Search Results: American Heritage from Black Cat Hill Books

Urbana, IL University of Illinois Press, 1998. Hardcover First Edition Thus [1998]; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition Thus [1998]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; a couple of stray pencil marks at the bottom edge. The binding is very slightly cocked, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xii, 367pp.Working Class in American History Series. University Press Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1997. Hardcover First Edition (1997), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE GENERAL EDITOR William E. Riebsame. First Edition (1997), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Very Good DJ: The Book shows moderate shelving wear along the bottom edges of the boards and just a hint of wear to the head of the backstrip; a tiny, superficial ding at the bottom edge of the rear panel; the boards are very sligfhtly bowed; a very faint dampstain at the upper corner of the rear panel, near the head of the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections.… Read More

New York, NY Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1992. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the mildest rubbing. The binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 160pp. Contains 33 pages of full color and 107 Black and White Illustrations. Trade Paperback. The Wild West was a wide-open place that threw together a unique collection of speculators, farmers, soldiers, outlaws, mountain men, hide hunters and gunfighters. This is an account not only of how the West was won, but also how the West lived, worked, rested and entertained. There are accounts of great battles and Indian customs; the mountain man's life; equipment and clothing; the great white migrations across the plains; California's gold strike and stories of other famous mines from the Black Hills to the Klondike.

Boulder, CO The Book Lode, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus [1991]; First Printing, so stated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition Thus [1991]; First Printing, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only minor indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; faint sunning to the blue-green background field of the backstrip and near the hinges (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); a couple of tiny, very mild scuffs at the middle of the backstrip; a former owner has inscribed an internet address at the copyright page; an errata sheet had been affixed to the inside of the front cover, but it has come loose and has been laid in, leaving an outline of glue residue where it had been affixed; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 154pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. The first schoolhouse in Boulder, Colorado, was built in 1860. During the next… Read More

Boulder, CO The Book Lode, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus [1991]; First Printing, so stated. First Edition Thus [1991]; First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; small, faint scuff at the outside edge of the front panel; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 154pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. The first schoolhouse in Boulder, Colorado, was built in 1860. During the next hundred years, the people of Boulder County established sixty-six school districts.

New York, NY The Penguin Group: Viking , 1994. Hardcover First Edition (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+to Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows a former owner's short gift inscription at the half-title page; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ price has been clipped; else flawless; mylar-protected. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 6.15 x 0.9 inches). 211 pages. Language: English. Weight: 15 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY The Penguin Group: Viking , 1994. Hardcover First Edition (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR at the Dedication Page. First Edition (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities and the heel of the backstrip shows the mildest crimp; a crease at the lower corner tip of the front free endpaper; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows a faint wrinkle near the upper front… Read More

Fairfield, WA Ye Galleon Press, 1992. Hardcover First Edition [1992], unstated. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: some extremely faint water stains at fore-edge, though these have not penetrated the text block or affected it in any way; a short, very faint, stray [clearly unintentional] red pen mark at top edge; barely discernible scuffing to covers. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.3 x 1.25 inches). 298 pages. Maroon leatherette over boards with gilt titles and designs at the front panel and gilt titles at the backstrip. Weight: 1 pound, 12.4 ounces. First Edition [1992], unstated. Hardback: Leatherette.

Garden City, NY Doubleday: Dolphin , 1954. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1954), probably a later printing, as there is no direct statement of First Edition. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows slight lean to the spine; the price has been removed from the upper corner of the front panel;, but the scar therefrom is barely discernible; a couple of faint creases to the backstrip which is also lightly dusted; the binding is secure; the text is clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.25 x 1.15 inches). 479 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10 ounces. First Edition Thus (1954), probably a later printing, as there is no direct statement of First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. David Sievert Lavender (1910 – 2003) was an American historian and writer who was one of the most prolific chroniclers of the American West. He published more than 40 books, including two novels, several children's books, and a memoir. Unlike his two prominent contemporaries, Bernard DeVoto… Read More

Littleton, CO Erbgem Publishing, 1991. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows very light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; a tiny, wavy stray pen mark at the bottom edge of the text block; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7 x 0.6 inches). 231 pages. Bibliography. Index. Profusely illustrated, mostly with vintage duotone photographs, but with a few more modern color photographs mixed in. Duotone maps and documents. Language: English. Weight: 20.7 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial… Read More

New York, NY Harry N. Abrams, 1973. Hardcover First Edition (1973), unstated in accordance with Harry N. Abrams's customary practice at the time of publication. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition (1973), unstated in accordance with Harry N. Abrams's customary practice at the time of publication. Veru Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a thin line of sunning along the bottom edge of the panels; the binding is slightly cocked, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, tightly bound, showing a structural flaw and a minor cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very mild rubbing to the panels and the price has been clipped;… Read More

Boulder, CO Pruett Publishing Company, 1989. Paperback First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large Format 4to. 158pp. Profusely illustrated with vintage duotone Photographs by Harry Hale Buckwalter. Foreward by Eric Paddock, Curator of Photography, Colorado Historical Society. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Filled with the black and white images taken by Harry Buckwalter of historic subjects in Colorado.

