Search Results: Comparative Religion from Black Cat Hill Books

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1998. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows only very mild bumping at the lower front corner tip; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows a bit of wrinkling and a tiny hairline fracture in the paper at the lower front corner tip; else flawless; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 277pp. Hardback with DJ. Robert Wuthnow is the most prolific and most interesting contemporary sociologist of religion, delving again into the ambiguous heart of American spirituality. This study is certainly the most accessible, popular analysis of religious trends since the 1950s, with a startlingly convincing interpretation of how attitudes about religion and spirituality have changed in the post-modern era. Read this and await his next study.… Read More

New York, NY Penguin: Viking, 1998. Hardcover First Edition; (1998); Sixtrh Printing. Some margin lines in PENCIL in the text and some neat, fascinatingly meticulous NOTATIONS IN PENCIL both on the front endpapers and on yellow papers tacked in to same. Else, Very Good in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities and some faint stains to the front panel; the binding is square and secure. 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 copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing some shelving wear and cosmetic imperfections - and of course the marginalia and other pencil work. Corners sharp. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.6 x 6.4 x 1.5 inches). xiv, 464 pages. Language English. Weight: 29.5 ounces. First Edition; (1998); Sixtrh Printing. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Frederick Ungar , 1964. Hardcover Reprint [1964] of the Second Edition [1913]. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows some faint white staining at the backstrip, apparently from the paper of the DJ rubbing against it; just a touch of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows mild rubbing overall and faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, a very handsome copy: close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. ix, 430 pages. Blue paper over boards with black titles at the backstrip. Reprint [1964] of the Second Edition [1913]. Hardback with DJ.

Cambridge, UK Quinta Essentia, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus (1991), Second Printing (1997). Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows the very lightest wear to the extremities; a hint of rubbing to the panels;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 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 the very mildest wear only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.15 x 0.35 inches). 141 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5 ounces. First Edition Thus (1991), Second Printing (1997). Trade Paperback. 

London, UK Unwin Paperbacks: Mandala Books, 1980. Paperback Second Edition Thus (1980). First published by Perennial Books in 1965. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows considerable tanning to the text pages, due to aging; light wear to the extremities; faint creases near the lower front corner; a single page has been creased at the lower corner; mild rubbing to the panels; the binding glue has not cracked and seems sound, but doesn't seem very stong - as is the case for most glued-binding paperbacks from this era; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some minor flaws. Not so very far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.15 x 0.35 inches). 84 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3.7… Read More

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1982. Paperback First Edition Thus [1982]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition Thus [1982]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; a faint, very superficial scuffed area near the bottom of the front panel; the pages have tanned ever so slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.3 x 0.65 inches). 296 pages. Weight: 10.7 ounces.The Wilde Lectures in Natural and Comparative Religion in the University of Oxford. First published by Faber & Faber in 1970. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Crossroads, 1982. Hardcover First Edition (1982), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Crossroads' customary practice. First Edition (1982), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Crossroads' customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only a small patch of scuffing near the upper corner of the front panel; 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, close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only very mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows mild rubbing; a bit of scuffing near the upper corners of the panels; a tiny closed tear at the top edge of the… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1966. Hardcover First Edition [1966], unstated. EX-LIBRARY, showing the usual marks and indications thereof; Else, Very Good: shows very light shelving wear; mild rubbing to the blue boards; spine leans a little; faintest overall soiling. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Clearly, this is a flawed copy, showing library markings and with other minor flaws, but one that remains structurally sound and tightly bound: clean, sturdy, presentable. Would make a handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. xii, 228 pages. Hardback: Lacks DJ.  

Tucson, AZ The Association for Asian Studies / Ethnographic Press, Center for Visual Anthropology, University of Southern California, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993). First Edition (1993), not directly stated, but implied: no subsequenct printings listed. Very Near Fine: shows very mild bumps to the upper corner tips; 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 minor, unobtrusive flaws only. Bright and clean. Not quite pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 7.25 x 1.15 inches). xxviii, 288 pages. Language: English. Weight: 32 ounces. Monographs of The Association for Asian Studies Series, Number 47. Hardback: No DJ… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1929. Hardcover Third Edition [1929];. First published in 1901. Very Good+ to Near Fine: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. just a touch of rubbing to the extremities; a former owner's name and date at the front free endpaper, which also shows a former bookseller's rubber-stamped logo; slight tanning to the text pages, due to aging; 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. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing only very mild wear and a couple of marks of previous ownership. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 5 x 1.1 inches). xv, 402 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13.5 ounces. Green cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Third Edition [1929];. First published in… Read More

New York, NY Doubleday , 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing. The binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 229 pages. Stated First Edition Thus [1993]; First Printing indicated, but there is no price on the wrapper covers, so this is most likely some sort of Book Club Edition. Paperback.

