Search Results: Authors starting with P from Hopkins Books

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by W.W. Norton, 1963. A longtime Boston newspaper reporter, the author returns to his home state, humorous hi-jinx ensue. The dust jacket is intact, though it is price clipped. Jacket has some edge wear and a short closed tear of about 1/4" at the top edge. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Edges of the text block are relatively clean with a couple of minor smudges to the top edge. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped - minor edge wear to the tips of the corners. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover first edition with dust jacket, published April 1939, by The Literary Guild. A collection of 24 short stories, including her O. Henry award winning, 'Big Blonde', as well as 'Horsie', 'Lady With a Lamp', 'Just a Little One', 'The Sexes', and more. Includes the stories that were included in her first two collections as well as three additional stories that had not been collected previously. The dust jacket has been price clipped, it also has a large chip to the spine - a triangular 3 inch long chip. Short closed tear at the top - about 1/2 inch, just above the second 'E' in 'Here', and a 1 inch tear at the back near the top left edge - rubbing and edge wear throughout too. Green cloth covered boards with the author name and title within a stylized black and gold field on the spine - all lettering and design elements are intact and not rubbed or worn. Slight faded stain mar at the head of the spine - about 1/2 inch long. Age tanning to the pastedown and ffep - both front and back. Stain… Read More

Trade paperback, published by Trafalgar, 1997. This is a UK edition. Memoir known as being the only surviving first hand account of Napoleon's campaign in Russia. 356 pages, 5-1/2" X 8-1/2". No creases to the spine, there is a crease to the bottom right corner of the front cover. Former owner's name written in ink on the first flyleaf page at the top right corner, though there is no writing on the text pages. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Frontline Skyhorse Publishing, 2009. Large format trade paperback, printed in the United Kingdom, 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", illustrated with numerous photos throughout. Introduction by Nigel Jones. This is not a remainder, not a library copy. No creases to the cover or spine. Former owner's name/address is rubber stamped on the top right corner of the title page, no further writing besides that. Foxing spots on the edges of the text block. This is the gripping true story of Best's experience as a British MI6 officer, the trap set by the Nazi's at Venlo, his capture by the Gestapo, and his torture and imprisonment for more than five years. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Trade paperback edition, published by Harper, 1989. This is the expanded edition. Using the work of Joseph Campbell as a start, the author identifies how the 'six heroic archetypes' can be applied to real life, not just ancient fiction. 210 pages with index and Appendices, 5-1/4" X 7-1/2". 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. 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 edition, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1998. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. A gothic jigsaw puzzle starring a wild assortment of characters in a small Kansas town. Illustrated boards, portions of which are visible through transparent portions of the mylar dust jacket - design by Abby Kagan. 458 pages, sewn binding. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. Not a remainder, not a library discard. The binding is tight and square. Just has minor rubbing marks to the jacket, common to this edition considering the jacket is of a plastic material. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Corner House. First published in 1726, this is a second printing of the 1979 edition. Samuel Penhallow was Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, his account was published just three years after the peace treaty of 1723. 184 pages with Index and Notes, 5-7/8" X 8-3/4". The dust jacket is price clipped at the front flap. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Sturdy dark blue cloth covered boards. Cover boards have minor edge wear at the heel of the spine and to the tips of the bottom corners. Edges of the text block show some dots of foxing from age. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Sewn binding is tight and square. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with slipcase box, published by The Folio Society, 1990. Historical biography of Elizabeth I, using a comprehensive selection of her personal papers. Critical analysis of her letters and speeches present a more complete portrait than had previously been available. 7" X 9-1/2", 350 pages with Index. Illustrated through the text with 97 photos and illustrations, most of which are in color. Cream colored boards, with red cloth covered spine, title imprinted on the spine in gold. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. No former ownership marks. Small pencil mark on the top right corner of the first flyleaf of a former price. No further writing besides that. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a library discard. Outer slipcase box has some edge wear to the corners of the opening, all seams are intact. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Editorial Taber, 1969. Dust jacket is intact. A collection of the drawings of many of the leading Catalan artists. Selected by writer and poet, Joan Perucho Gutierres. Entirely in the Catalan language. Artists include; Joan Gris, Feliu Elies, Manuel Humbert, Francesc Labarta, Xavier Nogues, Isidre Nonell, Joan Colom, Pau Gargallo, and several others. 192 pages, 9" X 11". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Bright green cloth covered boards, with the title imprinted in gold on the cover within a gold colored design. Dust jacket has rubbing wear, smudge marks, but no tears. Top edge of the text block has age tanning spots. Paste-down pages and flyleaf pages also have age tanning spots, both front and back. No writing, no former ownership marks. Not a remainder, not a library discard. This is entirely in Catalan, no English text. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

