Search Results: History: England & British Isles from Black Cat Hill Books

London, UK Macmillan and Company, 1928. Hardcover First Edition [1928], unstated. Very Good in Good DJ. Book shows minor indications shelving along bottom edge of cloth-covered boards; outside edges tanned with age; very slight spine lean. Binding is quite secure; text clean. DJ shows minor chip loss, a little heavier at the head of the backstrip; moderate wear to extremities; backstip dulled a bit, but the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; short closed tear at lower front face; faint smudges; light soiling; price intact; mylar-protected. Excellent copy in scarce dustjacket with some chipping at head of spine. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. pp.xxvi, 457 pages; frontispiece and 15 plates. First Edition [1928], unstated. Hardcover with dustwrapper. A personal history of the Gladstone family with a discussion of his father's (William Ewart Gladstone) controversial Eastern foreign policy. Written by his son, this literary work tells the story of Mr. Gladstone's… Read More

New York, NY Dodd ,Mead & Company, 1957. Hardcover First Edition USA (1957), so stated. First Edition USA (1957), so stated. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and a hint of sun blanching to the red letterboxes at the backstrip; the outside edges of the text block have tanned somewhat due to aging; a former owner's name inscribed at the front pastedown endpaper and his address label affixed to the front free endpaper; else flawless if no longer fresh; 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.85 x 1.65 inches). xiv, 402 pages. Extensive Index. Language: English. Weight: 26.5 ounces. Grey cloth over boards with gilt reproduction of Churchill's signature at the front panel… Read More

London, UK Gerald Duckworth & Co, 1978. Hardcover Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: faint indications of shelving along the bottom edge; the binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. DJ flawless; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 127pp. First published in 1935, this is a new edition with Introduction by Gavin Kennedy. Hardback with DJ.

Dublin, Ireland Gill & Macmillan, 1995. Hardcover First Edition (1995), unstated, in accordance with G&M's customary practice. First Edition (1995), unstated, in accordance with G&M's customary practice. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; 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. Despite some very minor flaws, remains a handsome, nearly new copy. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ's price is unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.1 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches). 224 pages. Profusely illuatrated, largely in color, but also with many diagrams, maps, photographs, etc. in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound. 13.1 ounces.… Read More

New York, NY Phillips & Hunt, 1881. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fair: Shows heavy wear, and a 1 1/2" x 1/4" portion of the front hinge and backstrip gouged out and a much smaller gouge at outside edge of the front panel; staining and soiling to the panels and backstrip; binding leans very slightly; moderate rubbing to the extremities; binding remains secure; the text is remarkably clean, considering the havoc visited upon the cover. A solid reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 124pp. Rust cloth over boards with embossed designs and Gilt titles at the front panel and backstrip. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. 'The Period of the Early Plantagenets' provides an impressive collection that depict England during a fascinating period--the crown of the Middle Ages with its spirit of knighthood embodied in the Black Prince, struggle for Scottish liberty and the rise of the Parliament.

New York, NY: Barnes & Noble Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition USA. Hardcover. First Edition USA (1981) , so stated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book, though pristine, has a slight mildew odor (though there is no sign whatsoever, of exposure to dampness or water) ; 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, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single imperfection. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is flawless but for its share in the musty aroma; unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.65 x 0.75 inches) . Vi, 249 pages. Language: English. Weight: 21.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ. ; vi, 249 pages. pages; Nps .

New York, NY Barnes & Noble Books: University Paperbacks, 1965. Paperback First Edition Thus [1965], so stated. First appeared in hardcover in 1904. Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing and the faintest soiling to the panels; a sticker has been removed from the upper rear panel, leaving a small scar; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Not quite pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. The text pages are quite bright for a book half-a-century old. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.15 x 1 inches). xiii, 546 pages. Language: English. Weight: 17.9 ounces. First Edition Thus [1965], so stated. First appeared in hardcover in 1904. UP154. Trade Paperback.

Baltimore, MD Penguin Books: Pelican , 1961. Paperback Third Edition (1961); Thirteenth Printing with several revisions (1975) First published in 1952. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: a small coffee-like stain to the top edge of the text block; a small, superficial scuff mark at the head of the backstrip; a hint of a crease at the upper front corner tip; a slight bend to the text pages at the lower corner; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; the binding leans ever so sligthtly but remains secure; the text is clean. 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 tighly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections but very little wear or signs of actually having been opened and read. Bright and clean.… Read More

Baltimore, MD Penguin Books: Pelican , 1961. Paperback Third Edition [1961]; Third Printing thus [1963]. First published in 1952. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: three small coffee-like stains to the top edge of the text block; a price has been neatly blocked out at the lower front panel; several superficial scuff marks at the top 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 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 very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. The text pages preternaturally white. Very close to "As New". Would make a very handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club,… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Books: Pelican , 1981. Paperback Second Edition [1981], Revised & Enlarged by Geoffrey Warner; Fifth Printing Thus [1986]. Twenty pages show HI-LIGHTING. Else, Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; tiny nick at the bottom of the front panel has been carefully tape-repaired; very faint creases at the lower front corners; the binding is square and secure, if very slightly concave; the text is clean. Clearly this is a flawed copy, but in appearance remains close to 'As New' and would make a handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 382pp. The Pelican History of England Series. Second Edition [1981], Revised & Enlarged by Geoffrey Warner; Fifth Printing Thus [1986]. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1972. Paperback First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good- in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; a faint crease near the lower front corner and there are several hairline creases at the backstrip; binding secure, but one might wish it were more secure (the binding has not cracked at any spot); the text is clean. Despite its several flaws, remains clean, sturdy, presentable, showing moderate wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xi, 450pp. Index. (The Elizabethan Age, Volume 2). Trade Paperback. The adventurers and merchants (as well as the poets and playwrights) of the Elizabethan age are legendary. This work by the eminent historian A. L. Rowse argues that, under Elizabeth I, England began its expansion and eventual enormous impact upon the world. In this era, England amplifed… Read More

