Search Results: Games and Hobbies from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Cornerstone Library, 1977. Paperback Reprint Edition (1977); First Printing Thus, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the expected tanning to the text pages 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 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 single minor, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.2 x 0.65 inches). 192 pages. Profusely illustrated with diagrams in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. Reprint Edition (1977); First Printing Thus, unstated. Trade Paperback. Five-Up and Other Games… Read More

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1963. Hardcover First Edition [1963]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1963]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows slight discoloration at endpapers; faint foxing at top edge; very light wear to extremities of cloth-covered boards. Binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows a couple of tiny nicks at outside edges; very light sunning at backstrip, though titles thereon remain bright and clearly legible; mild rubbing and faint soiling; minimal wear to extremities; price-clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains a very handsome copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 96pp. Hardback with DJ.

Chicago, IL Samuel Severn , 1917. Paperback First Edition [1917], unstated. Good only in Wraps: binding very slightly cocked; moderate to heavy rubbing to extremities; rear hinge starting; moderate to heavy rubbing and soiling; small child's crayon doodle at front face, has been partially removed; pages tanned with age; sewn binding remains secure; text clean. Despite the noted flaws, remains a presentable copy of this scarce little volume. 16mo. 127pp. Diagrams. Designed for the beginner, showing the skill and genius of the old and new ... solid foundation for a knowledge of checkers. First Edition [1917], unstated. Binding is Stiff Wraps. Paperback.