Search Results: Hobbies from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Warner Books, 1980. Paperback First Edition Thus [1980]; First Printing indicated by a complete number sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the panels of the wrapper covers; tape reinforcement at the heel of the backstrip and at the corners; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, bookplates, or labels. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 1.25 inches). 479 pages. Weight: 19.5 ounces. First Edition Thus [1980]; First Printing indicated by a complete number sequence. A hardcover edition was published in 1975 under the title "The Crossword Finisher". Trade Paperback.

New York, NY World Publishing Company, 1972. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed USA, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very light use. Book shows just a touch of wear to extremtiies; former owner's name or such has been blacked out at front free endpaper; binding shows the slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows only minor wear; mild rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Octavo. 80pp. black cloth over boards. illustrated by color photographs. Hardback with DJ. A short but valuable introduction to collectible dolls.

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 The J.W. Scott Co. Ltd. , 19138vo. 200pp. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Red Cloth over boards with Gilt Titles at front panel. . Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; backstrip faintly sunned or perhaps simply darkened by dust and age [backstrip never contained any titles]; faint soiling. Binding square and ecure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 200pp. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Red Cloth over boards with Gilt Titles at front panel. First Ed, unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England Angus Books: Model & Allied Publications, 1970. Paperback First Edition (1970), Second Printing (1975). Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: mild rubbing and a touch of soiling to the wrapper covers; a mild bump to the heel of the backstrip; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.25 x 4.75 x 0.3 inches). Liberally illustrated with table, charts, technical drawings, etc. Language: English. Weight: 3.6 ounces. First Edition (1970), Second Printing (1975). Paperback. This is one of a series of books for modellers, others in the series: Balsa, Hardwoods, Adhesives,… Read More

Alkmaar, Netherlands Netherlands International Chess Data Information System , 1989. Hardcover First Edition [1989], unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+: shows light wear to extremities; lower front corner mildly bumped; moderately heavy rubbing to sheen. Binding almost perfectly square; secure; text clean. No longer pristine; but a handsome volume nonetheless. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. HBK: Laminate Boards. 8vo. 240pp. First Edition [1989], unstated. Hardback: Laminate Boards. Featuring Theoretical Articles on Bogo-Indian; Benoni Fianchetto.

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.

Iola, WI Krause Publications, 1992. Paperback First Edition [1992], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of tanning to the text pages; a very faint crease at the lower corner of the rear panel, which also affects the last fifteen pages of the text; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.5 inches). 208 pages. Profusely illustrated with more than forty black & white photographs. Weight: 10 ounces. First Edition [1992], unstated. Trade Paperback.