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

San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books, 1991. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. This is a REMAINDER, showing a dot at the bottom edge. Else, Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book's binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; else flawless; text clean. DJ shows only a hint of rubbing and the price has been clipped; else flawless; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. Folio. 120pp. Portraits by Robert Lyons. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Marcel Dekker, 1989. Paperback First Edition Thus [1989]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use, but this is an EX-LIBRARY COPY, showing the usual indications of such. Else, shows only the slightest spine lean; just a touch of wear to the extremities; fairly heavy rubbing and faint soiling to the white background areas of the wrapper covers, mostly at the rear panel. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. 346pp. Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics Series, Volume 120. First Edition Thus [1989]; First Printing indicated. Academic Press Paperback.

Tulsa, OK American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1976. Paperback Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; faiant toning to the backstrip and hinges of the wrapper covers( the black titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches). 199 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11.5 ounces. AAPG Reprint Series No. 16. Academic Press Paperback.

London, UK Marshall Pickering, 1989. Paperback First Edition UK, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing and barely discernible soiling to the wrapper covers; a tiny nick at the middle of the front hinge. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo. 419pp. First Edition UK, so stated. Trade Paperback.

Denver, CO Air-Vu Company, 1945. Plastic Comb First Edition (1945), unstated. Very Good: shows considerable wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; the plastic comb binding secure and the combs are in great shape; 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 carefully used copy, tightly bound, showing moderate wear: remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.3 x 9.25 x 0.65 inches). 218 pages. Illustrated with mechanical drawings, shematics, projections, etc. in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 26 ounces.First Edition (1945), unstated. Hardback: Plastic Comb Binding.  

Chicago, IL Hall & McCreary Company, 1927. Paperback Good in Wraps: shows indications of significant use: moderate wear to extremities; significant rubbing, faint creasing and soiling; some previous owner names and scribbles at the front panel. Despite noted flaws remains a clean, sturdy working copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.85 x 0.15 inches). 63 pages. Weight: 3.2 ounces. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

New York, NY Springer-Verlag, 1984. Hardcover First Edition [1984], unstated. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; a small bit of very faint soiling near the lower corner of the front panel; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches). xiv, 325 pages. illustrated with drawings, graphs, tables, maps, and designs in black & white. Weight: 21.5 ounces. Language: English. Minerals and Rocks Series 17. First Edition [1984], unstated. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishers, 1982. Hardcover Third Edition (1982). First published in 1953. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities, with mild bumps to the head and heel of the backstrip, and the mildest rubbing to the panels; a small, faint stain at the lower corner of the rear panel; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. 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 only mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 0.75 inches). 240 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.4 ounces. Third Edition (1982). First published in 1953. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY The Macmillan Company, 1952. Hardcover First Edition (1952); so stated. First Edition (1952); so stated. PENCIL UNDERLINING AND MARGINALIA throughout the text. Else, Very Good: shows moderate wear to the extremities; a hint of tanning to the text pages, due to aging; else without notable flaw; the binding is square and secure. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Shows mild wear and a minor cosmetic imperfection - and of course the pencil work, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.7 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches). vii, 173 pages. A final chapter on The Philosophy of Personal Existence. Biographical and Bibliographical Notes. Index. Language: English. Weight: 13 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Jaspers, Marcel, Heidegger, Sartre.

London, UK Gordon & Cremonesi , 1976. Hardcover First Edition (1976) unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Gordon & Cremonesi's customary practice. First Edition (1976) unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Gordon & Cremonesi's customary practice. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows several flecks of faint foxing at the top edge of the text block and upper fore-edge; the outside edges have tanned somewhat as well, due to aging; a small, very superficial dampstain at the bottom edge of the text block at the heel of the backstrip (this does not affect the book or penetrate into the text pages at all; just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; 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… Read More

Forest Dale, VT Paul S Eriksson, Publisher, 1996. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only very insignificant indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with a mild bump at the upper corner tips; else only the mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 218pp. Maps and Drawings by Rey Abruzzi. Originally published in 1966.Trade Paperback.

