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

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good+. 2000. First Edition Thus; Third Printing. Paperback. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of lean to the spine, which is slightly concave; a crease near the upper rear corner; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.55 x 1.3 inches). Appendix. Index. Illustrated with maps, runes, and other duotone illustrations. Language: English. Weight: 18.5 ounces. Trade Paperback. The Treason of Isengard continues the… Read More

New York, NY The J.W. Scott Co. Ltd. , 19138vo. 200pp. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Red Cloth over boards with Gilt Titles at front panel. . Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; backstrip faintly sunned or perhaps simply darkened by dust and age [backstrip never contained any titles]; faint soiling. Binding square and ecure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 200pp. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Red Cloth over boards with Gilt Titles at front panel. First Ed, unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Lalitpur, Nepal Himalayan Association for the Advancement of Science, 2016. Paperback First Edition (2016), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a bit of scuffing at the head of the backstrip and the very mildest wear to the other extremities; 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new, apparently unread copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the mildest imperfections. Bright and clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.5 x 5 x 0.8 inches). xl, 391 pages. Liberally illustrated with color photographs. Text interspersed with graphs and tables. Foreward by Bruno Messerli. .Language: English. Weight: 19 ounces. Paperback:… Read More

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin Company, 1989. Hardcover First Edition (1989); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1989); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows no flaws, the binding is square and perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, notations, marks, or hi-lighting in the text. Free of creased or dog-eared pages. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is near flawless, showing only the mildest rubbing; the price is intact; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.85 x 1.15 inches). 279 pages. Language: English. Weight: 18 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY: Pocket Books: Giant Cardinal Editions. Very Good. 1960. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Paperback.. Four pages show UNDERLINING IN INK. Else, Very Good in Wraps: shows faint creases near the corners of the panels and a couple more at backstrip; some wear around the edges of the backstrip; the expected light tanning to the text pages; the binding is very slightly cocked but remains secure. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.35 x 4.25 x 0.55 inches) . Index. Language: English. Weight: 5.4 ounces. Uncredited cover portrait of London with a sailboat in the distance. GC-64. First Edition Thus (1960) , so stated. First published in hardcover in 1938. Mass Market Paperback. Jack London "lived as he wrote--colorfully, gustily, passionately", his books number perhaps half a hundred. A hobo at 15, a well-travelled sailor by 17, and by 25, he found literary gold in the Klondike with his tales of survival and seagoing adventure. The finest, most accurate,… Read More

Boston, MA David R Godine, 1985. Hardcover First Edition USA (1985), so stated. First Edition USA (1985), so stated. Very Good: shows some wear to the lower extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; slight spine lean. The binding is secure; the text is clean. Despite these minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 64 pages. 8vo. (8.55 x 6.7 x inches). Illustrated by the author. Decorated Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Illustrated in color by the author. Ages 4-8. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. Underhill's art works are gallery exhibits in London, England, and her eye-filling paintings illustrate the original tale in this book which introduces her to American readers. Fluent rhyming lines form the style in which the pup Jack Russell relates thoughts about his career, when he knows he's "old enough now/ to look for a job,/ A trade or profession,/ let's see. . . ." Jack weighs the… Read More

Boston, MA David R. Godine, Publisher, 1985. Hardcover First Edition USA (1985), so stated. First Edition USA (1985), 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 wear to the lower edges of the boards; very mild bump at upper front corner; the binding remains square and secure; the text clean. The DJ shows only a touch of wear: mild rubbing; faint soiling; the priceis unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing some scuffing along the bottom edge, but remaining a very handsome copy in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.55 x 6.7 x inches). Illustrated in color by the author. Decorated Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Hardback (Pictorial, Glossy boards) with DJ. Underhill's art works are gallery exhibits in London, England, and her eye-filling paintings illustrate the original tale in this book which introduces her to… Read More

