Resultados de búsqueda: Elizabethan Age from Black Cat Hill Books

London, UK George Allen & Unwin, 1968. Hardcover First Edition (1968), so stated. First Edition (1968), so stated. Very Good to Very Good+: shows light wear to the extremities, with fraying just starting at the lower front corner tip; several faint water-droplet stains to the red tinted top edge; just a hint of rubbing to the panels; former owner's name inscribed to the front pastedown endpaper. 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 a couple of very minor flaws; remains clean, tightly bound, quite presentable. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.25 x 1.2 inches). 403 pages. Liberally sprinkled with vintage duotone photographs.Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 12.9 ounces. Crimson cloth over boards with gilt titles on a black field at the backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY U.S. International Publishing/The Far East Book Company, 1999. Hardcover 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 extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the pages or the covers. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a couple of very minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the outside edges: mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Overall, a very handsome, mildly used copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 6.25 x 1.95 inches). 1023 pages. Languages: English and Chinese. Weight: 2 pounds, 8.5 ounces. Flexible Vinyl Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Methuen , 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a tiny scuffed spot at the lower 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. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing mild wear and just a single very minor flaw. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches). 260 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces). First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Academic Press Paperback.

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.

Philadelphia, PA Porter & Coates, 1859. Hardcover [VOLUME VI ONLY]: Very Good: shows moderate wear to the extremities, with tiny spots at three corrner tips and at the head and heel of the backstrip which have worn through the fabric to expose the board a tiny bit; very mild overall rubbing; the slightest spine lean; former seller's price at the rear free endpaper; former bookseller's pasted stamp at the front & rear pastedown endpapers; the fore-edge has darkened slightly. The binding remains secure, but both the front and rear hinges show incipient starting; the text is clean. Despite a number of minor flaws, remains a handsome little volume: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.5 x 1.25 inches). 436 pages. Frontispiece Engraving. Edited by George Long Duyckinck. The text regulated by the Folio of 1632; with readings from former editions, a history of the stage, a life of the poet, and an introduction to each play. To which… Leer más

Philadelphia, PA Porter & Coates, 1859. Hardcover [VOLUME IV ONLY]: Very Good: shows moderate wear to the extremities, with tiny spots at three corrner tips and at the head and heel of the backstrip which have worn through the fabric to expose the board a tiny bit; very mild overall rubbing; the slightest spine lean; former seller's price at the front free endpaper; former bookseller's pasted stamp at the front pastedown endpaper; the fore-edge has darkened slightly; the front flyleaf has been removed. The binding remains secure, but both the front and rear hinges show incipient starting; the text is clean. Despite a number of minor flaws, remains a handsome little volume: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.5 x 1.3 inches). 427 pages. Frontispiece Engraving. Edited by George Long Duyckinck. The text regulated by the Folio of 1632; with readings from former editions, a history of the stage, a life of the poet, and an… Leer más

New Haven, CT Yale University Press, 1926. Hardcover First Edition [1926]; Third Printing [1961]. Very Good+: shows only the most minute indications of use: the backstrip is lightly sunned, but the gilt titles thereon remain fully legible; else only the mildest rubbing to the blue cloth over boards. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. No longer pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 96 pages. Edited by Robert Dudley French. First Edition [1926]; Third Printing [1961]. A Volume in The Yale Shakespeare Series. NOTE: This is the standard Blue Cloth over boards Edition. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Henry Holt , 1928. Hardcover Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mild rubbing; former owner's name inscribed at the front free endpaper; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Remains a lightly used copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.55 x 1.3 inches). xiv, 615 pages. Olive cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Weight: 2 pounds, 4 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1952. Hardcover First Edition [1952]; later printing. Scattered MARGINALIA AND SPARSE UNDERLINING, both in ink and in pencil. Else, Good+: Shows moderate use. Moderate wear to the corner tips and considerable rubbing to the panels and backstrip, where the gilt titles are somewhat obscured, but still legible. Faint overall soiling. Former owners' names at the upper corner of the front free endpaper. The binding is square and remains secure. Clearly, this is a flawed copy, but one that remains structurally sound and tightly bound, and not unattractive: would make a useful reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.7 x 6 x 1.7 inches). xii, 882 pages. Shipping Weight: 2 pounds, 2 ounces. First Edition [1952]; later printing. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

New York, NY HarperCollins: Barnes & Noble , 1976. Paperback First Edition Thus [1976]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1976]; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; the backstrip is also very slightly concave and shows several light creases; light wear to extremities; former owner's name inscribed at the front endpaper; 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. viii, 472 pages. Barnes & Noble Outline Series. Trade Paperback.   

