Search Results: Israel from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Fawcett: Columbine Books, 1994. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows the mildest rubbing to its sheen; backstrip very lightly sunned, though titles thereon remain unaffected, remaining bold and clearly legible; price unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 328pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2003. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition USA; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book is flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows just a touch of wear to the upper corner tips (but no loss); price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 188pp. Translated from the Hebrew by Haim Watzman. Edited by Efrat Lev. Hardback with DJ. This is a great window from a violent age in the history of the Levant, which has largely passed, but threatens to return again very soon. The series of essays, all by David Grossman, he's not just an editor, starts us out on a journey from high hopes of peace during the Oslo process, and over the essays we see how that hope diminished and eventually degenerated into bloody violence. It's a very left-wing analysis of events, with Grossman dishing out a lot of criticism of Sharon and Netanyahu. Written over… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins: Perennial, 2004. Paperback First Edition Thus (2004); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2004); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities, with a crease near the lower corner of the front panel; free of any other creases; the text pages have tanned just slightly, due to aging; the binding is cocked very slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing several very minor flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.3 x 1 inches). xv, Maps, 350 pages. Eight page section of duotone photographs. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Bloch Publishing Company, 1960. Hardcover First Edition (1960), unstated in accordance with Bloch Publishing Company's customary practice. First Edition (1960), unstated in accordance with Bloch Publishing Company's customary practice. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: superficial stain at top edge of text, which is also slightly dusted; just a hint of shelfwear to the lower extremities; else 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor imperfections. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; faint, but pervasive soiling to the white background field of the rear… Read More

New York, NY Tom Doherty Associates: Forge Books, 1995. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; lower corners mildly bumped; just a touch of shelfwear; crimp at heel of backstrip; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 383pp. Book Seven in the Kamal-Barnea series. Hardback with DJ. A Palestinian-American cop and Israeli detective team up to investigate who is killing off survivors of a WWII medical unit. Jon Land has once again proven that he is currently the best author at creating troubled characters and twisted plots. The duo of Blaine McCracken and Johnny Wareagle once again confront a faceless enemy with the power to destroy the world. The only catch is that the weapon is a young genius. Definitely worth the read. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

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

Cranberry, NJ Thomas Yoseloff, 1960. Hardcover First Edition [1960], unstated. EX-LIBRARY, showing the usual marks thereof (but no pocket). Else, Very Good: shows only faint sunning to the outside edges of the panels and to the backstrip; else only faint soiling overall. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Despite these minor flaws, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 361 pages. First Edition [1960], unstated. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1995. Hardcover First Edition [1995]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1995]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a small, extremely faint stain at the top edge of the text block and barely discernible thumbing at the fore-edge; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows a crease at the inside front flap and the very mildest rubbing; unclipped. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains, overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xiii, 260 pages. Foreward by Thomas L. Friedman. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Schocken Books, 2007. Paperback First Edition Thus [2007], so stated. First Edition Thus [2007], so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Not perfect, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. lxxvi, 559 pages. Edited by Jerome Kohn and Ron H. Feldman. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1966. Hardback with DJ. First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: small scuff at bottom edge of text; just a hint of shelfwear; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; price clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xxxiv, 253pp., notes, index. Hardback with DJ. Jewish Tradition in Modern World learning and existence. Identity, Freedom of Conscience, World View, Tradition. Illusion or Reality, Intermarriage and the Jewish future, Directions of the American Jewish Community.  

New York, NY Harper & Row: Torchbooks, 1968. Paperback Reprint Edition (1968). First published by Oxford in 1960. Scattered UNDERLINING AND MARGINALIA IN INK for the first 54 pages. Else, Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use: very slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling and markings to the wrapper covers; the binding is perfectly secure. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A moderately worn copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing some wear and some minor flaws - and of course the underlining. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.6 inches). x, 240 pages. Language: English. Weight: 9 ounces. Cover design by Emanuel Schongut. TB840. Reprint Edition (1968). First published by Oxford in 1960. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY MacMillan Publishing Company, 1977. Hardback with DJ. First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good in Near Fine DJ: Book shows faint indications of shelving along bottom edge of boards; top and bottom edges of panels very lightly sunned; former owner's name at front free endpaper; sparse, scattered underlining in ink. Binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows faintest sunning at backstrip, though titles thereon remain quite bold and clearly legible; price intact; mylar-protected. Despite its flaws, remains sturdy, presentable, functional reader's copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 240pp. Hardback with DJ.

Jerusalem, Israel Yad Vashem, 1987. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Very Good: shows very light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; slight spine lean and the binding is also somewhat cocked; a split at the bottom two inches of the frong hinge gutter has been carefully repaired by the previous owner and appears to hold perfectly. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 464pp. Cream paper over boards, printed in red and white. [32] p. of plates. Bibliographical references. Edited and Annotated by Jean Ancel. Hardback: Cream Paper over Boards. Alexandre Safran (1910-2006), a Romanian and, after 1948, Swiss rabbi, who as chief rabbi of Romania (1939-1948) intervened with authorities in the fascist government of Ion Antonescu in an unusually successful attempt to save Jews during the Holocaust. Safran was born in Bacau and received his doctorate in philosophy from… Read More

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 Tom Doherty Associates: Forge Books, 2008. Hardcover First Edition (2008), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2008), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a hint of spine lean; else flawless; the binding is 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ the very slightest wear to the top of the front panel and head of the back-strip; else flawless; the price is unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.25 inches). 364 pages. Language:… Read More

New York, NY Other Press, 2003. Hardcover First Edition (2002); Third Printing. Fine in Fine DJ: The 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. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ too is flawless; the price is unclipped. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.35 x 1.65 inches). xviii, 459 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 14.6 ounces. Translated by Susan Fairfield. First Edition (2002); Third Printing. Hardback with DJ.

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

Macon, GA Mercer University Press, 2002. Hardcover First Edition (2002), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Mercer's customary practice. First Edition (2002), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Mercer's customary practice. Fine in Fine DJ: Book is 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 like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually As New'. The DJ is also flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.35 x 1.3 inches). xii, 338 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 8.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ.