Search Results: Jewish Life from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1995. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only minute indications of use: mild shelving wear along the bottom edge; faint smudging at the fore-edge; the upper front corner shows the gentlest bump; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; a half-inch, closed tear at the bottom edge of the front panel; very mild rubbing; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 694pp. Hardback with DJ. An anthology to the core, "Art from the Ashes" is a fantastic look into the Holocaust genre. This was one of the primary texts used in my graduate level Holocaust class and it was an eye opener. I thought I knew a lot about the Holocaust but this anthology tore that idea apart and replaced it with a raw and… Read More

London, UK George Allen & Unwin, 1964. Hardcover First Edition UK (1964), so stated. This translation copyrighted by Allen & Unwin in 1960; the original Danish edition was published in 1957. First Edition UK (1964), so stated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. The Book shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities, a bit of crimping at the heel of the backstrip; slight spine lean; the binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Shows a couple of very minor flaws; but remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; a one-inch 'crack' near the bottom of the front hinge; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, a handsome, if imperfect copy in a like DJ. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches). 217 pages. Translated fromt the Danish by Reginald Spink. Language: Englsh.… Read More

New York, NY McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1964. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR: Dedicated at front endpaper: “To Manfred Warren, Cherished friend and coworker, With heartfelt good wishes. Faithfully, Maurice N. Eisendrath. Chanukah 5725, December 1964.” First Ed, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows light shelfwear; minor smudging at lower page block edge; pages ever-so-slightly tanned; binding shows very slight spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows mild scuffing; light wear to the extremities; faint but pervasive soiling at rear panel; price clipped; mylar protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 315pp. Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

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

New York, NY Schocken Books for B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations, 1970. Hardcover First Ed; Second Printing. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Book shows just a touch of wear to the extremiies; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities, with several tiny closed tears; mild rubbing; price unclipped. No longer pristine, but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 182pp. First Ed; Second Printing [1970]; First Published in 1969. Hardback with DJ.

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

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Ohalah, Rabbinic Fellowhip et al, 1973. Pamphlet Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 86pp. A "Nachdichtung" Freelyn Rendered by Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi. Published by Ohalah, Rabbinic Fellowhip/Aleph, Alliance for Jewish Renewal/Yesod, Foundation for a Jewish Future. Originally published in Warsaw by Indsel Verlag in 1933. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps. Abraham Joshua Heschel (January 11, 1907 – December 23, 1972) was a Polish-born American rabbi and one of the leading Jewish theologians and Jewish philosophers of the 20th century. Heschel, a professor of Jewish mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, authored a number of widely read books on Jewish philosophy and was active in the American Civil Rights movement. Heschel explicated many facets of Jewish thought, including studies on medieval Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and Hasidism.… Read More

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 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 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

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.

Jerusalem, Israel Multiview Ltd. & Maccabi Mutzeri, 2002. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mildest rubbing to the lamination; upper corners very lightly bumped. Else, flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. Oblong 8vo. 54pp. Photography by Eli Neeman. 3-D Glasses laid in. First Ed, unstated. Hardback: Laminate Boards.

Northvale, NJ Jason Aronson, 1994. Hardcover First Edition [1994]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1994]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: two tiny spots in the middle of the front panel; a tiny, very faint smudge at the lower fore-edge; three very faint scratch marks in the tinted top edge; former owner's blindstamp at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; and a faint shadow near the same, where a sticker has been removed; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ is flawless; unclipped. Overall, remains virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. ix, 505 pages. Hardback with DJ.

East Lansing, MI Michigan State University Press, 2005. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, NANCY HANFLIK. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 222pp. Hardback with DJ. Nora Faires (Associate Professor of History) and Nancy Hanflik (Co-Curator of the Sloan Museum exhibition "A Century of Jewish Life in Flint") deftly collaborate to present Jewish Life In The Industrial Promised Land 1855-2005, an examination of the history of Jewish families and daily life in Flint, Michigan, an industrial boomtown famous for its decay into rustbelt poverty when General Motors slashes jobs and closed plants. The Jewish community of Flint was comprised of many strains, including immigrants from a variety of nations; collectively, they were not invested directly in the automobile-driven economy but rather… Read More