Search Results: Classic Russian Literature from Black Cat Hill Books

Moscow, Russia Foreign Languages Publishing House, 1960. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing (heavier around the hinges) and faint soiling to wrapper covers; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Shows some wear, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 166 pages. Translated from the Russian edition. Paperback: Perfect Wraps. This is a centennial edition containing some of the best pages from memoirs and essays on Chekhov. Included in the volume are a well-known literary portrait by Maxim Gorky, reminiscences of Chekhov's last years by the writer's wife, the late actress Olga Knipper-Chekhova, as well as new essays by Professor V. Yermilov, an authority on Chekhov, and Kornei Chukovsky, a popular Soviet writer.

Austin, TX University of Texas Press, 1982. Paperback First Edition Thus in USA (1982); Eighth Printing (1992). Near Fine in Wraps: just a hint of wear to the extremities; a couple of very faint smudges to the top edge of the text block; the binding is very slightly cocked off square awhile remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the panels. Free of any creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia 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 the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1.1 inches). xxxiii, 443 pages. Glossary. Index. Edited by Michael Holquist. Translated by Caryl Emerson and Michael Holquist. Language: English. Weight: 22.5… Read More

Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press: Phoenix Books, 1967. Paperback First Edition Thus (1967). First published in hardcover in1965. First Edition Thus (1967). Very Good in Wraps: shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; considerable rubbing to the panels; a price has been rubbed out and scratched out at the lower front panel; a couple fo very faint stress creases to the panels; the binding is square and secure; the text pages are clean and bright. 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing some rubbing and other cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.9 x 5.2 x 0.65 inches). x, 307 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10.5 ounces. First published in hardcover in1965. Trade Paperback.

Peru, IL Sherwood Sugden & Company, 1988. Paperback First Edition [1988], so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the upper corner ot the covers and text block mildly bumped, imparting a faint creasing to that area; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-lub, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 178 pages. Academic Press Paperback.

Evanston, IL Northwestern University Press, 1990. Paperback First Edition (1990), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Northwestern University Press' customary practice. First Edition (1990), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Northwestern University Press' customary practice. Near Fine in Wraps: shows a small, faint crease near the upper front corner tip; else only a hint waviness at the upper corner of a small section of the text pages; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp.… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Signet , 1961. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1972); First Printing, so stated.. Fifteen pages shows UNDERLINING IN INK. Else, Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: the slightest spine lean; light wear to the extremities; a touch of toning to the wrapper covers, which show a crease at the lower backstrip and along the bottom of the front hinge, which has been repaired with clear cellophane tape; former owner's name and address at the upper corner of the front endpaper; the binding is secure. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several minor imperfections - and the underlining. An attractive reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.25 x 0.5 inches). 288 pages. Translated by Andrew R. MacAndrew. Language: English. Weight: 7.3 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. 

New York, NY Harcourt, Brace & Co: Harvest/HBJ Books, 1981. Paperback Book-Club Edition [1981]. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with a mild bump to the bottom of the front hinge; else only the faintest sunning to the rust-red background field of the backstrip (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible). Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 352 pages. Edited and with an Introduction by Fredson Bowers. Apparent Book Club Edition, published in 1981, a year before the Mariner paperback edition was published. Has no price on the cover; otherwise doesn't show any of the other indications of a Book-Club edition and there is no statement to that effect. Paperback. 

Garden City, NY Doubleday: Anchor, 1956. Paperback Reprint Edition [1956]; First Printing Thus, indicated no reference to subsequent printings. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: shows mild rubbing and considerable, if faint, soiling to the panels; light wear to the extremities; the price has been blocked out with a black marker pen at the upper corner of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Shows only minor wear but does show considerable soiling. A sturdy, presentable copy with square binding. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches). xi, 380 pages. Selected and with a Preface by Edmund Wilson. The translations are not attributed. Anchor Books A66. Weight: 8.1 ounces. Reprint Edition [1956]; First Printing Thus, indicated no reference to subsequent printings. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977. Hardcover First Edition (1977); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Published simultaneously in Canada. First Edition (1977); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows fairly heavy foxing to the outside edges of the text block and the front endpapers; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing notable cosmetic flaws, but little to no wear. Clean. Corners sharp. The DJ shows a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches). viii, 307… Read More

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907. Hardcover Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; considerable rubbing; the blue cloth background field of the backstrip is mildly sunned, which dulls the gilt titles very slightly, but they remain clearly legible; dampstaining to the top edge of the text block (penetrates into the text pages about a quarter inch) and very faintly evident at the upper portion of the rear panel; the former owner's name inscribed in lovely flowing hand at the front free endpaper. The binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Despite these flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable: a handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. ix, 364 pages. Frontispiece original drawing by Chominski. Navy blue full linen cloth over boards with gilt decorated spine and borders, with fleur de lys at the middle of the front panel. Top Edge Gilt. Rag Fore-edge. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Garden City, NY Doubleday: Anchor , 1960. Paperback First Edition (1960), so stated. A Doubleday Anchor Original. First Edition (1960); so stated. A Doublday Anchor Original. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows very light rubbing to the panels; the backstrip and the text pages have tanned slightly; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. 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, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.1 x 4.25 x 0.7 inches). 301 pages. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. Avrahm Yarmolinsky (1890 - 1975) was an author, translator and the husband of Babette Deutsch. Yarmolinsky was head of the Slavonic Division… Read More

Ann Arbor, MI Ardis Publishers, 1986. Paperback First Edition Thus (1986), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Ardis' customary practice. SIGNED BY THE TRANSLATOR: "For Harriet who was there at the genesis - Leo and Agnes 1993". First Edition Thus (1986), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Ardis' customary practice. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the binding 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 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 the very mildest wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp.… Read More