Search Results: Authors starting with T from Hopkins Books

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Simon & Schuster, 2006. Biblical scholar James Tabor provides a detailed analysis of the life of Jesus and the origins of Christianity, using the earliest Christian documents and archaeological discoveries. 362 pages, with Index, Notes, illustrated with photos through the text. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Edges of the text block are clean. Sewn binding is tight and square. Red colored boards, with dark red spine, with the author name and title on the spine in gold. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First hardcover edition, published by Yale University Press, 2005. Diplomat, Scientist, Politician, Writer, Printer, Business Owner. All aspects of Franklin are included here in this celebration of the life of the unique 'Founding Father'. Published to accompany the exhibit in honor of the 300th anniversary of his birthday. Included are essays by ten prominent scholars including; Walter Isaacson, J.A. Leo Lamay, James Green, Billy Smith, E. Philip Krider, Robert Middlekrauff, Ellen Cohn, Emma Lapsansky-Werner, Edmund Morgan, and Page Talbott. Includes 265 color images - portraits, maps, drawings, paintings, and many photos of items that Franklin owned. An oversized volume, 9" X 11", 375 pages with Index, Bibliography, and Notes. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Sturdy slate gray cloth covered cover boards, with the title imprinted on the spine in silver. Sewn binding is tight and square. As is the case with… Read More

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Doubleday Doran, 1941. From the author of 'Alice Adams', the story of the everyday goings on of the Little family. 304 pages, 5-3/4" X 8". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has edge wear at the head-heel of the spine and tips of the corners, a closed tear of about 1" at the bottom edge of the back panel, and a 1" closed tear at the top edge of the back flap. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Blue cloth covered boards with the title on the spine. Cover boards are flat, very minor spots of rubbing wear at the tips of the bottom corners. There is a large gift inscription in pencil on the first flyleaf page. No further writing besides that though. Mustard yellow top-stain, might be just a bit faded. Binding is tight and square. Not a remainder, not a library discard copy. Attache photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by Graphix, 2016. Cat and her younger sister Maya, are moving to a new house, which they find out is haunted! Maya is determined to meet a ghost, but her older sister, Cat, wants nothing to do with them! This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. No creases to the cover, one tiny crease mark to the bottom left corner of the back cover, not very noticeable. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Pepperdine University Press, 1980. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Teller was an early member of the Manhattan Project, and co-founder of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This is a collection of five lectures that Teller presented at Pepperdine in 1978. While the overall focus is on Theoretical Physics, the lectures include a great deal of Teller's personal history and philosophy of life. The lectures are; 'The Laws On Earth And In The Heavens', 'The Geometry of Space and Time', 'The Science of Paradoxes', 'Simplicity And The Thought Process', 'Science and Survival'. 175 pages with Index and Appendices, 6-1/8" X 9". Blue cloth covered boards with the title and author name imprinted on the spine in silver. Sewn binding. This is not a library discard, not a remainder copy. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. The binding is tight and square. The dust jacket is intact… Read More

Hardcover, published by Houghton Mifflin, 1895. No dust jacket. 232 pages with Index. Known for her poetry focused on her beloved Isle of Shoals, as well as for the essay 'A Memorable Murder', and 'An Island Garden', this is a collection of the author's letters to a variety of correspondents. Green cloth covered boards, with the author name and title on the spine in gold. Lettering on the spine is very clear. Boards have a few dots of edge wear at the head and heel of the spine and at the tips of the corners. Lower right corner is slightly bumped. There is a circular mark on the front board - most likely made by the condensation of a glass place on the book. Four photo plates of the author. Gold gilt top edge is just slightly worn. The edges of the text are relatively clean. Not clearly apparent which edition this is, though there is a note on one of the front flyleaf pages - 'This is a copy from the first edition of this book' - so it is most likely an early reprint. Attached photo is of the… Read More

First trade paperback edition, published by Picador. A collection of short works that first appeared in the Paris Review. Contributors include; Annie Proulx, Noramn Rush, Rick Bass, Denis Johnson, Miranda July, Elizabeth Gilbert, and eleven more. Introduction by Stephin Merritt. There is a gift inscription for the former owner on the title page. No creasing to the spine, though there are some bump marks from shelf wear to the cover. Age foxing spots to the flyleaf pages and title page. Not a remainder, not a library copy. No further writing besides the inscription. The binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Bedford-St. Martins, 2005. 198 pages with Index. A brief overview and chronology of the 'Trail of Tears'; the removal of the Cherokee natives from Georgia. Part of The Bedford Series in History and Culture. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. No creases to the cover or spine. The edges of the text block are clean. The binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not stock photo.

