does not. Sturdy blue colored boards. As is the case with all of our listings, the attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory,… Read More

Signed by Michael Bishop and with a long inscription to the former owner on the title page. This is the first mass market paperback edition, published by TOR, 1986. The story of 'Adam', found in the forest in Georgia, a proto-human man, thought to be extinct for more than two million years. This copy has a light crease mark on the top right corner of the front cover, about a 1/4 inch triangular crease, light rubbing to the spine though no creases to the spine. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Hardcover edition, published by Philomel, 1991. This is a fourth printing copy. An Ex-library copy. The library markings are limited to a UPC code sticker and rubber stamp mark on the first flyleaf, no sticker on the spine and no due date pocket on the last flyleaf. The dust jacket is intact, it is not price clipped, and it has been covered with a clear, removable cover. No writing on the text besides those library markings already mentioned. The binding is intact, all pages are entirely intact and bound tightly. Known for his Science-Fiction illustrations, Schoenherr also wrote and illustrated several children's picture books, usually with a focus on nature and animals. Nice example of this book, despite the library marks. The photo attached is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

American hardcover edition, published by Knopf, 1960. Aubrey George Grant is a Welsh lawyer, while on a business trip in the Middle East he finds himself caught up in a violent struggle over a newly discovered oil field. 310 pages, beige and green colored boards, 5-7/8" X 8-1/2" The dust jacket is intact, though it is price clipped, and it does have several short tears and chips, and edge wear at the spine. The dust jacket has been covered with a removable, clear book cover. Not marked as such, but this copy would appear to be the book club edition, considering the type of paper stock used. Also, a slightly smaller type font is used on club edition at this time, so the number of pages is a bit less than the true first which has 340 pages. This is not a library discard, not a remainder copy. The binding is intact and tight with all text pages tightly bound. No writing on the text, no former ownership marks. Age tanning to the edges of the text block.. The attached photo is of the copy we… Read More

Hardcover edition, published by Doubleday, 1972. This is the book club edition, Stories include; The Biggest Game, An Elixir For The Emperor, Wasted on The Young, Planetfall, Fifth Commandment, The Vitanuls, The Oldest Glass, Judas, Factsheet Six, and five more - a total of thirteen stories. Many of the stories had been previously published in Analog, New Worlds, and other magazines. Jacket has some rubbing wear and a closed tear of about a 1" long at the top left. There is no writing on the text, no former ownership marks. The binding is tight and square. Jacket has been covered with a clear, removable cover. Gutter code of C26 on page 222 would indicate a printing of June 1972. Not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo!

First mass market paperback edition, published by TOR, January 1996. This copy would appear to be an unread, unused copy, as there are no creases to the cover or spine. No writing, no highlighting, there are no former ownership marks. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo

First edition hardcover., with dust jacket, published by Odysseus Books, 2001. A collection of essays on travel, family life, and politics. Stevenson was an Associate Editor for Harper's. The author signed this copy on the title page, dated 1/15/2003. This copy is not a remainder, not a library copy. No writing on the text besides that signature. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has areas of sun fading to the back panel, about 1" vertical block on the left side, 2" horizontal block on the top edge and 1" vertical block on the right side. The binding is tight and square, just a couple of dots of age foxing on the edges of the text block. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Hardcover edition, published by John Lane Company, New York, 1915. 4-3/4" X 7-1/2". Red cloth covered boards, 96 pages, illustrated with eight photographic plates. Translated by Curtis Hidden Page. No dust jacket. Some sun fading to the spine. Age tanning to the edges of the text, which should be expected considering the age of the book. There is a gift dedication to the former owner on the first flyleaf, in ink, dated 1915. No further writing besides that dedication though. Binding is in excellent condition with all pages intact. There is a dot of soiling on the front cover on the first 'T' of the title. Very Good condition overall. As is the case for all of our listings, the attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo!

First American edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Pantheon, 1982. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, original price appears on the upper corner of the front flap. The dust jacket does show edge wear, and a few minor closed tears. The dust jacket has been protected in a removable, clear cover. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard, not a book club edition. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory, not stock photos. We have several mysteries in our inventory!

