Search Results: Europe Travel from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Good+: shows moderate wear to extremities; barely discernible spine lean; eighth-inch tear in the fabric at the head of the backstrip; front free endpaper has been removed and the binding reglued; faint soiling; backstrip considerably dulled, affecting the legibility of the titles, which nevertheless can still be read; top edge well dusted. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 363pp. 24 illustrative black & white photographic plates. Rust colored cloth over boards, with Gilt designs at front panel and backstrip; black titles at same. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

London, UK Max Parrish, 1958. Hardcover First Edition [1958], unstated. First Edition [1958], unstated, in accordance with Parrish's customary practice. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; a couple of stains along the front inside gutter; the binding leans slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows some wear to the upper extremities,with some loss to chipping and with several short, closed tears; mild rubbing; very faint soiling; unclipped; mylar-protected. Structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor flaws in a moderately worn, but serviceable DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 108 pages. Illustrated in Black & White by the Author. 52 cruelly observant drawings. Hardback with DJ. A worm's-eye view of foreign travel.

New York, NY Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. , 2003. Hardcover First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute spots of rubbing at lower extremities. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 288pp. Hardcover: Turtleback. (Eyewitness Travel Guides). Gatefold Wraps: Trade Paperback.

Barcelona, Spain Escudo de Oro , 1985. Paperback Second Edition [1985]. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notes, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large Squarish 8vo. (9.5 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches). 126 pages. 238 Photographic Illustrations, all in Color. Weight: 16.7 ounces. Text in English. Second Edition [1985]. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Philadelphia, PA J.B. Lippincott , 1938. Hardcover First Edition (1938), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with J.B. Lippincott's customary practice. First Edition (1938), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with J.B. Lippincott's customary practice. Very Good in Fair DJ: The Book shows moderate wear to the extremities; a thin line of sunning to the red cloth over boards at the head of the backstrip and a lesser patch of sunning to the heel of same; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. An carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and a couple of minor cosmetic imperfections. The DJ's rear… Read More

New York, NY Random House Large Print, 2005. Hardcover First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: just a hint of shelfwear; binding shows the slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; else flawless; text clean. DJ shows only a "Large Print" sticker at front panel; else flawless; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 569pp. Hardback with DJ. It is Berendt and only Berendt who can capture Venice--a city of masks, a city of riddles, where the narrow, meandering passageways form a giant maze, confounding all who have not grown up wandering into its depths. Venice, a city steeped in a thousand years of history, art and architecture, teeters in precarious balance between endurance and decay. Its architectural treasures crumble--foundations shift, marble ornaments fall--even as efforts to preserve them are… Read More

Koln, Germany Ziethen-Verlag GMBH, 1969. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities. Binding shows the slightest lean, but remains pefectly secure; text clean. Remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 64pp. Profusely illustrated with Photographs and Maps in Color. Photography by Horst Ziethen. English language edition Translated by Gwendolen Freundel. Redaction by Horst Ziethen. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Portland, OR Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, 2000. Paperback Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 228pp. Trade Paperback. This book is a dream come true for the serious traveler to Denmark who really wants to know about the Danish people, not just their historic sites, architecture and museums. This is not a travel guide, but it is a map of the heart and soul of the people who inhabit the country. Strange teases out all the uniquenesses and eccentricities of his fellow countrymen, and, because he has lived and worked outside of Denmark, is able to compare the Danish culture with others, notably American and British culture. The book is filled with facts and statistics about Denmark, and, though it is written ostensibly for people who are moving to the country, I found it excellent preparation for my upcoming two-week vacation in… Read More

Tulsa, OK Old World Travel, 1988. Paperback First Edition, unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: former owner's gift inscription at the front endpaper; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 82pp. First Edition, unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

London, UK Cassell & Company Ltd, 2002. Paperback First Edition UK (2002), so stated. First Edition UK (2002), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; else flawless; 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 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 minor, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (7.5 x 9.9 x 0.4 inches). 160 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Language: English. Weight: 19.5 ounces. Country Series. Trade Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. .

