Search Results: Elizabethan Age from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Methuen , 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a tiny scuffed spot at the lower front panel; 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. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing mild wear and just a single very minor flaw. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches). 260 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces). First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Academic Press Paperback.

Boston, MA Beacon Press, 1964. Paperback First Edition Thus, so stated. First Edition Thus, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: barely discernible creasing at the lower front corner; just a hint sunning at the top portion of the front panel and heavier sunning to the brown-toned background field at the backstrip (the titles and designs thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible; there is a short note in ink at the rear side of the half title page. The Binding remains square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 286pp. Preface by Justin O'Brien. Edited by Jacques Schiffrin. Trade Paperback.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1969. Paperback First Edition Thus [1969], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: very light wear to the extremities; considerable rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. This is a REMAINDER, showing a mark at the top edge. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. 115 pages. Edited by Charles Barber. Fountainwell Drama Texts Series. First Edition Thus [1969], so stated. Trade Paperback. 

Indianapolis, IN Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1971. Hardcover First Edition (1971); later printing. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of shelf-soiling to the lower extremities; a thin line of sun-blanching along the bottom edge of the lime-green, cloth-covered boards; thye 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing a little shelf soiling and minor cosmetic imperfections. Would make an attractive reading copy. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing the panels; two short closed tears to the top edge of the front panel; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact, but shows some rubbing to the panels and other minor flaws. NOT a… Read More

New Haven, CT Yale University Press, 1926. Hardcover First Edition [1926]; Third Printing [1961]. Very Good+: shows only the most minute indications of use: the backstrip is lightly sunned, but the gilt titles thereon remain fully legible; else only the mildest rubbing to the blue cloth over boards. 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 pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 96 pages. Edited by Robert Dudley French. First Edition [1926]; Third Printing [1961]. A Volume in The Yale Shakespeare Series. NOTE: This is the standard Blue Cloth over boards Edition. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New Haven, CT Yale University Press, 1974. Hardcover First Edition (1974), unstated in accordance with Yale's customary practice. First Edition (1974), unstated in accordance with Yale's customary - but not exclusive - practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of shelf-rubbing at the bottom edge of the boards; a very mild bump to the upper corner of the rear panel; 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 only a touch of wear and a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only a faint wrinkle at the upper corner of the rear panel (from the bump) ; the… Read More

London, UK Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1888. Hardcover Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows moderate lean; moderate wear to the extremities; some darkening, heavy soiling, and mild rubbing, the pages have tanned just slightly due to aging and the endpapers show foxing. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a sturdy reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 231pp. + Extensive Section of Notes on Bacon Society and Lists of Publications, etc. Notes and Comments by the Editor. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Hill & Wang: Dramabooks, 1962. Paperback First Edition Thus (1962), Second Printing. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows mild rubbing and a hint of consequent soiling and faint toning to the white background field of the self-wrapper covers; else flawless; the binding remains 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.25 x 4.35 x 0.6 inches). xii, 235 pages. Index. Preface by John Dover Wilson. Language: English. Weight: 5.8 ounces. First Edition Thus (1962), Second Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Read More

New York, NY Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1968. Paperback First Edition [1968]; unstated. Probably a later printing. Very Good+ to Near Fine: Shows just a touch of wear to the corner tips and the mildest rubbing to the panels; the backstrip is very lightly sunned (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); former owners' name at the upper corner of the title page. The binding is square and remains secure; the text is clean. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing barely discernible wear and a couple of minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. Remainder, showing a couple of tiny marks at the bottom edge of the text block.. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.2 x 0.55 inches). xv, 177 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10.7 ounces. First Edition [1968]; unstated. Probably a later printing. Academic Press Paperback.

New York, NY Oxford University Press: Galaxy Books, 1961. Paperback First Edition Thus [1961]; unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; a small, rather faint smudge at the fore-edge. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 372 pages. First Edition Thus [1961]; unstated. University Press Paperback..  

