Search Results: Authors starting with B from Black Cat Hill Books

River Edge, NJ World Scientific Publishing Co Inc, 1992. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 250pp. Hardback with DJ. After propelling the development of human civilization for the past three centuries, the use of fossil fuel is now increasingly perceived as leading to unacceptable global alterations in our physical and social environment. Are such perceptions correct? What are our options? This volume is the proceedings of a one-day symposium organized to address these challenging questions as well as to provide partial answers. Three of the papers are on global issues involving energy conservation, greenhouse warming and changing trends in energy use; and four papers are on the more specific technological topics of fuel cells and batteries, solar photovoltaics and… Read More

Crescent Beach, SC Sheriar Press, 1964. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1971). Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows just a hint of wear to the lower extremities; else 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows some faint toning at the backstrip, though the titles thereon remain unaffected, bold and clearly legible; not entirely free of the faintest soiling; unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.8 x 1.35 inches). 464 pages. Sparsely illustrated with photographs in black & white, maps,… Read More

Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan Press: Ann Arbor Paperbacks, 1958. Paperback First Edition Thus (1958), so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the panels; three pages very mildly bumped right at the corner tip. 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 just a touch of wear. Remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.7 inches). 325 pages.Language: English. Weight: 13 ounces. First Edition Thus (1958), so stated. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Bantam Books, 1980. Paperback First Edition Thus (1976), Fifth Printing (1980). Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: shows the very slightest spine lean; very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; a single faint crease at the backstrip; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only mild wear and a couple of minor flaws. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 0.4 inches). 124 pages. Illustrated with duotone drawings by G. B. Trudeau. Language: English. Weight; 3.1 ounces. First Edition Thus (1976), Fifth Printing (1980). Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 1939. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated [Letter Code H - O]. Very Good in Good DJ: Book shows indications of careful use: light wear to the lower extremities; barely discernible spine lean; some faint soil spots to the blue-pebbled cloth over boards; the gilt titles at the backstrip have dulled somewhat; and the former owner's reasonably tasteful bookplate has been affixed to the upper corner of the front free endpaper. The binding remains quite secure; text clean. DJ shows fairly heavy wear; some loss to chipping and rubbing at the extremities; moderate soiling to the light-toned rear panel; price [$3.00] has not been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 308pp. Dustjacket design by Doubrava. Deckle for-edge. Silver-flecked endpapers. Hardback with DJ. His second collection of autobiographical essays, this collection was written as a sequel to Midnight on the Desert, while he was living in the… Read More

New York, NY W. A. Benjamin, 1968. Hardcover First Edition (1968), so stated. EX-LIBRARY, with a single rubber stamp message at the front free endpaper indicating as much. Else, Very Good+: shows faint sunning to the backstrip of the black buckram over boards (the silver titles remain perfectly legible, though slightly dulled in relation to their sunned surroungs. The faintest soiling to the panels; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor cosmetic flaws. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.6 inches). 547 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 4.4 ounces. First Edition (1968), so stated. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

Billerica, MA Computational Mechanics Publications, 1997. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. EX-LIBRARY, withdrawn, showing the usual treatments. Else, Near Fine: Shows lower rear corner tip very mildly bumped; Binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. 351pp. Advances in Fluid Mechanics Series. First Ed, unstated. Hardback: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY Desmond Fitzgerald, 1914. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows slight lean; moderate wear to the extremities and just starting to wear through at the corner tips; some soiling, foxing at the outside edges, and rubbing. Faint dampstaining along the front hinge. Titles at the back strip are somewhat obscured by rubbing. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a sturdy reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 179pp. Color Frontispiece by F. Marion. Blue cloth over boards with radiating Gold Star at the front panel, whith cream titles at the front panel and back strip. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Meriden, NH Equissentials Press, 1999. Hardcover First Edition (1999), unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a tiny nick at the bottom edge of the front panel; a pinpoint of soil at the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only very mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo (9.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches). 238 pages. Foreward by Cindy Sydnor. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 13.2 ounces. First Edition (1999), unstated. Hardback with DJ. 

San Rafael, CA Mandala Publishing , 2001. Paperback First Edition thus [2001], not explicitly stated. First Edition thus [2001], not explicitly stated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches). 175pp. Weight: 12.4 ounces. Trade Paperback. This collection of discourses delivered between 1997 and 2000 encapsulate insightful analogies and lucid commentary on the essence of the divine teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the saints of ancient India. The author was initiated into the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of bhakti yoga propagated by Sri Chaitanya, the 15th century master of devotional ecsatsy. In 1979 he became the president of Sri Chaitanya Gaudiya Matha, which has over 20 ashrams in India alone.

Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan Press: Ann Arbor Paperbacks, 1968. Paperback First Edition Thus (1968), so stated. The hardcover edition was published in 1963. INK MARGINALIA scattered over the first twenty-four pages and PENCIL UNDERLINING for the first dozen pages. Else, Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities, with a tiny nick at the outside edge of the front panel and a couple of creases near the lower corner of the rear panel; former owner's name and address at the upper corner of the inside of the front cover; faint foxing to the top edge and fore-edge; moderate rubbing to the blac\k background field of the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure. Remains a handsome, if flawed copy: would make an attractive reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.75 inches). x, 340 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. First Edition Thus (1968), so stated. The hardcover edition was published in 1963.… Read More

New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition [1988]; so 1st Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1988) ; so stated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows some crimp to the heel of the backstrip and a mild nudge to the bottom edge of the rear panel - but no other indications of shelving wear; else flawless; the binding issquare 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a tiny wrinkle at the heel of the backstrip and a bit of faint soiling to the backstrip (the titles thereon are unaffected: bold and clearly legible) ; else flawless.… Read More

Berkeley, CA Heyday Books, 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus (1998), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1998), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear along the outside edge 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 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 the very mildest wear at one area. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches). xi, 178 pages. Language: English. Weight: 9.5 ounces. Trade Paperback. A slim, modest, and… Read More

Berkeley, CA Heyday Books, 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus (1998), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition Thus (1998), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to the extremities; some indentations at the middle of the front panel; a small crease near the lower front corner tip; "Malcolm Margolin" printed in small letters at the lower copyright page and "Hedda Villa" printed underneath the author's inscription on the title page; the binding is square and 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches). xi, 178 pages. Language: English. Weight:… Read More

Boston, MA Ginn & Company: The Atheneum Press, 1903. Hardcover First Edition Thus [1903], later printing [1904]. Very Good+: shows moderate wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing to the panels; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Remains a handsome little volume: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.75 x 4.6 x 0.65 inches). xxxiii, 94 pages. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Charles Lane Hanson. Weight: 5.5 ounces. Dark Olive-Grey cloth over boards with Gilt titles and designs at the front panel and gilt titles at the backstrip. Standard English Classics Series. First Edition Thus [1903], later printing [1904]. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

London, England: MacMillan & Company , Ltd.. Good+. 1892. First Edition Thus; Sixth Printing. Hardcover. Good+: shows moderate wear to the extremities and the dust-darkening to the backstrip (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible) ; aformer owner's name printed at the front free endpaper; tanning to the endpapers and the slightest tanning to the text pages due to aging; the binding leans but remains 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 good reading copy showing moderate wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7 x 4.85 x 0.35 inches) . Extensive Notes and Index by F. G. Selby. Crimson cloth over boards with embossed designs at the front panel and black bands and titles at the front panel and backstrip. Language: English. Weight: 6 ounces. First published in 1892; 6th printing (1917). Hardback: No DJ 'as… Read More

Fort Collins, CO: Robinson Press. Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Limited Edition: "901" rubber-stamped beneath the title on the title page. First Edition (1982) , unstated. Very Good+: shows mild wear to the outside edges; the mildest rubbing to the panels; a touch of dampstaining to the head and heel of the backstrip; 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 very mild wear. Bright and clean. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.65 x 0.5 inches) . Liberally illustrated with vintage duotone photographs. Language: English. Weight: 25 ounces. Hardcover: Pictorial Boards. ;… Read More

London, England: Gerald Duckworth & Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1989. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition Thus (1989) , so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a touch of crimp to the heel of the backstrip and the faintest discolorations at the bottom edge of the text block; 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows some wrinkles at the heel of the backstrip and just a hint of same to the head; else flawless. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 X 5.65 x 1.65 Inches) .… Read More

New York, NY Zed Books, 2003. Paperback First Edition Thus (2003); unstated in accordance with Zed Books' customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (2003); unstated in accordance with Zed Books' customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Wraps: shows a hint of wear to the extremities; the very faintest crease at the top edge of the rear panel; the mildest rubbing to the panels; 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 handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New' and could easily pass as such. NOT a Remainder,… Read More

New York, NY Hearst Corporation: Avon Books, 1979. Paperback First Edition [1979]; First Printing, so stated. First Edition [1979]; First Printing, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to a protective clear mylar cover which has been placed over over the outside of the book and affixed to the inside of the front and rear panels; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Vitually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. xv, 266 pages. Mass Market Paperback. This book was published thirty-five ago, but it's still interesting, particularly if you want to get a broader appreciation for science fiction in its formative eras. The authors profile giants in the field, summarize their most famous stories and then give suggestions for other authors whom you might like as well. There's a ton of useful reference material, like winners of Space Academy Awards, lists of Last and First… Read More