Search Results: Hebrew from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Frederick Ungar , 1973. Hardcover First Edition (1973), unstated in accordance with Frederick Ungar's customary practice. First Edition (1973), unstated in accordance with Frederick Ungar's customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only a tick of wear to the head and heel of the backstrip; else 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. 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 the very mildest wear in a couple of spots. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows very light wear to the extremities; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.6 x 5.75 x 0.75 inches). ix, 181 pages. Language: English. Weight:… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Books, 1975. Paperback First Edition Thus (1975), not directly stated, but implied by lack of subsequent printings cited, in accordance with Penguin Books' customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (1975), not directly stated, but implied by lack of subsequent printings cited, in accordance with Penguin Books' customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the top of the front "hinge"; mild rubbing to the panels and a little faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the text pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; 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… Read More

Berkeley, CA Alternative Press, 1984. Paperback First Ed thus, later printing. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; a very faint hairline crease near the upper rear corner. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 160pp. First Ed thus, Second printing. Inscribed and Signed by Bob Trupin, the author's son. Introduction, Photograph, Glossary of Hebrew and Yiddish terms. Paperback. Dakota Diaspora is a lovely book which tells of the author's experiences as a child growing up Jewish on the prairie. From Russia to "Nordakota" Ms. Trupin attempts to understand her parents and their motivations for leaving the "known" for such a great "unknown." She draws mostly upon her own childhood memories, rather than gathering first-hand accounts from her parents. I found the ending somewhat disappointing because we don't find out if… Read More

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Young: Schocken Books, 1953. Hardcover First Edition (1953), unstated, in accordance with Schocken's customary practice. First Edition (1953), unstated, in accordance with Schocken's customary practice. Very Good+ in Good DJ: Book shows indications of careful use; just a touch of wear to extremities; a mite dust-dulled at the top edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing just a couple of very minor flaws. The DJ shows considerable wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing; some soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price is unclipped. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy in a well-worn, but intact DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.75 x 4.5 inches). xxxviii, 400 pages. 16-page slick-paper section of black & white photographs.Grey cloth over… Read More

Edinburgh, Scotland T. & T. Clark, 1901. Hardcover Third Edition (1901); Fifth Printing (1942). Forty pages show UNERLINING IN RED PENCIL, PENCIL, AND INK. Else, Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; the upper corner tips are a little soft; mild rubbing to the panels. The binding is square and secure. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, lightly used copy, showing only a little wear, and of course the underlining. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.7 inches). x, 233 pages. Red buckram over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Language: English and Hebrew. Weight: 1 pound. Third Edition (1901); Fifth Printing (1942). Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Thomas Yoseloff, 1962. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Book shows just a touch of shelf-wear; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; moderate rubbing; some scuffing to the lower rear panel; short closed tears at head of backstrip; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 166pp. 45 illustrations. Bibliography and index in rear of book. First Ed, unstated. Hardback with DJ. A study of the history and development of 17 famous libraries in England and the United States. Among the libraries discussed are the British Museum, Bodleian Library, Bet Hamidrash, and Cambridge University Library in England; and the Library of Congress, New York Public Library, Jewish Theological Seminary, YIVO, Yeshiva College, Harvard, Yale, and Columbia Universities in the United States. Blue cloth over boards.Hardback with DJ.

Los Angeles, CA Kabbalah Centre International, Inc: Kabbalah Publishing , 2004. Hardcover First Edition [2004], so stated. First Edition [2004], so stated. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: the mildest rubbing to the laminated boards; a superficial bump at the outside edge of the rear panel; else flawless; the binding is square and 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 handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.125 inches). 336 pages.Language: Hebrew and English. Weight: 22.2 ounces. Technology for the Soul Series. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

Los Angeles, CA Kabbalah Centre International: Kabbalah Publishing , 2004. Hardcover First Edition [2004], First Printing, so stated. First Edition [2004], First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: the mildest rubbing to the laminated boards; a number of tiny, very superficial pits in the lamination. The binding is square and 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 handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.125 inches). 320 pages. Language: Hebrew and English. Weight: 23 ounces. Technology for the Soul Series. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

Los Angeles, CA Kabbalah Centre International, Inc: Kabbalah Publishing , 2003. Hardcover First Edition [2003], First Printing, so stated. First Edition [2003], First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: the mildest rubbing to the laminated boards. The binding is square and 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 handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.45 inches). 416 pages.Language: Hebrew and English. Weight: 28.2 ounces. Technology for the Soul Series. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY Pocket: Washington Square Press, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1990), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the bottom corner of the first fifty pages of text; a touch of wear to the upper corner tip as well; .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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome close to as-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.35 x 1 inches). 458 pages. Translated from the… Read More

New York, NY Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1964. Hardcover First Edition (1964), so stated. First Edition (1964), so stated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. The Book's tinted top edge is barely perceptibly faded; a touch of shelf-soiling at the bottom edge of the text block; a very faint smudge to the fore-edge; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Shows a couple of minor flaws; but remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable: in fact, in overall appearance, remains close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; a tiny closed tear at the top edge of the front panel; a split at the mid-point of the rear hinge; else only mild rubbing and very faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the backstrip is very lightly sunned; a rubber-stamped date at the lower corner of the inside rear flap; the price has been… Read More

Philadelphia, PA Ohalah Rabbinic Fellowship / Aleph, Alliance for Jewish Renewal / Yesod Foundation. Paperback Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 94pp. Paperback. Short introduction in English. From the early 21st century, this is a Neo-Chassidic text. These are expositions of the "inner teachings" of Torah, in which Schachter-Shalomi discusses his concept of "paradigm shift". Neo-Hasidism has expressed a non-Orthodox Jewish interest in Jewish mysticism. The writings and teachings of Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, along with Arthur Green, Lawrence Kushner, Herbert Weiner and others, has sought a Kabbalistic and Hasidic study and spirituality among more modernist Jews. Arthur Green's translations from the religious writings of Hillel Zeitlin have identified him as a major influence on this movement. Zeitlin, who was a Yiddish and Hebrew writer who edited the Yiddish newspaper Moment,… Read More