Search Results: Titles starting with H from Books of the World

New York: The Viking Press, A Studio Book. Hardcover. 1971. First Edition. Sewn binding. Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Jacket clean and bright with light rubbing, two short tears, and dog ear to the lower front flap. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 272 pages. Contents: The foundation of a dynasty : Rudolph I, Frederick III; The Burgundian inheritance : Maximilian I; Habsburg over Europe : Charles V and Martin Luther; The Spanish apotheosis : Philip II and the Austrian cousins; War and Counter-Reformation : Ferdinand II; Vienna besieged and the challenge of Louis XIV : Leopold I, Joseph I, Charles VI; The making of modern Austria : Maria Theresa; Reforming despot : Joseph II; Victory, reaction, collapse : Francis I, II, Ferdinand I and Metternich; Recovery and the long last act : Francis Joseph and Charles I; Genealogical tables; Map of Habsburg territories in Europe.

Harmondsworth, England: Penguin / Pelican Books, 1978. Mass Market Paperback. Revised Edition. Very Good+. Interior unmarked, but lightly tanned. Spine straight and tight with light crease. Light reading and shelf wear to covers. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xi + 324 pages, 8 leaves of plates.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, March 1968. Paperback. Good. Notes and underlining. Spine faded and lightly creased. Covers clean. Not from a library. c + 310 pages. Contains a lengthy and lively introduction, main text, and substantial notes and glossary.

Maplewood, New Jersey: C. S. Hammond, 1964. Paperback. Color pictorial stapled wrap. Good. Hand-drawn annotations to the map of Present Day Europe, otherwise interior pristine. Cover and interior pages tightly bound with three clean staples. Shelf and reading wear to cover. Not from a library. 48 pages; 12.125 inches x 9.375 inches. A collection of maps illustrating geographically the most significant periods and events in the development of western civilization.

New York: Assouline, December 2021. Hardcover. Light blue silk hardcover in a thick luxury slipcase. Illustrated map endpapers. Near Fine book in an As New slipcase. Interior pristine. Three small stains to front cover. 272 pages, over 220 color illustrations. 11.0 x 13.9 x 1.8 inches. 8.2 pounds. Heavy item: extra charges for expedited or international shipping. Lavishly illustrated coffee-table book that accompanies Paolo Sorrentino's Netflix film The Hand of God. Features Sorrentino's directorial notes and an interview with cinematographer Daria D'Antonio, this book takes the reader behind the scenes and into the minds of the film's creators. Stunning shots of Naples and its nearby natural wonders are accompanied by intimate, emotional moments that evoke nostalgia for family and for discovering one's passion. Hand of God is the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, set in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s. The Hand of God is a story full of unexpected joys, such as the arrival of football legend Diego… Read More

Rare! Freetown, Sierra Leone: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, March 1980. Paperback. Near Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Cover clear and bright. Light shelfwear. 4to. 47 pages.

Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1916. Paperback Pamphlet. Orange, brown and buff illustrated card wraps tied with purple string. A child-constructed illustrated stamp booklet. Very Good. Not from a library. 16 pages.

New York: Ballantine / Fawcett Crest, February 1987. Mass Market Paperback. 21st printing, December 1989. Very Good. Interior unmarked, but lightly tanned. Spine straight and tight with light spine crease. Cover clean and bright with front hinge crease. Edgewear. 395 pages.Winner of the 1985 Governor General's (Canada) Award and the first Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1987. Adapted into a 1990 film, a 2000 opera, a television series, and other media. It is the world of the near future, and Offred is a Handmaid in the home of the Commander and his wife. She is allowed out once a day to the food market, she is not permitted to read, and she is hoping the Commander makes her pregnant, because she is only valued if her ovaries are viable. Offred can remember the years before, when she was an independent woman, had a job of her own, a husband and child. But all of that is gone now...everything has changed.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1945. Hardcover. Decorated cloth over boards. Color illustrated endpapers. Ten color plates and many B&W illustrations by Cyrus Leroy Baldridge. Sewn binding. Very Good book / No jacket. Bookplate to verso of FFEP, otherwise interior pristine. Spine faded, but straight and tight, ends bumped. Not from a library. No remainder mark. xv+289 pages. When a new friend gives Hans and his sister Gretel enough money for one pair of ice skates, Hans insists that Gretel enter the grand skating competition, while he approaches the great Doctor who consents to try to restore their father's memory.

Santa Monica, California: Clover Park Press, 1995. Hardcover. As New book in an As New jacket. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not damaged. Perfect condition. 289 pages. In the first months of 1964, five female Peace Corps Volunteers went on a journey. They moved a step at a time, from the last place to the next, 4,000 miles from Liberia across the continent and the great Sahara Desert to Algiers. This book is the story of the somewhat random intrusion of the transient selves upon each other and upon the people among whom they passed. Like the Harmattan winds that accompanied them, they moved through each place, stirring it a little, taking a part of it, and leaving a part of ourselves behind. It was a period of hopefulness for them and for the young African nations they visitied. Colonialism was passing, everything was possible. They lived in the present, intensely, learning, testing, improvising their way. In the crucible of Africa they faced the unknown and met themselves. It was a wonderful time.