Bungay, Suffolk, UK Black Dog Books, 1996. Hardcover First Ed; but later printing. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows just a touch of shelfwear; heel of backstrip a little crimped; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. 4to. 256pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs, some in color, but most in black & white. First Ed; but later printing. Hardback with DJ. A guide to the places in East Anglia (Eastern England) and the author's that have found their inspiration there (Thomas Hardy, John Betje,am, George Orwell, Edward Fitzgerald, P D James etc etc).

Newport Beach, CA Whitehorse Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition [1994]; First Printing, so stated. First Edition [1994]; First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: shows a couple of faint, superficial scratches at rear panel, else flawless. binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (8.7 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches). iv, 438 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 13.8 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

London, UK Hutchinson Radius, 1989. Hardcover First Edition [1989]; So Stated. First Edition [1989]; So Stated. Very Good+: shows very light shelving wear to the lower extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the pourous weave paper over board panels; former owner's name and date at the front free endpaper. 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x 1.25 inches). vii, 325 pages. Language: English. Weight: 19.32 ounces. Cream boards with a gilt medallion at the front panel and green quarter cloth with gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Hushallningssallskap Varmlands Museum, 1997. Hardcover First Ed thus; unstated. Near Fine: The binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; else flawless; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 103pp. Translated by Agneta Sand and Pam Calabrese MacLean. First Ed thus; unstated. Hardback: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

Munich, Germany Deutscher Kunstverlag, 1953. Paperback Signed by a Previous Owner at the front end paper: Renowned Classics Professor Hermann Frankel. Good+ in Good+ DJ: Book shows indications of moderate use: binding shows slight lean; but remains quite secure; light wear to the upper extremities, somewhat heavier along the bottom edge. DJ shows significant wear to extremities; with several small chips and a number of short, closed tears amd beginning to split at the bottom of the front hinge; shows mild rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling; at the rear panel unclipped. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, tightly-bound copy with a clean text in a somewhat tatty DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 29pp of Explanatory Text with 64 full-page photographic plates in black & white. Map. The text pages have tanned heavily, but the plates are presented on high-quality slick paper. Paperback: Heavy Cardstock Wraps with Pictorial DJ.

London, UK Globetrotter, 1997. Paperback First Edition (1997), so stated. First Edition (1997), so stated. Fine in Wraps: 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 minor imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.25 x 5.25 x 0.65 inches). 128 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps in color throughout. Language: English. Weight: 10.5 ounces. Trade Paperback in clear vinyl wrappers. Contains Fold-out Map in Pouch at Rear. Published by New Holland Publishers: Globetrotter Travel Guides. Trade Paperback. This is a pocked-sized travel… Read More

Kreuzlingen, Switzerland Neptun Verlag, 1963. Hardcover Very Good: shows no noticeable wear; some faint smudges and a few flecks of foxing to the panels; the boards are very slightly bowed; a short note in flowing hand at the rear free endpaper; it appears that a name has been erased at the upper corner of the front free endpaper. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Shows some flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.75 x 6.70 x 0.4 inches). 61 pages. 30 pages of color photographs by A.D. Arielli. Weight: 7.8 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

New York, NY Fawcett: Crest Books, 1969. Paperback First Edition Thus [1969]; First Printing, so stated. First Edition Thus [1969]; First Printing, so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; light wear to extremities, with some faint creases at the lower corner of the front panel and a 1/16" chip at same; mild rubbing and the faintest soiling to the wrapper covers; single faint crease at backstrip and another at upper rear corner; binding square and 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. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.05 x 4.25 x 1.5 inches). 960 pages. Illustrated with numerous duotone Photographs by Robert Vavra throughout the text. Language: English.… Read More

Singapore APA Publications, 2004. Paperback Second Edition [2004], Revised & Enlarged. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 128 pages. Translated and adapted for English readers by Paul Fletcher. Insight Compact Guides Series. Second Edition [2004], Revised & Enlarged. Trade Paperback. 

Boston, MA Little, Brown & Company , 1979. Hardcover First Edition USA (1979), so stated. Published in the previous year in London by Jonathan Cape. First Edition USA (1979), so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: some tanning discoloration to the outsided edges of the free endpapers; the text pages are slightly cocked within the square binding, which remains perfectly 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 very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only very minor, unobtrusive flaws. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to extremities, with a short, closed tear at the top of the front hinge; mild overall rubbing to the panels; a couple of creases to the inside front flap; the price has not been… Read More