Search Results: Titles starting with I from Hopkins Books

First American edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Simon & Schuster, 1986. Three novellas from the author of 'Mrs. Caliban'. As an American author who spent the majority of her adult life in England, the true first editions are the UK editions. UK editions are usually in somewhat different format, with different titles and stories. This one was first published as 'Three of a Kind' by Faber & Faber. 141 page, includes; 'I See A Long Journey', 'On Ice', and 'Blessed Art Thou'. Gray-green colored boards over wheat colored cloth covered boards with the author and title imprinted on the spine in the same gray-green as the cover boards. Boards are flat, and the corners are not bumped or creased. Cover photo by Matt Mahurin. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Sewn binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are clean. Jacket is intact and is not price clipped, it has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Not a library discard, not a remainder copy. Attached… Read More

Trade paperback edition, published by ECW Press. The true story of what happened at a military nuclear test reactor in the Idaho desert in 1961. The explosion on January 3 of that year killed three people instantly and the fall-out killed many more over time. This was the first nuclear reactor accident that caused fatalities. Using facts uncovered from military documents, first hand accounts from rescue workers, nuclear industry insiders, and interviews with victim's families, McKeown here presents an intriguing story of what happened. 270 pages with Epilogue and Appendix. Some light wear to the cover, with slight bump marks to the corners of the back cover. No former ownership marks. Spine panel has some spots where the cover varnish has slightly lifted . No writing on the text pages. This is not a remainder, not a library copy. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. There are some age foxing spots to the edges of the text block. This copy is not a remainder, not a library copy. The… Read More

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Crossway, 2002. Part of the series of books about Puncinello, the little wooden puppet, in this one he learns an important lesson about valuing who he is. 9-1/2" X 10-1/4", 32 pages. Illustrated by Sergio Martinez. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Sturdy, illustrated cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. Binding is tight and square. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory. We have more books in the series listed too!

Hardcover first edition, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1978. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. 88 pages. Essay by the author of 'On Photography', among many other non-fiction and fiction works, on the uses of illness as a metaphor in the arts. Dark brown cloth covered boards with the title and author imprinted on the spine in gold. Former owner's name ink stamped on the first flyleaf at the upper right corner, about 2" long by 1/4" tall. No further writing on the text pages besides that though. No edge wear to the boards, the corners are not bumped or creased. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No marks or tears to the jacket, just has a very light crease mark on the lower portion of the back panel, not very noticeable and it does not mar the cover illustration. Sewn binding is tight and square. Not a library copy, not a remainder. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Parmenides, 2007. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. A new translation, with an extensive analysis and interpretation. 278 pages with Index, 6-3/4" X 9-1/2", sewn binding. Sturdy black cloth covered boards, with the title imprinted on the spine in gold. The boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. Edges of the text block are clean. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Published by The Royal Academy of Art and Yale University Press to accompany the exhibit of the same name held at the Dallas Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Royal Academy in 1993. Includes 153 color reproductions of Pissarro's Series paintings, some of which were not included in the exhibit. Introduction for Richard Brettell, essay and analysis by Joachim Pissarro, an appendix which categorizes each painting by motif, time of day, year painted, and season. Extensive bibliography, and chronology. This copy shows very little wear. No creases to the cover or spine, no marks on the text, no writing, no highlighting. This is not a library copy, not a remainder. Corners are square and not bumped. There are just a couple dots of age tanning to the edge of the text block. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. 9-3/4" X 11", 234 pages. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Published by the Royal Academy of Arts, London, in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Erica Hirschler examines the immense influence that Boston area artists of the 19th Century, such as Childe Hassam, John Singer Sargent, William Morris Hunt, Ernest Lee Major, Lila Cabot Perry, and Philip Hale, had in popularizing the Impressionist movement in the United States. Using the extensive collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Hirschler presents examples of their work as well as French masters from the collection, such as Degas, Monet, Millet, Renoir, Sisley, and several others.
144 pages with Index, 9-1/2" X 10-3/4". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Appears to have some slight sun fading to the s pine panel. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text. The binding is tight and square. As is the case for all of our listings, the photos posted are of the copy we have in our inventory, not stock photos. This will be mailed… Read More

Large format paperback edition, published by Yale University Press. 240 pages, color illustrations throughout. Published to accompany the exhibit of the same name, which appeared in London at The National Gallery, Amsterdam at the van Gogh Museum, and the Clark Art Institute of Massachusetts. The focus of the exhibit was to highlight the Impressionist works that were actually painted in place, especially those that show quick actions. Many Impressionist works may have been started at the place of the subject, but were actually completed in the studio, this exhibit is of the works that were rapidly done at once, at the actual area of the subject. Included are full color reproductions of works by some of the best known masters of the period such as Manet, Sisley, Monet, Morisot, Degas, and Pissarro. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing and no former ownership marks, shows very light usage. This will be mailed out in a sturdy box. As is the case for all of our listings,… Read More

Part of the Yale University Press 'Art in the Making' series. Published in association with The National Gallery of London, to accompany an exhibition which was held from November 1990 through April 1991. This large format hardcover volume examines the actual process that the leading artists of the Impressionism movement used in making their art. The authors examine such subjects as open-air painting, the Impressionist use of color, and the paint layers and surfaces of Impressionist paintings. Focusing in particular on the new types of pigments that had recently become available the authors show how this development helped to free artists from the constrains of the studio. Fifteen paintings from the National Gallery of London are examined using X-radiography, infra-red photography, and the analysis of paints and pigments. The book is 225 pages, measuring 9" X 11". Sturdy bright blue cloth covered cover boards, with the title imprinted on the spine in gold. The cover boards are flat, the… Read More

