Search Results: Authors starting with D from Hopkins Books

First hardcover edition with dust jacket, published by Simon & Schuster, 1999. his is the story of the soldiers that served in two of the most famous combat units of the Civil War, the Stonewall Brigade of the Confederacy and the Iron Brigade of the Union. First and Second Manassas, Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Wert quotes from letters sent home by the soldiers, and includes extensive notes, appendix, and bibliography. 413 pages, 6-3/8" X 9-1/2", sewn binding. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Not a remainder, not a library discard, no writing, no highlighting, no former ownership marks. The edges of the text block are relatively clean, with just a few dots of age tanning to the top and fore edges. The binding is tight and square. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. As is the case for all of our listings, the attache photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo. .

First edition hardcover, published by Macmillan, 1925. Geography textbook with a focus on the importance of rivers on the local area's history and culture. Twelve rivers are profiled with a chapter devoted to each. Some of the rivers included in the book; Nile, Ganges, Amazon, Mississippi, St. Lawrence, Danube, Rhine, and five more. Also includes chapters on the various river types and river conservation. 204 pages with Index. Illustrated through the text with b&w photos and maps. 5-3/4" X 7-1/2. Green cloth covered cover boards with illustrated cover. No dust jacket. Cover boards are flat, some spots of edge wear to the head and heel of the spine and tips of the corners. Former owner's name ink stamped on the first flyleaf and title page - but no further writing or marks besides that. Binding is tight and square. This copy is not a library discard. The attached photos are of the copy we have

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Fordham University Press, 2006. The diary and memoir of Virginia D'Albert-Lake, who along with her husband Philippe, helped 67 British and American airmen escape to Spain during the occupation of France by the German armed forces during WWII. 270 pages, with Index, and a section of photos, 6-1/4" X 9-1/4". the dust jacket is intact, and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has one 1/2" closed tear on the back panel at the bottom left edge. Quarter bound with brick red colored cloth covered spine. author and title on the spine in gold. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn, very little wear to the cover. No former ownership marks. There is a small erased pencil mark of a former price on the top corner of the front end paper. No further marks besides that erased pencil mark. Edges of the text block are clean. Sewn binding is tight and square. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The attached photos… 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 trade paperback edition, published by Dean Street Press, 2019. First published in 1936, this is the first reprint edition from Dean Street. A UK edition. A 'Golden Age' mystery, in this story why has someone murdered Harriet Hall, who seemingly had no enemies in the rural village of Larnwood? 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. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by Pleiades Press, 2017. A re-examination of the life and work of the Colorado poet, Belle Turnbull. 200 pages. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Slight bend-crease mark to the bottom edge of the front cover. Edges of the text block are clean, no former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the spine. Binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

A new copy still in the publisher supplied shrink wrap, published by University of Utah Press, 1994. Jess Jennings was an Archaeologist and Anthropoligist, founding Director of the Natural History Museum of Utah. Jennings is best known for his work on desert west prehistory and his excavation of Danger Cave near Great Salt Lake. No wear to report for this copy as it is unused. The dust jacket shows no apparent wear, the corners of the boards are not creased or bumped. Edges of the text block are clean, the sewn 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.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Harper, 2011. Historical fiction, set in 1877, the story of Eleonora Cohen and how she changes the course of an empire's history. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. 294 pages, rough edges text pages, sewn binding. Brown colored boards over mustard yellow colored spine. This copy is not a library discard, not a remainder. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The binding is tight and square. There are a few dots of age tanning to the top edge of the text block. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First edition hardcover, published by Usborne, 2006. The classic story of Pinocchio, with illustrations by Mauro Evangelista. Pages are un-paginated, approx 26 pages. 10" X 10". Sturdy illustrated cover boards are flat and the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. No dust jacket, though I believe this was not issued with one. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition published by New York Review Books Classics. This copy would appear to be an unread, unused copy. There are no creases to the cover or spine. It is not a remainder, not a library discard. No creases, no writing, no former ownership marks. There is a slight smudge mark on the edge of the text block, starting at page 9 - see the attached photos for more details on the condition. One of Balzac's most celebrated tales, this is the story of a painter who is either a transcendent genius, or abject failure. Published together with the short work, "Gambara". Translated by Richard Howard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Hardcover edition published by Random House, 1934. No dust jacket. 8-1/4" X 10-7/8". Originally published as 'Le Voyage de Babar' in 1932, this is the First American Random House edition, translated from the French by Merle S. Haas. The second in the Babar series. The binding is intact, though both the front and back flyleaf pages are detached - both pages are included, but they are no longer attached to the binding. Small dots of age tanning to the bottom edge of the text - affects the bottom edge of pages 35 through 48, about the size of a sesame seed. Two vertical crease marks to the front board, two marks close to each other, in-between Babar and Celeste. Just a few dots of edge wear to the boards, though the corners are a bit bumped inward and the bottom corners are worn to a bit of exposure of the internal boards. A couple dots of rubbing wear to the back board. Age appropriate age tanning to the text pages. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This is not a library discard.… Read More

