Heaphy Thomas (79 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. s4 6"x9"; 350 pages; The binding and pages are clean, tight and square. There is no underlining, highlighting or margin notes. A used copy with normal reading wear. If you order multiple titles, I will combine them in order to reduce postage costs. If you have any questions, contact me before ordering for details. Contains the following essays: "Foreword" by Bill Littlefield; "Pre-Game Warm-up: Who's on First?"; "There's No Place Like Home!" by Joe Kraus; "Minnesota's 'Homer Hanky Jurisprudence': Contradiction, Ethics, and the Twins" by Paul Horan and Jason Solomon; "Should Cubs Fans Be Committed? What Bleacher Bums Have to Teach Us about the Nature of Faith" by Thomas D. Senor; "Taking One for the Team: Baseball and Sacrifice" by Willie Young; "There Are No Ties at First Base" by Ted Cohen; "Taking Umpiring Seriously: How Philosophy Can Help Umpires Make the Right Calls" by J. S. Russell; "Baseball, Cheating, and Tradition: Would Kant Cork His Bat?" by Randolph Feezell; "There's No Lying in Basebal (Wink, Wink)" by Mark J. Hamilton; "Democracy and Dissent: Why America Needs Reggie Jackson:" by Eric Bronson; "Baseball and the Search for an American Moral Identity" by William J. Morgan; "The Negro Leagues and the Contradictions of Social Darwinism" by Alex Ruck and Bob Ruck; "We're American Too: The Negro Leagues and the Philosophy of Resistance" by Pellom McDaniels III; "The Zen of Hitting" by Gregory Bassham; "Japanese Baseball and It's Warrior Ways" by Michael Brannigan; "The Numbers Game: What Fans Should Know about the Stats They Love" by Jay Bennett and Aryn Martin; "Women Playing Hardball" by Leslie Heaphy; "Walking Barry Bonds: The Ethics of the Intentional Walk" by R. Scott Kretchmar; "Socrates at the Ballpark" by Heather L. Reid; "Baseball and Ethics: Should Pete Rose Be in the Hall of Fame?" (Yes) by Aeon J. Skoble (No) "Baseball and Political Philosophy: Does A-Rod Deserve So Much Money?" (Yes) by by Albert Duncan (No) by Joel Shuman; "Baseball and Metaphysics: Does Superstition Help Performance?" (Yes) by Steven Streeter (No ) by Neil Feit; "Baseball and Legal Philosophy: Should Steroids Be Banned?" (Yes) by Michaelm J. McGrath (No) by Simon Eassom; "Baseball and Aesthetics: What's the Best Baseball Movie?" (The Natural 1984) by Vincent L. Toscano (It Happens Every Spring 1949) by Larry Raful; "Baseball and Education: Were Baseball Players Better Role Models Then or Now?" (Then) by Edward A. Sullivan (Now) by Graham Harman.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Small quarto in green cloth binding with black & gilt lettering and black, red and gilt ornamentation. Illustrated with chromolithographic plates and B&W drawings in text. Condition: a scruffy copy - spine is soiled & frayed and peeling off; corners bumped; inner hinges splitting; frontispiece illustration (Mosaic from the Church of S. Pudenziana) is missing - of the 12 plates, 11 remain. Overall, a fair copy. Pages: [vi], 80 and 11 plates.

hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. hardback, small quarto, decorative green cloth lettered gilt and brown, all edges red, patterned endpapers, rubbed to extremities and with a half-inch split at the head of the upper joint, the stitching remains tight and the text is free of markings, twelve colour plates, b&w illustrations to the text, 80pp.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of correspondence between Charles Dickens and lesser-known Victorian figures, many of whom were involved with Dickens' magazine All the Year Round. The letters reveal the ways in which literary works were developed, disseminated, received, and circulated in the Victorian milieu, and in particular how Dickens's editorial decisions were shaped by financial and legal considerations as well as his aesthetic sensibilities. The correspondence provides a nuanced and wide-ranging look at the literary, publishing, and cultural operations of the period. Under Dickens' guidance, All the Year Round emerged as a significant platform for emerging voices, including those of women, and this book's insights illuminate the structures and creative influences that shaped the era's literary landscape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history and evolution of the widely accepted and cherished likeness of Jesus Christ, examining its origins and authenticity through a meticulous analysis of various artistic representations from the early Christian era. The author, a respected expert in the field, draws upon in-depth research and analysis of Christian symbolism, iconography, and historical context to shed light on the development of the likeness, tracing its journey from the catacombs of Rome to its place as a central figure in Christian art and devotion. The work presents a comprehensive overview of the evidence, offering a nuanced understanding of the evolution and significance of this iconic depiction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condition: New.

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Brown Cloth Boards. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Study of early illustrations of Jesus. 80pp illustrated with 12 plates and drawings to the text. Tissue-guarded frontis. Top board illustrated with decorative lettering, edges tinted. Patterned endpapers. Some bumping to spine, corners and edges, endpapers discoloured and some foxing under tissue guard, otherwise good copy with no inscriptions. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'A Wonderful Ghost Story' recounts Mr. H.'s personal narrative of a haunting, enriched by unpublished letters from Charles Dickens regarding the same events. This volume offers a unique glimpse into Victorian England's fascination with the supernatural, blending elements of classic ghost stories with authentic correspondence from one of the era's most celebrated authors. Heaphy's account provides a compelling look at the intersection of literature and the paranormal, capturing the eerie atmosphere of a haunted house and the skeptical yet intrigued perspective of Dickens himself. This edition brings to light a forgotten corner of literary history, offering both chills and insights into the minds of its protagonists.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'A Wonderful Ghost Story' recounts Mr. H.'s personal narrative of a haunting, enriched by unpublished letters from Charles Dickens regarding the same events. This volume offers a unique glimpse into Victorian England's fascination with the supernatural, blending elements of classic ghost stories with authentic correspondence from one of the era's most celebrated authors. Heaphy's account provides a compelling look at the intersection of literature and the paranormal, capturing the eerie atmosphere of a haunted house and the skeptical yet intrigued perspective of Dickens himself. This edition brings to light a forgotten corner of literary history, offering both chills and insights into the minds of its protagonists.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. One of only 250 copies. 78pp with beautiful colour illustrations - stunning. Pages are loose hence the price. Pages bright and plates are not impacted.

Hardcover. Condition: Good++. First Thus. 87pp, bound in half leather and marbled paper, binding and hinges tight, interior foxing, covers show rubbing with light edge wear, and worn corners. Includes the correspondence between Dickens and Heaphy, along with the story. SCARCE.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Print Octavo, 88pp. ( total of 5pp. ad.) original illustrated card covers strengthening to binding. some inscriptions to the half title and a newspaper clipping attached, tight binding, slight separation, generally clean pages. Includes the correspondence between Thomas Heaphy and Charles Dickens before the story. Uncommon.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First separate book edition. Riviere & Son binding, with original paper covers and publishers' advertisements bound behind the text. Bound in dark green leather, faded slightly on the spine, gilt titles and borders, five raised bands, A.E.G., plum endpapers. Pagination: half-title, full title page, preface, 7-87pp, original cover wrapper, 5 pages ads (Griffin & Farran), original rear cover. 6.75" x 4.25" After including the story of a portrait painter haunted by a ghostly experience in an 1861 issue of All the Year Round, Charles Dickens was surprised to receive a letter from Thomas Heaphy, explaining that he was the artist in question, and had planned to publish his own account. Heaphy's own version was published in a later issue - on October 5th, 1861.