Search Results: Titles starting with H from Mainly Books

Ohio University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0821414291 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, moderate surface-rubbing to the rear panel of the jacket is the only remarkable flaw and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, an attractive copy of this work of literary criticism ; ; 284 pages .

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 071000026X . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is price-clipped and has "161" written on the front flap but has no other remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "not only examines the life and work of Haggard as a writer but reveals other important and little known aspects of his career," illustrated with photos and includes a bibliography; 291 pages .

New York: Grove Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2014. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 0802123414 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, the book has mild softening to the spine-ends and a mild spine crease which has caused no damage, the binding is clean and tight and there are no other remarkable flaws, the jacket is also in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "One part memoir, one part gorgeous evocation of the natural world, and one part literary meditation," ; ; 299 pages .

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Hui Arts Gallery. Fine. 1983. Paperback. Large, 6-page fold-out exhibition catalogue in as new condition, printed on heavy card stock, features 6 illustrations, including 5 in color, one of which is a large color photo of the artist and one of his creations, an Introduction and a 1-page biography .

Hokuseido. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1963. 7th Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, book has moderate tanning to the outer page-edge and the former owner's name is present on the front end-paper, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, the jacket has edge-wear at the corners and along the folds and an edge-chip at the top of the rear panel, also a rectangular surface-bruise on the rear panel caused by a label-removal, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included which will protect the jacket from further wear and enhance its appearance, this is volume 3 of this much-sought-after 4-volume set and features tasteful illustrations, including a color frontis with the original protective tissue-guard titled "Fishing Boat in a River, Evening"; 444 pages .

Port-au-prince, Haiti: Editions Henry Deschamps. Very Good. 1953. Hardcover. Large format hardcover, no dustjacket, packed with black-and-white photographs of the land and its people along with some color plates and a folding map, the accompanying text is in French & English, the cover has moderate tanning, the binding is clean and tight, the contents are fine and there are no other remarkable flaws; 209 pages .

New York: Brewer & Warren. Very Good-. 1930. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, 315 pages, illustrated with photos including one fold-out plate, includes Appendices, bibliography and Index, errata slip present on copyright page, the green cloth spine is sunned to a faint shade of green, the spine-ends have some edge-wear, the top corners of the cloth are bumped, the former owner's bookplate is present on the inside of the front cover, mild foxing is present on the title page and on the pages opposite the illustrations, the text and illustrations are fine .

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good+. 1909. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, green cloth with an attractive cameo inlay of Shakespeare on the front cover, 220 pages, includes a Glossary, frontis drawing, and decorative title page, the spine has moderate fading to the cloth and to the gold title, no other remarkable flaws to this clean, presentable copy, 1909 is the only date listed but this is a later printing .

New York, NY: David McKay. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, "The full and often amusing story of gloves through the ages and of those who have made and worn them," illustrated by Vana Earle, book is clean and unmarked with no significant flaws, jacket has moderate rubbing along the folds, the bottom of the front flap is corner-clipped but the original price (3.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, nice gift copy .

Philadelphia, PA: P. Blakiston, Son & Company. Good. 1894. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, 237 pages + 2 pages of ads, "With a Glossary and numerous illustrations (partly in colors). A bookplate of "The Library of Friend's Asylum, Frankford, Phila." is present on the inside of the front cover, the only other library marking is a small label at bottom of spine, the cloth cover has moderate edge-wear at the spine-ends and corners, the cover is clean and the contents are fine, "This little volume has been written from the standpoint of a general practitioner of more than forty years' active experience who thinks he is well acquainted with the needs of his professional brethren" .

London, England: Adam and Charles Black. Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1955. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no significant flaws, jacket has moderate tanning on the spine and two short, open tears on the front fore-edge, it is clean and presentable, the original price (10s. 6d. ) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "a clear and practical guide to the playing of the first twenty-four of Bach's forty-eight Preludes and Fugues according to the rules and conventions of the period in which they were written, and not according to the manner of subsequent editors and performers" .

Alfred Music. Fine. 2009. 3rd Edition. Trade Paperback. 0931200695 . Large paperback in excellent condition, a small dark smudge on the bottom edge is remarkable flaws to this attractive copy, "Compilation of Graded Method Materials, Solo, and Ensemble Music for Flutes," this is the revised third edition ; ; 408 pages .

Seattle, WA: Cloudburst Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition except for a moderate bump to the bottom front corner, the jacket has mild edge-rubbing and is also in excellent condtition otherwise, Cloudburst 1 is revised, "a book born of people's experiences; people who are finding ways of living harmoniously with nature rather than exploiting it," illustrated throughout .

Ithaca, New York: The Comstock Publishing Company. Good. 1924. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, scarce edition, this is Volume 2 only, "Based on the Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets, with Much Additional Material and Many New Illustrations," the blank front and rear end-papers have been removed, an area of lightening to the green cloth on the front cover, gift inscription present on the inside of the front cover, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine .

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. Fine. 2010. Hardcover. "Collector's Edition," genuine burgundy leather binding with bright gold stamped title and illustration on front cover and spine, all edges gilt, three raised spine-bands, silk moire end-papers, gold ribbon bookmark, this fine gift copy looks new, a few small rub-marks on the gilt fore-edge is the only flaw .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good. 1904. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the same date on the title page and copyright page, illustrated front cover and spine, 357 pages + 2 pages of ads, illustrations on every page, mainly drawings but some photos also accompanying the many activities described in detail for young girls, this clean, attractive copy has the following flaws: the cover has mild rubbing at the corner-tips and on the bottom edge, a patriotic bookplate is present on the inside of the front cover, and there are also several areas throughout the book where the stitched binding has stretched some but the binding remains tight and all of the pages remain secure, a little extra care should, however, be used, quite a nice copy of this vintage treasure .

Oxford, Mississippi: Zediker Publishing. Near Fine. 2001. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. 096269259X . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "Everything from load development ideologies to ammunition box labels to power tools is talked to death, buried, dug up, and talked to death again. There are 450 pages packed with text, photos, illustrations and essays. Ten major sections, one hundred separate segments, 350 pictures. It's a big topic and this is a big book" ; 443 pages .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1986. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0395404258 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has mild tanning on the spine and near the top edge, the jacket is clean and attractive with no other remarkable flaws, the original price (16.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, the publisher's postcard-size "Bookcard" is also included, a powerful novel anout what our society could become if certain demented people gain control ; 311 pages .

New York: Self-Published. Very Good+. 1940. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, the former owner's name is present on the first blank end-paper and there is a small faded area on the front cover, the book is in great shape overall, clean with a tight binding and fine contents, and a unique silver on black mounted illustration of hands on the front cover is in excellent condition, "The illustrations in this book, numbering more than a thousand, are intended as an aid to the figure artist in the drawing of hands by giving him a better understanding of their structure, character and expression" .

New York: Self-Published. Fine in Good dust jacket. 1940. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, the book is in great shape, clean with a tight binding and fine contents, and a unique silver on black mounted illustration of hands on the front cover is in excellent condition, the jacket is heavily tanned on the spine and has heavy edge-wear at the corners and spine-ends, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included to enhance its appearance and protect it from further wear, "The illustrations in this book, numbering more than a thousand, are intended as an aid to the figure artist in the drawing of hands by giving him a better understanding of their structure, character and expression" .