Search Results: British Contemporary Fiction from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Dodd Mead, 1986. Hardcover First Edition (1986), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1986), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edges of the panels; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, while remaining perfectly 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; not quite absolutely pristine, but remains very close to it. The DJ shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable, but no longer quite pristine. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.45 x 6.35 x 1.2 inches). x, 319 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 7.9 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Read More

New York, NY Penguin: Viking, 1999. Paperback First Edition Thus (1999); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition Thus (1999); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the text pages have tanned very slightly; due to aging; 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 underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single discernible flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.1 x 0.85 inches). 310 pages. Language: English. Weight: 15 ounces. Trade Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY New American Library: Plume , 1987. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1987), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1987), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: extremely slight spine lean; faint sunning has blanched the purple background field at the backstrip to a powder blue hue (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); the binding is secure; the text is clean, but the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging. Free of creases to the wrapper covers. 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.65 inches).… Read More

New York, NY Soho Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition USA (1994); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition USA (1994); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of shelf-soiling to the bottom edge of the text block and several pages mid-text have suffered the mildest blow to the lower corner tip and another very mild ding to a half-dozen pages mid-textr, each causing a tiny, faint crease; 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 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 flaws only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New' and could easily pass as such. NOT a Remainder,… Read More

New York, NY Random House: Anchor Books, 2002. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with a couple of faint hairline creases at the lower front corner tip. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 166pp. Trade Paperback. Sparks' intelligence, distinctly minimalist style, and quick-witted humor shows up on every page. Any reader who responds to Sparks' unique gifts will thoroughly enjoy their reading experience.

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux: Noonday Press, 1971. Paperback First Edition Thus, Fifth printing [1971]. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: the spine leans somewhat; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel of the wrapper covers; there is a faint crease near the lower front corner tip; the price has been removed from the rear panel; the binding remains 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. 273pp;. Introduction by T. S. Eliot. First Edition Thus, Fifth printing [1971]. Copyright is 1948. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY The Viking Press, 1991. Hardcover First Edition USA [1991], First Printing indicated. First Edition USA [1991], First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of spine lean; and the remainder mark (see below); else flawless; the binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows mild, but noticeable rubbing; the price is unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. REMAINDER, showing a mark at the bottom edge. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.8 x 0.85 inches). 219 pages. Weight: 14.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

London, UK Black Swan, 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus (1985). First published in 1983 by Salamander Press. First Edition Thus (1985). Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows the mildest rubbing to wrapper covers; a small scar at the middle of the front panel, where a sticker has been removed; two pages creased right at the upper tip; 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 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 a couple of minor, imperfections, one of them quite noticeable. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5 x 0.3 inches),. 123 pages. Language: English. Weight: 4.5 ounces. First published in 1983 by Salamander… Read More

New York, NY Henry Holt and Company: Owl Books, 1995. Paperback First Edition Thus in the USA [1995], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus in the USA [1995], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only minute indications of use. just a hint of wear to the lower front corner tip; the text pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; former owner's name at the upper front endpaper; a very faint crease near the upper front corner; 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 underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.55 x 0.85 inches). 295 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11.5 ounces.… Read More

New York, NY Henry Holt and Company, 1994. Hardcover First Edition USA (1994), so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition USA (1994), so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear; to the lower extremities; a tiny, mild blow to the top edge of the text pages near the backstrip has affected a couple of pages; 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Not far from "As New". The DJ shows only very mild rubbing; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's: Griffin, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus [1996]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1996]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; barely discernible shelf-soiling along the bottom edge. The binding is square, free of creases, and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 347 pages. Trade Paperback.

London, UK William Heinemann Ltd., 1930. Hardcover First Edition (1930), Limited in 1825 copies (of which this is Number 1575) and SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition, Limited in 1825 copies (of which this is Number 1575) and SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. This book was printed by the Riverside Press, Edinburgh, from and-set type on English hand-made paper and is among the 900 copies intended for distribution in the United States of America. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling; a couple of small, barely discernible soil spots at the bottom of the front panel; the top edge of text block shows some dust.; former owner's attractive personalized bookplate tacked-in at the front pastedown endpaper and "The Chaucer Head" Bookshop stamp affixed to the lower corner of the rear pastedown endpaper; 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.… Read More

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… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1991. Hardcover First Edition (1991), so stated. First Edition (1991), so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use: light shelving wear along the bottome edge of the quarter-cloth boards and a tiny nick at the bottom edge of the rear panel; 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, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing a couple of very minor flaws. Virtually 'As New'. The 21DJ shows notceable rubbing; a tiny rough spot at the place where the book shows a nick; else flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer pristine but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.25 inches). 309 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 9.7 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Author's first novel.

New York, NY Random House, 1997. Hardcover First Edition (1997), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, beginning with '2'. First Edition (1997), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, beginning with '2', in accordance with Random House's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows light shelf-rubbing to the bottom edge of the quarter-cloth boards and a touch of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; 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, lightly-used copy, showing only mild shelving wear: clean, tightly bound, and quite presentable. The DJ show only the very mildest rubbing; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus (1985) so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1985) so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+: shows minimal wear to the extremities;very slight spine lean; a stress crease along the front hinge; the binding is 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. CNot far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8 x 5.2 x 0.65 inches). 207 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces. Trade Paperback. Ntozake Shange (1948 – 2018) was an American playwright… Read More

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… Read More

New York, NY Ballantine Books, 1977. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: doesn't appear to have ever been read: a barely discernible sticker residue at the backstrip, which shows a couple of production wrinkles, but no creasing; mild rubbing; there is a faint, apparently stray mark at the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 384pp. This book was originally published in hardcover by Doubleday in 1973. Mass Market Paperback. A historical saga from the Poldark novels. Set in 1794, the birth of a son to Elizabeth and George Warleggan, serves only to accentuate the rift between the Poldark and Warleggan families, and the enduring rivalry between George and Ross finds a new focus for bitter enmity and conflict. So, the Poldark Series continues. The time is February 1794. In the opening pages, the author evokes an image of a sleepy… Read More

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 2000. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing stated. First Ed thus; First Printing stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: very small patch of rubbing at top edge near front hinge; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 229pp. Trade Paperback. Duncan McLean is an important Scottish writer who lives in Orkney, in the northeast end of Scotland where most of his fiction takes place. He is known in America for his novel Bunker Man. He is also the author of an intense book of short stories, Bucket of Tongues. Irvine Welsh spoke of McLean's early work: "It's very hard to think of a better short story writer in Britain today." Much of McLean's work is a perfect voice for what it's like to grow up in Scotland. Even though Blackden is actually Duncan McLean's first novel, it is only now being published in America. Blackden is the story of Patrick… Read More