John Simkins (83 results)

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Inklink (illustrator). …

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Inklink (illustrator). …

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

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Rough shape. Contains water or spine damage. May contain highlighting/underlining/notes/etc. May have used stickers on cover. Still a usable copy. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed to be included with used books. Ships same or next day. Expedited shipping: 3-5 business days, Standard shipping: 4-14 business days.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. John Kelly (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Inklink (illustrator).

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Fair. Ships Out Tomorrow.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Booklet, stiff color wraps. Mild wear to corners, mild handling wear, minor underlining on one page only, otherwise unmarked. 1st ptg. 32 pp., illus. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Softcover, 11 3/4 by 8 1/4 inches, 32 pages, illustrated. Covers have slight wear, at corners. Pages are clean.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. This is a first edition of Regiments of the Scottish Division: Histories, Tartans and Music. It was produced by the British Army as a pictorial history and published in 1973. It is a 34-page, softcover book, packed with photographs (most in color) and covers all of the regiments in the Scottish Division. It's priced the way it is because it was subjected to a spill of some kind. Some of the pages have discoloration at the corners or edges. All have a little wave at the top. But the text and images are all clean and clear.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Instruments of Death (2007) John Kelly (Designer), Kate Simkins (Editor) ? Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd ISBN: 9781405318372 Condition: Used (but mercifully unarmed) Behold: Instruments of Death , the cheerfully macabre Dorling Kindersley production that asks, ?What if we made a beautifully illustrated book about all the ways humans have tried to bonk, skewer, batter, blast, and generally inconvenience each other throughout history?? Designed by John Kelly, edited by Kate Simkins, and now sold in gloriously Used condition by Crappy Old Books , this is basically a coffee-table catalogue of humanity?s least cuddly inventions. Inside this handsomely grim volume you?ll find the usual DK hallmarks: Razor-sharp photos laid out with suspiciously gleeful precision. Weapons shot in glossy close-up like they?re auditioning for a modelling contract. Diagrams and snippets of history that calmly explain that yes, someone really did think this was a good idea at the time. The unmistakable vibe of a museum gift shop book that decided to lean fully into ?yikes, but educational.? You?ll tour the greatest hits of human hostility: swords that look far too decorative for what they were used for, axes designed by people with ?overcompensation? energy, and various contraptions from history that basically say, ?We had time, metal, and poor judgement.? It?s all safely confined to the page, of course?no batteries, ammo, or liability waivers required. Now, about this particular copy, as curated by Crappy Old Books . Condition: Used here means: The cover may show light scuffing, as though it?s been slid on and off a shelf by someone whispering ?just one more look at the halberds.? The corners are a bit softened, in charming contrast to the very unsoft things illustrated inside. The spine has a dignified curve, suggesting repeated consultation by an enthusiast who says ?fascinating? a lot and has strong opinions about armour. The pages themselves may display: Slightly mellowed edges, the paper equivalent of a veteran museum guide who?s seen things and just nods quietly now. The occasional faint thumbprint, likely from someone turning pages a bit too quickly when they got to the more dramatic contraptions. That satisfying, ?broken-in reference book? feel where it opens easily and lies flat, as though already resigned to being your go-to source for ?what on earth is that ?? Despite the sinister subject matter, this is still textbook DK: clean layouts, tidy captions, and an overall tone of, ?Yes, it?s horrifying, but we measured it and made a neat infographic, so it?s fine.? It?s history, not instruction manual. Ideal for: Armchair historians who enjoy their past with a side of ?I?m glad I live now, actually.? Teenagers who were meant to be revising something sensible but got distracted by a page of medieval pointy things. Adults who maintain they?re ?not really into weapons? yet mysteriously know the difference between a mace and a morning star. Anyone who believes the only thing better than a glossy DK book is a slightly scruffy DK book that?s already survived a previous life on someone else?s shelf. This is not a pristine, shrink-wrapped, display-only volume. This is Instruments of Death with character: a reference book that?s been opened, browsed, possibly shown to a bored relative who regretted asking, ?What are you reading?? By choosing this Crappy Old Books copy, you?re adopting a visually lush, gently worn guide to the sharp, pointy and generally inadvisable parts of history?served in full colour, mildly scuffed, and 100% safe to handle without gloves, armour, or a legal briefing. It?s educational. It?s slightly unnerving. And it?s ready for its next peaceful posting on your bookshelf. THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS USUALLY TO THE FRONT AND BACK INNER PAGES SAYS SOLD BY CRAPPY OLD BOOKS WITH WEB SITE URL. IT IN NO WAY DEMINISHED FROM THE READING. IF YOU WANT A PRISTINE BOOK, PLEASE FIND ANOTHER BOOK IN BETTER CONDITION SOMEWHERE ELSE.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Book in Fair condition.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Ships Out Tomorrow.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. A crisp, clean, tightly bound softcover copy presenting light creasing to spine from having been previously gently read and presenting light shelf wear only.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Inklink (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Book in Good condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Inklink (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. VERY GOOD hardcover in VERY GOOD dust jacket, no marks in text; a very clean, gently used copy. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Small, oblong softcover with the 5 parts together, as well as each part individually. The comprehensive part is 16 pages, and each of the 5 individual parts is 4 pages. The condition is excellent, blemished by the previous owner's name on the front cover. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. P/B 32 pages condition is very good.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 244 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: good. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. In good condition. No writing/markings within the interior text. Moderate edge wear/bumping to the covers. We wrap every order in thick cardboard for added protection during transit (hence the slightly higher shipping charge).