Search Results: Authors starting with G from Hopkins Books

First American edition hardcover, published by Viking, 1937. The story of Georgie,a frequent croquet player, who learns that there is something evil at work in the quiet English district known as Cainsmarsh. Novella length at 98 pages, 5-1/4" X 8-1/2". No dust jacket. Light gray colored cloth covered boards. Cover boards are flat, showing some smudges from use and a small stain mark on the back panel in the spine gutter, about 1/2" long. Former owner's bookplate on the inside front paste-down, about 3" X 4", partially removed. No further writing or ownership marks besides that bookplate. Not a library discard copy. Binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are relatively clean considering the age of the book. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First American hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Knopf, 1986. Marquez based this novel on the true story of Luis Velasco, who was a Columbian Navy sailor ho was washed overboard, appearing ten days later, washed up on a beach. Translated from the original Spanish by Randolph Hogan. 106 pages, 5-7/8" X 8-1/2". Blue cloth covered boards. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket flaps have several age tanning spots, and a spot of rubbing wear to the top left corner of the front panel. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Some dots of age tanning to the top edge of the text block. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. This is not a remainder, not a library discard copy. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Simon & Schuster, 1969. A collection of Gardner's 'Mathematical Game's columns from Scientific American magazine. This is the fifth collection in the series. Included are the Paradox of the Unexpected Hanging, The Transcendental Number e, and puzzles on chess, string, tiles, matches, geometry and lots more! 255 pages with Bibliography, 5-1/4" X 8-1/2". This is a remainder copy with a single black swipe mark to the bottom edge of the text block near the spine. No former ownership marks, and most important for a puzzle book - no writing on the text pages! Edges of the text block are clean, besides that remainder mark. Binding is tight. There is a crease mark to the top left corner of the back cover, a diagonal crease at the top left corner. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Signed by the author on the title page. First hardcover edition, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. 339 pages with a section of photos. Olive green cloth covered boards over light blue cloth covered spine, with the author and title imprinted on the spine in gold. Bottom corners of the boards are slightly bumped with a 1/4" tear at the very tip of the bottom corner of the back board. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. A memoir of the author's family life in Amherst Massachusetts. Not a library discard, not a remainder. No further writing besides the author's signature. The edges of the text block are clean. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Large format trade paperback edition, published by Rutledge Hall Press, 1994. This copy is not a remainder, not a library copy. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. There are no creases to the spine or cover. Wear is limited to a few dots of edge wear, light pen mark on the top left of the cover, and an original bookstore price sticker on the back cover to the right of the UPC code. 282 pages with Bibliography and Index, 6" X 9". A collection of little known stories about the American Civil War., illustrated throughout with black & white photos. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by W.W. Norton, 2002. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Focusing on three literary masterpieces; Bleak House, Buddenbrooks, and Madame Bovary, Professor Gay explains that novels might not be a completely accurate way to review the culture and society of the past. 192 pages with Index, Bibliography an Notes. 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. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. Sewed binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by William Morrow, 1993. George Smoot and Keay Davidson explain their work in Cosmology, focusing on the Big Bang theory and cosmic background radiation. 332 pages, with Index, a section of color graphs, illustrated through the book as well. Blue colored boards, with dark blue cloth covered spine. Author name and title imprinted on the spine in silver. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover, with slipcase box and maps, published by Gregg Press, 1966. Included here is Volume 1 of the multi-volume set. A history, geography, ethnography, of American involvement in the Pacific region. A collection of first-hand reports from sailors, merchants, traders, and others. Edited by R. Gerard Ward, Department of Georgaphy, University College, London. With an Introduction by Ernest Dodge, Director of the Peabody Museum of Salem, Massachusetts. Includes nine fold-out maps bound in the volume. 316 pages, with Index, and Appendices. 6-3/4" X 10-1/4". Illustrated through the text with b&w photos and charts. Sturdy buckram cloth covered boards, with the title on the spine and front cover, as well as a maritime design on the cover boards. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn, no edge wear to the cover. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are relatively clean, with just some faint foxing dots to the fore edge. Sewn… Read More

