Search Results: Chapter Books from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Grosset & Dunlap, 1941. Hardcover Reprint Edition. Very Good in Very Good DJ: The Book shows light wear to extremities; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ show rubbing to and soiling to the rear panel; a one-inch closed tear at the lower front corner; a small tear at the top edge of the front panel; a tiny chip at the top of the front hinge; unclipped; mylar-protected. Shows some wear, but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 16mo. 191pp. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. Decorated Endpapers. Brown paper over boards with decorated front panel. The Bedtime Story-Books Series. Hardback with DJ.  

New York, NY Dover Publications, 1966. Paperback Reprint Edition [1966]. The original edition was published in 1890. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; very faint sunning to the orange background field of the backstrip (the titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); the binding leans ever so slightly, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches). xi, 144 pages. Weight: 10.6 ounces. Reprint Edition [1966]. The original edition was published in 1890. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1975. Hardcover First Ed USA, so stated. First Ed USA, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. Book shows just a touch of wear to extremtiies; the former owner's inked name has been crossed out at the lower front free endpaper, which also shows staple marks in a couple of places; the binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and very faint soiling to the panels; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a structurally sound, tightly bound copy : clean, sturdy and quite presentable and with a clean text in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 213pp. Hardback with DJ. Novel set in the Channel Islands during the Second World War.

San Francisco, CA A.M. Robertson, 1913. Hardcover Good+: mild to moderate wear to extremities; some spotting at the front panel; endpapers show faint foxing; tiny tear at heel of backstrp; barely discernible spine lean. Binding secure; text clean. Overall general light wear. Lovely copy of a very scarce little book. 12mo. 76pp. Illustrated also with Frontis & 15 full-page black & white photographs. Brown cloth spine, brown boards, brown "snow-capped" title. Small circular photo paste-on photo of Baldy at front face. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Baldy was "one of the most famous lead dogs in history. This Dog's Life could be easily mistaken for fiction if not for the wonderful photographs of Scotty Allen, Esther Darling and Baldy himself.

New York, NY Houghton Mifflin Company: Clarion Books, 1996. Hardcover First Edition [1996]; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition [1996]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ. Book shows just a hint of shelfwear along bottom edge of cloth-covered boards; Binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows barely discernible wear at upper front corner tip; price intact; mylar-protected. Just about 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 208pp. Hardback with DJ. Karen Cushman helps the American Gold Rush spring to colorful life, just as she did for medieval England in her previous two books, Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife's Apprentice, which won Newbery Honor status and a Newbery Medal respectively. For ages 8-12. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY Orchard Books, 1996. Hardcover First Edition [1996]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1996]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 295pp. 8vo. 304 pages. A Richard Jackson Book. Hardback with DJ. Ages 12 and up. Patrick and Maura O'Connell are two Irish kids from a small village called Killony trying to voyage to America to join their father. Also trying to get to America is young Sir Lawrence Kirkle, the second son of a very rich man in London. He runs away from his home in London because his older brother Albert abuses him. Obviously, his older brother does not like him. Albert pays Matthew Clemspool to get his brother out of England. In order to get to America, they have to take a boat to Liverpool. When Maura and Patrick get to Liverpool, they have tickets to stay at… Read More

New Delhi, India HarperCollins: Indus, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus (1994), unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing; a short, superficial crack in the paper of the wrapper cover at about the midpoint of the front hinge; former merchant's postage stamp affixed, along with a small price sticker to the lower front endpaper. The binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly 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, showing a couple of very minor flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.15 x 0.25 inches). 89 pages. Scattered illustrations in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 4 ounces. Peacock Books for the Young Series. First Edition Thus (1994), noi directly stated, but implied. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY Grosset & Dunlap, 1949. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1949); this edition was probably published in the 1950s. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows a former owner's name and date (1956) in small lettering at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; mild shelving wear to the lower extremities; a hint of smudging to the fore-edge; else flawless; 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, lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the upper front corner tip, a tiny snag at the top of the front panel, and a small chip at the head of the backstrip; slight loss to chippping at the heel of same; unclipped; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact;… Read More

New York, NY Grosset & Dunlap, 1948. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1948]; later printing (c1955). Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities; about twenty pages mid-text were not cut smoothly at the bottom edge and are not quite in clean conformity with the rest of the pages at that point; a couple of very faint spots to the fore-edge; else flawless; 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, lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the extremities; tiny chips at the heel of the backstrip and to three of the corner tips; the background field of the backstrip appears to be lightly sunned, but the black titles thereon remain unaffected:… Read More