Port Richey, FL Route 66 Magazine, 2003. Paperback Fine (still in publisher's shrinkwrap) in Wraps: the bindings are square and secure; the texts (we have to assume) are clean. We have to assume also that the books are free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A perfect copy: 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.9 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches). 310 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 12.7 ounces. Trade Paperback. Route 66 Magazine Publishing introduces a two-volume set destined to become the authority for Roadies of the world seeking the classic adventure of traveling the fabled Mother Road. The first volume is The Complete Guidebook to Route 66. A uniquely designed book that covers the Mother Road in both directions, east-to-west and west-to-east, finally providing accurate information for Roadies starting that "Route 66 Trip" from either Chicago or Los Angeles. Mile-by-mile directions provide the… Read More

New York, NY The Swallow Press and William Morrow, 1947. Hardcover Early Edition [1947], unstated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to extremities; the binding shows very slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean, but several pages have been misstruck, resulting in some shadow imaging of some lines of type. The DJ shows light wear to extremities with scant loss at the upper corner tips and a short tear at the lower front corner tips; mild rubbing and some faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price has not been clipped. A flawed copy, and no longer 'As New', but remains an attractive volume in a lightly worn DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 176pp. Early Edition [1947], unstated. 1937 Shelley Memorial Award Winner. Hardback with DJ.

Flagstaff, AZ Northland Press, 1976. Paperback First Edition, so stated. First Edition, so stated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 63pp. Five Page Section of Photographs and List of Previous Award Winners and a Six-Page List of Artworks in the Exhibition. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Full Page Color Plates with facing page commentary of works by Joe Beeler, James Boren, John Clymer, Fred Fellows, John Hampton, Bud Helbig, Harvey Johnson, Robert Lougheed, Tom Lovell, George Marks, Frank McCarthy, William Moyers, Bill Owen, Frank Polk, James Reynolds, Bob Scriver, Gordon Snidow, Grant Speed, Melvin Warren, and Fritz White.

New York, NY Harper & Row: Torchbooks, 1961. Paperback First Edition Thus [1961], so stated. The first hardcover edition was published in 1955. First Edition Thus [1961], so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the upper corner tip of the front endpaper is torn off; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Remains a handsome copy, showing mild wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.55 inches). 275 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10.2 ounces. The first hardcover edition was published in 1955. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1942. Hardcover First Edition, so stated. First Edition, so stated. Very Good: shows virtually no wear, but the backstrip is sun-darkened (the titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); mild rubbing; faint, but pervasive soiling; a dampstain near the upper rear corner (this hasn't penetrated the book or caused any consequences except the stain). The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Despite these minor flaws, remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, reasonably presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 388pp + a nine-page Index. Fold-Out Map. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Barnes & Noble Books, 1997. Hardcover First Edition USA, First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; the spine leans ever so slightly, but the binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows just a touch of wear to the head and heel of the backstrip and the mildest rubbing; unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 128pp. Profusely illustrated, mostly in color. First Edition USA, First Printing indicated. Previously printed in London by Saturn Books. Hardback with DJ. Remington's supurb sense of movement allowed him to create realistic paintings of anything from galloping horses to running men. A delightful treasure store of western Americana.

Dixon, IL DeKalb County Board of Supervisors, 1963. Hardcover First Edition (1963), unstated. Very Good+: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; former owner's name at the top of the front free endpaper; a coffee cup circle at the upper front panel; the backstrip shows very faint sunning (the titles thereon remain clearly legible); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. Good production values: a slick-paper affair. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to (10.75 x 7.35 x 0.8 inches). xvii, 272 pages. Russt buckram over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Decorated Endpapers. Liberally illustrated with vintage duotone photographs and drawings. Language: English. Weight:… Read More

Lincoln, NE University of Nebraska Press: Bison Books, 1977. Paperback First Edition Thus (1977); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1977); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the panels; a couple of pages may perhaps have been handled with damp fingers, imparting the faintest waviness to the outside edge; two tiny insect dots at the top edge of the text block; former owner's colorful bookplate affixed to the inside of the front cover; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages. Free of any creases to the covers. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a bit of very mild wear and several minor, unobtrusive flaws; not quite absolutely pristine, but remains very close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.4 inches). xiv, 144 pages. Forward by… Read More