Search Results: Authors starting with H from Companion Books

New York, NY, USA: Random House, 2014. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout apart from a signature on the title page. 'Drawing upon Adler's own experiences in the Holocaust and his postwar life, The Wall, like the other works in the trilogy, nonetheless avoids detailed historical specifics. The novel tells the story of Arthur Landau, survivor of a wartime atrocity, a man struggling with his nightmares and his memories of the past as he strives to forge a new life for himself. Haunted by the death of his wife, Franziska, he returns to the city of his youth and receives confirmation of his parents' fates, then crosses the border and leaves his homeland for good. Embarking on a life of exile, he continues searching for his place within the world. He attempts to publish his study of the victims of the war, yet he is treated with… Read More

New York: Potter Craft, 2011. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very light corner rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Imagine being able to imitate the look of rare coral, create oversized but feather-weight jewelry, or mix clay with other mediums - all without firing. [This book] explores the creative potential of this material, in both air-dry and two-part formulas, and guides you through everything you'll need to get started.' Illustrated. .

Longueuil, Quebec: Les Editions Julienne, 1978. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. Minor corner rubbing, small chip to the spine top, little wear overall. Text is clean. FRENCH text. 63 pages. Celebrities Canadiennes..

Paris: Editions Frison-Roche, 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Yellow highlighting to page 145, light shelf rubbing, crease to the rear cover bottom edge. 230 pages..

Calgary, AB: Micky Hades, 1962. Book. Illus. by Michael P. Hades. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book has minor shelf rubbing on the edges, text itself is in great condition clean and clear throughout. 'A unique manual on the construction of magical apparatus.' 72 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches. Illustrated..

Koln: DuMont Buchverlag, 1988. Book. Good. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Bump and 2.25 inch tear to the jacket front top right corner, minor crease and rubbing to jacket rear bottom edge, light shelf wear, little wear to the book itself. Text is clean. GERMAN text. Illustrated with colour plates tipped-in. Includes a loose-leaf printed essay Night, Colorstorms, and the Unnatural: Emil Nolde's Search for Ruleless Color by James Elkins, kept within the book. Werner Haftmann's Emil Nolde, 8. Auflage: 1988. 140 pages. May require extra shipping, 9.75 x 13 inches..

New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Jacket yellowed, front flap price clipped, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Mother Goose rhymes have been the beloved heritage of English-speaking children for centuries. . . Now, acclaimed illustrator Michael Hague has created a beautiful new edition of Mother Goose that will appeal to all young children - and their parents. He has carefully selected more than forty-five of his favorite rhymes and has illustrated all of them with exquisite full-color paintings.' Illustrated. 61 pages. 8.5 x 10.25 inches..

Toronto, On, Canada: McClelland and Stewart, 1980. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, some shelf rubbing to jacket, price flipped corner on front inside flap, jacket has since been wrapped in brodart for preservation purposes. The inside text, apart from some writing on the page opposite the paste down, appears clean and clear throughout. 'From Canada's master raconteur, this collection, many never before published, is a fascinating excursion into the rugged coast-land of British Columbia in the company of the colourful people who settled there more then forty years ago.' 192 pages. 5.75 x 8.6 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. .

Islamabad, Pakistan: National Institute of Cultural and Historical Research , 1986. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition very minor shelf rubbing. The jacket is in good condition but has slight discoloration in a few areas from light exposure, minor shelf rubbing and a very small tear just under a quarter inch in lengh on the front cover bottom near the spine. The text itself (barring three instances in which a previous owner signed the book) appears clean and clear throughout. 'A posthumous child, born three months after the death of his father in a Sikh family with the name of Buta Singh was on of those who after deep study of Islamic values and virtues was converted to Islam. He later on attained eminence as Maulan 'Ubaid Allah Sindhi'. [This book] presents a full biographic account of his role in the freedom movement of the sub-continent' xiv+301 pages. 6.3 x 9.6 inches. Photos available upon request..

Frankfurt: Barmeier & Nikel, 1968. Book. Very Good. Cloth. Previous owner's name penned to the first endpaper top; the spine cocked; very little wear overall. Bound in navy blue cloth with Nazi emblem to front cover. Text is clean. GERMAN text. Illustrated..