San Diego, CA Harcourt Brace Jovanovich: Academic Press, 1988. Paperback First Edition, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing; one page has been nicked at the outside edge. The binding leans very slightly, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 236pp. First Edition, unstated. Academic Press Paperback. Provides an introduction to the area of thought processes in normal human adults. The three major topics covered are: thinking directed at solving well-defined problems, less directed forms of thinking, such as daydreaming, and creative thinking.In this new edition, there are extensive changes to incorporate recent developments in the field that have occurred since the second edition. Coverage of the following has been introduced or significantly expanded: analogical problem solving; expertise; propositional reasoning; 'evolutionary' approach to… Read More

Tulsa, OK American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1976. Paperback First Ed; later printing. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 219pp. AAPG Reprint Series No. 17. First Ed; later printing. Paperback: Heavy Cardstock Wraps.

New Delhi, India: B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. Reprint edition. Hardcover. Enriched Indian Edition, Reprinted from the Sixth American Edition, Edited and Revised by Clara Louise Kent. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows moderate shelving wear along the bottom edges; several tiny, faint smudges and stains to the top edge of the text block; a former owner's name neatly printed at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; 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. Bright and clean. The DJ a small area of roughage and consequent chip at the head of the front hinge; else light wear to the upper extremities generally and mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Serviceable, but shows some wear and… Read More

New York, NY Krishnamurti Foundation Trust and Mystic Fire Video, 1995. VHS Tape Two VHS Video Tapes in Fine contion housed in a colorful cardstock slipcase in Very Good condition, showing very mild rubbing to the extremities. Overall, Near Fine. 8vo. (7.5 x 4.2 x 2.1 inches). Weight: 15.4 ounces. NTSC. MYS 76326. Video: VHS. Originally produced under the auspices of Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, Ltd. in 1976. Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895 – 1986) was an Indian philosopher, speaker and writer. In his early life he was groomed to be the new "World Teacher" but later rejected this mantle and withdrew from the Theosophy organization behind it. His interests included psychological revolution, the nature of mind, meditation, inquiry, human relationships, and bringing about radical change in society. He stressed the need for a revolution in the psyche of every human being and emphasised that such revolution cannot be brought about by any external entity, be it religious, political, or… Read More

New York, NY: MacMillan: The Free Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1981) , not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with The Free Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows foxing to the outside edges of the text block; just a tick of wear to the lower corner tips; former owner's name rubber-stamped at the top and bottom edges 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 any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusve imperfections. Bright and Clean. The DJ shows light creasing to the outside edge of the front panel; a small rectangle of sticker residue at the upper corner of the inside front flap; the… Read More

Blue Ridge Summit, PA TAB Books, 1987. Paperback First Edition (1987); First Printing so stated. First Edition (1987); First Printing so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; some creases to the backstrip, which remains square and secure; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the text pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; 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, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.2 x 1 inches). vi, 330 pages. Language: English. Weight: 14.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Simon & Schuster Audio, 2003. Audio CD Three Audio Compact Discs (CDs) in Fine condition, still in shrinkwrap. As New. Read by John Dossett. All liner notes present. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. Playing Time: 3 hours. Size: 5.4 x 5 x 1 inches. Some web sites say this is an abridged edition, but there is no statement to that effect on this package. Audio Book: CDs. 

Copenhagen, The Netherlands Ejnar Munksgaard, 1953. Hardcover First Edition [1953], unstated. Good+: Shows moderate use: some rubbing and very faint soiling to the panels and backstrip, where the gilt titles are bright, except for the 'E' in Etruscan, which is lightly rubbed. The binding is square and secure, but there is a half-inch split at the top of the interior front hinge; noticeable wear to the corner tips; light wear to the rest of the extremities. The text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, inscriptions, marks, stamps or labels. Shows some wear, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, a sturdy, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.4 x 6.4 x 0.75 inches). 144 pages. Shipping Weight: 20.5 ounces. First Edition [1953], unstated. Hardback: Lacks DJ.  

Washington DC U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969. Paperback Edition, unstated [1968]. The first two pages of the text each have a title HI-LIGHTED and a short note on the contents penned at the front panel. Else, Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; faint sunning to the backstrip of the wrapper covers; binding square and secure. Clearly, this is a flawed copy, but one that remains structually sound and tightly bound: a well-preserved reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library (but a library has rubber stamped the title page "Gift Discard"). 8vo. xxi, 232 pages. Edition, unstated [1968]. Paperback.