New York, NY Henry Holt , 1928. Hardcover Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mild rubbing; former owner's name inscribed at the front free endpaper; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Remains a lightly used copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.55 x 1.3 inches). xiv, 615 pages. Olive cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Weight: 2 pounds, 4 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY The Century Company, 1900. Hardcover Very Good-: shows very light wear to the extremities and the faintest toning to the backstrip (the titles thereon remains clearly legible); the former owner's bookplate is at the front pastedown endpaper; the half-title page has cracked and detached about a half-inch from the binding crease; the olive ribbon marker has also detached from the binding. The binding leans ever so slightly, but remains secure id ever so slightly brittle; 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. A handsome copy showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean for its age. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5.25 x 1.2 inches). xxi, 288 pages. Frontispiece Portrait of Bacon. Introduction by George E. Woodberry. Forest green cloth over boards with gilt bands and titles at the front panel and backstrip. Top Edge Gilt. Deckle Fore-Edge.… Read More

New York, NY U.S. International Publishing/The Far East Book Company, 1999. Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of wear to extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the pages or the covers. 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. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the outside edges: mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Overall, a very handsome, mildly used copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 6.25 x 1.95 inches). 1023 pages. Languages: English and Chinese. Weight: 2 pounds, 8.5 ounces. Flexible Vinyl Hardback with DJ.

London, UK Redwords, 1992. Paperback First Edition (1992), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Fine in Wraps: flawless; 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 any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unread. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches). xxxiv, 204 pages. Introduction by Mike Gonsalez. Language: English. Weight: 9.5 ounces. First Edition (1992), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Academic Press Paperback.

New York, NY HarperCollins: Barnes & Noble , 1976. Paperback First Edition Thus [1976]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1976]; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; the backstrip is also very slightly concave and shows several light creases; light wear to extremities; former owner's name inscribed at the front endpaper; the binding is 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. viii, 472 pages. Barnes & Noble Outline Series. Trade Paperback.   

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1962. Hardcover First Edition [1962]; Eighth Printing. Hardback with DJ. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; price clipped; some dampstaining to the inside of the rear panel of the DJ, but not visible from the outside; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. Library-reinforced binding, but not an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 278pp. Edited by James L. Sanderson. First Edition [1962]; Eighth Printing. Hardback with DJ. While England is threatened by the Earl of Northumberland, Young Prince Hal cavorts in London's taverns, accompanied by the dissolute, entertaining Falstaff and his band of rogues. Much of this play's tension involves Prince Hal and Falstaff, as the former tries to live up to his duties and responsibilities. In creating Falstaff Shakespeare gave us one of the… Read More

London, UK Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1980. Hardcover First Edition [1980], unstated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a hint of dust-dulling to the top edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; and barely discernible soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Not quite perfect, but virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xiii, 218 pages.First Edition [1980], unstated. Hardback with DJ.  

New York, NY Simon & Schuster: Washington Square Press, 1958. Mass Market Paperback First Ed thus, later printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; price has been rubbed out; binding square and secure; text clean. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 192pp. Edited by Louis B. Wright and Virginia A. LaMar. Mass Market Paperback.

New Haven, CT Yale University Press, 1919. Hardcover First Edition Thus [1919], so stated. First Edition Thus [1919], so stated. Very Good: shows only minor indications of use: the backstrip is fairly heavily sunned, but the gilt titles thereon remain fully legible, if no longer bold; the blue cloth over boards are very mildly rubbed and faintly soiled. Binding shows barely discernible lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Structurally sound and tightly bound; and showing only minor wear. The sunning is main flaw here. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 182pp. Edited by Stanley T. Williams. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Reading Timon of Athens was like discovering a huge diamond in your backyard. I'd never heard anyone talk about it, never seen it alluded to, and yet, here it is, oozing with opulence. I loved loved loved this play. The plot is delicious, the language is fantastic, some of Shakespeare's best insults can be found here, and I really enjoyed seeing the vast… Read More

New Haven, CT Yale University Press, 1982. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only very minor indications of use: several very faint water-like stains at the top edge, though these do not penetrate into the text block); the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows light wear to extremities; fairly heavy rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 354pp. (Elizabethan Club). Hardback with DJ.