Search Results: Adventure Fiction from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Random House: Ballantine Books: Del Rey, 1978. Paperback First Edition Thus [1978]; so stated. First Edition Thus [1978]; so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows small mechanically-punched hole at upper front corner; light wear to extremities; very mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; pages have tanned a bit with age; sticker residue at inside front cover; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 338pp. Mass Market Paperback. Second in the trilogy of "She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed". Still terrific, still imaginative, still thrilling. How does Haggard do it? The scenes and images he conjures up. The cliff-hanging(literally), Perils of Pauline adventures just fascinate. It is no less a book than the first, which is unusual for sequels. This one takes place in Tibet, rather than Libya, and Haggard foresees the importance of radium.

Chicago, IL Noble Press, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus (1991); unstated. The French edition was published in 1831. Near Fine in Wraps: shows very light sunning along the top edge of the front panel; 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very near-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.35 inches). 126 pages. Translated with an Introduction by Dorothy Trench Bonett. Language: English. Weight: 7.4 ounces. First Edition Thus (1991); unstated. The French edition was published in 1831. Trade Paperback.… Read More

New York, NY Doubleday: Foundation Books, 1988. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows indications of light use: slight spine lean; minimal wear; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows some rubbing to sheen; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 273pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Simon & Schuster: Pocket Books, 1989. Paperback First Edition Thus [1989]; First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus [1989]; First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: the binding leans a bit while remaining secure; the backstrip shows a couple of stress creases and there is a crease along the front 'hinge' and a very faint crease near the lower corner of the front panel; a small snag at the outside edge of the rear panel; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; 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 copy, tightly bound; showing mild wear and several minor flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library.… Read More

Garden City, NY Doubleday Page, 1923. Hardcover First Edition [1923]; later printing surmised due to lack of direct statement to the contrary. Good: Shows significant indications of use: the binding shows fairly heavy lean; mild wear to the extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; the titles at the backstrip are dulled, most likely due to rubbing. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Overall, remains a sturdy, not unattractive reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.65 x 5.15 x 1.2 inches). 286 pages. Blue cloth over boards with gilt titles at the front panel and backstrip. Language: English. Weight: 17.2 ounces. First Edition [1923]; later printing surmised due to lack of direct statement to the contrary. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

Tarzana, CA Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. , 1930. Hardcover First Edition (1930); later printing. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use: the barest hint of rubbing to the heel of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Former owner's name neatly inscribed in ink at the top of the front free endpaper. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing just a touch of wear and a single, albeit serious flaw. Nevertheless, very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very light wear to the extremities, with scant loss to rubbing at the upper corner tips; very mild rubbing to the panels; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer quite pristine, but remains very close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.45 x 1 inches). 301 pages. Illustrated with a duotone frontispiece by J. Allen St. John. Beige paper over boards with blue titles at the front panel and… Read More

Tarzana, CA Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. , 1931. Hardcover First Edition (1931); later printing. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use: the barest hint of rubbing to the extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Former owner's name neatly inscribed in ink at the top of the front free endpaper. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing just a touch of wear and a single, albeit serious flaw. Nevertheless, very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very light wear to the extremities; faint soiling - or is that foxing - at the yellow tinted backsrtrip and to the white background field of the rear panel; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer quite pristine, but remains very close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5.5 x 1 inches). 318 pages. Illustrated with a duotone frontispiece by Studley O. Burroughs. Beige paper over boards with blue titles… Read More

Tarzana, CA Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. , 1939. Hardcover First Edition (1939); later printing. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use: the barest hint of rubbing to the head and heel of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Former owner's name neatly inscribed in ink at the top of the front free endpaper. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing just a touch of wear and a single, albeit serious flaw. Nevertheless, very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very mild rubbing to the extremities; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer quite pristine, but remains very close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5.4 x 1 inches). 318 pages. Illustrated with a duotone frontispiece by John Coleman Burroughs. Beige paper over boards with blue titles at the front panel and with blue titles and designs at the backstrip.Deckle Fore-Edge. Tinted Top… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Books, 1992. Paperback First Edition Thus [1963]; reprinted with Introduction and Notes in 1989; Third Printing Thus. Very Good: Shows some light use: the binding shows fairly heavy lean; just a hint of wear to the extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; a couple of very faint creases to the rear panel. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Creases at the backstrip. The pages have tanned very slightly, due to aging. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound: would make an attractive reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.35 x 0.8 inches). 410 pages. Edited with an Introduction by Robert Hampson. Language: English. Weight: 7.6 ounces. First Edition Thus [1963]; reprinted with Introduction and Notes in 1989; Third Printing Thus (1992). Mass Market Paperback.