Frederic Hoffman (23 results)

Paper Back. Condition: Acceptable. marking.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Ex-library copy with usual markings. Jacket flaps glued to endboards. Reference copy only.

Soft cover. Condition: Good/Very Good. H. Lawrence Hoffman (illustrator). Vintage Paperback. Pocket #179. Solid Second Paperback Printing. November, 1942; no cover price. Tight and clean throughout with supple pages and no toning. Slight spine lean. Some rubbing to edges and hinges. Surface creases. Wear to rear panel. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or tears. Though not marked in any way, this came directly from the library of H. Lawrence Hoffman who illustrated the front cover. His son, David Hoffman, the noted documentary filmmaker, has signed a statement with information about his father, the artist, and attesting that the book was from his library. A copy of this is included. A presentable collectable copy at a great price.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. H. Lawrence Hoffman (illustrator). Vintage Paperback PBO Pocket #259. Solid 11th Paperback Printing, November, 1945. No Cover Price. Square, tight and clean throughout with mild toning. Hinges and spine well rubbed with some color flaking. Shallow corner crease on the front panel. Light soiling. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or tears. Though not marked in any way, this came directly from the library of H. Lawrence Hoffman who illustrated the front cover. His son, David Hoffman, the noted documentary filmmaker, has signed a statement with information about his father, the artist, and attesting that the book was from his library. A copy of this is included. A presentable collectable copy at a great price.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 481 pp., xiii. NAP. Following the Preface and Introduction: "Soviet Area Studies and the Social Sciences: Some Methodological Problems in Communist Studies", Contents divided into 20 Essays in three Sections: I. METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN COMMUNIST STUDIES: Introductory Note; (1) H. Gordon Skilling, "Soviet and Communist Politics: A Comparative Approach"; (2) Robert C. Tucker, "On the Comparative Study of Communism"; (3) Paul Shoup, "Comparing Communist Nations: Prospects for an Empirical Approach"; (4) D. Richard Little, "Communist Studies in a Comparative Framework: Some Unorthodox Proposals"; (5) T.H. Rigby, " Crypto-Politics"; (6) Erik P. Hoffman, "Methodological Problems of Kremlinology"; II. CONCEPTUALIZATION IN COMMUNIST STUDIES: Introductory Note, (7) Allen Kassof, "The Administered Society: Totalitarianism without Terror"; (8) T.H. Rigby, "Traditional, Market, and Organizational Societies and the U.S.S.R."; (9) "Symposium on Comparative Politics and Communist Systems" : [A] Alfred G. Meyer, "The Comparative Study of Communist Political Systems"; [B] John H. Kautsky, "Communism and the Comparative Study of Development"; [C] Dan N. Jacobs, "Area Studies and Communist Systems"; [D] Robert S. Sharlet, " Systematic Political Science and Communist Systems"; [E] John A. Armstrong, "Comparative Politics and Communist systems: Concluding Remarks"; (10) Paul Hollander, "Observations on Bureaucracy, Totalitarianism, and the Comparative Study of Communism"; (11) Frederic J. Fleron, Jr., "Toward a Reconceptualization of Political Change in the Soviet Union: The Political Leadership System"; (12) Robert S. Sharlet, "Concept Formation in Political Science and Communist Studies: Conceptualizing Political Participation"; (13) Milton Lodge, " 'Groupism' in the Post-Stalin Period'; III. SOCIAL SCIENCE THEORY AND COMMUNIST STUDIES, Introductory Note, (14) H. Gordon Skilling, "Interest Groups and Communist Politics"; (15) Joel J. Schwartz and William R. Keech, "Group Influence and the Policy Process in the Soviet Union"; (16) William A. Welsh, "Toward a Multiple-Strategy Approach to Research on Comparative Communist Political Elites: Empirical and Quantitative Problems"; (17) John A. Armstrong, "Sources of Administrative Behavior: Some Soviet and Western European Comparisons"; (18) Erik P. Hoffman, "Communication Theory and the Study of Soviet Politics"; (19) Roger W. Benjamin and John H. Kautsky, "Communism and Economic Development"; (20) William A. Welsh, "A Game-Theoretic Conceptualization of the Hungarian Revolt: Toward an Inductive Theory of Games"; Contributors, pp. 466-468; Author Index, pp. 469-473; Subject Index, pp. 474-481. Shiny brown wrappers with title lettering in red and white lettering in a column at right middle front cover, adjacent to illustration on left of a solid white abstract human profile, with a brown curvilinear outline of a basketball in the cranium of the profiled individual, with a superimposition of the traditional red hammer and cycle symbol of the Soviet Union upon that "basketball"; editor name lettering in small white letters over brown at top right front cover. 4 3/4" diagonal crease at lower right front cover (strips of clear mailing tape have been applied, leaving cover flat and as strong as if never creased: solid); rubbing wear across spine ends and thin intermittent lines down spine edges; spine slightly sunned with red lettering of editor's name slightly less intense than red applied to front cover (All lettering still sharp and distinct, eminently readable); sewn signatures glued to paper spine: binding overall tight, with a few pages of first signature slightly stretched (NOT cracked); soft creases echoing through top right of some pages (ostensibly, incurred at time of book manufacture); cover corners are nearly square (hint of outward curls; NO bumps); NO remainder marks; NO previous owner names. Clean text. Classic readings in remarkable condition for more than 50 years old.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Mesons and Fields, Volume I: Fields by Sylvan S. Schweber, Hans A. Bethe, and Frederic de Hoffman is an illustrious Hardcover First Edition published in 1955 by Row, Peterson and Company. The brick-red cloth cover, adorned with black lettering on the front cover and spine, provides a classic touch. The book is in Fair condition, with the covers revealing signs of wear at the corners and spine ends, showcasing the book's history. Near the spine's base, you'll notice the former owner's initials subtly marked in white. The binding is secure, presenting a square and tight appearance.On the paste-downs and endpapers, you might observe slight soiling, typical of a book from this era. The interior pages, however, remain unmarked, despite a faint musty scent, common for older publications. Be assured that we will meticulously package the book to shield it from environmental influences during transit. Additionally, a USPS electronic tracking number will be provided at no additional cost. If you seek further information or additional images of the book, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Hoffman, H. Lawrence (illustrator). 1st Edition. 365 pages. First edition, first printing. Dust jacket art by H. Lawrence Hoffman. Publisher's bookmark with a map of the battle area. A story of Vermont's valiant effort to build an army to fight the British after the fall of Fort Ticonderoga. Fine book in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to the corners. A beautiful copy!