Oxford, UK Oxford University: The Clarendon Press, 1996. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows the former owner's signature at the front and rear pastedown endpapers (under the DJ's flap; the binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Theh DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 174pp. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Hardback with DJ. Written by one of the world's most distinguished historians of early modern history, A Freeborn People is a provocative exploration of the ways in which the political cultures of the elite and of the common people intersected during the seventeenth century. David Underdown shows that the two worlds were not as separate as historians have often thought them to be; English men and women of… Read More

Wolfeboro Falls, NH Alan Sutton Publishing, 1992. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1992), so stated. First Edition Thus (1992), so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows very light wear to the extremities with a mild nudge to the upper front corner tip and a tiny ding to the bottom edge of the front panel; 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, carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows a tiny spot rubbed through near the head of the backstrip, very light wear to the extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; the price has not been clipped. Clean, intact, attractive. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1961. Hardcover First Ed USA, First Printing stated. First Ed USA, First Printing stated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: the Book shows a gift inscription on endpaper; minor rubbing to extremities; edges of the text block have been somewhat dulled, due to aging. The binding is square and secure and the text is clean. The DJ is mildly rubbed; faint but pervasive soiling; price clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a sturdy, presentable copy with a clean text in a somewhat soiled dustwrapper. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 331pp. Hardback with DJ.

Jefferson, NC McFarland Publishing, 1996. Hardcover First Edition (1996), unstated in accordance with McFarland's customary practice. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED (with first name only) BY THE AUTHOR at the half title page and FLAT SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR WITH FIRST AND SURNAMES at the title page. First Edition (1996), unstated in accordance with McFarland's customary practice. Very Near Fine: shows only very faint dampstain at the top edge of the text block, affecting the first forty pages or so with a hint of 'crinkliness' at the upper corner; 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, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a… Read More

Philadelphia, PA Porter & Coates. Hardcover Very Good: all volumes show moderate wear to the extremites and moderate rubbing; Volume One shows heavy spotting at the front panel; Volume Three shows water damage at the rear panel, but this has not disturbed the text or otherwise marred the rear board; a little faint foxing at the ourside edges. All volumes show former owner's tasteful bookplate at front paste-down end paper. Volume One shows slight spine lean; the other volumes' bindings are square; all are remarkably secure. Texts are clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 3165pp. in Five Volumes. Brown cloth over boards. Gilt titles at backstrip. Volume One lithograph frontis. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

London, UK Longmans, Green & Company, 1873. Hardcover Second Edition [1873]. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities, with some scuffing and dampstaining to the morocco tips and half morocco bindings; mild rubbing to the marbled boards; faint, sparse foxing to the end papers and a few pages; former owner's name rubber-stamped in small letters at the flyleaf of each volume. Bindings are square and secure; text 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 carefully used set, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a little wear and unobtrusive, but notable imperfections. All three volumes remain clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT Remainders, Book-Clubs, or Ex-Library copies. 12mo. (7 x 5 x 3.5 inches). Vol. 1- xlii + 505 pages. Vol. 2- xii + 597 pages. Vol. 3- xvi + 548 pages. Half morocco binding with marbled boards, gilt titles and designs on Red and Green Backgrounds and Raised Bands at… Read More

New York, NY Hearst International Library, 1913. Hardcover From the Second London Edition. Very Good: shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; mildest rubbing to the cloth over boards; top edge shows foxing and much sparser foxing at the fore-edge. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Analytical Table of Contents, List of Authors Quoted. Heavily Base-of-Page Footnoted, Introduction by Arthur Brisbane. "New Edition". From the Second London Edition, to which is added an Alphabetical Index. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Macmillan , 1901. Hardcover First Edition (1901); Eighth Printing (1910). PENCIL MARGINALIA in the first chaper. Else, Good: Shows moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the cloth over boards; former owner's name and date at the front free endpaper. The binding shows very slight lean, but remains secure. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing moderate wear and a couple of minor flaws. Overall, remains a sturdy reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.5 x 1.15 inches). x, 317 pages. Illustrated with Drawings in Black & White. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 11.2 ounces. First Edition (1901); Eighth Printing (1910). Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Boulder, CO Roberts Rinehart Publishers, 1998. Hardcover First Edition USA (1998), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published in London in the same year. First Edition USA (1998), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a hint of shelf rubbing to the bottom edges of the brown cloth-covered boards; a couple of extremely faint indentations at the top edge of the rear panel; the binding leans very slightly 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 in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels and three superficial indentations at the top edge of the… Read More