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

Pittsburgh, PA Pymatuning Laboratory of Field Biology, 1956. Hardcover First Edition [1956], unstated. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: mild rubbing to blue cloth over boards, a little scuffing at the rear panel. The title has been printed in ink at backstrip, which had been devoid of titles. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Not quite pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 8.7 x 0.45 inches). 100 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 2.8 ounces. A Symposium held at Linesville, Pennsylvania, under the joint auspices of the Pymatuning Laboratory of Field Biology, Dept. of Biological Sciences, The College, and the Dept. of Public Health Practice, The Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh. First Edition [1956], unstated. Hardback: Lacks DJ, but may be as issued. 

Jackson, OH Glenbriar Publishing Company, 1973. Hardcover First Edition (1973), unstated. First Edition (1973), unstated. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities, with a small scuffed area at the head of the backstrip; considerable rubbing to the panels; slight spine lean. The binding 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing some wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.8 x 0.85 inches). 279 pages. Language: English. Weight: 18.6 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1898. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing. heavy foxing throughout. The backstrip is somewhat darkened and the gilt titles though still quite legible and not as bright as those at the front panel. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 174pp. Top Edge Gilt. Rough-cut fore and bottom edges. Gilt titles at the front panel and backstrip. First Edition, unstated (in accordance with Scribner's customary practice at the time of publication). Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY M. Heminway & Sons Silk Co. , 1886. Paperback Second Edition (1886), Revised & Enlarged. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: a small scuffed area at the outside edge of the rear panel; mild rubbing and several small soil spots to the wrapper covers; the text pages have tanned just slightly, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, lightly-used copy, showing several very minor flaws. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable for a 130-year-old copy.. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.3 x 4.95 x 0.3 inches). 76 pages + 9 pages of Advertisements at the rear. Original price: 25 Cents. Language: English. Weight: 3 ounces. Second Edition (1886), Revised & Enlarged. Paperback: Colorful Vintage Pictorial Wraps. There are many reprints out there, but this… Read More

London, UK Methuen London, Ltd. , 1967. Paperback Third Edition. Third Edition. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and very faint soiling to wrapper covers; former owner's name at front end paper; binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. There is a mark that looks more like an initial than a publisher's overstock mark at the bottom edge, so we are assuming: NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 242pp. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Cambridge University Press, 1965. Hardcover First Edition [1965], unstated in accordance with CUP's customary practice. First Edition [1965], unstated in accordance with CUP's customary practice. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mild rubbing and very faint soiling to the panels; a small, very faint smudge at the fore-edge. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 0.65 inches). vii, 223 pages. Weight: 14 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

London & Benares Theosophical Publishing House, 1919. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good: very light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to cloth over boards; former owner's rubber stamp address at front endpapers; Private library bookplate has been removed from front pastedown, leaving very light scar and shadow at front free endpaper; similar sticker removed at heel of backstrip, leaving very faint scar); binding square and secure; text clean. Despite some minor wear, and noted flaws, remains a handsome little volume. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 150pp. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Contains the four convention lectures delivered in Calcutta at the forty-second anniversary of the Theosophical Society, December 1917.

Overland Park, KS Clymer Publications, 1988. Paperback First Edition (1988), First Printing stated. First Edition (1988), First Printing stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the faintest sunning to the tan background field of the backstrip (the titles and designs thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); else flawless; the binding is square and 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 very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Appears unread. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.85 x 8.3 x 1.25 inches). 640 pages. Edited by Alan Ahlstrand. Profusely illustrated with drawings, diagrams, schematics, tables, etc. Language: English. Weight:… Read More

New York, NY Random House: Doubleday: Image , 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus [1987], so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows 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 back-strip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.65 x 0.7 inches). ix, 256 pages. Language: English. Weight: 9 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Routledge & Kegan Paul: Arkana Paperbacks, 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus [1987], so stated. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR at the inside front cover. First Edition Thus [1987], so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: a hairline crease along the front hinge and another, even fainter at the backstrip; slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbingto the wrapper covers; binding secure; text clean; pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging and the former owner's gift insciption is a the lower portion of the front free endpaper. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 236pp. Trade Paperback. "Homage to the Sun" and its companion books, "Magus of Strovolos" and "Fire in the Heart" are an amazing look into the mind and world of Daskolos, an esoteric Christian mystic with extraordinary powers of healing and psychic abilities. These books… Read More

Washington DC: American Geophysical Union. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: shows only the former owner's rubber-stamped information at the title page; 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, showing a single unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Small 4to (10.75 x 8.75 x 0.5 inches) . Profusely illustrated with graphs, tables, photographs. Etc in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 21.5 ounces. Greyish cloth over boards with powder blue titles at the… Read More