First American hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Knopf, 1988. Historical fantasy, set in the land known as 'Brychmachrye', in which Reynard tells the story of his life as Prince, King, and the treachery that led to his exile to a remote peasant village. 'Tom De Haan' was a pseudonym, used for this book and for its sequel 'The Child of Good Fortune', the identity of the author has not since been revealed. 6-1/2" X 9-3/4", 422 pages, sewn binding. Cream colored boards, with red cloth covered spine, and the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. Bottom edge of the cover boards show a few light bump marks. The dust jacket is intact, and is not price clipped, there is sun fading to the spine panel. Edges of the text block are clean. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Sewn binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First American hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Free Press, 1997. A first English language translation hardcover. The author, an analyst at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, posits that modern wars are caused not by the strength of states but by their weaknesses. 235 pages with Bibliography. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Cover boards are flat, and the corners are not bumped. Edges of the text block are relatively clean with just one faded spot on the fore edge about the size of a raisin. Not a remainder, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Signed and inscribed by dePaola. First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Putnam, 1985. Inscription on the first flyleaf, below the illustration of two children reading, reads; 'For Carol, Tomie dePaola, 1985'. Over 125 pages dePaola illustrates many 'Mother Goose' poems and songs. Working primarily from classic versions of 'Mother Goose' by Iona and Peter Opie. Includes the classics such as 'Little Bo Peep, Simple Simon, Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, and many more! 127 pages with an Index of First Lines, 9" X 11-1/2". The dust jacket is intact, and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No marks, no tears, no writing on the jacket. Sturdy, illustrated cover boards. Cover is flat, the corners are not bumped or worn, no edge wear. Former owner's embossed ownership stamp on the first flyleaf - a circular impression about 1-1/2" across. No further writing besides the inscription. Binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are clean. This is… Read More

Oversized trade paperback, published by Titan, 1992. A second printing copy. Includes episode guides for seasons one through five, and sections on design, visual effects, costumes, make-up production, and scripts. 8-1/4" X 11", 92 pages. Color photos throughout. No former ownership marks, no creases to the cover or spine. No writing on the text pages. 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 Vintage, 2005. Train is a young golf prodigy, Miller Packard is a gambler with a mean streak, and Norah Still is the beautiful woman that completes this triangular, and volatile, relationship. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block show some light wear and there is one dog ear place holder crease on page 262. Very light crease mark to the left side of the front cover. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Vintage, 1995. A collection of a variety of short works by PKD including; autobiographical sketches, various book introductions, essays, plot ideas, and philosophical writings. A must for the hardcore PKD fan! This copy would appear to be an unread, unused copy. No creases to the cover or spine. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. The edges of the text block are clean. The binding is tight and square. Not a remainder copy a library copy. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by Doubleday, 1966. From the great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens, this is a psychological suspense story set in Plymouth, Massachusetts. 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. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Chip mark to the bottom edge of the jacket, at the left front, about 1/2" wide and 1/4" tall. Some rubbing wear spots to the jacket on the right side edge. Two short closed tear at the top edge of the back panel of the jacket, each about 1/4" long, small rubbing wear chip at the head of the spine, about 1/4" across. Edges of the text block are clean, no former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Small vintage original bookstore identification sticker on the inside front cover, circular sticker about 1/2" in diameter. High quality blue cloth covered boards with the author name… Read More

First American hardcover edition with dust jacket, published by Random House, 1942. Eleven short stories, the follow up to her 'Out of Africa'. The dust jacket is intact, and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has some wear with a closed tear of about an inch on the top edge, chipping to the head and heel of the spine, a chip on the spine of about a half inch across, edge wear to the tips of the corners. Maroon cloth covered boards with the title and author name in gold on the spine within a black field, Some light edge wear to the bottom edge of the boards. Blue-green topstain has a couple dots of staining. Sewn binding is tight and square. As this was published in 1942, there are some interesting wartime features - 'The Men in the Service Need Books!' note on the back panel of the jacket for example. Edges of the text block are relatively clean, besides the dots noted on the top. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The attached photo is of the copy we have… Read More

First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Beacon Press, 1957. This is a book club edition. A character study about an old-timer living in rural New England. The dust jacket is intact though it shows some edge wear and age fading to the edges, no tears or rips though. Text is clean and the binding is tight, though like the dust jacket, there is some age fading to the edges of the text. A good reading copy. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.