Search Results: Folklore & Mythology from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Funk & Wagnalls , 1969. Hardcover First Edition (1969), unstated but with a '1' after the copyright date, in accordance with Funk & Wagnalls' customary practice at the time of publication. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1969), unstated but with a '1' after the copyright date, in accordance with Funk & Wagnalls' customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. The Book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; faint dusting to the top edge of the text block; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Close to 'As New'. The DJ… Read More

Sun City, AZ Yankoo Publishing Co., 1997. Paperback First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.25 inches). 94 pages. Liberally illustated with photographs in color and drawings and decorations in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 7.2 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Sun City, AZ Yankoo Publishing Co., 1996. Paperback First Edition [1996], First Printing stated. First Edition [1996], First Printing stated. Fine in Wraps: 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.25 inches). 94 pages. Liberally illustated with photographs in color and drawings and decorations in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Sun City, AZ Yankoo Publishing Co., 1993. Paperback First Edition [1993], First Printing stated. First Edition [1993], First Printing stated. Fine in Wraps: 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.25 inches). 96 pages. Liberally illustated with photographs in color and drawings and decorations in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 5.2 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan Press, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus (1991), Third Printing. Three pages show UNDERLINING IN PURPLE INK and one page has a DRAWING IN THE MARGIN. Else, Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the upper rear corner tip; two pages have been dog-eared; very faint sunning to the rust-toned background field of the backstrip (the white and black titles thereon are unaffected, remaining bold and clearly legible. The binding is square and secure. Free of creases to the covers. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor, unobtrusive flaws, except for the underlining. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.6 inches). ix, 161 pages. 176 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11 ounces. Women And Culture Series. First Edition Thus (1991), Third Printing. First published in… Read More

Rigby Limited, 1970. Hardcover Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR. Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged, with reproductions of Color Paintings by Ainslie Roberts. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: slight spine lean; minimal wear to the corner tips; former owner's name at the front free endpaper; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound; a clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Royal Octavo. 79pp. Paintings and Line illustrations by Ainslie Roberts. Hardback with DJ. The Dreamtime is actually a compilation of one other book, The Dawn of Time. It contains 32 Aboriginal folktales and myths, with retold text by the author and with Ainslie Roberts visual concept of the tales in color paintings. The stories put into words the Aborigines real world as well as The Dreamtime world which… Read More

New York, NY Walter de Gruyter, 2001. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding shows barely discernible spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. pp.201-412. Texts in English and German. Founded by Kurt Ranke. Academic Press Paperback. A medium of discussion for issues of all kinds which are of interest to international folk narrative research. The journal contains eight divisions: Articles, Minor Contributions, Research Reports, News, Projects and Queries, Reviews, Bibliographical Notes, and Book Received.

Albany, NY State University of New York Press, 1994. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mild rubbing; light wear to the extremities; very faint smudges at the top edge. The binding is square and secure; the text isclean. A lovely copy: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 335pp. (Suny Series in Chinese Philosophy & Culture). Hardback: Pictorial Paper on Boards.

London, UK Red Wheel, 2002. Hardcover First Edition (2002); Fifth Printing (2005). Very Near Fine: shows only the mildest rubbing to the lamination; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing only mild wear only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Square 32mo. (6.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches). 64 pages. Illustrated in color throughout. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. First Edition (2002); Fifth Printing (2005). Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. 

Wheaton, IL Theosophical Publishing House, 1944. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1944). First published in 1885. Very Good+: shows light wear to the extremities; the gilt titles at the backstrip are perhaps lightly rubbed (they are not particularly bold, but remain legible; the titles at thye front panel are in similar condition; the binding leans very slightly but remains secure. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. 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 only. Quite clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (5.85 x 4.35 x 0.85 inches). 111 pages. Language: English. Weight: 4 ounces. Light blue cloth over boards with gilt titles at the front panel and backstrip. Copyright date here is 1944. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Mabel Collins (1851 –… Read More

Frankfurt am Main, Germany Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, 1988. Paperback First Ed; later printing. 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 lightly, due to aging. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 293pp. Foreward by Bruno Bettelheim. First Ed; later printing. Geist und Psyche Serie. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Penguin Books, 1976. Paperback Book Club Edition [1976]. Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the outside edges; a tiny crease at the bottom corner tip of the front panel; the text pages have tanned a bit, due to aging; the binding is square and perfectly secure; the text is clean. 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, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unread. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.1 x 1.15 inches). x, 564 pages. Illustrated with drawings and designs in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 14.5 ounces. Book Club Edition [1976]. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Penguin Books: Pelican, 1966. Paperback First Edition Thus [1963], Seventh Printing [1976]. Very Good in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: light wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the pages have tanned just slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Former owner's name has been blocked out with marker pen at the fore-edge and at the top of the front endpaper; the price has been blocked out at the lower rear panel. Shows very mild wear, but remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable, though the blocked out names are none to pleasing. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.1 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches). 199 pages. Weight: 4.5 ounces. First Edition Thus [1963], Seventh Printing [1976]. Mass Market Paperback. 

Baltimore, MD Penguin Books: Pelican, 1963. Paperback First Edition (1963), so stated. A Penguin Original. First Edition (1963), so stated. A Penguin (Pelican) Original. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; one page creased at the upper corner; a bit of staining to the bottom edge of the front and rear endpapers; a touch of shelf-soiling to the bottom edge of the text block. the pages have tanned just slightly; 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, showing several very minor flaws. Clean, sturdy, tightly bound: close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.1 x 4.35 x 0.5 inches). 199 pages. Green, black, and white on a blue field. Cover Design by Ole Vedel. Pelican A546. Language: English. Weight: 5.8 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. 

New York, NY Ken Publishing , 1963. Plastic Comb First Edition (1963), unstated. First Edition (1963), unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities, with a faint crease near the upper corner of the front panel and a small scuffed area at the top edge of the rear panel; the binding is secure, with the plastic comb binding a little chipped near the top end; the text is clean. 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 better-than-average used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and some cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 32mo. (5.5 x 4 x 0.4 inches). 160 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3.8 ounces. Paperback: Heavy Card Plastic Comb.

New York, NY Random House: Pantheon Books, 1980. Hardcover First Edition USA (1980), so stated. First Edition USA (1980), so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use: a hint of crimping at the head and heel of the backstrip; 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very minor, unobtrusve imperfections. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is price-clipped; else flawless; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches). xli, 276 pages. Illustrated with duotone Norse-themed designs. Illustrated DJ front panel of Viking ship with stylized… Read More

Pittsburgh, PA Latin American Literary Review Press, 1993. Paperback First Edition (1993), not directly stated, but no subsequent printings noted. SIGNED AND DATED ('93) BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1993), not directly stated, but no subsequent printings noted. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows a hint of shelf-soiling to the lower extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; the binding is ever so slightly cocked but remains perfectly 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.45 x 0.5 inches). 205 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10.5 ounces. Discoveries Series. Paperback:… Read More

Palma de Majorca Editorial Clumba, 1968. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.65 x 4.85 x 0.35 inches). 174 pages. Translated by John Lynch-Cummins. Foreward by Robert Graves. Language: English. Weight: 5 ounces. Paperback.