Resultados de búsqueda: Fiction: Collectible Paperbacks from Black Cat Hill Books

Evanston, IL Northwestern University Press: Triquarterly, 1994. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the mildest rubbing; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 147pp. University Press Paperback. Texas writer William Goyen's last novel, "Arcadio", a first-person account of a hermaphrodite's swan song, provides readers with a challenge every bit worth the effort. If one has read other Goyen (House of Breath, stories from Had I a Hundred Mouths), then "Arcadio" will satisfy the curiosity about how Goyen's fiction career came to a close. If one has never read a Goyen work, then this will surely inspire. The novel tells the story of Arcadio, a freak by anyone's (including his own) standards; Goyen explores boundaries of sexuality, ethnicity, and language in the tale as Arcadio tells his story of existing in a world that… Leer más

New York, NY New American Library: Signet Classic , 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus (1998); Fourth Printing. Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the the corner tips; a tiny, faint crease at the lower front corner tip; "Sinclair Lewis Museum Logo and an image of a statue of Lewis rubber stamped at the inside of the front cover; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing minor imperfections only. Bright and clean. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.9 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches). 458 pages. Afterward by E.L. Doctorow. Language: English. Weight: 8 ounces. First Edition Thus (1998); Fourth Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Harry Sinclair Lewis (1885 – 1951)… Leer más

New York, NY Pantheon International Crime, 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. First published in hardcover in the UK in 1984. First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the expected age-tanning; a couple of faint stress creases to the backstrip; three pages ligfhtly 'dinged' at the lower corner near the end of the text; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.85 x 4.25 x 0.8 inches). 283 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.8 ounces. First published in hardcover in the UK in 1984. Mass Market… Leer más

New York, NY Bantam Doubleday Dell: Broadway Books, 1996. Paperback First Ed: Advance Reader. First Ed: Advance Reader. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a little tanning to the pages, due to aging; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 230pp. Paperback. (As Francesca) tells an intriguing story of one woman's adventure to find the ultimate sexual encounter. This novel is unusual in that it is simultaneously erotic and plot-driven. The characters are interesting and original. I recommend this book to anyone who has an open mind about sex or wishes they did.

New York, NY Crown Books, 1995. Paperback First Edition (1995), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1995), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows the very slightest spine lean and a a tiny, faint stain to the heel of the backstrip; 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. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, very 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 a touch of wear to the head of the backstrip and the mildest rubbing; unclipped. Attractive and intact. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x… Leer más

New York, NY HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. Hardcover First Edition (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use: just a hint of a bump to the lower front corner tip; a barely discernible scar at the front pastedown endpaper, where it appears a sticker has been removed; the binding shows the very slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy. Virtually 'As New', showing a three very minor flaws. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8.5 x 5.75 x 1 inches). 255 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Co, 1958. Paperback First Edition Thus [1958], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus [1957], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; the binding is square and remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any 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 couple of minor cosmetic flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.3 x 5 x 0.25 inches). xi, 57 pages. Selected and Edited by Thomas E. Colby III. Introduction in English. German-English Vocabulary at the the rear of… Leer más

North Ride, NSW, Australia HarperCollins: Angus & Robertson, 1992. Paperback First Australian Edition (1992); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Australian Edition (1992); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Wraps: flawless; 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.75 x 5 x 0.3 inches). 99 pages + 2 pages glossary. Original illustrated wrappers, black and white line drawings by E. J. Brandl. Language: English. Weight: 4.9 ounces. Trade Paperback. An immaculate first Australian printing. First collection of stories originally published in America in 1982.

