Search Results: Biography from Hopkins Books

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Scottish Academic Press, 1983. A biography of the 'Hero of Herat', Eldred Pottinger, who organized the defense of Herat during the First Afghan War until the siege was abandoned ten months later. 239 pages, with Index, Bibliography, Notes, and Glossary. Illustrated through the text with black & white photos and maps. Sturdy red cloth covered boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. No edge wear to the boards, corners are not bumped or creased. Jacket is intact with no tears, showing just some minor bumps from shelf wear. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block shows just a few light age tanning spots to the top edge. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. The 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.

First trade paperback edition, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989. An in-depth biography of Philippe, Duke of Orleans, the younger brother of Louis XIV. A homosexual in a society that regarded homosexuality with contempt, yet he was the source of the vast fortune of the family. 318 pages, with Index, Bibliography and Notes. 6" X 9". No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. Not a remainder, not a library discard copy. The edges of the text block are clean. The binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by Penguin, 2015. A new analysis of the classic of 20th Century Literature, with fresh insight into the influence of this work and the contemporaneous double murder that commanded the attention of both New York City and the rest of the nation. 400 pages with Index, Notes, and Bibliography. 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 some areas of age fading but that would most likely be common considering the type of paper stock used. The binding is tight and square. No creases to the cover or spine. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Columbus Books, 1988. The biography of Chaliapin, the great Russian bass, as told to his friend Maxim Gorky. Originally published in 1968, this is the 1988 edition from the UK publisher Columbus Books. 320 pages, with Index, Notes and two sections of photos. Translated by Nina Froud. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no creases to the spine. There is a horizontal bump crease mark to the bottom right corner,, about n inch long, horizontal crease to the bottom corner of the first twenty or so pages too. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Also a bump mark to the top left corner at the spine. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Simon & Schuster, 2021. Biography of Jennifer Doudna, the 2020 Nobel Prize Winner in chemistry, for her work on the CRISPR system of gene editing. 536 pages, with Index, Notes, several color photos through the text, 6-1/4" X 9-1/2". The dust jacket is intact, and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket is not price clipped. First edition, first printing - full number line on the copyright page. Sturdy dark blue cover boards, with the title and author name in gold on the spine. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn, no edge wear. Sewn binding is tight and square. One small bump mark to the top edge of the text block - see photos. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This copy is not a library discard, not a remainder. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First hardcover edition, published by University Press of New England, 2013. An in-depth analysis of one year in the life of Mark Twain, 1865, with analysis of how the events of the Civil War affected Twain both this year, and for the rest of his life. 242 pages with Index and Notes. Sturdy boards with cloth covered spine. Boards are flat, the corner are not bumped or creased. Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No tears or edge wear to the jacket. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The sewn binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Princeton University Press, 1996. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, no wear to the jacket. 336 pages with Index, Bibliography, and several Appendices. Edited by Frederick Wegener. A collection of the critical reviews and essays by Wharton. There is a focus on her literary criticism, but there are also essays on architecture, poetry, and art as well as her Prefaces and Forewords for the books of other authors. This copy has no former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The edges of the text block are clean. As is the case for Princeton University Press editions, the dark green cloth covered boards are sturdy, and the binding is a high quality sewn type. Boards are clean and the corners are not bumped. We have several listings on Edith Wharton.

Hardcover with slipcase box, published by The Folio Society, 1990. Historical biography of Elizabeth I, using a comprehensive selection of her personal papers. Critical analysis of her letters and speeches present a more complete portrait than had previously been available. 7" X 9-1/2", 350 pages with Index. Illustrated through the text with 97 photos and illustrations, most of which are in color. Cream colored boards, with red cloth covered spine, title imprinted on the spine in gold. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. No former ownership marks. Small pencil mark on the top right corner of the first flyleaf of a former price. No further writing besides that. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a library discard. Outer slipcase box has some edge wear to the corners of the opening, all seams are intact. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Continuum, 1990. the dust jacket is intact, it is not price clipped, and it has been protected with a clear, Brodart brand library quality cover. no former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. There is no wear to report on the dust jacket. 216 pages with Index. A thorough review of the life and work of Eric Ambler, who helped to make the 'Thriller' genre more respectable through the skill of his writing from the 1930's into the early 1980's. There is a stain mark on the top edge of the text block, about a half inch across, light brown, coffee maybe? Does not affect the pages, no 'waviness' to the pages, just a discoloration of the edges of the text. Attached are photos of the book we have in our inventory.. We have several Ambler titles listed too.

