Search Results: Italian Literature from Black Cat Hill Books

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin , 1958. Hardcover First Edition Thus [1958]; First Printing, so stated. This English translation was first published by Oxford University Press in 1967 and was published in Italian in 1867. EX-LIBRARY REBOUND FOR LIBRARY CIRCULATION and showing the usual marks and indications thereof. Pocket removed from the rear endpaper and some other library plate removed from the front free endpaper. Removed from circulation and discarded. Else, Very Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows only faint shelf soiling along the bottom edge of the boards; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities; sparse loss to chips and tiny nicks; mild rubbing to the panels; the backstrip is lightly sunned, but the titles and designs thereon remain legible; the price has been clipped. Remains a handsome, little used reading copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable in a moderately worn, but intact DJ. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. (8.25 x… Read More

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2000. Paperback First Edition Thus (2000), so stated. First Edition Thus (2000), so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; some faint smudges to the outside edges. The binding is very slightly cocked off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing just a touch of wear and a single, very minor flaw. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 6.2 x 1.85 inches). 626 pages. Translated and Annotated by Jonathan Galassi. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 3 ounces.Trade Paperback. 

Paris, France Librairie Classique de Perisse Frere, 1839. Leather Bound Good+: Shows moderate use. The full leather boards are slightly bowed; a one-inch by 1/8" section removed from the lower, but not bottom edge, of the front hinge; sparse pencil lines and checks in the margins of the first few pages; light wear to the extremities and very mild rubbing to the panels; the binding is square and secure. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 411 pages. Marbled Edges. and Endpapers. Gilt titles and designs at the backstrip. Full Leather Binding.

London, UK The Harvill Press, 1995. Hardcover First Edition (1995), unstated in accordance with The Harvill Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1995), unstated in accordance with The Harvill Press's customary practice at the time of publication.Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows indications of very light use: shows only mild shelving wear at the bottom edge of the boards; a former owner's short gift inscription at the front free endpaper; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor flaws. Corners sharp. Not far from "As New". The DJ shows just a tick of wear to thre rear corner tips; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. Bright and… Read More

Chicago, IL Ivan R. Dee, Publisher, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus [2002]; unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a former owner's short gift inscription at the title page; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. But for the gift inscription, virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches). 78 pages. New Adaptation by Robert Brustein. Based on a new Translation by Gloria Pastorino. Language: English. Weight: 4.5 ounces. Plays for Performance Series. Academic Press Paperback. Luigi Pirandello (I867 - 1936) was an Italian… Read More

New York, NY Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1934. Hardcover First Edition (1934), unstated. No subsequent printings noted. Same date on title and copyright pages. First Edition (1934), unstated. No subsequent printings noted. Same date on title and copyright pages. Very Good: shows slight spine lean; former owner's name inscribed in ink at the front free endpaper; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; mild scuffing to the backstrip; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.5 x 1.25 inches). xix, 299 pages. Translated by Michael Wharf. Deckle Fore-Edge. Language: English. Weight: 16.4 ounces. Black cloth over boards with gilt and red designs at the front panel and gilt titles at the backstrip. Tinted top edge. First Edition (1934), unstated. No subsequent printings noted. Same date on title and copyright pages.… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Signet , 1981. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1981), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1981), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of tanning to the text pages; 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 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 a single unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 0.5 inches). 166 pages. Selected bibliography. Translated by Eric Mosbacher. Introduction… Read More

Kingston, NY McPherson & Company, 1988. Paperback First Edition Thus (1988), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1988), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Two pages show MARGINALIA IN INK. Else, Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows just a hint of wear to the extremites; the binding leans ever so slightly, 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 close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear - and of course in marks in the text. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'.Would make a handsome reading copy, if one could overlook the marks on two pages. The DJ is… Read More

New York, NY Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1934. Hardcover First Edition (1934), unstated. No subsequent printings noted. Same date on title and copyright pages. First Edition (1934), unstated. No subsequent printings noted. Same date on title and copyright pages. Very Good+: shows a hint of wear to the extremities and a bit of darkening to the front and rear endpapers; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; a tiny snag to the cloth at the top edge of the rear panel; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a couple minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Close to 'As New'. Lacks DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.1 x 5.75 x 1.3 inches). 325 pages. Frontispiece… Read More

Padova, Italia Il Messaggero di San Antonio, 1949. Hardcover First published in 1949; later printing (1964). Light PENCIL UNDERLININGS, MARGINALIA AND NOTATIONS to the end of Canto Sesto. Else, Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities (Volume 1 shows mild bumps to the upper corner tips; Volumes 2 & 3 show some bumping to the top of the front hinge); the gilt titles at the backstrip of Volume 1 are moderately rubbed but remain legible; Volumes 2 & 3 are more mildly rubbed, and remain bold and clearly legile; the top edges are just a little dust dulled; the text pages are ever so slightly tanned. The bindings are square and secure; the texts are clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7 x 4.7 inches). Lix, 465 pages +xiv, 489 pages + xix, 479 pages. Commento del P. M. Stefano Ignudi, dei Frati Minori Conventuali. Color frontispiece to each volume. Deep crimson over boards with gilt titles at the front panel and… Read More

