Search Results: Authors starting with H from Books of the World

London: Hakluyt Society, October 1996. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. As New. Securely bound with two clean staples in heavy paper wraps. Not from a library. 8 pages.

Boston: Bedford / St. Martin's, 2006. Trade Paperback. Seventh Edition. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. l + 876 + 28 pages.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf / Borzoi, October 2017. Hardcover. First Edition (stated). As New book in an As New jacket. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Suitable for gifting. x + 547 pages. A delicious romp through the heyday of rock and roll and a revealing portrait of the man at the helm of the iconic magazine that made it all possible, with candid look backs at the era from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Elton John, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, and others.

London: Hakluyt Society. June 1996. First Edition. Works issued by the Hakluyt Society, Second Series, vol. 183. Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards with gilt titles to spine and vignette of the sailing ship Victoria on front board. As New book in a Near Fine jacket. Rubbing and edgewear to jacket. pp. xi + 336. 30 plates. A special volume of essays to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Hakluyt Society, with a full listing and index of Hakluyt Society publications 18 47-1995. Contents: P.E.H. Hair, "The Hakluyt Society: from Past to Future"; R.C. Bridges, "William Desborough Cooley and the Foundation of the Hakluyt Society"; Tony Campbell, "R.H. Major and the British Museum"; R.J. Bingle, "Henry Yule: India and Cathay"; Ann Savours, "Clements Markham: longest serving Officer, most prolific Edit or"; C.F. Beckingham, "William Foster and the Records of the India Office"; D.B. Quinn, "R.A. Skelton of the Map Room"; Michael Strachan, "Esmond S. de Beer: Scholar and Benefactor"; and… Read More

New York: Hyperion, September 2007. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Translucent dust jacket over illustrated boards. Fine book in a Fine jacket. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xii+719 pages. A masterful narrative of the political decisions and miscalculations on both sides in the Korean War. The author charts the disastrous path that led to the massive entry of Chinese forces near the Yalu River and that caught Douglas MacArthur and his soldiers by surprise. He provides vivid and nuanced portraits of all the major figures--Eisenhower, Truman, Acheson, Kim, and Mao, and Generals MacArthur, Almond, and Ridgway--while chronicling the crucial battles with reportage of the highest order.

New York: Condé Nast Publications. June 1962. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good. Tanned. Interior unmarked. Shelf and reading wear. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover art by John Schoenherr illustrating "The Weather Man" (novella) by Theodore L. Thomas. Includes: "Novice" (novelette ) by James H. Schmitz; "Three-Part Puzzle" (short story) by Gordon R. Dicks on; "The Sound Of Silence" (short story) by Barbara Constant; "Anything You Can Do" (serial, part 2 of 2) by Darrel T. Langart (Randall Garret); "Interstellar Passenger Capsule" (science fact) by Ralph A. Hall, M.D. Illustrations by John Schoenherr, Leone, George Schelling.

Cincinnati, Ohio: Story Press, 2001. Trade Paperback. Fine. Unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. 228 pages.

New York: Assouline, 2021. Hardcover. Gray linen over boards with B&W photo pastedowns to front and rear covers. Near Fine book, no jacket as published. INew York: Assouline, 2021. Hardcover. Gray linen over boards with B&W photo pastedowns to front and rear covers. Near Fine book, no jacket as published. Interior pristine. A few scuffs to rear cover. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 215 pages. Lavishly illustrated coffee-table book that accompanies the Netflix film "Passing" directed by Rebecca Hall based on the adaptation of the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen. Features Rebecca Hall's directorial notes and behind the scene images from the film. Sent to members of the entertainment industry to promote the movie for awards consideration.nterior pristine. A few scuffs to rear cover. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 215 pages. Lavishly illustrated coffee-table book that accompanies the Netflix film "Passing" directed by Rebecca Hall based on the adaptation of the 1929 novel by Nella… Read More

London: Thames and Hudson. Hardcover. 1964. 1974 reprint. Sewn binding. Lavishly illustrated. Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior unmarked. Spine straight. Jacket clipped, lightly rubbed, light edge wear. No tears. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 240 pages. 225 illustrations.

New York: William Morrow, August 2010. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / number line ends at "2". Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine ends lightly bumped. Light edgewear to jacket. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 312 pages. The quiet Bangkok family life of American travel-writer Poke Rafferty, wife Rose, and daughter Miaow is threatened when a man from Rose's past forces Poke to uncover the whole truth about his wife's former life in a red-light district.

