Search Results: Contemporary Poetry from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Co, 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus in USA (1987), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus in USA (1987), so stated. 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. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.5 inches). 143 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.

London, UK Mandarin Paperbacks: Minerva Editions, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), Second Printing (1991). Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the lower front corner tip; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; 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 the very mildest wear and a minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5 x 0.55 inches). x, 203 pagesIntroduction by Frank Delaney. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. First Edition Thus (1990), Second Printing (1991). The… Read More

New York, NY Harper & Row: Perennial Library, 2005. Paperback First Edition Thus (2005), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2005), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: just a tick of wear at the heel of the backstrip; the text pages tanned a bit, due to aging; 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 a couple of unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unread. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches). xvi, 87 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3.5… Read More

Salt Lake City, UT University of Utah Press, 1970. Hardcover First Edition (1970), so stated. First Edition (1970), so stated. Possible REMAINDER, however, showing a small spot at the top edge, which may be a publisher's mark. Else, Near Fine in Good+ DJ: Book shows a touch of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; a former owner's name and date at the front pastedown endpaper; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows several tiny chips, snage, and tears; the price has been clipped. mild rubbing and faint soiling. Serviceable, but no longer attractive. Two 33 1/3 RPM vinyl records of the author reading selections from the book present in "like new" condtion and tucked into flap of interior back board. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. Square 8vo. (7.85 x 7.85 x 0.85 inches). ix, 115 pages. Language: English. Weight: 20.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1989. Paperback First Ed thus; unstated. First Ed thus; unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: crease at lower rear corner; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 83pp. Afterward by Peter S. Coleman, NYU. First Ed thus; unstated. Trade Paperback.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Coach House Press, 1967. Hardcover First Canadian Edition (1967), unstated in accordance with CHP's customary practice. First Canadian Edition (1967), unstated in accordance with CHP's customary practice. Good+ in Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show some indications of use. The Book shows light wear to the extremities; a former owner's name in tiny inked letters at the top of the front free endpaper; some dust-dulling and faint stains at the top edge of the text block and a small, very faint smudge at the upper fore-edge; the front board shows slight bowing; the binding shows slight lean; but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A lightly worn copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a few flaws. '. The DJ shows wear to the extremities; with a small chip to the head of the backstrip and some scuffing to the bottom of the front hinge and a… Read More

Santa Cruz, CA Story Line Press, 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus, unstated (1987). The hardcover edition was published in 1975 by Alfred A. Knopf. First Edition Thus, unstated (1987). This is, however, a Remainder, showing a mark at the bottom edge. Else Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear to extremities; the mildest rubbing top the panels; the background field of the backstrip is either the publisher's attractive powder blue, or it originally shared the grey background field of the front panel and has been sunned (at any rate the white titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); 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 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,… Read More

Pittsburgh, PA University of Pittsburgh Press, 1973. Paperback First Edition [1973], unstated, in accordance with University of Pittsburgh Press's customary practice. First Edition [1973], unstated, in accordance with University of Pittsburgh Press's customary practice. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows very light wear to the outside edges and mild rubbing to the panels; the background field of the backstrip shows some sunning (the titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); 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 mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners… Read More

Crocket, CA Hit & Run Press, 1979. Paperback First Edition [1979], unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows a couple of faint soil spots at rear panel; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. A near-perfect copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo; Unpaginated: approximately 60pp. Limited Edition: One of 500. First Edition [1979], unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana State University Press, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus [2002]; First Printing, so stated, and so indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus [2002]; First Printing, so stated, and so indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing; there are three tiny dots at the top edge of the text block (apparently spider droppings or such). The binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfeclty secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 5.5 x 0.30 inches). 66 pages. Language: English. Weight: 4.5 ounces. Trade Paperback. Winner of the 2001 Walt Whitman Award of the Academy of American Poets.

London, UK Athlone Press, 1978. Paperback First Edition Thus [1978]; unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Just a hint of rubbing to the wrapper covers. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 147pp. Athlone French Poets Series. First Edition Thus [1978]; unstated. Trade Paperback.

Washington DC Counterpoint Press, 1997. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing, so stated. First Ed; First Printing, so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: little wear at all; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the wrapper covers tend to curl slightly at the outside edge; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer flawless or pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 100pp. Trade Paperback. The poems that open Corn's seventh volume continue the theme of his previous work, the well-received Autobiographies (LJ 11/1/92). Whether writing in free verse or magically weaving in strict rhyme patterns, Corn combines memory and imagination into long, meditative poems that digress but never lose our interest. Carefully, he is coming to terms with the past, exploring how the small town in south Georgia that frustrated the child shaped the urban artist he is today. Corn is among those who, as in these words he… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1983. Hardcover First Edition (1983), so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1983), so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of foxing to the extremities of the grey cloth-covered boards, which also show the thinnest line of sunning at the edges; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows mild rubbing to the panels; faint soiling to the white background field of same; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.65 x 6.15 x 0.75 inches).… Read More

New York, NY Random House, 1986. Paperback First Edition Thus (1986); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence beginning with the number '2', in accordance with RH's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (1986); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence beginning with the number '2', in accordance with RH's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good + to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the upper corner tips; several tiny, very superficial dents to the upper front panel; a faint stress crease to the upper front panel, near the hinge; the front and rear endpapers show a crease very near to the corner tips. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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,… Read More