Search Results: Jewish Biography from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Schocken Books, 1988. Hardback with DJ. First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very light use. Book shows moderate shelfwear; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows similar minor wear to extremities; mild rubbing; price unclipped, but has a pencil line through it; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 246pp. Illustrated by Mark Podwal. Hardback with DJ. One of the ways in which followers of Hasidism communicate their teachings is through the telling of stories. This tradition started with the eighteenth-century Hasidic master, Reb Nachman of Bratslav, who was the great grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism. Reb Nachman was the first rebbe to teach primarily through stories, and his tales remain among the most haunting and imaginative Hasidic tales that have… 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

Teetz, Brandenburg, Germany Verlag Hentrich und Hentrich, 2005. Hardcover Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: a couiple of tiny spots at the front panel and the lower corner tip of the front panel shows just a hint of wear; 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. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a couple of very minor flaws. Remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.8 x 6.75 x 0.75 inches). 280 pages. Language: German. Weight: 1 pound, 8.5 ounces. There is a small label affixed to the bottom of the title page with the author's name in script. Whether this is a signed and printed label, an actual signature plate we are not sure. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

Watsonville, CA Margaret Loos, 2003. Paperback First Edition (2003), unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR at the title page. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a barely discernible cock to the binding. There is a very superficial scratch at the bottom edge of the text block (not really a mark), so this may be a Remainder; else flawless. The binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a couple of very minor flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches). 108 pages + two family trees. Language: English. Weight: 8.4 ounces. First Edition (2003), unstated. Trade Paperback.  INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Watsonville, CA Margaret Loos, 2003. Paperback First Edition (2003), unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only barely discernible lean at the bottom edge of the backstrip; else flawless. The binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing single, very minor flaw. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches). 108 pages + two family trees. Language: English. Weight: 8.4 ounces. First Edition (2003), unstated. Trade Paperback. 

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 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

Oakville, Ontario, Canada Mosaic Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus [1994], unstated, in accordance with Mosaic Press' customary practice. First Edition Thus [1994], unstated, in accordance with Mosaic Press' customary practice. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear and a bit of faint creasing at or near three of the corner tips of the wrapper covers; the binding is perfectly square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Not perfect, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.5 inches). 182 pages. Illustrated with vintage photographs in black & white. Weight: 10.6 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 200 pagesPublisher: Mosaic Press (December 1, 1996)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0889625573ISBN-13: 978-0889625570Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.2 x 9.2 inchesShipping

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.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus [2002]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. x, 197 pages. First Edition Thus [2002]; First Printing indicated. University Press Paperback.

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.

Brookline, MA Facing History and Ourselves, 1993. Paperback First Edition (1993), unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1993), unstated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; the binding is slightly cocked off square but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a single imperfection. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.3 inches). x, 105 pages. Edited by Susan Belt Cogley. Language: English. Weight: 6.2 ounces. Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1999. Audio Cassette Four Audio Cassette Tapes in Like New condition (they may have been played, as the box is no longer in shrinkwrap, but show no wear or scuffing), housed in a Fine Black Plastic tray, and then boxed in a Very Good+ to Near Fine Colorful Cardstock Box, showing the mildest rubbing, and a couple of very faint creases and a tiny tear near the bottom corner where the box ha.s been opened. Overall, Near Fine. Read by Hope Davis. Playing time: approximately 7 hours. Abridged. Size: 7.15 x 4.5 x 1.25 inches. Weight: 7ounces. Audio Cassette.

New York, NY Simon and Schuster, 1984. Hardcover First Edition (1984), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Simon and Schuster's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1984), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Simon and Schuster's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good in Very Good DJ: The Book shows just a hint of shelf-soiling along the bottom edge of the quartercloth boards; a small, extremely faint soil spot at the top edge of the text block; the faintest sunning to the powder-blue cloth of the backstrip;a former owner's name neatly inscribed at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly… Read More

Kansas City, MO Andrews and McMeel , 1995. Hardcover First Edition (1995), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, CARA WILSON. First Edition (1995), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to extremities; mild crimping to the head of the backstrip; 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 underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear only. The DJ shows very mild wear to the extremities; unclipped. No longer 'As New', but remains attractive and intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.9 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches). x, 146 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10.5 ounces.… Read More

New York, NY Avon: Bard, 1972. Paperback First Edition Thus (1972), so stated. First Edition Thus (1972), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very mild rubbing to wrapper covers; five tiny pin-pricks at the lower rear panel (these penetrate the last 20 pages of the text); the pages have tanned very lightly, due to aging, and the back strip has been ever so lightly sunned, blanching the titles thereon ever so slightly - though they remain perfectly legible; there are a couple of very faint creases at the back strip; binding square and secure; text clean. Free of creases to the panels. 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and several minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to… Read More

Cleveland, OH Meridian Books: Greenwich Editions, 1960. Hardcover First Edition (1960), unstated. We suspect this is a later printing. Very Good: shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities with a touch of crimp to the heel of the backstrip; a faint crease to the upper corner of the front free endpaper; very slight spine lean; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any 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 so very far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.7 x 5.8 x 1.85 inches). cviii, 853 pages. Extensive Notes. Appendixes. Glossary. Index. Language: English. Weight: 41 ounces. brown cloth over boards with embossed designs at the front panel and black and gilt titles… Read More

Cleveland, OH Meridian Books: Greenwich Editions, 1960. Hardcover First Edition (1960), unstated. We suspect this is a later printing. Very Good: shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities with a touch of crimp to the heel of the backstrip; fraying to the bottom edge of the rear panel at the corner tip, exposing the underlying board; a small coffee-like stain at the bottom edge of the text block and a small, very faint stain at the lower fore-edge; very slight spine lean; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any 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. Bright and clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.7 x 5.8 x 1.85 inches). cviii, 853 pages. Extensive Notes. Appendixes. Glossary. Index.… Read More

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