Hardcover second printing published by Knopf, 1967. 242 pages, dark blue cloth covered boards, with gold colored lettering for the title and author on the spine. The dust jacket is not price clipped, though it does show wear, with a long tear to the spine section, several short closed tears and edge wear - it has been protected with a clear, removable cover though. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing on the text, no former ownership marks. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. There is some light foxing spots to the edges of the text block. A travel memoir by one of the greatest short story writers of the 20th century, with journeys to Iran, Turkey, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Czechoslovakia. Interesting Cold War era travel conditions throughout. A good reading copy. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Published by The Free Press, 1994. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. While the individual personalities of the leading figures of the Civil War , such as Sherman, Grant, Jackson, and Lee, are well known and have been analyzed in many previous books, this volume takes a look at how these and other military leaders interacted, and how these relationships affected the outcome of the war. 296 pages, with index, Bibliography, and Notes, 6-1/4" X 9-1/2". This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing, no highlighting. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. There are a some spots of age tanning to the edges of the text block, both the fore edge and top. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Houghton Mifflin 1994. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. There is a light crease mark to the bottom corner of the front flap of the jackets, a diagonal crease at the bottom corner about 1 inch across, it's not very noticeable. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. This book includes three short novellas, 'Mahatma Joe', 'Field Events', and 'Platte River', set in Nebraska and Montana. There are no marks to the edges of the text block, the boards are clean as well. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1991. The in-depth history of Chase county, Kansas. Filled with unexpected stories of the people who have lived there, the Native American lore of the area, and the essence of the tallgrass country of this central Kansas county. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No marks or tears to the dust jacket. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No writing, no highlighting, no former ownership marks. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. The dust jacket has been protected with a removable Brodart library quality clear cover. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First American edition hardcover. Published by Knopf, 1990. Third in the eight book 'House of Niccolo' series set during the mid-fifteenth century European Renaissance. This copy is not a library discard, not a remainder copy. No writing, no highlighting. No former ownership marks. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped with the original price of $19.95 listed on the inside top corner of the front flap. The jacket has some very minor edge wear a the head of the spine, not very apparent at all. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. The edges of the text block are clean. The sewn binding is tight and square. Very little wear. We have more Dorothy Dunnett listed too. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First trade paperback edition. A collection of essays on gardening and natural history by one of the hosts of the PBS series 'The Victory Garden'. Illustrations by Abigail Rorer. This copy would appear to be an unread, unused copy. There are no creases to the cover or spine. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. As is the case for all of our listings, the attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo!

Hardcover edition, published by Knopf 1992. Early printing - stated 'Second Printing Before Publication'. Fourth book in the eight book 'House of Niccolo' series, set in the mid-fifteenth century European Renaissance. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. There is a diagonal crease to the inside of the front flap of the dust jacket, bottom right corner. Light foxing spots to the edges of the text block, especially to the top edge and the fore edge. The bottom corners of the boards are lightly bumped. Includes maps on the inside covers, both front and back, and an extensive summary of the cast of characters. 520 pages. As is the case for all of our listings, the attached photos are of the book we have in our inventory, not a stock photo! We have several Dorothy Dunnett titles listed!

First American hardcover edition, published by Harcourt, 1991. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No writing, no highlighting, no former ownership marks. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. Sewn binding, wheat colored boards with red colored cloth covered spine. The dust jacket is entirely intact and is nor price clipped. There is a light crease mark to the spine portion of the dust jacket, about two inches long around the word 'Kasbah' in the title on the spine. There are some light age foxing spots on the top edge of the text block. As is the case for all of our listings, the attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First UK hardcover edition, published by Abacus, 1997. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Armed gangs roam the lawless land, a castle in the woods has become the reluctant host of one of these bands, and now the resident of this castle's troubles are just beginning. Original UK price appears on the lower corner of the front flap. No marks and no creases to the dust jacket. The jacket has been protected with a removable, clear cover. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. This is not a library copy, not a remainder. Black cloth covered boards are in excellent condition. Nice edition with a black on black printed design on the first flyleaf. As is the case for all of our listings, the attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo!

Hardcover edition, published by Doubleday, 1973. This is a book club edition. One of Brunner's social commentary novels, in which the only hope for the future of mankind is a new drug known as VC, with the power to heighten sensory awareness and create total consciousness. But the creator of the drug has been found dead, will his colleagues be able to save mankind? Dust jacket is intact, it has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has some rubbing wear, diagonal crease mark to the bottom right front corner, closed tear of about 1/2" at the top edge. Gutter code on page 205 of E14 would indicate a printing of April 1974. Bright blue colored boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine. Just a few dots of edge wear to the heel of the spine, corners are not bumped or creased. Former owner's name written in black ink on the inside front paste-down page. No further writing besides that though. Binding is tight and square. This is not a library discard. Edges of the text… Read More

First edition hardcover, published by Tor, 2005. The jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Cover illustration by John Harris. Four friends, poker buddies, find clues to what could unlock a gateway between planets. Slate gray boards with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. Boards are flat and the corners are not bumped or creased. No writing on the text, no former ownership marks. This is not a library discard, not a remainder copy. Age fading to the edges of the text block,but that should be expected considering the type of paper used in this edition. As is the case for all of our listings, the attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.