New York, NY Arcade Publishing, 1998. Paperback First Edition USA (1998), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition USA (1998), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows very mild rubbing to the panels and a very faint crease - more of a faint "bend'' - near lower corners; a bit of scuffing at bottom edge of the text pages; else, flawless; 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 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 the very mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.15 x 1 inches).… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Group: Penguin Press, 1999. Paperback First Edition Thus [1999]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1999]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of tanning to the text pages, due to aging; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 525 pages. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1972. Paperback First Edition Thus (1972); so stated. First published in hardcover by Knopf in 1929. First Edition Thus (1972); so stated. Very Good+ in wraps: shows just a touch of wear to the outside edges of the panels; very mild rubbing to tthe panels; a former owner's name neatly inscribed in small letters at the upper front endpaper; the text pages are heavily tanned due to aging. 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 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 cosmetic imperfections. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.25 x 4.35 x 0.75 inches. xxxvii, 300 pages. Extensive Notes, Appendices. Indices. Translated by Witter Bynner from the texts of Kiang Kang-hu. Language: English.… Read More

Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press, 1999. Paperback First Edition Thus [1999]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1999]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; a short quotation written on the inside of the front cover and a couple of words printed at the upper front free endpaper; the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Not perfect, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 213 pages. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus (1993); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence beginning with '2', in accordance with Random House's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (1993); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence beginning with '2', in accordance with Random House's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only mild rubbing and several extremely faint creases to the panels; just a hint of wear to extremities; 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. 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Close… Read More

Berkeley, CA: Turtle Island Books. Very Good. 1979. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Paperback. First Edition Thus (1979) ; First Printing thus. Very Good in Wraps: shows mild rubbing to the panels and outside edges; a hint of creasing near the outside edges of the panels and a very fine crease to the backstrip; the expected very light tanning to the text pages due to aging; a very faint thumb-smudge to the fore-edge; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.8 inches). Edited by Bob Callahan. Language: English. Weight: 14 ounces. First published in 1973. Trade Paperback. Jaime de Angulo… Read More

Nashville, TN Tennessee Book Company, 1952. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to extremities; former bookseller's inked price at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; a bit of discoloration at the front and rear endpapers; binding shows a very slight roll, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; a dime-size chip at the heel of the backstrip; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, a handsome copy with a clean text in a lightly worn DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 155pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Beaufort Books, 1986. Paperback First Edition Thus [1982], Third Printing [1986]. so much is stated; also shows a complete numberical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities, with a tiny, very superficial bump at the bottom edge of the front panel; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. No longer pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches). 144 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs in black & white;. Language: English. Weight: 16.5 ounces. First Edition Thus [1982], Third Printing [1986]. so much is stated; also shows a complete numberical sequence. Trade Paperback. 

Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv Museum, 1981. Paperback First Ed, unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities, mainly at the upper front corner, which shows a very faint crease right at the corner tip; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the cream colored background field of the front panel; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 132pp, color and black & white illustrations.Text in English and Hebrew. Translations by Tirza Posner. First Ed, unstated. Paperback: Heavy Cardstock Wraps. 

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

Lancaster, PA The Science Press, 1947. Hardcover First Edition (1947), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with The Science Press's customary practice. First Edition (1947), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with The Science Press's customary practice. Very Good+ to Near Fine: Both volumes show indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the heel of the backstrip and mild rubbing to the gilt titles of same; a couple of pages in Volume I show a little riffling at the outside edge; the bindings are square and secure; the texts are 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 set, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only mild… Read More

New York, NY Cambridge University Press, 1970. Paperback First Edition Thus (1970), quite possibly a later printing. The LC number begins with '75'. Good+ in Wraps: shows moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; some faint smudging and soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. 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, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and a few cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches). vii, 195 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10 ounces. British Authors: Introductory Critical Studies. First Edition Thus (1970), quite possibly a later printing. The LC number begins with '75'.… Read More

New York, NY Arcade Publishing, 1997. Hardcover First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows just a touch of a bump at the upper rear corner tip; a tiny nick at the bottom edge of the front panel; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shdows only mild rubbing and a tiny, closed tear at the upper rear corner tip; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 268pp. Family Tree at Endpapers. Hardback with DJ.