Search Results: Chinese from Black Cat Hill Books

Berkeley, CA Parallax Press , 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus [1991], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a touch of wear at the lower corner of the front pamnel and to the first several pages of the text; some tiny spots to the upper fore-edge; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing just a touch of wear and a minor cosmetic flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1.15 inches). xix, 382 pages. Language: English. Weight: 22.1 ounces. First Edition Thus [1991], unstated. Trade Paperback: Chronicles the Chinese government's attempts to… Read More

New York, NY Doubleday & Company, Inc. , 1993. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; shows two pages dog-eared--now flattened; faint stain at bottom edge of page block; barely discernible spine lean, though binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows slightly sunning at backstrip, rendering titles blanched, but clearly legible; mild rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 335pp. Hardback with DJ.

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Prentice Hall Canada, Inc: Dorling Kindersley, 1994. Hardcover First Edition in Canada [1994], so stated. First Edition in Canada [1994], so stated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is very near flawless: there is a former bookseller's pencilled price at the upper corner of the title page which has been erased, but the impression of the writing still remains; 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. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the wildest rubbing and a hint of wear along the top edge; the price is intact. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.35 x 4.95 x 0.35 inches). 45 pages. Weight: 4.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

Beijing, Peoples Republic of China Sinolingua, 1992. Hardcover First Edition [1992]; Second Printing [1994]. Very Good: shows sparse foxing at top edge of the text block; the boards are slightly bowed; else only a hint of wear to the front corner tips; 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 only the mildest wear and a couple of flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.5 x 5.25 x 1.7 inches). 774 pages. Han Ying Xuci Cidlan. Grey cloth over boards with silver titles and designs at front face and backstrip. Language: Chinese & English. Weight: 1 pound, 8.6 ounces. First Edition [1992]; Second Printing [1994]. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Boulder, CO Blue Poppy Institute, 2005. Three-Ring Binder Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mild rubbing to the vinyl covers. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Remains virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 10.5 x 0.95 inches). 160 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 5.9 ounces. Hardback: 3-Ring Binder Stiff Vinyl Covers

Boulder, CO Blue Poppy Institute, 2002. Audio CD Ten Compact Discs in Fine condition in a Fine Cloth Zippered Protective "Leeds"-brand case with sewn-in sleeves for the CDs: flawless [About Fine]. Overall, just about pristine. Total Playing Time: 11 Hours, 45 minutes. Audio Book: Audio CD.

Hong Kong, China Hong Kong YWCA, 1971. Paperback First Edition [1971], so stated. First Edition [1971], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; some rubbing, especially to rear panel and minor overall soiling; the spine leans very slightly; the binding remains perfectly 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 7.35 x 0.25 inches). 99 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10.5 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. The Four Treasures are the Abodes of Culture. So do the Classical Chinese of old Describe the Ink, Brush, Inkstone and Paper. The Make up the Equipement of the Artist-as well as of the Scholar.

Boulder, CO Blue Poppy Institute, 2002. Audio CD Six Compact Discs in Very Near Fine condition showing barely discernible surface rubs and a couple of fingerprints in a Fine Cloth & Leatherette Zippered Protective case with sewn-in sleeves for the CDs: Near Flawless [Very Near Fine] overall; just short of pristine. Total Playing Time: 319 minutes, 48 seconds. Audio Book: Audio CD.

Santa Fe, NM Clear Light, 1995. Paperback First Ed thus, though unstated. First Ed thus, unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; moderate wear to extremities; mild rubbing; faintest thumbing at fore-edge; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 237pp. Trade Paperback.

London, UK Victor Gollancz Ltd. , 1993. Hardcover First Edition UK, so stated. First Edition UK, so stated. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; shows tiny bump at bottom edge of front board; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 252pp. Hardback with DJ. What it was like growing up in Mao's China, where the soul was secondary to the state, beauty was mistrusted, and love could be punishable by death.