Search Results: First World War from Black Cat Hill Books

Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press, 2005. Hardcover First Edition (2005); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2005); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in a Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a former owner's name inscribed in ink at the front endpaper; the boards are slightly bowed; about sixty pages show a mild bump to the bottom corner and another fifity pages or so show a very mild blow to the fore-edge; a tiny, very faint spot of soil to the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several imperfections. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Still possesses that pleasant new book fragrance. The DJ shows very mild rubbing along the top edge; else flawless; unclipped. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.… Read More

London, UK Cassell & Company, 2000. Hardcover First Edition (2000), so stated. First Edition (2000), so stated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7.8 x 1.15 inches). 320 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2.2 pounds Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY George H. Doran , 1919. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities; a faint shadow, perhaps of a newpaper article or a flower pressed at the lower front panel; else free of notable flaw. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 299pp. Five Pages of Photographic Illustrations, including a Portrait Frontispiece. Forest Green cloth over boards. Black titles at the front panel and backstrip; family crest at the front panel. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Story of Christopher Tennant, a nephew of Lady Stanley and who died in the fields of France during the first World War.

Mechanicsburg, PA Stackpole Books , 2006. Hardcover First Edition (2006), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2006), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the 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 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. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. Still has that pleasant "New Book' scent. The DJ is also flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (12.25 x 9.35 x 1 inches). xvi, 248 pages. Illustrated in Color by Don Troiani. Foreward by Peter Harringon. Language: English. Weight: 3 pounds, 7.2 ounces.… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 2001. Hardcover First Edition USA (2001), so stated. Published by Hutchinson in Great Britain in the same year, but probably previous to this first American edition. First Edition USA (2001), so stated. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a tiny red dot at the bottom edge of the text block, employed by a local bookseller to distinguish 'new' from 'used' books; the 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. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unopened and unread. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is also flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'.NOT a Remainder (but does show a remainder-like dot at the bottom… Read More

London, UK Grub Street, 1997. Hardcover First Ed UK, so stated. First Ed UK, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of light use. Book shows light wear to extremtiies; binding shows a little spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows similar minor wear; mild rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 143pp. Profusely illustrated with b&w photos, drawings, maps, reproductions, color plates. over art by Barry Weekley. Hardback with DJ. A detailed analysis of von Richthofen's last flight in which he pursued a Sopwith Camel across the Allied front line, and which ended in a mortal wound from a single bullet. The study is complemented by 3-D maps, photos and diagrams, from which the reader can easily follow the events and understand more readily what occurred, when, and how. Provides numerous images of the Morlancourt Ridge and Somme Valley… Read More

Tuscaloosa, AL University of Alabama Press, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993), unstated in accordance with U of A's customary practice. First Edition (1993), unstated in accordance with U of A's customary practice. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is 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 like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only a small, very faint wrinkle at the upper corner of the rear panel and a hint of wear to the heel of the backstrip; unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches). xii, 221 pages. Language: English. Weight: 18.3 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Trained by American and… Read More

Chapel Hill, NC University of North Carolina Press, 1944. Hardcover First Edition, unstated, but the title page and copyright pages are congruent and no subsequent printings are noted, which would be in accordance with UNC's customary practice at the time of publication. . First Edition, unstated, but the title page and copyright pages are congruent and no subsequent printings are noted, which would be in accordance with UNC's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities - a little heavier at the upper corner tips; mild overall rubbing; shows the slightest spine lean. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Former owner's name and date at the upper corner of the front free endpaper. Despite moderate wear and minor flaws, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.7 x 1.75 inches). xvi, 615 pages. Liberally illustrated with black & white photographic… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: The College Department, 1967. Paperback First Edition Thus (1967), Fourth Printing. Good in Wraps: shows dampstaining to the lower corner of the last dozen pages or so and this has imparted a faint crinkliness to the text pages;moderate rubbing to the panels and a faint crease to the lower front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 good reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.25 x 4.35 x 0.35 inches). 137 pages, with an additional seven-page index. Essays by Gordon A. Craig, Carl J. Friedrich, Charles Hirschfeld, Hans Kohn and with an Introduction and Conclusion by the Editor. Language: English. Weight: 4.2ounces. First Edition Thus (1967), Fourth Printing. Mass Market Paperback.