Search Results: Fiction: Westerns from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY D. Appleton and Company, 1923. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1923]. Very Good+: shows very light wear to extremities; slight spine lean; faint tanning to text pages; faint, sparse foxing at outside edges. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 379pp. Endpaper Maps; Frontispiece illustration. Reprint Edition [1923]. Hardback: Lacks DJ. I read and enjoyed this story as a boy. And I can say now it's still enjoyable, despite a few quirks of dialogue and other usages we now consider old-fashioned. Hough knew the people and land whereof he wrote, having living the pioneer life himself in New Mexico and as an avid outdoorsman throughout the west. Set in the late 1840s just before the California gold rush (which actually plays a vital role in the plot), the book tells of two wagon caravans bound for Oregon and the conflict which divides them because of a love triangle. Indian fights,… Read More

New York, NY Pocket Books, 1964. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; pages tanned a bit. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 171pp. Pocket Books Editon, #6231. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY McFadden Books, 1964. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1964); unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels of the wrapper covers, which show a small scar at the middle of the front panel, probably left by the removal of a price sticker; the pages have tanned a bit, due to aging; the binding leans very slightly off square, but remains flexible and secure; the text is clean. Former owner's name inscribed inside the front cover. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing light wear and some minor flaws. A clean, sturdy, attractive copy. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.05 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches). 128 pages. language: English. Weight: 2.3 ounces. First Edition Thus (1964); unstated. Mass Market Paperback.

Roslyn, NY Walter J. Black, Inc., 1938. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1938]. Very Good: shows very light wear to extremities; just a hint of spine lean; the tinted top edge is very lightly sun faded. Binding secure; text clean. The titles at the back strip show a little wear, but remain bold and clearly legible. Small finger smudge at the rear panel. Despite noted flaws, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 361pp. Cream Quarter Cloth with Red cloth over boards; Blue, Red & Gilt titles and designs at the back strip. This Edition by Walter J. Black, Inc. states that it was published in 1938, but we believe it is more of the early 1960s vintage. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Twenty-eight wagons packed with families, supplies, and tough-as-nails Texans circle up and fight for their lives against relentless hostile Indian attacks in this action-packed adventure from "the greatest novelist of the American West."

New York, NY Belmont Books, 1967. Paperback First Edition Thus (1967), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Near Fine in Wraps: shows a hint of rubbing to the heel of the backstrip; REMAINDER MARKS at the top 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.25 x 0.5 inches). 157 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3.6 ounces. First Edition Thus (1967), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Mass Market Paperback. Original Title: Over the… Read More

New York, NY Dell Publishing Company, 1961. Paperback First Edition Thus (1961); First Printing, so stated. First Edition Thus (1961); First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows the barest hint of wear to the ouside edges; a faint crease near the upper edge of the rear panel; the text pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, while remaining perfectly 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 only unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.45 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches). 190 pages. Complete and Unabridged Edition. All edges tinted green. Language: English. Weight: 3.1 ounces. Mass Market Paperback.

Roslyn, NY Walter J. Black, Inc., 1960. Hardcover Reprint Edition. Very Good-: light wear to the extremities; the tinted top edge is very lightly sun faded. Faintest soiling & mild scuffing to the boards. Cup ring at the upper front panel and a smudge of staining from same. Binding shows slight lean but remains perfectly secure; text clean. The titles at the back strip are bold and bright, but show some rubbing. Despite noted flaws, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 378pp. Cream Quarter Cloth with Red cloth over boards; Blue, Red & Gilt titles and designs at the back strip. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. This is a later Reprint Edition, published, we believe, during the late 1950s or early 1960s, although the copyright page provides the date the copyright was renewed in 1942.

New York, NY Tom Doherty Associates: Forge, 2014. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (2014); First Printing indicated. These titles were first published in 1915 & 1921. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of a crease at the front hinge; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a couple of very minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.5 x 4.15 x 1.35 inches). 616 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11.8 ounces. First Edition Thus (2014); First Printing indicated. These titles were first published in 1915 & 1921. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Literary Express, 1998. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1998]; Fifth printing thus. Very Near Fine: just a hint of smudging to the outside edges; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, bookplates, or labels. A structurally sound, tightly bound copy; clean, sturdy, and quite presentable, showing virtually no wear at all. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1 inches). 169 pages. Weight: 15.4 ounces. Brown vinyl over boards; stamped authors signature in gold leaf on lower right of the front panel. Louis L'Amour Hardcover Collection. Reprint Edition [1998]; Fifth printing thus. This title was previously published in a Bantam paperback edition in 1989. The rights to publish this edition were almost certainly acquired from Bantam Books, as the exterior is identical to the Bantam L'Amour Hardcover Collection, down to the name… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Signet , 1974. Paperback First Edition Thus [1974]; First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus [1974]; First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the outside edges of the panels; faint creasing along the front hinge; the mildest overall rubbing to the wrapper covers; a small scuffed area at the upper front panel, due to the removal of a price sticker; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly 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 only the very mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive… Read More

New York, NY Banner Books, 1967. Paperback First Ed thus, First Printing stated. First Ed thus, First Printing stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; pages tanned a bit. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 125pp. B40-102. Mass Market Paperback.

Roslyn, NY Walter J. Black, Inc., 1940. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1940]. Good: light wear to the extremities; the tinted top edge is very lightly sun-faded. Mild scuffing to the titles at the backstrip, but they remain legible; the binding leans but remains perfectly 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 copy that has been read, but one that remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor flaws. A clean, sturdy reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.65 x 5.5 x 1.25 inches). 301 pages. Language: English. Weight: 14.5 ounces. Cream Quarter Cloth with Red cloth over boards; Blue, Red & Gilt titles and designs at the backstrip. This is a later Reprint Edition, published, we believe, during the 1950s, although the copyright page provides the date the… Read More

New York, NY MacFadden-Bartell: MacFadden Books, 1969. Mass Market Paperback First Ed thus; unstated. First Ed thus; unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: slight spine lean; very light wear to extremities; mild rubbing, very faint creasing and just a hint of soiling to wrapper covers; "ed" in tiny letters at the upper corner of the front panel; pages moderately tanned, due to aging; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 144pp. Mass Market Paperback.