New Haven, CT Yale University Press, 1919. Hardcover First Edition Thus [1919], so stated. First Edition Thus [1919], so stated. Very Good: shows only minor indications of use: the backstrip is fairly heavily sunned, but the gilt titles thereon remain fully legible, if no longer bold; the blue cloth over boards are very mildly rubbed and faintly soiled. Binding shows barely discernible lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Structurally sound and tightly bound; and showing only minor wear. The sunning is main flaw here. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 182pp. Edited by Stanley T. Williams. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Reading Timon of Athens was like discovering a huge diamond in your backyard. I'd never heard anyone talk about it, never seen it alluded to, and yet, here it is, oozing with opulence. I loved loved loved this play. The plot is delicious, the language is fantastic, some of Shakespeare's best insults can be found here, and I really enjoyed seeing the vast… Leer más

New York, NY Oxford University Press: Galaxy Books, 1961. Paperback First Edition Thus [1961]; unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; a small, rather faint smudge at the fore-edge. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 372 pages. First Edition Thus [1961]; unstated. University Press Paperback..  

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1969. Paperback First Edition Thus [1969], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: very light wear to the extremities; considerable rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. This is a REMAINDER, showing a mark at the top edge. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. 115 pages. Edited by Charles Barber. Fountainwell Drama Texts Series. First Edition Thus [1969], so stated. Trade Paperback. 

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1968. Paperback First Edition Thus [1968], so stated. Six pages shows UNDERLINING IN INK and one page has marginalia. Check marks next to four of the names in the 'Dramatis Personae'. Else, Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: very slight spine lean; light wear to extremities and a little heavier along the front hinge; mild overall rubbing to wrapper covers; a small blue stain at the bottom edge of the first twenty-eight pages (penetrates into the pages about a half-inch at most and on most pages much less); the binding is secure; the text is clean. Clearly, this is a flawed book, but despite some minor flaws, its overall appearance is still very good: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 111 pages. Edited by Paul C. Davies. The Fountainwell Drama Texts. First Edition Thus [1968], so stated. Trade Paperback.

London, UK George Routledge and Sons, 1931. Hardcover First Edition [1931], unstated. ("A*" at half title page). First Edition [1931], unstated. ("A*" at half title page). Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and several water splash spots at the panels; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. the binding is secure; the text is clean. Despite some minor flaws, remains an attractive little volume: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Small 8vo. 198 pages. Crimson cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

London, UK Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1980. Hardcover First Edition [1980], unstated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a hint of dust-dulling to the top edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; and barely discernible soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Not quite perfect, but virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xiii, 218 pages.First Edition [1980], unstated. Hardback with DJ.  

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1997. Paperback Second Edition Thus [1997], Second Printing Thus [1998]. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a faint crease near the lower front corner; a very faint smudge at the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 174pp. Edited by Anthony B. Dawson. New Mermaids Series. Second Edition Thus [1997], Second Printing Thus [1998]. Trade Paperback. Tamburlaine the Great is a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur (Tamerlane/Timur the Lame, d. 1405). Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the… Leer más

London, UK John Russell Smith , 1865. Hardcover First Edition [1865], unstated. Good+: Shows moderate use. light wear to extremities; moderate rubbing; there is a tear in the fabric at the middle of the backstrip, which has been carefully repaired; a split in the fabric along the upper rear edge of the backstrip has also been repaired; faint soiling to the exterior and some smudging and a couple of partially erased pencil prices to the endpapers. The binding remains square and secure; text clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 136pp. Rag-edged pages; tooled cloth panels and gilt titles at the backstrip. First Edition [1865], unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. William John Thoms (1803 – 1885) was a British writer credited with coining the term "folklore" in 1846.[1] Thoms's investigation of folklore and myth led to a later career of debunking longevity myths, where he was a pioneer demographer. Thoms worked as an antiquary, and miscellaneous writer,… Leer más

New York, NY McGraw-Hill Paperbacks, 1977. Paperback First Edition Thus [1977], Second Printing. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to the extremities; mild to moderate rubbing to the wrapper covers; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; the former owner's name is inscribed in small letters at the top of the front endpaper; the price has been rather carelessly blocked out at the bottom of the front panel; the binding shows very slight lean, but remains secure; the text is clean. A structurally sound, tightly bound reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xi, 298pp. First Edition Thus [1977], Second Printing. Academic Press Paperback.

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Co, 1971. Paperback First Edition Thus [1971], Fourth Printing [1989]. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 175pp. New Mermaids Series. First Edition Thus [1971], Fourth Printing [1989]. Trade Paperback. Tamburlaine the Great is a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur (Tamerlane/Timur the Lame, d. 1405). Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London's public stage. Marlowe, generally considered the best of that group of writers known as the University Wits, influenced… Leer más