Search Results: 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 Tom Doherty Associates: Tor, 1987. Mass Market Paperback: First Edition Thus (1987), First Printing, so stated. First Printing further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1987), First Printing, so stated. First Printing further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a barely discernible and certainly superficial scratch near the head of the backstrip; the text pages have tanned very slightly, due to aging; REMAINDER, showing an extremely light mark at the bottom edge of the text block: 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, 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 unobtrusive cosmetic… Read More

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 2004. Paperback First Edition Thus (2004), Second Printing indicated by numerical sequence beginning with '2'. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities, but with a faint stress crease near the outside edge of the rear panel and a tiny crease right at the tip of the upper corner of same; else only a hint of tanning to the text pages, due to aging; 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 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 cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.8 inches). 356 pages.… Read More

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 Harper & Row, 1984. Hardcover First Edition [1984]; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition [1984]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. Book shows very mild wear to lower extremities. Binding square and secure; text clean. Dustwrapper shows the mildest rubbing; price intact; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. This is a REMAINDER, showing publisher's stamp at bottom edge. Not a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. 226pp. Hardcover with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950. Hardcover First Edition [1950]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1950]; First Printing indicated. ["A" on the copyright page and yellow lozenge on the backstrip of the DJ]. Very Good in Poor DJ: Book shows indications of careful use; just a hint of wear to extremities; a bit of scuffing near the titles at the backstrip; considerable spine lean. Binding remains quite secure; text clean. DJ is split along the front hinge and at the outside edge of the front panel, so that the DJ is now in three pieces held together only by the mylar cover; else in remarkably good shape: shows a couple of tears at the head of the backstrip; moderate wear to extremities and very mild rubbing; price [$3.00] has not been clipped. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 308pp. Black cloth boards with gilt signature on cover, gilt lettering on spine. Photograph of Hemingway on back of DJ by Paul Radkai. Hardback with DJ. In the fall of 1948,… Read More

New York, NY Random House, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993), 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. First Edition (1993), 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. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edges of the boards; a small, extremely faint soil spot at the top edge of the text block and some very faint spots of discoloration at the the bottom edge of same; the binding leans very slightly; else without discernible flaw; the binding remains 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,… Read More

New York, NY Soho Press, Inc. , 1991. Hardcover First Edition (1991); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1991); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.9 x 1.15 inches). 242 pages. Language: English. Weight: 17.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ. A posthumous collection of stories and a novella that reflect her experiences in Africa as well as her cleareyed but deep affection for that continent, especially Ethiopia. For Thomas's characters, Africa is a harsh, beautiful place… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1996. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only small, faint scars at the upper front panel, where a sticker has been removed; price intact. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 384pp. Deckle Fore-edge. Hardback with DJ. Melvin Jules Bukiet is an author and literary critic. He has written a number of novels, including Sandman's Dust, After, While the Messiah Tarries, Signs and Wonders, Strange Fire, and A Faker's Dozen. He edited the collections Neurotica: Jewish Writers on Sex, Nothing Makes You Free, and Scribblers on the Roof. He won the 1992 Edward Lewis Wallant Award. Melvin Jules Bukiet has to be one of the most promising young writers around, based on the evidence of this book. He is a spectacularly talented writer. The best evidence of his talent lies in his fictional portrait of… Read More

New York, NY Viking Penguin: Viking, 1991. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows shows very mild shelving wear to the lower extremities; the expected light tanning to the text pages; 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 very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear a a barely discernible cosmetic imperfection. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows mild scuffing at the bottom edge front panel; the very lightest edgewear elsewhere; barely discernible rubbing to the panels; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x… Read More

New York, NY Fawcett: Crest, 1990. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1990); so stated. First Edition Thus (1990); so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows careful use: just a hint of wear to extremities; a couple of creases to the outside edge of the front panel; a crease at the backstrip; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding leans slightly, but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia.Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A moderately used copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing several minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.85 x 4.25 x 0.65 inches). 212 pages. Language: English. Weight: 4 ounces. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Tom Doherty Associates: Forge, 1999. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1999), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Published in October 1999; the hardcover edition was published in January of the same year. First Edition Thus (1999), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Wraps: flawless; 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 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. 12mo. (6.75 x 4.25 x 1.25 incches). 472 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces. Published in October 1999; the hardcover edition was published in January of the same year. Mass Market… Read More

Washington DC Counterpoint , 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus (1998); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1986); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of rubbing to the panels of the wrapper covers and a REMAINDER MARK at the bottom edge; the text pages have tanned somewhat, 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of cosmetic imperfections. Clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.1 x 0.45 inches). 143 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.8 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY St. Martin's Griffin, 2000. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: flawless, but for the fact that the front panel of the wrapper covers wants to curl ever so slightly. Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 224pp. Trade Paperback.

London, UK Macmillan Publishers: Picador, 1997. Hardcover First Ed UK (1997), First Printing indicated by a complete numeerical sequence. First Ed UK (1997), First Printing indicated by a complete numeerical sequence. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows barely perceptible spine lean; else flawless; the binding is perfectly 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 imperfection. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 1.25 inches). 298 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Random House, 1998. Hardcover First Edition, so stated (1998). First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence beginning with '2', in accordance with RH's coustomary practice at the time of publication. First Edition, so stated (1998). First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence beginning with '2', in accordance with RH's coustomary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only very minute flaws: a couple of the very faintest smudges at the top edge of the text block and the slightest shelf rubbing at the bottom edge of the boards; else flawless; the binding remains 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, very nearly new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor… 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.

Garden City, NY Doubleday , 1984. Hardcover First Edition [1984]; later printing. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows just a touch of shelving wear along the bottom edge and the former owner's three-word gift inscription and date at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; this is a REMAINDER, showing Doubleday's characteristic spray at the bottom edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows light wear to extremities, with a one-inch, closed tear at the top edge of the front panel, which has been inexpertly, but neatly, repaired with clear cellophane tape on the outside of the DJ; mild rubbing; the price has been clipped. Despite some flaws, remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, quite presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 257 pages. First Edition [1984]; later printing. Hardback with DJ. 

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.