Search Results: American Literature from Black Cat Hill Books

New Haven, CT Yale University Press , 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus [1987]; Second Printing. Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of rubbing to the extremities; very faint smudges to the outside edges; else 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 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a hint of wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.15 x 0.75 inchs). 248 pages. Language: English. Weight: 14.9 ounces. First Edition Thus [1987]; Second Printing. University Press Paperback. Blasing endeavors to clear American poetry of its "centering… Read More

New Haven, CT Yale University Press , 1987. Hardcover First Edition [1987]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition [1987]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. Book shows minimal rubbing to the extremities; single, very faint smudge at the upper fore-edge; 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a hint of wear and a single cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a couple of small chips and tiny tears at the top edge; overall light wear to the extremities; unclipped; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact, but shows light wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

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)… Read More

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin, 1900. Hardcover Very Good+: all volumes at least Very Good, almost all Very Good+: all show very light wear to the extremities; several volumes show a bit of rubbing toward the heel of the back strip; a couple volumes have been inexpertly "cut", leaving jagged outside edges on a few pages. Volumes I & III show a very faint stain from a drip of water at the backstrip. Else only very minor rubbing or scuffing. Bindings are all square and secure; text clean. Remains a clean, sturdy, and quite presentable set of 22 volumes. 8vo. Crimson cloth over boards with Gilt Titles at Back Strip. Top Edges Gilt. Volumes 14 and 16 Copyright 1904, the rest 1900. No difference in the binding or appearance. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press, 1965. Paperback First Edition Thus; so stated. PEN MARGINALIA on one page and INK LINES IN THE MARGINS of nine others in one of the chapters. Else, Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure. Flawed, of course, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a sturdy, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 442pp. First Edition Thus; so stated. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Holt, Rinehart & Winston , 1960. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing to the wrapper covers; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; the faintest creasing near the lower corner of the front panel; the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Shows mild wear, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches). xxix, 349 pages. Introduction by John Henry Raleigh. Weight: 11.5 ounces. Academic Press Paperback. 

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus [1998]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1998]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing; the pages have taned slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 272 pages. The hardcover edition was published in 1997. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY New American Library: Plume, 1988. Paperback First Edition Thus (1988), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1988), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows a small, very faint crease to the lower corner of the front panel and a barely discernible stress crease to the backstrip; the head of the backstrip shows a touch of wear and there is an incipient split at the front edge of the backstrip at the heel; the text pages have tanned very slightly, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Plume, 1988. Paperback First Edition Thus (1988), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1988), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows a small, very faint smudge at the upper fore-edge; the head of the backstrip has been reinforced with clear cellophane tape; the text pages have tanned very slightly, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches). 250 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10.4 ounces.… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf, 1920. Paperback First Edition [1920], unstated. Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use: light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy, showing some faint water stains along spine and at rear face; pencil checks and marginalia in bibliography; damp stains at numberous places in last several pages; slight wear to extremities. The Binding remains secure. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The booklet still lies flat, without wrinkling. 8vo. (7.25 x 4.75 x 0.1 inches). 32 pages. Weight: 2 ounces. First Edition [1920], unstated. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps. KNOPF PUBLICITY PAMPHLET, frequently referred to as "Fanfare". ADLER pp.1 & 274. THE FIRST BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MENCKEN, composed by Mencken under the pseudonym "F.C. Henderson".

New York, NY New York University Press: Gotham Library, 1983. Paperback Reprint Edition [1983]. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; a faint crease at the upper rear corner; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 219 pages. Reprint Edition [1983]. University Press Paperback.

Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press: Phoenix Books, 1975. Paperback First Edition Thus [1975]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1975]; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a faint crease at the lower front hinge; the price has been neatly rubbed out at the upper corner of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Shows a little wear and a few minor flaws, but in overall appearance, remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xiii, 287 pages. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1934. Hardcover First Edition (1934), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Harcourt, Brace & Company's customary - but not universal - practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1934), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Harcourt, Brace & Company's customary - but not universal - practice at the time of publication. First editions began being stated in the following year. Very Good+ to Near Fine: The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear to the lower extremities; the red-tinted top edge may not be as bright as originally; a couple fo superficial scratches to the rear panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text 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… Read More

New York, NY The Citadel , 1960. Hardcover First Edition (1960), so stated. First Edition (1960), so stated.Near Fine in Good+ to Very Good DJ: The Book shows the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging and no longer possesses the freshness of a 'new' book; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New" The DJ shows indications of moderate use: light wear to the extremities; a half inch tear at the lower front corner tip and some short closed tears and tiny snags to the top edge; scant loss to chips; price unclipped but crossed out with pencil. Shows some wear, but remains… Read More

Chicago, IL Rand McNally & Company, 1910. Hardcover Very Good: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; very slight spine lean; the titles at the upper and lower backstrip are severely rubbed (the titles and designs at the front panel are bright and clearly legible). The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Despite some flaws, remains a clean, attractive reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 470 pages. Forest green cloth over boards with titles at the front panel and backstrip and an "Aladdin's Lamp" design at the center of the front panel. Publication date is approximate and based upon binding style, as there is no copyright date provided. Hardback: Lacks DJ, if indeed it ever possessed one.

New York, NY George P. Putnam , 1961. Hardcover Later Edition. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; one signature a little loose, but still intact; faint soiling; backstrip slightly dulled. Tasteful bookplate at front pastedown endpaper. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 382pp. Black cloth with gilt-embossed but of Irving at front panel and gilt titles and designs at backstrip; embossed designs at front and rear panels.  Not Inscribed or Signed by Author.

New York, NY George P. Putnam , 1961. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Later Edition. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; one signature a little loose, but still intact; faint soiling; backstrip slightly dulled. Tasteful bookplate at front pastedown endpaper. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 382pp. Black cloth with gilt-embossed but of Irving at front panel and gilt titles and designs at backstrip; embossed designs at front and rear panels. Later Edition.

New York, NY Library of America, 2003. Hardcover First Edition (2003); First Printing stated. First Edition (2003); First Printing stated. The subscribers edition with no dust jacket as issued. Publisher's notes not present. Fine copy bound in maroon cloth in a Near Fine Slipcase. The Book is 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The slipcase shows mild rubbing and faint soiling to the bottom edge and one of the corners. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.45 x 1.9 inches). xxii, 1363 pages. Deep maroon cloth with gilt titles at the backstrip. Library of America 144. Language: English. Weight: 37 ounces. Sewn-in maroon marker. Decorated Endpapers. Hardback in Slipcase.

New York, NY Collier Books, 1962. Paperback First Edition Thus (1962), Twenty-First Printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mild rubbing and very faint, but pervasive soiling to the wrapper covers; the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly 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 minor flaws. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 1 inchees). 382 pages. Language: English. Weight: 7.4 ounces. First Edition Thus (1962), Twenty-First Printing. Mass Market Paperback.

London, UK J.M. Dent: Aldine House, 1901. Leather Bound BRACKETS AND MARGINALIA in ink. Else, Very Good: shows mild rubbing to the panels; former owner's name and place inside the front pastedown endpaper; some darkening to the front and rear free endpapers; light wear to the extremities; the red sink ribbon marker is somewhat frayed; the binding leans ever so slightly but remains secure. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and a number of other described flaws. A lovely little reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 24mo. (6.15 x 4.15 x 0.3 inches). 231 pages. Notes. Top Edge Gilt. Crimson Ribbon Marker. Fore-Edge and Bottom Edge Rag-Edged. Decorated Title Page and Frontispiece. Blue Leather Binding with Embossed Owl-Motif at the front panel; gilt titles and designs at the backstrip. The Temple Classics Series. Hardback: Flexible Leatherette.