Search Results: Belles Lettres from Black Cat Hill Books

London, UK Constable and Company Ltd. , 1915. Hardcover Second Edition. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; slight spine lean; tiny spot chewed away at bottom front hinge/bottom corner of heel of backstrip; foxing at endpapers and outside edges. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. xiv+252pp. Second Edition, with a New Preface by the Author. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Philadelphia, PA John Wanamaker, 1880. Hardcover Very Good: shows moderate wear to the corner tips, where the leather has just started to wear through to expose the board beneath; overall light wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing; faint dampstaining at the lower portion of the backstrip and the red morocco quarter leather panels, and at the bottom edge, but the text block is unaffected; shows the very slightest spine lean; faint darkening to the fore-edge and bottom edge. The backstrip very lightly blanched, but the titles and gilt designs thereon remain bold and clearly legible. The binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library.… Read More

Leipzig, Germany Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1842. Hardcover Very Good+: shows only the most minute indications of use. Mild rubbing to the black panelled boards; light wear to the extremities; some faint scuffing along the outside edges of the panels; foxing to the outside edges and endpapers; former owner's bookplate at front pastedown endpaper. The binding is square and secure; text clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting, marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 24mo. (6.1 x 4.5 x 0.65 inches). 310 pages. Language: English. Green Quarter Cloth and Tips with Black Bands and Gilt Titles at the backstrip. Weight: 7 ounces. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Travelogue of Dicken's trip to North America from January to June 1842.

Indianapolis, IN Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1970. Paperback First Edition Thus [1970]; First Printing, so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE EDITOR. First Edition Thus [1970]; First Printing, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows foxing to the outside edges of the text block and mild rubbing to the self-wrapper covers; a price has been neatly blocked out at the upper corner of the front panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Not so very far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.35 incches). xxviii, 95 pages. Edited and with an Introduction and… Read More

London, UK Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953. Hardcover Second Edition UK (1953): First Printing Thus, so stated. This book was first published in two volumes in 1924 as part of a limited edition of Beerbohm's works. Another two-volume edition was published in New York in 1930. No other printings have been produced prior to this one. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The book and DJ show only a faint, thin line of foxing - or some other form of staining - to the fore-edge; just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the green, cloth-covered boards; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and a hint of toning to the grey-toned background field of the backstrip; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New' in a handsome DJ, showing a couple of flaws. NOT… Read More

Philadelphia, PA John Wanamaker, 1880. Hardcover Very Good: shows moderate wear to the corner tips, where the leather has just started to wear through to expose the board beneath; overall light wear to extremities; some scuffing at the top of the front quarter leather panel and the head of the backstrip; several tiny black spots at marbled front panel; moderate overall rubbing; shows the slightest spine lean; faint darkening to the fore-edge and bottom edge. The backstrip very lightly sun-blanched, but the titles and gilt designs thereon remain bold and clearly legible. The binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.5 x… Read More

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Co, 1958. Paperback First Edition Thus [1958], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus [1957], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; the binding is square and remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor cosmetic flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.3 x 5 x 0.25 inches). xi, 57 pages. Selected and Edited by Thomas E. Colby III. Introduction in English. German-English Vocabulary at the the rear of… Read More

Chester Springs, PA Dufour Editions, 1966. Hardcover "This first edition of the Autobiography of J.M. Synge is set in Centaur type and printed and published by Liam Miller at the Dolmen Press Ltd., 23 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2, in the Republic of Ireland in an edition of one thousand two hundred and fifty copies in January 1965" printed in red at the rear flyleaf. Beneath this, printed in black, "This is number" 1009 appears to be written in hand in ink. However, the title page gives "DUFOUR EDITIONS" and the copyright page states "Printed in the Republic of Ireland for Dufour Editions Inc., Chester Springs, Pennsylvania March 1966". Near Fine in Very Good Onion paper "DJ" and Very Good+ to Near Fine Slipcase: The Book shows a bit of discoloration or soiling to the gilt top edge; the binding is cocked ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining,… Read More

New York, NY Bloomsbury , 2007. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the outside edge of the front panel wants to lift/curl ever so slightly; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 512pp. Trade Paperback. This noteworthy compendium of British writer Boyd's nonfiction work of the last 25 years is a cornucopia of critical opinion, memoir and social commentary. In addition to their insights on contemporary culture, many of these pieces illuminate aspects of Boyd's novels and short stories. In fact, Boyd (A Good Man in Africa) expresses surprise about how much autobiographical material has crept into his work. While some of his subjects will be of less interest to American than British readers, his critical essays on such icons as Woody Allen, Toni Morrison and Kurt Vonnegut, his reflections on the… Read More

London, UK Collins , 1987. Hardcover First Edition (1987), so stated. First Edition (1987), so stated. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only the expected light tanning to the text pages; else flawless; the binding remains 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. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. An attractive, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a minor, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8 x 5.5 x 1.15 inches), 256 pages. Introduction by Ken Livingstone. Cartoons by Gibbard, Bryan McAllister, and Steve Bell. Language: English. Weight: 15.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

