Search Results: History of Religion from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Frederick Ungar , 1964. Hardcover Reprint [1964] of the Second Edition [1913]. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows some faint white staining at the backstrip, apparently from the paper of the DJ rubbing against it; just a touch of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows mild rubbing overall and faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, a very handsome copy: close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. ix, 430 pages. Blue paper over boards with black titles at the backstrip. Reprint [1964] of the Second Edition [1913]. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1982. Paperback First Edition Thus [1982]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition Thus [1982]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; a faint, very superficial scuffed area near the bottom of the front panel; the pages have tanned ever so slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.3 x 0.65 inches). 296 pages. Weight: 10.7 ounces.The Wilde Lectures in Natural and Comparative Religion in the University of Oxford. First published by Faber & Faber in 1970. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Crossroads, 1982. Hardcover First Edition (1982), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Crossroads' customary practice. First Edition (1982), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Crossroads' customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only a small patch of scuffing near the upper corner of the front panel; 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, close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only very mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows mild rubbing; a bit of scuffing near the upper corners of the panels; a tiny closed tear at the top edge of the… Read More

Chicago, IL University of Chicago Press, 1995. Paperback First Edition Thus (1995), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1995), not directly stated, but 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 lower rear corner tip; very faint sunning to the pinkish toned background field of the backstrip (the titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); 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 labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing only a couple of minor cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1966. Hardcover First Edition [1966], unstated. EX-LIBRARY, showing the usual marks and indications thereof; Else, Very Good: shows very light shelving wear; mild rubbing to the blue boards; spine leans a little; faintest overall soiling. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Clearly, this is a flawed copy, showing library markings and with other minor flaws, but one that remains structurally sound and tightly bound: clean, sturdy, presentable. Would make a handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. xii, 228 pages. Hardback: Lacks DJ.  

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

Northvale, NJ Jason Aronson, 1995. Paperback First Edition Thus (1995), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the very lightest wear to the extremities; former bookseller's inventory sticker at the lower corner of the rear panel; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly 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 labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 6 x 1.35 inches). xxviii, 499 pages. Language: English. Weight: 28.5 ounces. First Edition Thus (1995), First Printing… Read More

Cambridge, MA Harvard University Press, 1990. Hardcover Book-Club Edition (1990). Very Good in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows smudging, foxing and soiling to the outside edges of the text block; light wear to the lower front corner tip; faint foxing to the bottom edges of the grey, cloth-covered boards; 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 sturdy, not-unattractive reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some cosmetic flaws. The DJ shows moderate wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint scuffing to the panels. Attractive and intact, but showing moderate wear. NOT a Remainder or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x 0.9 inches). 188 pages. Extensive Notes. Index. Translated by B.A. Archer. Language: English. Weight: 13 ounces. Harvard Revealing… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1929. Hardcover Third Edition [1929];. First published in 1901. Very Good+ to Near Fine: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. just a touch of rubbing to the extremities; a former owner's name and date at the front free endpaper, which also shows a former bookseller's rubber-stamped logo; slight tanning to the text pages, due to aging; 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. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing only very mild wear and a couple of marks of previous ownership. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 5 x 1.1 inches). xv, 402 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13.5 ounces. Green cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Third Edition [1929];. First published in… Read More

New York, NY The Philosophical Library, 1982. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. First Edition, unstated (as was the traditional practice ot this publishing house). Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of us: there is a small, faint line of discoloration at the tinted top edge; there is a small sticker shadow at the upper corner of the front free endpaper, which also shows a price in red colored pencil; the binding is square and secure; the text clean. The DJ is price clipped; else flawless; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 186pp. Hardback with DJ. This book addresses some of the problems embedded in the biblical tradition which are beginning to recieve new and revolutionary answers thanks to the discovery of First Century documents.

