Search Results: Germany from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Berkley Books: Medallion, 1968. Paperback First Edition Thus (1968), so stated. First Edition Thus (1968), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; faint crease near lower front corner and another down the backstrip; mild rubbing to a small patch of the upper front panel; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; a small smudge at the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; text 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 carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 0.75 inches). 318 pages. Four-page section of duotone photographs. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Berkley Medallion book #… Read More

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

New York, NY New American Library: Meridian , 1977. Paperback First Edition Thus (1977), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1977), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint toning to the white background field of the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The text pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. 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 lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.3 x 0.75 inches). xi, 388 pages. Translated by Edmund Howard. Language: English. Weight: 12 ounces. Trade Paperback.

Ontario, ON, Canada Collier Macmillan Canada, Ltd. , 1975. Hardcover First Edition [1975], unstated. First Edition [1975], unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows very faint discoloration along bottom edge of cloth-covered boards. Binding square and secure; text clean. Dustwrapper shows slight rubbing and wear to extremities. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. 8vo. 293pp. Translated by Eric Mosbacher. Hardback with DJ.

Paris, France Les Editions Braun & Co., 1951. Paperback First Edition (1951), unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. 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 mild wear and minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 16mo. (6.35 x 4.8 x 0.2 inches). 12 pages of written text; 60 black & white plates. Language: French, English, German. "Les Maitres" Series. First Edition (1951), unstated. Paperback: Heavy Pictorial Card Wraps. Includes biography of Cranach (1472-1553) and reproductions of 60 of his paintings.

Dusseldorf, Germany Oskar Leiner-Druck, 1961. Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Book shows just a hint of smudging and the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; the binding remains square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities, with three tiny tears along the top edge; moderate rubbing; quite a bit of soiling to the white background field. Structurally sound and tightly bound, remains clean, sturdy, and presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo. 633pp. Herausgegeben vom Bunesministerium fur Vertriebene Fluchtlinge und Kriegsgeschadigte in Verbindung mit Werner Conze, Adolf Distelkamp, Rudolf Laun, Peter Rassow und Hans Rothfels. Bearbeitet von Theodor Schieder. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Penguin Group: Penguin Press, 1993. Paperback First Ed Thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed Thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: Shows a tiny nick at the top of the front panel; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding shows the slightest lean and is a little concave, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. No longer absolutely prisinte, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 617pp. Trade Paperback. Walter Laquer's "Europe in Our Time- A History: 1945-1992" is a supremely authoritative text, detailing a period in European history (and world history) quite unlike any other. Europe was, to be blatantly honest, a mess after the Allies defeated the Germans and received their unconditional surrender. The problem was what to do after the end of the European War. From here, Laquer speaks of all the important developments that occured… Read More

Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press, 1997. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows previous owner's gift inscription; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 248pp. Hardback with DJ.

Venezia, Italia Fantoni Artegrafica , 1964. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows light wear to the the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Despite some minor flaws, remains a handsome copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo. 70pp. with about 32pp. black & white illustrations. Introduction by Erich Steingraber. Edited by Peter Streiber. Catalogue raisonnee of Show: Firenze,Uffizi, Dicembre, 1964-Gennaio, 1965. Text in Italian. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

New York, NY Dorset Press, 1988. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1988); First Printing Thus, indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published in 1966. Very Good in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ shows indications of careful use. The Book shows considerable wear to the lower corner tips, which are starting to wear through to the underlying board; minimal wear to the other extremities; a small smudge at the top edge of the text block; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing some noticeable wear at the lower corners and noted minor flaws. The DJ shows mild rubbing; a touch of wear to the lower corner tips; unclipped. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.45 x 5.75 x 1.3 inches). 333 pages. Eight pages of black & white photographs. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 5.2… Read More

New York, NY M. Evans and Company, 1978. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows slight crimping at heel of backstrip; barely discernible spine lean; faint dust at top edge. Binding secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; price intact. Despite some minor flaws, 'Nearly New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 534pp. Hardback with DJ. Gripping account of the most shameful episode in post-war German history. Compellingly readable, with no punches pulled. Mr Cate pays particular attention to the 'human' factor, to the 'ordinary' people whose lives were so tragically affected by the building of The Wall and its aftermath. Even those with no particular interest in politics or history would be engrossed by this book. We recommend it wholeheartedly.