Santa Barbara, CA Capra Press, 1985. Paperback First Edition (1985), unstated. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS and dated by James D. Houston in December 1985 in Santa Cruz. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the faintest sun-toning to the panels (which remain bright); else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear only. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.5 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches). 130 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5 ounces. A third volume in the Capra Back-to-Back Series. First Edition (1985), unstated. Paperback: Perfect Wraps with DJ-like flaps. Jeanne Wakatsuki… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Group: Plume Books, 2002. Paperback First Edition thus [2002]; First Printing indicated. First Edition thus [2002]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to the aging process. Binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. This a Remainder, showing a mark at the bottom edge; NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. 189pp. Foreward by Josh Randall. Edited by Scott Brown. Trade Paperback. This book is guaranteed to make you reminisce and cry and laugh along with Sharon Randall as she writes of her life. It is beautifully written, short and direct ~~ always having her short stories end with a rememberable last line that leaves you thinking more. I found this book languishing on my bookshelf after borrowing it from my mom last year. I needed something "lighter" to read… Read More

New York, NY McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1959. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; the prices have been neatly blocked out at the front panel and the bottom of the backstrip. Binding square and secure; text clean. No longer pristine, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound with minimal wear and with a clean text: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 396pp + a Section of Maps at the rear endpapers. Edited by William R. Wimsatt, Jr. and Frederick A. Pottle. The First Edition was published in hardcover by Yale University Press in 1959. Trade Paperback. James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (29 October 1740 – 19 May 1795) was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is best known for the biography he wrote of one of his contemporaries, the English literary figure Samuel Johnson, which the modern Johnsonian critic Harold Bloom… Read More

Carmel, CA Sunflower Ink, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED, SIGNED, AND DATED BY AUTHOR, ELLIOT ROBERTS on the back of the front endpaper AND SIGNED AGAIN AT THE TITLE PAGE. First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a small scuff spot at the lower front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing several minor flaws. No longer quite pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches). xi, 111 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.  INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Carmel, CA Sunflower Ink, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities with faint creases near the lower front corner tip and even fainter crease at the upper corner of same; a couple of extremely superficial scuffs near the lower rear corner; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the backstrip. 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Not far from 'As New'. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches). xi, 111 pages. Language: English.… Read More

New York, NY Henry Holt & Company, 1989. Hardcover First Edition (1989); Second Printing. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows a small, rather faint coffee stain at the top of the fore-edge; a bit of faint discoloration at the upper front panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a couple of very minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to extremities, with a one-inch closed tear and several tiny tears along the top edge, which have been neatly repaired with cellophane tape from the back side; mild rubbing; a small scuffed area near the bottom of the front panel; the price has not been clipped. An attractive reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x 1 inches). 240 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pounds. 15.3 ounces.… Read More

Topsfield, MA Coach House Press, 1981. Paperback First Edition, unstated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only very minor indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; a crease near the upper front corner; the light beige background field has been very lightly sunned at the backstrip, along the front hinge and at the outside edge of the rear panel, and along the top edge of the front panel (the titles remain unaffected, bold and clearly legible); shows the mildest rubbing; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. No longer pristine and showing some minor defects: remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear: remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 32mo. 204pp. Illustrated by Paul Collins. Frank Davey and Jari Brodie, [Editors]First Edition, unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Opal L. Nations has been well-known to readers of alternative press publications in England, Canada, and the United States.… Read More

New York, NY Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1909. Hardcover Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; sunning at the backstrip and hinges has blanched the green leather to brown, but the gilt titles and designs remain bold and clearly legible; former owner's book plate at front paste-down end paper. Frontispiece illustration has its tissue cover. Purple silk ribbon marker. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. Lovely little volume. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 16mo. 559pp. Flexible Green Leather with gilt titles and designs at the backstrip. Sewn-in Silk Place-marker. Top Edge Gilt. After a century, the high-quality paper remains remarkably white. Earliest printing of this item we have found is 1902; this is the 1909 impression. Flexible Leather Hardback. William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly… Read More

Cambridge, Great Britain Cambridge University Press, 1912. Hardcover First Edition [1912], unstated, in accordance with CU's customary, but no exclusive practice. Very sparse MARGINALIA. Else, Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; slight spine lean; faint tanning to the text pages; former owner's bookplate affixed to the front pastedown endpaper. The binding remains secure. Despite these flaws, remains a sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.75 x 2.25 inches). xv, 609 pages. Weight: 2 pounds, 12.2 ounces. First Edition [1912], unstated, in accordance with CU's customary, but no exclusive practice. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Item Description: , 1912.

New York, NY Cambridge University Press, 1984. Paperback First Edition Thus (1984), Fourth Printing (1989). Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: mild rubbing to the panels; some faint smudging and soiling to the bottom edge of the text block; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of 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 very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.35 x 4.8 x 1 inches). xlvi, 497 pages. Edited by G. B. Tennyson. Language: English. Weight: 16.5 ounces. First Edition Thus (1984), Fourth Printing (1989). University Press… Read More