Set of the first four Poke Rafferty Bangkok Thriller books: #1: A Nail Through the Heart. 9780061255809, June 2007;#2: The Fourth Watcher, 9780061257254, June 2008;#3: Breathing Water, 9780061672231, August 2009;#4: The Queen of Patpong, 9780061672262, August 2010. New York: William Morrow. Hardcover. All volumes are stated First Editions. #1-3 have full number line. #4 number line ends at "2". Near Fine books in a Near Fine jackets. Spine ends bumped, remainder marks to bottom edges of #1-3. Light edgewear to jackets. Not from a library. Not clipped. Suitable for gifting. American travel writer Poke Rafferty was good at looking for trouble-so good that he made a little money writing a few offbeat travel guides for the young and terminally bored. But that was before Bangkok stole his heart. Now the expat American is happily playing family with his fiancée Rose, a former go-go dancer, and Miaow, the wary street child he adopts. Yet just when everything is beginning to work out, trouble comes looking… Read More

New York: Condé Nast Publications, January 1966. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good+. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover art by Kelly Freas for "Second Seeded" (novelette) by R. C. Fitzpatrick. Includes "Untropy" (novelette) by Christopher Anvil; "Kelvin Throop Rudes Again!" (short story) by E. Silverman; "Beehive" aka "Dawnman Planet" (serial, part 2 of 2) by Mack Reynolds; "A Bit Player" (science fact) by Lyle R. Hamilton; "Kudos for NASA" (editorial). Illustrated by Kelly Freas.

New York: Condé Nast Publications, January 1967. Digest-size Magazine. Near Fine. Rubbing, otherwise tight, bright, and clean. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover by Chesley Bonestell for "Supernova" (short novel) by Poul Anderson. Includes "A Criminal Act" (short story) by Harry Harrison; "The Old Shill Game" (short story) by H. B. Fyfe; "The Last Command" (short story) by Keith Laumer; "Amazon Planet" (serial, part 2 of 3) by Mack Reynolds; "Bring 'Em Back Alive" (science fact) by Lyle Hamilton; " Secret Science" (editorial). Illustrated by Kelly Freas.

New York: Condé Nast Publications, January 1967. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good+. Small hole in rear cover over lower staple. Light rubbing and shelfwear. Otherwise tight, bright, and clean. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover by Chesley Bonestell for "Supernova" (short novel) by Poul Anderson. Includes "A Criminal Act" (short story) by Harry Harrison; "The Old Shill Game" (short story) by H. B. Fyfe; "The Last Command" (short story) by Keith Laumer; "Amazon Planet" (serial, part 2 of 3) by Mack Reynolds; "Bring 'Em Back Alive" (science fact) by Lyle Hamilton; " Secret Science" (editorial). Illustrated by Kelly Freas.

New York: Condé Nast Publications. Digest-size Magazine. September 1975. Very Good. Edited by Ben Bova. Cover art by Rick Sternbach for "Rendezvous in 1985" (science fact) by Richard C. Hoagland. Includes "Pro" (novelette) by Gordon R . Dickson; "The Restoration" (novelette) by Gordon Eklund; "Beyond Grayworld" (Locus nominee, short story) by Gregory Benford; "The Killers" (short story) by Karl Hansen; "How to Get Away with Murder" (editorial). Internal illustrations by John Schoenherr, Mike Hinge, Jack Gaughan, and Kelly Freas.

New York: Simon & Schuster, October 2006. Trade Paperback. First Paperback Edition (stated) / full number line. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. xiv+767 pages. On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch thirty-eight-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Perhaps no words in human history became better known than those few he uttered at that historic moment. In a penetrating exploration of American hero worship, Hansen addresses the complex legacy of the First Man, as an astronaut and an individual.

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1982. Hardcover. First Edition, Second Printing (stated). Very Good book in a Good jacket. Heavy reading wear. Corners and spine ends bumped and frayed. No markings. Binding sound. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xviii + 364 pages.

New York: W. W. Norton, September 1990. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Very Good+ book in a Near Fine jacket. Prior owner's name to FFEP. Text block pristine. Spine straight and tight, ends lightly bumped. Jacket clean and bright with slight edgewear. No tears. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 333 pages.

New York: H.S.D. Publications. June 1971. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good. Clean and tight. Shelf-wear and mild tanning. Crease to front and rear cover. Chipping on spine. 164 pages. Contents: Murder in Mind by C. B. Gilford (novelette); My Son, the Private Eye by Charles McIntosh; Sweet Tranquility by Leo P. Kelley; The Family Tree by Marshall Schuon; Mother Ramirez by Nancy Schachterle; A Couple of Brook Trout by Stephen Wasylyk; The Locksmith by Frank Sisk; Away from it All by Sonora Morrow; Loyalty by Patrick O'Keeffe; Garden of Dreams by John Lutz; Hidden Tiger by Michael Brett; The Woman Who Could Not Lie by Evelyn Payne; Nobody's Perfect by Gary Brandner; Yesterday's Evil by Jonathan Craig; A Neighborly Observation by Richard Hardwick.

New York: Harper Collins, April 2007. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight, tailed lightly bumped. Jacket lightly rubbed. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xxii + 549 pages.