New York, NY Grosset & Dunlap, 1924. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1924); this edition was probably published in the 1950s. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows mild shelving wear to the lower extremities; a hint of a thumb smudge to the fore-edge; else flawless; 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. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the upper extremities; unclipped; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact; very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.65 x 5.35 x 1.15 inches). 242 pages. Language: English. Weight:… Read More

New York, NY Grosset & Dunlap, 1925. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1925]; later printing (c1955). Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows mild shelving wear to the lower extremities; very slight spine lean; a small splotch to the tinted top edge; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. 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, lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a couple of cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the extremities; tiny chips at the heel of the backstrip; a couple of tiny, closed tears along the top edge; mild overall rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a very handsome copy, showing only mild wear in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x… Read More

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, UK Penguin Books: Puffin, 1970. Paperback First Edition Thus (1970), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Penguin Books' customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (1970), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Penguin Books' customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the head and heel of the backstrip; the mildest rubbing to the wrapper covers; the endpapers and outside edges of the text block show faint, but pervasive foxing; the text pages have tanned a bit, due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any 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,… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1927. Hardcover First Edition [1927], no subsequent printings noted, as would have been Macmillan's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition [1927], no subsequent printings noted, as would have been Macmillan's customary practice at the time of publication. Good: Shows careful use: moderate wear to the extremities; some darkening and faint soiling to the outside edges of the text pages. A former owner's Bookplate at front pastedown endpaper; a short tear at bottom hinge of the false title page. The binding shows slight lean, but remains secure; the text is clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy copy showing only moderate wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 16mo. (6.25 x 4.65 x 0.55 inches). 95 pages. Illustrated by Gertrude Kaye. Decorated Endpapers. Green cloth with Black designs and titles at front panel and backstrip. The Little Library. Weight: 4.8 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ.  

New York, NY Grosset & Dunlap, 1961. Hardcover Good+: Shows moderate use. Binding shows the slightest lean; light wear to extremities; faint rubbing; light soiling. Binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. Former owner's gift inscription at front paste down end paper; otherwise book is clean and sturdy, with hinges solid. 8vo. 181pp. Green banner across top front panel, with yellow field rear panel and back strip. Priced at front panel: $1. Hardback: Pictorial Paper over Boards, with no DJ as issued.

Chicago, IL The Spencer Press, 1951. Hardcover Reprinted "Special Edition" taken from the Third Revised and Enlarged Edition of 1951. First published in 1929. Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and a couple of small soil spots to the panels; the top edge is dusted and has a few faint flecks of foxing; a young person's name inscribed at the front pastedown endpaper; the binding is slightly cocked off square but remains 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8.25 x 5.65 x 1.65 inches). xix, 451 pages. Revised, with New Material, by Edward G. Huey. Illustrated with drawings, designs, and maps in black & white by Mary Sherwood Wright Jones. Language: English. Weight: 21.5 ounces. Reprinted "Special… Read More

New York, NY Putnam & Grosset Group: Philomel, 1998. Hardcover First Edition [1998]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition [1998]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a bit of crimpling at the heel of the backstrip; else no discernible flaws; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ is flawless; the price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.8 x 0.75 inches). 166 pages. Weight: 13 ounces. Lexile Measure: 670L. Grade Level: 4 and up. Age Range: 9 and up. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY Random House: Delacorte Press, 2002. Hardcover First Edition (2002); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2002); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a hint of crimping to the head of the backstrip and mild shelf rubbing along the bottom edge of the boards; 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. Shows a couple of very minor flaws; but remains a near perfect copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable: in fact, in overall appearance, remains virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows the mildest wear to the head and heel of the backstrip; else flawless; the price is unclipped. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.85 x 0.8 inches). 205 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13 ounces.… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins: Greenwillow Books, 2004. Hardcover First Edition USA [2004], First Printing indicated. First Edition USA [2004], First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute spine lean; else flawless; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 323 pages. First published in Great Britain in 2003. Hardback with DJ. 

New Milford, CT Roaring Brook Press, 2006. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 225pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Delacorte Press, 1974. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing, so stated. First Ed; First Printing, so stated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; a touch of wear to the corner tips; else flawless; binding shows barely discernible lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows a hint of wear to the extremities; a tiny closed tear at the botttom edge of the front panel; a tiny snag at the head of the backstrip; mild rubbing and very faint soiling; a couple of creases at the inside front flap; price unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 204pp. Hardback with DJ.