Smaller format paperback, published by Drawn and Quarterly, 2005. Collection of the bold, intensely colored artwork of the author. 5-1/4" X 6-3/4", un-paginated - approx 80 pages. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. Not a remainder, not a library copy. Some faint age tanning spots to the top edge. Binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover edition with dust jacket, published by Dutton, 1945. This is a book club edition. From the author of 'Sweet Thames Run Softly, a travel memoir of the area in and around the Lee river in Ireland. Engravings by the author. 256 pages, 6" X 8-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket shows edge wear, shallow chips at the head and heel of the spine and tips of the corners, clear tape had been applied to a few areas on the edges, and some sun fading to the spine panel - though all lettering on the spine is entirely legible, just faded. Green cloth covered boards, corners are not bumped, top and bottom edges have some masking tape bits from where the jacket had been taped to the boards. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. A couple dots of age tanning to the edge of the text block. Not a library discard copy. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover published by The Lakeside Press, 2014. Part of the long running series of annual volumes printed by R.R. Donnelley made to showcase the art and craft of book publishing. This title is a collection of the work of WWI correspondent Floyd Gibbons. With an introductory essay by Michael Neiberg, Professor of History at the United States Army War College. Floyd Gibbons was given France's greatest honor, the Croix de Guerre with Palm, for his valor on the field of battle while trying to save an American Marine. This copy is not a library discard, not a remainder. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The green cloth covered boards are clean and the corners are not bumped or creased. 346 pages with Index, 4-3/8" X 6-7/8". A small volume that fits the standard format of The Lakeside Press. Attached is a photo of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by Doubleday, 1963. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. The story of the visionaries who solved transportation problems with bridges. From the earliest vines thrown across a stream, to the Verrazano-Narrows in New York, across thousands of years of human history, this is their fascinating story. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. 343 pages with Bibliography, Index, and Appendix, and three sections of black & white photos. Drawings by Jane Orth Ware. Black colored boards with light gray cloth covered spine, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in black and blue. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. Dust jacket has some light crease marks at the top edge and head of the spine, dots of edge wear to the tips of the corners, a small spot of stain on the left side of the… Read More

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Little, Brown, 1987. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Memoir by the American Book Award winning author, probably best known for her short stories. Focused on her childhood years in Mississippi, with an end chapter on her advice for writers, including her 1985 address to graduates of the University of Arkansas. This is not a library discard, not a remainder copy. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Dust jacket has a couple of smudge marks at the top inch or so. Edges of the text block have age tanning spots, also age spots to the first flyleaf page. Wheat cloth covered boards, copper cloth covered spine. The boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. Sewn binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Vintage, 1991. A collection of essays focused on the Great Plains region of the United States. This would appear to be an unread copy as there are no creases to the cover or spine. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This is not a remainder, not a library copy. The binding is tight and square. The last four pages of the text have dog ear crease marks at the top right corner. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First trade paperback edition, published by Random House, 2008. The story of Kyra, an Architect, who meets Andreas, a Director staging a new version of Tosca, and their haunting journey through love. This 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. The binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are clean. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover edition published by Bibliotheque Nationale de France, 2003. French language edition. 9-3/4" X 11", 292 pages, sewn binding, copper cloth covered spine. No dust jacket, but I'm not certain if this edition was issued with a dust jacket. This is a thorough survey of the art collection of the National Library of France, with an emphasis on the artworks of the Renaissance. Each artwork is pictured and critiqued on the facing page. Artists represented in the volume include: Durer, Van Cleve, Errard, Salviati, Delaune, Casalini, Bronzino, Vasari, and many many more. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing on the text, no former ownership marks. The text is clean, the boards are crisp with no bumped corners. Wear is limited to the first flyleaf and the facing title page, where what looks like a piece of tape was removed, lifting some of the color from both pages. The mark is about an inch long and half inch wide. Again the text is entirely in French. The photos attached… Read More

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 Free Press, 2006. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. 498 pages with Notes, Index, and Bibliography. Blue boards over gray cloth covered spine, with the title and author name in gold on the spine. All lettering on the boards is crisp and not rubbed or worn. The dust jacket shows no wear, no tears, or creases. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The sewn binding is tight and square. The edges of the text block are clean. A thorough examination of the life of Leonard Woolf, from his time in Ceylon, to his marriage to Virginia, and his work co-founding the Hogarth Press, and his involvement with the Labour Party. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by On Military Matters. First published in 1815, this is the 1996 reprint edition. The most well known source for the life of Field Marshal Prince Blucher. Battlefield Commander during the Napoleonic Wars, famously injured during the Battle of Ligny. 429 pages with Index, 5-3/4" X 8-3/4". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, original price of $40 is printed on the bottom corner of the front flap. High quality orange-red cloth covered cover boards, with the title and author printed on the spine in silver. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. There is an erased pencil mark of a former bookstore price and inventory number on the top corner of the first endpaper. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages besides that erased pencil mark. Fore edge has some faint age foxing dots. Binding is tight and square. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard copy. The dust jacket has been protected with a clear,… Read More

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Duell, Sloane & Pearce, 1940. This is a second printing copy from 1940. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, original price of $3.00 is printed on the top corner of the front flap. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has edge wear and light creases to the top edge, chip wear to the head and heel of the spine of about 1/8 inch, 1/2 inch closed tear and crease mark to the bottom edge of the front panel, edge wear to the right side of the back panel and some rubbing wear marks on the spine. 'Fish out of water' satire about Irish born Ousley, who moves to England, hilarious shenanigans ensue. who 294 pages, rough edged text block, blue coarse textured cloth covered boards with the title and author name on both the spine and cover. A few dots of edge wear to the head and heel of the spine and to the tips of the corners. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks.… Read More