This copy is still in its publisher supplied shrink wrap, a new, unused copy. Published by the High Museum of Art in association with Hudson Hills. 12" X 9", dust jacket intact, 191 pages, with 48 color plates and 75 black and white illustrations. Published to accompany the exhibit held in Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia. Lisa N. Peters is a art historian with the Pratt Institute, author of several titles on American painters of the 19th century. This title includes many examples of this master of American impressionism, as well as an examination of the life of the artist. Considering the weight and size of this volume, there will need to be an additional postage charge added to the standard one listed here for international orders. John Henry Twatchman (1853 – 1902) was an American painter best known for his Impressionist landscape paintings, though his painting style varied widely through his career. Art historians consider Twachtman's work to be among the more personal and experimental of… Read More

Trade paperback edition, published by Oxford University Press, 1988. A review of the works of Arthur Penn, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, and Robert Altman, with an emphasis on how their films make statements on American culture. 442 pages, 5-1/2" X 8". This is the second edition, revised from the first edition with a chapter on Spielberg in place for the previous editions chapter on Coppola. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean, not a remainder, not a library discard. One small crease to the back cover on the lower left corner of the back cover. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by Penguin, 2018. One of the New York Times Book Review's Best Crime Novels of the Year. Taking place in a mere three hours, the thrilling story of a mother and son on a harrowing journey of survival. 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 or spine. The binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

This is a new, unopened copy still in the publisher supplied shrink wrap. Bright yellow cloth covered boards. 271 pages, 8-3/4" X 11". Published by Harry N. Abrams in association with The Metropolitan Museum of Art to accompany an extensive exhibit at the time of publication. This copy is not a remainder, not a library copy. No former ownership marks. the only wear to report is some minimal age spotting to the fore edge of the text. As stated earlier, the book is still in its original shrink wrap. Ronald Pickvance was an English art historian, a specialist in the work of Van Gogh. He was Richmond Professor of Art at the University of Glasgow from 1977 to 1984. Like all of our listings, the photos posted are of the copy we have in our inventory, not stock photos. This will be mailed out in a sturdy box.
For international shipping- considerable additional shipping will need to be charged, considering the size of the book.

Trade paperback published by W.W. Norton, 2013. No creases to the cover or spine. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Some light edge wear from use and light bumping marks to the edges of the text block from shelf wear. A fascinating account of the author's life as an infectious disease specialist tracking down deadly viruses, and battling to prevent epidemics. Particularly relevant right now! The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo!

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Viking, 2018. Memoir of what life was like living at the China Lake missile range after WWII. 322 pages, with a section of photos, 6-1/4" X 9-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. There is a small bump mark on the jacket, between the 'A' and 'G' of the 'A Girl's' of the title. 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. Binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Penguin, 2004. This is the Penguin edition with Introduction, Commentary, and Notes by Chris Emlyn-Jones, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University. Classic philosophical debate on the nature of government taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus, and Callicles. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. No creases to the cover or spine. A couple dots of shelf wear rubbing to the right side of the back cover. 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, 1984. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. A collection of five linked stories about the lives of many generations of several families in New York City and the changes in both the city and society over the years. This is a remainder copy with a Simon & Schuster logo stamp on the bottom edge of the text block. The dust jacket has a short closed tear of about 1/2" at the top right edge of the back panel, some crease marks at the top back edge, a small poke mark at the gutter of the back panel too. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Sturdy white colored boards, with white cloth covered spine and the title and author imprinted on the spine in blue. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. no edge wear. 5-7/8" X 8-5/8", 335 pages. Not the book club edition, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing besides the remainder mark. Edges of the text block are… Read More

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Scottish Academic Press, 1983. A biography of the 'Hero of Herat', Eldred Pottinger, who organized the defense of Herat during the First Afghan War until the siege was abandoned ten months later. 239 pages, with Index, Bibliography, Notes, and Glossary. Illustrated through the text with black & white photos and maps. Sturdy red cloth covered boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. No edge wear to the boards, corners are not bumped or creased. Jacket is intact with no tears, showing just some minor bumps from shelf wear. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block shows just a few light age tanning spots to the top edge. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover edition, published by Thomas Nelson. A book club edition. A collection of three novellas; 'A Chapter of Revelation by Poul Anderson, 'Thomas The Proclaimer' by Robert Silverberg, and 'Things Which Are Caesar's' by Gordon Dickson. Edited by and with an Introduction by Lester Del Rey. 208 pages, gutter code of B17 on page 209 would indicate a printing of April 1971. Code 5428 on the back flap of the dust jacket. Jacket is intact and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Light brown colored boards with the title printed on the spine. Boards are flat, and the corners are not bumped or creased. No edge wear to the boards. Jacket has some edge wear at the head and heel of the spine. Top edge of the text block has some age tanning spots. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Not a library discard. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by Doubleday, 1992. From the author of 'The Recursive Universe', this is a masterful work of Science writing. It weaves together a biography of John von Neumann, a key figure in the development of Game Theory, along with the pivotal phases of the Cold War, and an investigation of the Game Theory's far reaching influence on Public Policy. 296 pages with Index and Bibliography. 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". Black colored boards, over black cloth covered spine, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.