Search Results: Authors starting with N from Hopkins Books

Hardcover first edition, published by Beaux Arts Editions, 1991. An in-depth analysis of 48 American Impressionist paintings. Works by the leading artists in the movement are included; Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase,Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman, Edmund Tarbell, Robert Reid, Thomas Dewing, Philip Leslie Hale, and several more. Each artwork has a full page devoted to a full color reproduction, with a full page critical essay accompanying it. Lisa Peters was Director of Research at Spanierman Gallery, and now is Professor American Art at City College, New York. 9-1/2" X 12", 119 pages with Index and Bibliography. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Sturdy dark blue cloth covered boards, with the title imprinted on the spine and front board in gold. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. No wear to the boards, no edge wear. Not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Attached photo is of the copy we have in… Read More

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by McGraw-Hill, 1971. This is the book club edition. First published in 1932, this is the 1971 English language translation by Dmitri Nabokov. A somewhat autobiographical novel, the story of Martin Edelweiss and his family's escape from Russia. 205 pages, 6" X 8-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has a few dots of foxing on the top inch or so of the flaps. No fading to the bright yellow color, which is very common to this edition. Black cloth covered boards, with the title and author name blind stamped on the front board, and printed in gold on the spine. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. Brick red top-stain does not appear to be faded. Nice brick red colored paste-down pages and end papers. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This edition has rough edges to the fore edge of the text block. Text block is clean. Binding is tight and square. This copy is not a library… Read More

Hardcover first American edition, published by McGraw-Hill, 1968. Originally published in 1928, this is the 1968 English translation. The story of the marriage of Martha and Kurt Dreyer, and Martha's plans to murder Kurt. Stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page, along with the code 45715 printed on the same line. The dust jacket is intact, though it has been price clipped on the front flap. Bottom text edge is smooth. This copy is somewhat confusing as the back flap of the jacket has 'Book-Of-The Month' printed on the top edge. However, there are no additional points to indicate that this is a club edition, for example there is no blind stamp mark on the back cover board. The bottom edge of the text block being smooth, (instead of rough which would indicate a first edition - first printing), is a point that this is a first edition - second state. Difficult to be absolutely certain without the key point of the printed price on the front flap. Slate gray cloth covered boards, with black cloth… Read More

First US edition, with dust jacket, published by Viking, 1997. The witty and imaginative story of the ancient Greek Gods dealing with modern life. Translated from the German by Breon Mitchell. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. The dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No former ownership marks,no writing on the text pages. The cover boards are flat, and the corners are not bumped or creased. The edges of the text block are clean. This copy is not a remainder , not a library discard. Binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition, an oblong sized trade paperback, published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1999. A photographic journey through the Rhosydd slate quarry in Wales, with historic details of the mine, and the men who worked there. Text is in both English and Welsh. 10" X 8-1/2", 56 pages. Jean Napier is a landscape photographer, specializing in the area around Wales, Cumbria, and Snowdonia National Park. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Very light crease to the front cover, a light diagonal mark at the bottom right corner. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Penguin, 1993. A collection of scripts from the first five years of the BBC series, 'Red Dwarf'. Included are; Plolymorph, Marooned, Dimensions Jump, Justice, Back to Reality, and Psirens. Also includes a section of photos and credits for each of the filmed episodes. 150 pages, 5" X 7-5/8". This is a UK edition, a later printing. No creases to the cover or spine. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by Penguin, 1994. A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Red Dwarf', includes story-boards, video effects, model effects, color photos throughout. 95 pages, 7-3/4" X 11". No creases to the cover or spine. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Warner, 1999. In which the author travels to a variety of locales around the world; China, Egypt, Indonesia, India, Africa, the South Pacific, hilarity ensues. 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. Binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Harvill Press, 1984. This is the first UK edition. The dust jacket has been price clipped on the bottom corner of the front flap. Her Newby travels through the countries of the Mediterranean, moving clockwise, writing of their history and the many people they meet along the way. No further wear to the jacket besides the price clip, it has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket design and interior illustrations by Jonathan Newby. Sturdy green cloth covered boards, with no edge wear, the corners are not bumped or creased. Author and title imprinted on the spine in gold, all lettering is crisp and legible. 448 pages with Index. Binding is tight and square. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Edges of the text block are clean. A beautiful copy. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Harper Voyager, 2016. Gemmel Award winning first novel in The Vagrant series. 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. The binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are clean. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First hardcover edition with dust jacket, published by Simon & Schuster, 2004. Includes the DVD, still in the original envelop attached to the back flyleaf page, unopened and unplayed. 177 pages, 7-1/2" X 9-1/2". Illustrated throughout with color and black and white photos, includes complete transcripts of many of the iconic speeches Mr. Regan gave during his presidency. The DVD includes more than two hours of footage and news from the CBS News Archives. This copy 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. The boards are not bumped or creased. Edges of the text block are clean. No creases or marks to the dust jacket. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First trade paperback edition, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989. An in-depth biography of Philippe, Duke of Orleans, the younger brother of Louis XIV. A homosexual in a society that regarded homosexuality with contempt, yet he was the source of the vast fortune of the family. 318 pages, with Index, Bibliography and Notes. 6" X 9". No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. Not a remainder, not a library discard copy. 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.

First trade paperback edition, published by Scholastic, 2015. 339 pages. This copy would appear to be an unused, unread copy. There are no former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages, no creases to the cover or spine. First book in the series, historical fiction set in ancient Rome. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Trade paperback edition, published by Perseus, 2007. Witty and informative account of a lifetime's adventures under or near the water. 384 pages with Bibliography, illustrations by Win Norton. This 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. 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 edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Hyperion, 2004. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. 324 pages, black boards, over turquoise colored cloth covered spine. The boards are flat and the corners are not bumped or creased. Author's second novel, a terrifying thriller about the search for a serial killer. The dust jacket has some creasing to the head of the spine, and a spot of the coating on the jacket has been lifted where a book store price sticker was removed - no damage to the cover art though. The dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The binding is tight and square. The edges of the text block are clean. Not a library discard, not a remainder. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Angus & Robertson, 1991. Colin Thomas Johnson, also known as Mudrooroo, was a controversial figure in Australian literature. He wrote poetry, essays and novels. This novel is focused on a small Australian Aboriginal community dealing with changes in their society with the arrival of new settlers. This is a remainder copy with a black sharpie swipe mark on the bottom edge of the text block. A bit of residue on the back cove from where a price sticker was removed. No creases to the cover or spine though. No former ownership marks. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.