First Canadian edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by the Canadian publisher, Lester & Orpen Dennys, 1984. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Greene's account of his first meeting and subsequent friendship with Omar Torrijos, at the time the General who had taken power in Panama in 1968. Published after the death of Torrijos in a plane crash in 1980. Green cloth covered boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. Jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages.Edges of the text do show some foxing spots. First flyleaf has an former price in pencil at the top right, erased and smudged. This is not a library copy, not a remainder. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Orchises Press, 1996. Introduction by John Burt Foster, Jr, translated by Aylmer Maude. 128 pages. Tolstoy's biography of the Avar leader who lead the resistance of Dagestan and Chechnya against the incorporation of the regions into the Russian Empire. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. There is a large price sticker for the former bookstore on the back cover - covers the UPC code, measures about 3-1/2" X 2". No creases to the cover or spine. Edges of the text block are clean, the binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Two volume hardcover set, with slipcase box and dust jackets, published by Doubleday, 1962. This set is a Book Club edition. Winner of the Bancroft Prize and The Kenneth Roberts Memorial Award. At the time of publication, this was the first comprehensive biography of the second President of the US. Page Smith focuses on both his public life as well as his marriage with Abigail, and friendship with Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, and Hamilton. 6-1/2" X 9-1/2", 1,180 pages across the two volumes. Both volumes also include two sections of photos. Sturdy gray cloth covered boards with the title imprinted within a field of red on the spine. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. Jackets for both volumes are intact, with fading to the spine. Both spine panels have a liquid drop mark - about 1/4" circle on Volume II,a d 1/2" on Volume I. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight for both volumes. Page 667 of volume II has a crease mark at the top right corner.… Read More

First American edition hardcover, published by World Publishing, 1959. In-depth biography of the author most well known for 'The Wind In The Willows', which also includes extensive information on the societal changes of the time. The most important of which being the collapse of a centuries old rural economy having a profound effect on the entire country. 399 pages with Index, Bibliography, and Notes, 6" X 8-3/4", several black and white photos through the text. Dark blue colored cloth covered boards, with the title and author name on the spine and front cover. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not worn or bumped. Red text block top-stain does not appear to be faded. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has only minor edge wear at the head and heel of the spine panel. Sewn binding is tight and square. This copy is not a library discard . Attached photos are of the copy we have in… Read More

First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Free Press, 2006. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. 498 pages with Notes, Index, and Bibliography. Blue boards over gray cloth covered spine, with the title and author name in gold on the spine. All lettering on the boards is crisp and not rubbed or worn. The dust jacket shows no wear, no tears, or creases. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The sewn binding is tight and square. The edges of the text block are clean. A thorough examination of the life of Leonard Woolf, from his time in Ceylon, to his marriage to Virginia, and his work co-founding the Hogarth Press, and his involvement with the Labour Party. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by St. Martin's Griffin, 2003. The extraordinary life of the most famous mistress of Louis XV, Jeanne-Antoinette de Pompadour. How a bourgeois girl rose to the highest ranks of French society, having a twenty year relationship with the King of France. No creases to the cover or spine. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. 310 pages, with Index, Bibliography, and Note, and a section of photos. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover first edition with dust jacket, published by Houghton Mifflin, 2008. The dust jacket is intact, though it has been price clipped on the front flap. The first blank flyleaf has a gift note written on black fine point ink. High quality brown cloth covered boards with sewn binding. The text is clean, no writing besides that gift dedication. The dust jacket only has that price clip as wear. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The boards are clean and the corners are not bumped. 322 pages with Index, Bibliography, and Notes. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory not a stock photo.

First US edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Oxford University Press, 1991. From the National Book Award winning author of 'Subtle Is the Lord, The Science and The Life of Albert Einstein', Pais traces the life of Neils Bohr. From his early life in Denmark, to his role in world politics and the development of atomic weapons, as well as his relationships with Einstein, Ernest Rutherford, and his family life. 565 pages with Index and a section of photos, 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Very sturdy black cloth covered boards, with the title and author name in gold on the spine. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. Sewn binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are clean. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard copy. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Large format trade paperback, published by the University of Texas Press, 2004. A first trade paperback edition. 546 pages with Index, Notes and extensive Appendices. A very thorough biography of Edith Wharton from her early life, her writing career as the social chronicler of her age, as well as her philanthropic work and experiences traveling and during WWI. This copy would appear to be an unread, unused copy. There are no former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. It is not a library discard, not a remainder. The binding is tight and square. The edges of the text block are clean. There is some sun fading to the spine portion of the cover, not very noticeable though since the purple color of the cover is fairly light in tone when comparing the front cover to the spine. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo. We have several Wharton titles listed.

First edition hardcover published by Yale University Press. As is the case with all Yale University Press titles, this book has been beautifully printed with heavy high quality boards, paper, binding and dust cover. This is an examination by the noted expert on Spanish history and the Spanish Empire, Henry Kamen. Focusing on the unpublished correspondence of Philip, shedding new light on aspects of his private life and on his actions as King. 384 pages, 9" X 5-1/2", includes a section of photos, maps, notes, information on sources, index, sewn binding. This copy would appear to be unread. The text is clean, the binding is tight and square. The dust jacket is entirely intact with no marks, no tears, no rips. The binding is tight and square. There are a few dots of age spotting to the edges of the text block, primarily on the fore edge area. This is not a library copy, not a remainder. As is the case with all of our listings, the attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory, not stock photos.