Philadelphia, PA The Gebbie Publishing Company, 1898. Hardcover First Edition Thus [1898], unstated. Very Good: shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities, with mild rubbing and faint soiling to the dark red cloth over boards; some mild scuffing to the backstrip; 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 a few minor, cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.6 x 6.3 x 1.25 inches). xii, 388 pages. Translated by Clara Bell. Preface by George Saintsbury. Illustrated with five duotone engravings. Top Edge Gilt. Fore-Edge and Bottom Edge Rag-Edged. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 15.8 ounces. First Edition Thus [1898], unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Bantam Doubleday Dell: Bantam Trade Paperback Editions, 1989. Paperback First Edition Thus (1989); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1989); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; several mild bends, (not quite creases) near the lower corner of the rear panel. The binding shows barely discernible lean, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. The pages have tanned ever so slightly, due to aging. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing several very minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.2 x 0.65 inches). 221 pages. Painted image of a truck at a filling-station pump through a window with wind-blown diaphonous curtain before a flat, dry midwestern… Leer más

Albany, NY State University of New York Press, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus (1993); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1993); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities; some creasing and wrinkling at the lower corner of the rear panel, which affects also the last forty pages of text as that spot; the binding is secure; the text is clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches). vii, 181 pages. Index.. Edited by Jeanne Clayton Hunter and Thomas Kranidas. Foreward by Owen Barfield. Language: English. Weight: 9.3 ounces. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Random House: Vintage Contemporaries, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus (2002), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2002), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows a faint crease at the back strip; a small, faint coffee stain at the upper fore edge; the binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. 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 minor, unobtrusive flaws only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.6 inches). 200 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Fawcett: Crest, 1999. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1999); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1999); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the upper outside edge of the rear panel; the pages have tanned very slightly, due to aging; some scuffing to the rear panel; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.9 x 4.25 x 0.75 inches). 237 pages. Language:… Leer más

New York, NY Akashic Books, 2006. Paperback First Edition Thus (2006), so stated. First Edition Thus (2006), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels a couple of faint wrinkles to the outside edge of the front panel (not defined enough to be called creases). The binding leans very slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing barely discernible wear and a couple of very minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches). 122 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.5 ounces. Paperback: Perfect Wraps. 

Evanston, IL Northwestern University Press, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus [1997], so stated. First published in German in 1980; this translation appeared in a hardcover edition in 1993. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint spine lean; else flawless; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.15 x 0.35 inches). 117 pages, Translated by Roslyn Theobald in collaboration with the Author. Language: English. Weight: 5.6 ounces. First Edition Thus [1997], so stated. First published in German in 1980; this translation appeared in a hardcover edition in 1993. Trade Paperback. 

1987. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1987), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1987), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers, which also a couple of very faint stress creases; a crease at the backstip; 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 very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.8 x 4.25 x 0.55 inches). 192 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3.6 ounces. Dell issued a pocket book edition of this title in 1980. Mass Market Paperback. 

Oakland, CA Cliffhanger Press, 1993. Paperback First Ed, so stated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; a tiny soil spot at the lower fore-edge. Binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 314pp. Trade Paperback. Set in Africa, this mystery reflects the contradictions, surprises and wonder of that continent. World-famous conservationist Sasha de Neans has died in a helicopter crash, together with a notorious poacher. Alan Moffat, the brilliant designer who created the fatal aircraft's unique rotor, is called in to investigate the cause of the crash. The investigation uncovers a third body crushed on the ground under the helicopter and the fact that a massive amount of money from the national bank of Kenya is missing. Moffat, de Neans's assistant Camilla Bertel plus various… Leer más

London, UK Little, Brown and Company: Abacus Books, 2001. Paperback First Edition Thus (2001), so stated. First Edition Thus (2001), so stated. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the panels. 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.35 x 1.5 inches). 502 pages.Language: English. Weight: 21.5 ounces. Trade Paperback

London, UK Faber & Faber , 1999. Paperback First Faber Paperback Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published in the USA and by Faber in Britain in 1998. First Faber Paperback Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine: shows only the expected light 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 backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, marks, or marginalia 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, expected cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.15 x 4.85 x 0.5 inches). Language: English. Weight: 6.5… Leer más

New York, NY St. Martin's Press: Griffin, 2005. Paperback First Edition (2005), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2005), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the upper rear corner tip; the text pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; 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, very close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the very mildest wear and a single unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unread. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Leer más