New York, NY Italica Press, Inc. , 1995. Paperback First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; just a hint of wear to extremities; mild rubbing; very faint crease at backstrip; binding shows very slight spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 302pp. Translated and with an Introduction by Peter N. Pedroni. Trade Paperback. Following the literary conceit of Paolo Volponi, this book should be read as a three act play. The first act concerns Count Oddino , his two aunts and his paramour Dirce. The second act concerns the Spanish anachist, Vives and her long time lover Gaspare Subissoni. The third act concerns the Iago-like chauffeur-taxi driver Giocino Giocondini and his interplay with the other characters. This is not to imply that there are three sections chronologically arranged since… Read More

New York, NY Marsilio Publishers, 1995. Paperback Reprint Edition (1995). This translation was first published in 1964. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of several faint flecks of foxing at the upper corner of the fore-edge and top edge and a faint smudge at the bottom edge of the text block; the sewn binding leans ever so slightly, but remains 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 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 a couple of minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches). xiii, 262 pages. Translated by William Weaver.… Read More

London, UK Andre Deutsch Limited, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus in the UK [1993], so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; the faintest crease at the backstrip. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Despite a couple of very minor flaws, remains very close to 'As New'. REMAINDER, showiing marks at the bottom edge of the text block. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. ix, 262 pages. Translated by William Weaver. First Edition Thus in the UK [1993], so stated. The first Italian edition was published in 1964. Paperback: Perfect Wraps.

Hygiene, CO Eriados Press, 1987. Paperback Reprint Edition (1987). This translation was first published in 1964. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of sunning to peach-toned background field of the backstrip, rendering the titles less brilliant, but still legible; the binding leans but remains 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 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 a couple of imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.65 x 5.5 x 1 inches). xiii, 262 pages. Translated by William Weaver. Language: English. Weight: 19 ounces. Reprint Edition (1987). This translation was first… Read More

Rome, Italy Salvatore Sciascia Editore, 1985. Paperback First Ed, unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of a bump at the lower front corner tip; moderate rubbing; faint toning to the white field of the wrapper covers. Binding: the back strip is square, but the front and rear panels are slightly cocked vis a vis one another; the binding is perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 56pp. Gatefold Wraps: Trade Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Milan, Italy Rizzoli Libri, 1991. Hardcover First Edition [1991], so stated. First Edition [1991], so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of wear to the lower front corner tip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows just a touch of wear to the corner tips and mild rubbing; the white background field of the rear panel shows the faintest soiling; the price has been clipped at the lower rear corner flap; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 221 pages.Hardback with DJ. Enzo Biagi (1920 –2007) was an Italian journalist and writer. Enzo Biagi (Italian pronunciation: ['?ntso 'bjad?i]; 9 August 1920 – 6 November 2007) was an Italian journalist and writer. 

New York, NY E.P. Dutton, 1928. Hardcover First Edition USA (1928); no date on the title page; just on the copyright page. Through 1928, Dutton denoted first editions by the same date on the copyright and title pages. This may not be the first printing, but no subsequent printings noted either. Good+: The book shows light wear to the extremities but with a heavily scuffed 1 1/4" section along the upper outside edge of the front panel; the front and rear free endpapers show faint dampstaining and though the text pages do not show dampstaining there has been a mild crinkly quality imparted to them; mild rubbing to the panels; the gilt titles are darkened but remain legible; age-toning to the outside edges of the text block; a former owner's quite attractive bookplates at the front and rear paste-down endpapers; the binding leans slightly but remains secure. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy,… Read More

London, UK William Heinemann, 1906. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated, as was Heinemann's practice until 1926. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows slight spine lean; the cloth has split at the rear edge of the back strip and has been repaired by covering the backstrip with clear cellopane packing tape; heavy foxing athe the outside edges and end papers; moderate wear to extremities; some darkening, soiling, mottling, and blanching. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 127pp. Translated by Agnes Tobin. Hardback: Quarter Cloth Boards.

New York, NY E.P. Dutton, 1928. Hardcover First Edition USA (1928); the DJ at least is a later printing, the rear panel touting the fact that the author was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1934. There is also no date on the title page; just on the copyright page. Through 1928, Dutton denoted first editions by the same date on the copyright and title pages, with of course no subsequent printings noted. No price on the unclipped DJ. Very Good in Good DJ: The book shows light wear to the extremities; a few faint spot of soil to the lower backstrip and along the outside edge of the rear panel; foxing to the outside edges of the text block; a former owner's name in pink pencil at the front paste-down endpaper; the binding is square and secure. 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 copy, showing mild wear and several cosmetic imperfections. The DJ shows a 2" x… Read More

Oxford, UK Oxford at the The Clarendon Press, 1912. Leather Bound Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows only mild rubbing to the panels and to the extremities; s bit of faint staining to two pages mid-text. 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 copy; structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear only. Bright and Clean. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.75 x 4.5 x 1 inches). 576 pages. Introduction by the Editor. Language: Italian. Full leather dark brown calf over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip The backstrip shows raised bands and gilt titles. Marbled endpapers with gilt designs surrounding the pastedown endpapers, front and rear. All Edges Gilt. Probably the blue cloth edition of 1912 rebound… Read More