Boston, MA Beacon Press, 1952. Hardcover First Ed USA, so stated. Shows SCATTERED PENCIL WORK throughout the text. Else, Very Good in Good DJ: Book shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities; slightest spine lean; a bit of faint sunning at the upper and lower edges of the cloth-coved boards. Binding remains quite secure; text clean. DJ shows fairly heavy wear; some loss to chipping and rubbing at extremities; faint soiling; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a serviceable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 247pp. First published in Britain by Routlege Kegan Paul in 1951; this is the First Ed USA, so stated [1952]. Hardback with DJ.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall, 1963. Hardcover First Edition [1963], unstated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains a handsome copy, showing no major flaws and minimal wear in a lightly worn, but intact DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches). xv, 272 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 3 ounces. First Edition [1963], unstated. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Ballantine Publishing Group: Ballantine Books, 1997. Hardcover First Edition [1997], First Printing Indicated. First Edition [1997], First Printing Indicated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both Book and DJ show hints of wear. The Book shows barely discernible smudges to the top edge and just a hint of thumbing to the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean; clear of previous owner marks. The DJ shows the faintest wrinkle at the top edge of the front panel; else flawless; the price is intact. No longer pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. x + maps, 378 pages. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Ballantine Publishing Group: Ballantine Books, 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus [1998], Fourth Printing. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: some tanning to the pages, due to aging; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. x + maps, 395 pages. First Edition Thus [1998], Fourth Printing. Trade Paperback.

Columbus, OH Ohio State University Press, 1970. Hardcover First Edition (1970), while no subsequent printings are noted, as would have been Ohio State University Press' customary practice, the LC number begins with 73, which may indicate that this is a later printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good DJ: The Book shows sparse and very faint smudges to the outside edges of the text block; light shelving wear to the lower extremities; 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows rubbing to the panels and some soiling and discoloration to the white background field of the rear panel; the price has been clipped;… Read More

Chantilly, VA The Teaching Company, 1998. Audio Cassette Six Audio Cassette Tapes in Excellent condition: they have been played, but show no signs of use), housed in a black plastic case in Near Fine conditon (showing only a bit of bending to the outside edge of the rear panel) with Course Guidebook placed under the wrap-around liner notes on the case. Overall, Near Fine (not quite perfectly new, but very close to it). Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 1.35 inches. Weight: 15.2 ounces. The Great Courses Series, Course Number 802. Audio Book: Cassette Tapes.  

New York, NY Continuum: A Frederick Ungar Book, 1990. Paperback Fifth Edition (1990). Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.45 x 0.85 inches). xiii, 303 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13 ounces. Fifth Edition (1990).Trade Paperback.

Chicago, IL University of Chicago Press , 1970. Hardcover First Edition (1970), unstated, in accordance with UCP's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1970), unstated, in accordance with University of Chicago Press' customary practice at the time of publication. Volume 1 Very Good+ in Very Good DJ and Volume 2 Very Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Volume 1 shows a former owner's bookplate affixed to the front pastedown endpaper; slight spine lean; light shelving wear to the lower extremities and with a small shelf stain at the outside edge of the bottom of the text block; else flawless; the binding is 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. A handsome copy, structurally and and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. The DJ shows some wrinkles and creases to the inside front flap and a small snag at the bottom edge… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1996. Hardcover First Edition (1996), so stated. First Edition (1996), so stated. Fine in 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. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". The DJ shows only a small area of sticker residue at the lower corner of the rear panel; else flawless; the price is intact; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 6 x 0.95 inches). 195 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13.6 ounces. Deckle Fore-Edge. Hardback with DJ.

Needham, MA Pearson Education Company, 1999. Paperback Second Edition (1999), Revised & Enlarged; First Printing Thus, indicated by a complete numerical sequence . Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to wrapper covers, which show a faint crease along the outside edge of the rear panel; thumbing at the fore-edge; former owner's gift inscription (from the wording of the inscription indicates that the inscription may be from the author to his children); the binding leans ever so slightly off square, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Not far from 'As New'. 4to. (10 x 7 x 0.75 inches). x, 358 pages.… Read More