Hardcover edition with dust jacket, 1960. This is a book club edition. the dust jacket is intact and has the 'Book Club Edition' notation on the lower corner of the front flap. Dust jacket has been protected with a clear cover, that has been taped to the boards with strips of masking tape which are still attached to the boards. Crack in the gutter at the front pastedown though the sewn binding is entirely intact and tight and square. Red topstain on the edge of the text block does not appear to be faded at all. Former owner's initials written in fine point black ink on the lower edge of the text block, two letter. Very little wear to the dust jacket, some light edge wear to the head of the spine area, but no further wear since it has been covered. No further writing besides the initials on the bottom. Not a library discard. Solid copy. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First US edition, large format hardcover with dust jacket, published by Warne, 2014. Includes a CD narration of the story as read by Emma Thompson. 8-1/2" X 11", 68 pages. Illustrated by Eleanor Taylor. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Sturdy, illustrated cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages, the 'This Book Belongs To' field is not filled out. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The CD is stored within a sleeve that is attached to the back paste-down page, it is still sealed, so the CD has not been used at all. The attached photos is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1964. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. 645 pages, with Index, and Appendixes. Organized chronologically, with chapters based on where Frost lived at the time. Each chapter includes extensive introductory information by Thompson. Also includes a Chronology, Genealogy, Table of Letters, and a section of photos picturing some of Frost's letters. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Sturdy brick red colored cloth covered boards, with the title imprinted on the spine in gold. Boards are flat, the lettering on the spine is crisp and not rubbed or worn, corners are not bumped or creased. Dust jacket shows some edge wear to the tips of the corners, minor shallow chips marks to the head and heel of the spine, one very short closed tear at the top edge of about 1/2". Sturdy sewn binding with heavy-weight paste-down pages and flyleaf pages.… Read More

A first Modern Library edition, published by Boni and Liveright. Dating Modern Library editions can be tricky since the early editions did not have detailed copyright information. This edition uses the earliest style of binding for Modern Library, Toledano stlye number 1, which was in use from 1917 to 1919. The front cover also has the earliest Modern Library logo, with the gothic type used for the BL lettering within a gold square field. 357 pages, 4-1/4" X 6-5/8". Green flexible leatherette cover. List of Modern Library titles opposite the title page includes 50 titles. Some edge wear to the cover, with some fraying at the head of the spine. Lower right corner is slightly bumped inward. Green marbled endpapers. Includes his most famous poem - 'The Hound of Heaven'. Dark blue topstain is somewhat faded, hs some bump marks and a slight stain mark near the spine, about 1 inch across. Bottom edge has a red pencil mark, about 1 inch long, as well as a small faded stain a the spine, about 1 inch across.… Read More

Trade paperback edition, published by Vintage, 1993. First published in 1953, this is a second printing of this Vintage edition. Small-town bigotry and spite, must be a Jim Thompson novel. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No creases to the cover or spine. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. There are age foxing spots to all edges of the text block. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Tor, 1988. Collection of ten short stories, published posthumously. 'Jame Tiptree Jr. being one of the pseudonyms that Alice Sheldon used for her Science-Fiction. 340 pages, 5-3/4" X 8-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, original price of $18.95 is printed on the top corner of the front flap. Blue cloth covered boards, with the title and author name in gold on the spine. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn, no edge wear. jacket shows little if any wear. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. This copy is not a remainder. not a library discard copy. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Orchises Press, 1996. Introduction by John Burt Foster, Jr, translated by Aylmer Maude. 128 pages. Tolstoy's biography of the Avar leader who lead the resistance of Dagestan and Chechnya against the incorporation of the regions into the Russian Empire. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. There is a large price sticker for the former bookstore on the back cover - covers the UPC code, measures about 3-1/2" X 2". No creases to the cover or spine. Edges of the text block are clean, the binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Houghton Mifflin. This is a 'Third Edition' copy, originally published in 1947. No further date is listed on the copyright page, but considering that this copy has an ISBN number, which started in the mid 1960's but no UPC code, which started being used on books in the early 1980's, and that the 'Fourth Edition' was published in 1980, this copy is most likely from the late 70's. 4-7/8" X 7-1/2", includes a large section of color art. Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. jacket has some edge wear to the head and heel of the spine, and a small triangular crease at the top edge. Green cloth covered cover board are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. Former owner's name written in ink on the first flyleaf, and to the frontispiece page as well. Some check marks to the 'Life List' and some notes written in 'Other' section of the 'Life List'. No further writing in the text besides the check… Read More

Soft cover guide book from the Michelin series. Guide for Provence, a third edition. In the distinctive Michelin size of 4-3/4" X 10-1/4". 139 pages with Index and a fold out map at the front of the book. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. No creases to the cover or spine. Minor dots of edge wear to the spine. Detailed maps and illustrations throughout. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Soft cover guide book from the Michelin series. Guide for Provence, a ninth edition. In the distinctive Michelin size of 4-3/4" X 10-1/4". 172 pages with Index and a fold out map at the front of the book. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. No creases to the cover or spine. Detailed maps and illustrations throughout. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Signed and inscribed by the author. First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by St. Martin's, 2001. Inscription on the title page reads; 'For Dave, With Best Wishes, 2-23-02'. Psychological thriller about four people whose lives become intertwined during one year at Radcliffe College. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, it has been protected with a clear, removable cover. 354 pages, 6-3/4" X 9-1/2". The black colored cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. Sewn binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are clean. This is not a remainder, not a library discard copy. The attached photo are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Doubleday, 1970. The dust jacket is intact, it has been price clipped. This is a 1970 book club edition. A novel of WWI by the author of 'The Flight of the Phoenix'. The dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover, though it had been taped to the boards with thin strips of masking tape. Tape is still attached to the boards. There is some rubbing wear and short crease marks to the top edge of the jacket . Blue boards are flat and the corners are not bumped or creased. Sewn binding is tight and square. Some dots of edge wear at the head and heel of the spine and at the tips of the corners. The edges of the text block are clean. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This is not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.