New York, NY Viking Juvenile, 2000. Hardcover First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows indications of light use: minimal wear; two minor nicks show at lower edge; gift inscription at front end paper; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only mild rubbing; price intact. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. Illustrated by S.D. Schindler. Hardback with DJ. The author has presented a wonderful visit into the history of travel during the 1800's. This book would be an asset to any child studying that period of time. The author demonstrates a research based account of what could happen to a package being sent across the National Public Road. The humor that is used will help children and adults understand how writing an expository piece can be based on facts and ideas from history and include voice, word choice, and a great deal of… Read More

Cincinnati, OH: Automotive Digest. 1950. First Edition [1950], unstated. Hardcover. MUSTY ODOR and evidence of mildew to the panels. Else, Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; two small water spots at mid rear panel; the faintest wrinkle in the underlying board at the top edge of the front panel; else flawless; the binding 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. Clearly, a flawed copy, but one that shows minimal wear, is structurally sound and tightly bound. Neverthe less, shows a single, serious flaw and several minor unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright, Crisp and Clean. Corners sharp. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 8.45 x 0.5 inches) . 169 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs in black & white, and numerous charts, graphs,… Read More

New York, NY Rinehart, 1957. Hardcover First Edition USA; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge and dust-dulling at the top edge; fifty-five pages in the middle of the text have been mildly bumped at the bottom corner; the shadow from a laid-in newspaper clipping at the rear endpapers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows a tiny, closed tear at the head of the backstrip; mild rubbing and considerable soiling; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. A handsome copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 371pp. First Edition USA [1957]; First Printing indicated ["R"]. Hardback with DJ. Ray Coryton Hutchinson (1907 – 1975) was a best-selling British novelist. His 1975 novel Rising was short-listed for the Booker Prize. He was born in Finchley, Middlesex and educated at Monkton Combe School, near Bath. He received his… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Group: Penguin Books, 1990. Paperback Later Edition [1990], Third Printing Thus. First published as a Pelican Book in 1960. The hardcover editoin was published in 1956. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; a couple of pages in the rear endpapers have short, tears at the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, marks, inscriptions, or labels. Not quite perfect, but remains quite close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x .6 x 5 inches). 224 pages. Liberally illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, etc. in black & white. Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces. Later Edition [1990], Third Printing Thus. First published as a Pelican Book in 1960. The hardcover edition was published in 1956. Trade Paperback. 

London, UK Victor Gollancz , 1970. Hardcover First Edition (1970), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Victor Gollancz ' customary practice. First Edition (1970), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Victor Gollancz ' customary practice. Very Good in a Good DJ: The Book shows a hint of crimp to the heel of the backstrip and a very mild nudge to the lower rear corner tip; moderate spine lean; the binding remains 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 very mild wear and a couple of flaws, but remaining attractive: bright and clean and tightly bound. The DJ… Read More

Barcelona, Spain: Ediciones Destino. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1966. First Edition; Sixth Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only a hint of wear at the head of the backstrip; 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows mild rubbing to the panels and a bit of consequent soiling to the white background field of the panels, mostly to the rear panel; just a hint of wear to the extremities, mostly to the head of the backstrip; unclipped. Attractive and intact, but shows mild wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.35 x… Read More

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1953. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a clean sheet that has been carefully inserted and glued in between the front endpaper and half-title pages (this is our surmise at any rate - the sheet seems to be of higher quality paper than any of the others surrounding it; we do note that other signed copies have been similarly treated). First Edtion so stated. Very Good+: shows a touch of crimp to the head and heel of the backstrip; just a hint of rubbing to the corner tips; a couple of small, very faint water spots at the upper front panel; binding rolls ever so slightly but remains 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound,… Read More

New York, NY: Random House: Vintage International. Near Fine. 2006. 1st Edition USA; First Printing. Paperback. First Editon Thus Uin the USA (2006). First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows two pages creased in the "Sources" section at the end of the book; 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 actual 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, showing a single, unobtrusive imperfection. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches). 327 pages. Translated from the Italian by Geoffrey Brock. Language: English. Weight: 9.2 ounces. Trade Paperback.… Read More

New York, NY Doubleday: Anchor Books, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus [1996]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition Thus [1996]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the pages have tanned very slightly, due to aging; the backstrip is a light aqua tone and the panels are beige. Could this be due to sunning? or is that a part of the design? If sunning, the titles thereon are unaffected: bold and clearly legible. Else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains a clean, sturdy, and quite presentable copy. Nearly New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.05 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches). 273 pages. Weight: 9 ounces. Trade Paperback.