New York, NY The Philosophical Library, 1982. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. First Edition, unstated (as was the traditional practice ot this publishing house). Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of us: there is a small, faint line of discoloration at the tinted top edge; there is a small sticker shadow at the upper corner of the front free endpaper, which also shows a price in red colored pencil; the binding is square and secure; the text clean. The DJ is price clipped; else flawless; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 186pp. Hardback with DJ. This book addresses some of the problems embedded in the biblical tradition which are beginning to recieve new and revolutionary answers thanks to the discovery of First Century documents.

Boston, MA Beacon Press, 1952. Hardcover First Ed USA, so stated. Shows SCATTERED PENCIL WORK throughout the text. Else, Very Good in Good DJ: Book shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities; slightest spine lean; a bit of faint sunning at the upper and lower edges of the cloth-coved boards. Binding remains quite secure; text clean. DJ shows fairly heavy wear; some loss to chipping and rubbing at extremities; faint soiling; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a serviceable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 247pp. First published in Britain by Routlege Kegan Paul in 1951; this is the First Ed USA, so stated [1952]. Hardback with DJ.

Bloomington, IN World Wisdom Books, 2004. Paperback First Edition USA (2004); unstated in accordance with World Wisdom Books' customary practice. First Edition USA (2004); unstated in accordance with World Wisdom Books' customary practice. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the covers. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6.1 x 0.85 inches). xxv, 250 pages. Selected and Edited by James S. Cutsinger. Foreward by Antoine Faivre. Translated from the French by Mark Perry in collaboration with Jean-Pierre Lafouge, Deborah Casey and James S. Cutsinger. Language: English. Cover Painting by Frithjof… Read More

Dehli, India Arnold-Heinemann, 1972. Hardcover First Edition; Second Printing [1976]. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows light wear to extremities; some bleeding of binding glue apparent at endpapers; shadow where sticker has been removed at front free endpaper; backstrip lightly sunned; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows several small, closed tears at top edge; slight loss at upper extremities; moderate rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling; price intact; mylar-protected. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 88pp. Illustrated with 24 black & white photographic plates. This is the Arnold-Heinemann Edition, published in Dehli, India in 1972. First Edition; Second Printing [1976]. Hardcover with DJ. This is a concise but compact book giving brief introduction to various gods in Hinduism in a lucid style and clear simple language. It deals with two saleint aspects of this fascinating religion: a) the nature of God and b).… Read More

Columbus, OH Ohio State University Press, 1970. Hardcover First Edition (1970), while no subsequent printings are noted, as would have been Ohio State University Press' customary practice, the LC number begins with 73, which may indicate that this is a later printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good DJ: The Book shows sparse and very faint smudges to the outside edges of the text block; light shelving wear to the lower extremities; 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 imperfections. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows rubbing to the panels and some soiling and discoloration to the white background field of the rear panel; the price has been clipped;… Read More

Chicago, IL University of Chicago Press , 1970. Hardcover First Edition (1970), unstated, in accordance with UCP's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1970), unstated, in accordance with University of Chicago Press' customary practice at the time of publication. Volume 1 Very Good+ in Very Good DJ and Volume 2 Very Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Volume 1 shows a former owner's bookplate affixed to the front pastedown endpaper; slight spine lean; light shelving wear to the lower extremities and with a small shelf stain at the outside edge of the bottom of the text block; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally and and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. The DJ shows some wrinkles and creases to the inside front flap and a small snag at the bottom edge… Read More

Needham, MA Pearson Education Company, 1999. Paperback Second Edition (1999), Revised & Enlarged; First Printing Thus, indicated by a complete numerical sequence . Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to wrapper covers, which show a faint crease along the outside edge of the rear panel; thumbing at the fore-edge; former owner's gift inscription (from the wording of the inscription indicates that the inscription may be from the author to his children); the binding leans ever so slightly off square, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Not far from 'As New'. 4to. (10 x 7 x 0.75 inches). x, 358 pages.… Read More

Bloomington, IN World of Islam Festival Publishing Company, 1976. Hardcover First Edition (1976); so stated. First Edition (1976); so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a touch of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; 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 minor, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a small scuff at the upper corner tip; else flawless; the price unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 1 inches). xii, 217 pages. Translated from the French by J. Peter Hobson. Preface by Seyyed Hossein Nasr.… Read More

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1968. Paperback First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated by a letter "A" at the copyright page. First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated by a letter "A" at the copyright page. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches). xii, 300 pages. Weight: 13.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.