Published by The Royal Academy of Arts in association with Ludion Press of Ghent, 1994. This is the large format paperbound edition issued to accompany the exhibit at the Royal Academy in London, July 7 - October 2, 1994. The focus is the influence of the artists' society known as Les XX, established in 1893 and dissolved ten years later. Some of the artists included are; Emile Claus, Jean Delville, James Ensor, Alfred Finch, Fernard Knopf, Georges Le Brun, Xavier Mellory, George Minne, Auguste Oleffe, Felicien Rops, Theo van Rysselbeghe, and Isidore Verheyen. Critcial essays by Jane Block, Jean Buyck, Ronny Gobyn, Serge Goyens de Heusch. Edited by Mary Ann Stevens and Robert Hooze.The book measures 9-3/4" X 10", 292 pages. Illustrated throughout in color and black and white. This copy is in Fine condition. Often, Art titles of this type will have bent corners or creases to the spine. This copy has no wear to the spine or cover. No writing to the text, no marks. This is not a remainder copy, not a… Read More

Large format trade paperback edition. Part of the Yale University Press 'Art in the Making' series. Published in association with The National Gallery of London, to accompany an exhibition which was held from November 1990 through April 1991. This volume examines the actual process that the leading artists of the Impressionism movement used in making their art. The authors such subjects as open-air painting, the Impressionist use of color, and the paint layers and surfaces of Impressionist paintings. Focusing in particular on the new types of pigments that had recently become available the authors show how this development helped to free artists from the constrains of the studio. Fifteen paintings from the National Gallery of London are examined using X-radiography, infra-red photography, and the analysis of paints and pigments. 225 pages, measuring 9" X 11". There is only a crease mark on the back cover, lower left corner, about 3/4" across and 1-1/2" tall in the lower left corner.… Read More

Exhibition catalog published to accompany the exhibit of the same name. Published by Bates Colege Museum of Art. 77 pages, perfect bound softcover, 11" X 8-3/4". Includes examples of her work from 1953 through 1998, spanning her time from California, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the American Southwest. Also includes an interview with Van Vliet and Chronology of her life. This copy has no former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. One very minor bump mark to the bottom right corner of the text block and one minor smudge to the fore edge. Not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by Firedance Books, 2014. A platoon of Marines on asteroid belt patrol duty find themselves entangled in a conspiracy of government corruption, corporate greed, with further complications from space pirates! 240 pages, perfect bound trade paperback. No creases to the cover or spine. No former ownership marks. No writing on the text pages. Not a remainder. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First hardcover trade edition, with dust jacket, published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Memoir of the author's experiences as an officer in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. His second memoir, after 'This Boy's Life'. Sturdy rust-red colored boards, black cloth covered spine, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold, and the author's initials imprinted on the front board also in gold. Boards are flat, corners are not bumped or creased. Sewn binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block show some very light age tanning spots. Rust-red top stain does not appear to be faded, there is a slight bump to the top edge, about 1" long near the spine. Very light, small age tanning dots to the paste down pages and fly leaf pages. the dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No tears, no rips, no rubbing wear to the jacket. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The attached photo is of… Read More

Trade paperback edition, published by Harper, 1988. A second printing copy. In this his last book, Campbell explains his belief that the physical laws of the universe are also shared with the Anthropological history of mankind. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. Edges of the text block are clean. Very little wear. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Oversized format trade paperback edition, published by Voracious, 2018. More than 350 recipes for the Instant Pot, with information on how to cook a variety of dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even desserts and snacks. 496 pages with Index and two sections of color photos. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. This would appear to be an unread copy. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Oversized trade paperback published by Aerospace Publications, 1998. Profiles of more than 310 aircraft, organized in alphabetical order by manufacturer, guide to the world's military aircraft. Specifications for each aircraft include; powerplant, performance, weights, dimensions, armament, operators and history. 190 pages with Index, illustrated with color photos for each aircraft, 8-1/4" X 10-7/8". No creases to the spine, no former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. One very light crease to the top right corner of the front cover. Binding is tight and square. Not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Dutton, 2016. The true story of Dusko Popov, WWII double agent, and one of the inspirations for the James Bond character. 368 pages, with Index, Notes, Appendices, photos through the text, 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". A third printing copy. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a remainder, not a library discard copy. Binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover edition published by Villard Books, 1983. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. There is a light crease mark to the top front of the dust jacket, about 2 inches across, above the author's name, and age foxing to the edges of the text. No writing on the text and this is not a library discard, not a remainder copy though. This is the story of Igor Gouzenko and his defection, his time at a secret Canadian spy school, and one of the most widespread cover ups during the Cold War. 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 with dust jacket, published by Modern Library. Dating Modern Library editions can be tricky since the publisher did not include edition information on the copyright page. The Modern Library edition of this title was first published in 1950. From the list of titles available on the obverse of the dust jacket, 385 titles, this copy was published in Spring 1959. The classic book by the founder of psychoanalysis, in which Freud introduces his theory of the unconscious in the analysis of dream interpretation. Translated by Dr. A.A. Brill. 477 pages with Index, 5" X 7-1/8". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket shows wear with creases, some chipping to the head and heel of the spine panel, wear the corners and edges. Original price of $1.65 printed on the top corner of the front flap. Modern Library book number 096.1. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Light gray cloth covered cover boards. This copy uses the binding style known as 'Toledano #8', with the… Read More