New York, NY Chartwell Books, 2001. Hardcover Reprint Edition [2001]. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and just a touch of wear to the outside edges; unclipped. The book is pristine, the DJ very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12 x 9 x 0.75 inches). 191 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Weight: 2 pounds, 2.6 ounces. Reprint Edition [2001].

New York, NY McGraw-Hill , 1982. Hardcover First Edition [1982]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1982]; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; former owner's name at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; foxing at the top edge; mottling to the quarter cloth; the binding shows very slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; the price is intactm though there is a bit of toning to the white background field of the inside front flaps. Shows just a touch of wear and a few minor flaws, but remains remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 268pp. Hardback with DJ. The basis for a later (1985?) NBC-TV Mini-Series entitled "Wallenberg", and starring Richard Chamberlain. In 1944 Raoul Wallenberg, a businessman, playboy and member of one of Sweden's most wealthy and aristocratic families, volunteered to go… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Mentor , 1988. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1962), Thirteenth Printing (1988). Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of creasing to the upper corner tips and a couple of faint creases to the backstrip; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 1 inches). 432 pages. 100 stick-paper duotone illustrations. Translated by Janet Sondheimer. Language: English. Weight: 10 ounces. MR2542. First Edition Thus (1962),… Read More

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin Company, 1929. Hardcover Fourth Edition [1929]. Very Good: shows very light wear to the extremities; a bit of rubbing to the boards and a small, faint spot of damp stain at the rear panel [about the size of a pencil eraser]; former owner's name and date at front free end paper. the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x .6 inches). 827 pages + 25 page Appendix and Index. Revised under the Editorship of James T. Shotwell, LL.D. Deckle Fore-Edge. Shipping weight: 2 pounds, 5 ounces. Fourth Edition [1929]. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Bonn, Germany Europa Union Verlag, 1975. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: former owner's name/information blacked out at front endpaper. Binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 125pp. Translated from the German by Norman Crossland. Textbook Paperback.

New York, NY W. W. Norton & Company , 1984. Paperback First Edition Thus [1984]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1984]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xi, 481 pages. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY Marion Boyars, 1992. Hardcover First Edition [1982], so stated. First Edition [1982], so stated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows indications of light use: spine lean; else flawless, but for pencil pricing at front free endpaper; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows the mildest rubbing to its sheen; price intact. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 143pp. Introduction and Translation by Tania Alexander and Peter Eyre. Hardback with DJ.

London, UK George Allen & Unwin , 1984. Paperback First Ed thus, unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; sunning at the back strip has partially obscured the title, while leaving the author's name fully legible; binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Flawed, but remains a clean, tightly-bound structurally sound copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 184pp. Translated by P.S. Falla. Paperback.

New Haven, CT Yale University Press, 1990. Hardcover Book-Club Edition. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only the former owner's name and date at the front free endpaper; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; unclipped. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder or Ex-Library. 8vo. 312 pages. Book-Club Edition. Hardback with DJ. `` `Dear Mother, enclosed is Sebald Gruner's bill for my board. Would you send the money as soon as possible? . . . I owe the laundress. I have no more time to write, as I must study for exams.' Your Loving Son, Friederich Behaim.'' This letter, written by Friederich III Behaim in 1579, is just a sample of the delight that awaits readers as they peruse the letters that chronicle the lives of three boys, all members of a powerful merchant family in 16th- and 17th-century Nuremberg. Through their writings, which span the years from age 15 to 25, readers… Read More