New York: William Morrow, 1973. Hardcover. Very Good- book / No jacket. Foxing to top edge. Prior owner's note to front free endpaper. Text block unmarked. Spine straight and tight. A nice reading copy. Not from a library. 602 pages.

New York: AMACOM, October 2011. Hardcover. First Edition / full number line. Good book in a Very Good jacket. Occasional notes and dog-ears. Not from a library. 270 pages.

Chicago: J.G. Ferguson, 1961. Hardcover. Very Good. Quarter-bound in green cloth with brown sides. No jacket. Very Good. Text block unmarked. Torn bookplate to FFEP. Spine straight and tight, tail bumped. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 336 pages. Over 250 photographs and illustrations, including 59 in color. 8.75 x 11.25 x 1.5 inch. An anthology of articles and papers on the history, people and resources of Hawaii.

London: Gaia Books, 1997. Trade Paperback. First Edition. Near Fine. Text pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Foxing to verso of rear cover. Light dust stains to edges. Covers clean. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 159 pages. Profusely illustrated. This guide presents practical steps to make waking hours more sleep friendly. It provides a catalogue of remedies, from self-hypnosis to Bach Flower remedies, that should help induce sleep. By adjusting a bedtime routine or choosing more suitable bedroom furniture, lighting and ventilation, readers can learn to sleep more easily. Questionnaires enable readers to identify problems and offer individual advice for a good night's sleep. thought goes into sleep until it becomes a problem. For one-in-ten people, sleeplessness can go on for weeks, months or even years. Four per cent of marriages are said to break down because of sleep-disturbance irritability. improve personal sleeping habits and the quality of sleep achieved each… Read More

New York: New American Library / Signet Classic, 1983. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Text unmarked. Prior owner name inside front cover. Spine straight but creased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 158 pages. The story of the civilized, enlightened Mr. Kurtz who embarks on a harrowing journey into the savage heart of Africa and the saga of a young, inexperienced skipper forced to decide the fate of a fugitive sailor who killed a man in self-defense.

New York: Crown, 1982. Hardcover. First Edition / Full number line. Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Red remainder dot on bottom edge. Light rubbing and edge wear to jacket. No tears. Not from a library. Not clipped. 178 pages. The heroic legends described here recreate the events and annals of the kingdom of Segu and of the Bambara tribe that formed a series of important city-states along the Niger River during the 17th century. The deeds of kings, the exploits of warriors, the sorcery of magicians, and battles against invaders are among the subjects addressed. The stories, transmitted orally, were narrated by the djeli, traditional keepers of the history of ruling families of the kingdoms that once flourished in the Western Sudan. They speak of valor, honor, intrigues and rivalries between powerful chiefs; they also include some reactions to the colonial encounters. Contents: The dawning of Segu; Ngolo Diara, who became a king of Segu;… Read More

Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1994. Hardcover. First Edition Thus / full number line. Fine book in pictorial covers / no jacket. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 94 pages. Profusely illustrated glossy hardcover. Abridged version for younger readers. An orphan sent to live with her grandfather learns to love both the old man and the Swiss Alps.

Toronto: Vintage Canada, March 2001. Trade Paperback. 2nd printing. Near Fine. Mild reading wear to corners, otherwise As New. Not from a library. No remainder mark. No tears, creases, or folds. 359 pages.

New York: Condé Nast Publications. October-November 1971. 1st Edition. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good. Half-inch tear on upper front hinge (Oct), else Near Fine. John T. Phillifent's novel Hierarchies first appeared in print when it was serialized in the October-November 1971 issues of Analog Science Fiction / Science Fact with a cover illustration and four interior illustrations by John Schoenherr. A surprisingly entertaining romp featuring a couple of likeable wisecracking partners pitted against the private army if a disgruntled alien royal.

New York: Street & Smith Publications, July, August, September 1960. Digest-size Magazine. Good+. Interiors lightly tanned but unmarked. "-20" marked to front covers. Spines chipped and torn (see spine photo). Reading and edge wear. Jan spine cocked. Not from a library. 540 pages. Poul Anderson's novel High Crusade first appeared in print when it was serialized in the July, August, and September 1960 of Astounding Science Fact & Fiction with cover art (July) and 14 interior illustrations by H. R. Van Dongen. Finalist for the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel. An alien starship lands in medieval England, and carries a group of knights off into space. These rough-and-ready chaps eventually succeed in conquering the interstellar empire. A fondly remembered romp which celebrates the human spirit. Adapted into a wargame by TSR in 1983 and into a Monty Pythonesque motion picture in 1994. These are the last issues published under the "Astounding" name as the title morphed into "Analog": July was the last issue… Read More