Search Results: Titles starting with K from Hopkins Books

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Clarkson-Potter, 2002. Recipes for glorious Austro-Hungarian Kaffehaus pastries along with in-depth information on the variety of batters, doughs, icings, and much more. Full color photos throughout, high quality text paper. 232 pages with Index, 7-3/4" X 10". The dust jacket is intact an dis not price clipped. Sturdy hardcover boards are flat. Sewn binding is tight and square. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a remainder, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover edition, published by Thomas Nelson. This is a UK edition. Part of the series of classics published by Nelson in red cloth covered stiff boards. Undated, though considering the binding and other titles in the series, this is most likely circa 1950. Please note that this is a small volume, just 3-1/4" X 6-1/4". 577 pages. No dust jacket. The boards are clean with no edge wear. The title and author's name imprinted on the spine in gold is still crisp and not rubbed. The corners of the boards are not bumped. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Hardcover with slipcase, published by The Heritage Press, 1966. Originally published in 1821, this is the 1966 Heritage Press edition. Classic story of the secret marriage of Robert Dudley, First Earl of Leicester, and Amy Robsart, daughter of Sir Hugh Robsart. Only by keeping his marriage secret can Robert receive the Queen's favor and continue his rise to power. Illustrations by Clarke Hutton. 541 pages, 6" X 9-1/4", sewn binding. Bright red cloth covered cover boards. Author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold within a red field, and a gold and red crest on the front cover board. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. Edges of the text block are clean. This is not a library discard. The slipcase is included and the corners are intact. Slipcase only shows a few spots of rubbing wear. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

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

Trade paperback edition, published by Vintage, 1998. A later printing. Examines the story of the forced conversion of Edgardo Mortara, a 6 year old Jewish boy, abducted by officials of the Inquisition. 350 pages with Notes and Bibliography. 5-1/4" X 8". No creases to the cover or spine. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the the are relatively clean with just one small dot of age tanning on the edge of the title page and Table of Contents page - about the size of a sesame seed. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover first American edition, published by McGraw-Hill, 1968. Originally published in 1928, this is the 1968 English translation. The story of the marriage of Martha and Kurt Dreyer, and Martha's plans to murder Kurt. Stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page, along with the code 45715 printed on the same line. The dust jacket is intact, though it has been price clipped on the front flap. Bottom text edge is smooth. This copy is somewhat confusing as the back flap of the jacket has 'Book-Of-The Month' printed on the top edge. However, there are no additional points to indicate that this is a club edition, for example there is no blind stamp mark on the back cover board. The bottom edge of the text block being smooth, (instead of rough which would indicate a first edition - first printing), is a point that this is a first edition - second state. Difficult to be absolutely certain without the key point of the printed price on the front flap. Slate gray cloth covered boards, with black cloth… Read More

Signed, limited edition. First edition hardcover, published by Kitchen Sink Press, 1994. Signed by founder Steve Krupp, on a book plate designed by Dave Kitchen, number 72 of 500 signed and numbered copies. Published to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kitchen Press. Filled with highlights and anecdotes, full color illustrations throughout. 128 pages with Index, 8-3/4" X 11". Not issued with a jacket. Coated stock illustrated cover boards. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Sewn binding is tight and square. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Edges of the text block are clean. Attached are some photos of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by Old Guard Press, 2013. Memoir of the author's experiences in WWI, from his time in the Philippines, to the Bataan Death March as a POW, to his eventual liberation at the end of the war in 1945. 222 pages, 6" X 9". There is a crease mark to the top corner of the front cover. Very slight bend to the top corner of the first ten or so pages behind the crease on the cover. One 'dog ear' crease to page 17 at the top corner. Some rubbing wear from use to the cover. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Binding is tight, all text pages are intact. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First US edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Doubleday, 1976. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Original price of $7.95 printed on the upper corner of the front flap. The dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable, library quality, Brodart brand cover. This is the seventh novel in the Quiller series. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Black colored boards over light blue cloth covered spine, with the author's name and title imprinted in black on the spine. The boards are clean, with only very slight edge wear, to the very ends of the spine area, the corners are not bumped, the title is crisp and not worn or rubbed. The edges of the text are only slightly age tanned with one dot of foxing at the top edge on the right side. No edge wear, no rubbing, no rips or tears to the dust jacket. This is the seventh of the Quiller series, in which he investigates the case of an Eastern Bloc defector who… Read More

First trade paperback edition, published by Random House, 2008. The story of Kyra, an Architect, who meets Andreas, a Director staging a new version of Tosca, and their haunting journey through love. 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. The binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are clean. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.