Search Results: Pottery from Black Cat Hill Books

Indianapolis, IN American Art Clay Company. Paperback First Edition, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.55 x 0.15 inches). 59 pages. Profusely illustrated, mostly in black & white. Weight: 7.2 ounces. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

Rutland, VT Charles E. Tuttle Company, Publishers, 1973. Paperback First Ed USA, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; sunning at the backstrip has blanched the author's name, but it remains legible [the title on the same seems unaffected; bold and clearly legible]. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 429pp. First Ed USA, so stated; originally published in 1892 by Charles Scribner's Sons. Illustrated in Black & White. Paperback.

London, UK HMSO, 1960. Paperback Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: the mildest rubbing and the faintest soiling to the wrapper covers; 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 little to no wear, but does possess unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.25 x 4.8 x 0.1 inches). 3 page Introduction followed by 38 duotone photographic plates. Language: English. Weight: 2 ounces. Small Picture Book Series, No. 53. Published by Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO). Paperback.

New York, NY Frederick A. Praeger, 1971. Hardcover First Edition USA (1971); Second Printing in the same year. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: just a touch of shelving wear to the bottom edge of the boards and a bit of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; 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. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to the corner tips; a short, closed tear at the bottom of the front hinge; some small loss to chipping at the top and bottom edges of the rear panel; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Remains attractive. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 7.15 x 1.65… Read More

Radnor, PA Chilton Book Company, 1986. Hardcover First Edition (1986); Fourth Printing. Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book is flawless; 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. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels and the price has been clipped; else flawless. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.15 x 8.75 x 0.85 inches). xi, 255 pages. Language: English. Weight: 38.9 ounces. First Edition (1986); Fourth Printing. Hardback with DJ.

London, UK Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1960. Hardcover Second Edition (1960). First published in 1939. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of light use: the book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; a small, faint stain at the top edge of the text block; a former owner's name, place, and date at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. A handsome copy, showing only mild wear and a couple of flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. The DJ shows mild rubbing; light wear to the extremities, with small loss at the head of the backstrip to chips and a little wear at the heel of same; a tiny soil spot near the bottom of the backstrip; the price is intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (9.8 x 7.5 x 0.55 inches). xi, 88 pages plus a section of 48 duotone slick-paper illustrations. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 4.2 ounces. Second Edition (1960). First published in 1939.… Read More

New York, NY Grosset & Dunlap, 1946. Hardcover Reprint Edition. Near Fine in Good+ DJ: Book shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; the binding remains square and secure; text clean. DJ shows indications of moderate use: a few small chips at the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling; unclipped; mylar-protected. Structurally sound and tightly bound, this is an excellent copy, showing only minor wear in a serviceable, but no longer very attractive DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 232pp. Illustrated with 43 Photographs in Black & White. Reprint Edition. Originally published in 1946 by Harper & Brothers. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1974. Paperback First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows a small patch of sticker shadow at the front paste-down end paper; just a hint of shelf-rubbing along the bottom edge of the cloth-covered boards; the binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; light sunning at the back strip and the upper corner of the front panel, near the hinge, but the titles remain unaffected: Bold and clearly legible; price unclipped. Remains clean, sturdy, tightly bound and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 249 + xix pages. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY Frederick A. Praeger Publishers, 1975. Hardcover First Edition [1975], unstated. First Edition [1975], unstated, in accordance with Praeger's customary practice. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: just a hint of spine lean; minimal wear to the extremities; the binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and barely discernible wear to the extremities; the price is intact; mylar-protected. While no longer pristine, remains a very handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 135 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographic illustrations, six pages of which are in color. Hardback with DJ.

London, UK St. Martin's Press: Griffin Books, 1971. Paperback First Edition Thus in the USA (1971); Probable later printing (1974). Very Good+ in Wraps: shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels; the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. A handsome, well-cared for copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only very mild wear a minor cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.75 x 7.51 x 0.8 inches). xv, 327 pages. Twenty-four page section of black & white photographs. Liberally illustrated with duotone drawings, diagrams, tables, graphs, etc. throughout. Language: English. Weight: 22.6. First Edition Thus in the USA (1971); Probable later printing (1974). Trade Paperback. 

London, UK Evans Brothers, 1976. Hardcover First Edition (1976), so stated. First Edition (1976), so stated. Very Good in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; a small bump to the top edge of the rear panel; former owner's name, date, and place at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; the binding leans very slightly off square, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. A handsome, well-cared for copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only very mild wear a couple minor flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. Clean and crisp throughout. The binding is tight. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the extermities: mild rubbing; a tiny nick at the top edge of the rear panel (matching the bump to the book at the same spot); the price is unclipped. Overall, remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches).… Read More

New York, NY William Morrow & Company, 2000. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use, in each case only a certain "freshness" no longer evident. Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. Faintest tobacco aroma. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 240pp. Hardback with DJ.

Austin, TX University of Texas Press, 1978. Hardcover First Edition (1978), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of Texas Press's customary practice. First Edition (1978), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of Texas Press's customary practice.Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows just a hint of shelfwear; THIS IS REMAINDER, showing a small rubber-stamped mark at the top edge; the binding shows the slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly 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 a couple of very minor flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; considerable rubbing to the panels; a… Read More

London, UK Ward Lock, 1968. Hardcover First Edition [1968], unstated in accordance with Ward Lock's customary - but not exclusive - practice. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows very faint toning along the top edge of the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; else flawless; the price is unclipped. Overall, virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.75 x 0.5 inches). 96 pages. Profusely illustrated with plates in black & white. Color frontispiece. Weight: 14.4 ounces. Collectors Monographs Series. First Edition [1968], unstated in accordance with Ward Lock's customary - but not exclusive - practice. The date of publication is a surmise based upon the production characteristics, as none was provided by the publisher. Hardback with DJ.