Search Results: Instructional Guides from Hopkins Books

Trade paperback, published by the Hawaii Audubon society, 2005. This copy is the sixth edition. A guide to the birds of Hawaii, organized by habitat; Marine, Wetland, Open Country, Forest, Widespread and Urban. 140 pages, illustrated throughout with full color photos on glossy coated stock paper. 5" X 7". 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.

Hardcover first edition, published by Harper, 1944. Julien Proskauer was a magician, friend of Houndini, and author of the classic cocktail guide 'What'll You Have?'. This is collection of puzzles using a variety of objects; paper, matches, coins, wire, string, and words. There are also chapters on optical illusions, and 'Mental Puzzles, which would probably qualify as magic tricks. 176 pages, 5" X 8-3/8", illustrations by Robert Schoellhorn and Nancy Dryfoos. No dust jacket. Bright red cloth covered boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in black, all lettering on the spine is intact and not rubbed or worn. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. Only one of the puzzles has writing, on page 67, where there is some pencil marks, no further writing besides that. This is not a library discard. There are squares of age tanning on pages 96-97, 140-141, and 160-161, looks as though there was a piece of paper inserted between those pages which left the tanning spots.… Read More

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Association Press, 1969. The first edition of this version of the book was published in 1962, this copy is an eighth printing from 1969. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, original price of $4.50 is printed on the top corner of the front flap. Dorothy Carnegie, Dale Carnegie's wife, updated and revised the book based on Dale's notes. Some topics covered include; 'Selling' an idea at a business meeting, convincing a group of skeptics, teaching a method or explaining a subject, making a fund-raising speech, addressing a convention or meeting, accepting an award, and much more! 272 pages, 5-1/2 X 8". Wonderful vintage references throughout the book. Wheat colored cloth covered boards, with the author name and title imprinted in purple on the spine. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. The dust jacket has some age tanning to the spine panel. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Edges of the text block are… Read More

First hardcover edition, published by Golden Press, 1972. Part of the 'Golden Guide' series of reference book. An in-depth guide to the plants that are generally identified as being weeds, with information on the harm they cause, potential benefits, and description of habitats. Features 145 pages of illustrations and descriptions, with maps illustrating each plant's range in the United States. 160 pages with Index, wonderful vintage illustrations throughout. 5-1/2" X 7-3/4". No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Binding is tight and square. Heavy weight sturdy illustrated cover boards are flat. No dust jacket. Minor rubbing wear to the cover boards. Edges of the text block are clean, sewn binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.