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Good, unmarked HB set; no DJs.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Single issue. Contains pages 69-144pp. Pictorial brown wrappers. Spine and edges lightly age-toned, near fine. Contributions by Thom Gunn, Clayton Eshleman, Frederic Will, James Crenner, Andrew Hoyem, Daniel Hoffman, Philip Levine, Robert Pack, Isabella Gardner, Austin Clarke, Thomas Clark, Theodore Enslin, Ralph J. Mills, Jr., Richard Tillinghast, Ron Loewinsohn, Mark Mc Closkey.

Condition: Good. First Edition, hardcover. BOTH Volume I) Fields and Volume II) Mesons; first editions. Good or slightly better in dust jackets. Minor dampstaining and light soiling on page edges of both books, owner name on front endpaper of each volume, hint of bumping on some page corners of Fields, tape ghosts on endpapers of Mesons, last couple of pages of Mesons are bent at bottom corners; otherwise, books are rather solid and clean. Jackets have some wear, Mesons has some tape ghosts on jacket; jackets will look decent in our fresh mylar protectors; scarce in any jackets. Please note that expedited domestic mail and international mail will likely run extra on this heavy item.

Broschiert. Gr.-Oktav. 167 S. Broschur. Sprache: Englisch, Mit s/w Abb. Ausgabe in englisch - Einband beschädigt, innen gutes Exemplar.

18 x 23, 94 pp., quelques illustrations en N/B, broché, bon état.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO80249939: 2014. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. défraîchie, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 119 pages. Nombreuses photos et illustrations en couleurs dans et hors texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 551.48-Hydrologie.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO40054566: 2014. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. Non Renseigné. . . . Classification Dewey : 551.48-Hydrologie.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Hoffman, H. Lawrence (Jacket) (illustrator). First Edition. A novel of a fifteen year old girl gang member. Ellson, a social worker with juvenile delinquents, used real experieces to inform his novels - Nelson Algren described them as "straight case studies." Lightly bumped and rubbed with a bit of nibbling to the upper fore edge of the boards. Spine damp stained and darkened. Jacket rubbed and pock marked with pieces missing, spine and upper front panel damp stained. Numbers written on the front flap, price intact, in Brodart.

near fine ,

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1858 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 31 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 31.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1899 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 11 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1895 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 21 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

Condition: Good. 2nd printing, 1956. Volume I: Fields only. No dustjacket. Fading/foxing to cover & scuffs/tears to edges. Inscription on front endpaper. Tanning to pages & foxing to edges/endpapers. Content good.

no binding. Condition: good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.