San Diego, CA: IDW Publishing, 2007. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Sparrow # 5: Phil Hale Volume 2. September 2007. First Printing. Very little to no wear. Quite clean. Illustrated. 48 pages. 6.25 x 6.25 inches..

Barcelona, Spain: Ediciones Paidós, 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, some shelf rubbing. Inside of book apart from some underlining appears clean and clear throughout. 'La mayor parte de los ensayos reunidos en este libro tratan de la situación terapéutica, tanto desde el punto de la víctima como del verdugo. Haley enseña al terapeuta cómo fracasar; el esquizofrénico, cómo seguir siéndolo; al analista, cómo subyugar al analizando.Pero el artículo que con toda probabilidad ha de causar más conmoción no tiene nada que ver con la psicología ni el psicoanálisis. Es un entretenido estudio sobre Jesucristo como táctico del poder. Haley muestra cómo Jesús organizó a los pobres.y exhortó simultáneamente al conformismo y al cambio social, controlando a sus discípulos con la… Read More

Wolfville, Nova Scotia: Gaspereau Press, 1998. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Author signed the title. Light shelf wear, inscription to the half-title, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'After answering an advertisement in the local newspaper, Diana Cummings becomes the 'Extraordinary Secretary' for the Prince County Woodland Owners Association - a ragtag gang of woods men and farmers embroiled in a losing battle over the government's forestry policies.' 236 pages..

Toronto, ON, Canada: Coach House Press, 1978. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 0-88910-133-7 Very light shelf rubbing; minor marking to the inside of the covers. Text is clean. 66 pages. 6 x 8 inches..

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: University of British Columbia Press, 1983. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 2nd Printing. ISBN: 0-7748-0141-7, Previous owner's name to the title top; minor bumping to the corners, light shelf rubbing, the laminate is beginning to peel at the rear bottom edge. Text is clean. 'The author describes the origin and place of totem poles in Indian culture - as ancestral emblems, as expressions of wealth and power, as ceremonial objects, as mythological symbols, and as magnificent artistic works of the people of the Pacific Northwest. She also suggests ways to interpet the motifs and symbols carved on the poles and shows how to recognize the special features which reveal not only the skill of the carver but also his tribal origin.' Illustrated. 58 pages..

London, England, United Kingdom: Lund Humphries Pub Ltd, 1998. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Apart from a sticker on the back of the front cover and a small area of writing on the top of the first page the text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Accompanying the first retrospective exhibit ion of Japanese master potter, Shoji Hamada''s craft, this co llection of illustrations and essays examines the work he di d at Mashiko and St. Ives and his visits to Ditchling.' 80 pages. 8.5 x 10.45 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. .

Toronto, ON, Canada: Playwrights Canada Press, 1997. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. 2nd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Gently used, bumping to the front bottom corner, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 230 pages..

New York: Marvel Comics, 2007. Book. As New. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 2 Volumes. As new, no wear. Quite clean. Vampire Hunter: The First Death, # 1 July and # 2 December, 2007. .

Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1971. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by Author upon the title, 'May you enjoy these true accounts, Cy Hampson,' with a second inscription, 'To Cathy & Jan, From Cy's good friends, 1971.' Minor shelf wear to the jacket corners and spine ends, small tear to the jacket rear bottom edge, little wear overall. Jacket in Brodart for preservation. 'A tamed baby porcupine can be picked up without a prick from one of its 30,000 quills. The body temperature of a hibernating ground squirrel can go as low as 39 Fahrenheit. A flying squirrel can execute a banked turn in the air. Would the man who reads your hydro meter be frightened to find a timber wolf in your yard? Does tomato juice really dispel the stench of a skunk's protective spray? Could a coyote really catch a bird? Cy Hampson, a skilled biologist and a superb nature photographer, establishes such facts and answers… Read More

US: Lannoo Publishers (Acc), 2008. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Cooking Revolution, 2 Volume Set, in slipcase. Very little to no wear. Quite clean. 'This book is not a cookery book in the traditional sense of the word, in which I - the chef - dictate to the reader how he or she should cook. It is a map of a country with many blank spaces. It is up to you - the reader - to go on a culinary voyage of discovery, and to move your own boundaries. In this book there are no techniques and equipment such as you will find only in professional kitchens. Just household apparatus and simple techniques to achieve results which are far from ordinary.' Illustrated. Multilingual. 108+108 pages. May require extra shipping, slipcase measures 8.25 x 9 inches..