Search Results: Language Handbooks from Black Cat Hill Books

Los Angeles, CA Lymanhouse, 1940. Paperback First Edition (1940), unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; the binding is 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 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 minor, unobtrusive flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.65 x 5.15 x 0.3 inches). 70 pages. Language: English. Weight: 4.3 ounces. First Edition (1940), unstated. Paperback: Heavy Cardstock Wraps.

Evanston, IL Correct English Publishing Co. , 1907. Hardcover First Ed; later printing. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; small, fairly superficial bump at the bottom edge front panel; faint but pervasive soiling; former owner's tasteful bookplate at front pastedown endpaper; the pages have tanned a bit. Binding square and secure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 220pp. Yellow cloth with brown letters and decorations. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Presented as a help to writers with their composition of their work. It gives help with sentences, paragraphs, short stories, humor, capitalization, punctuation, style, repetitiion of words, and other writing helps.

New York, NY The Century Company, 1922. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Good: Shows significant indications of use: shows sparse marginalia. Binding shows the slightest spine lean; moderate wear to extremities; some darkening, soiling, and rubbing. Former owner's tasteful bookplate at front pastedown endpaper. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a sturdy reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 238pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ. A unique book by scientists about the process of creative imagination.

New York, NY Odyssey Press, 1967. Trade Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: several very fine hairline creases to the wrapper covers; former bookseller's price tag affixed to the inside front cover; moderate rubbing; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo. 198pp. Academic Press Paperback.

New York, NY Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 1949. Hardcover Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Very Good+ in Good DJ: Book shows indications of very light use: slightest spine lean; former owner's not untasteful book plate at front paste-down endpaper; some very faint smudges at the top edge; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows fairly heavy wear to extremities, resulting in minor loss due to chipping and a number of small tears; backstrip somewhat toned; price not clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy in a somewhat tatty DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 342pp. Hardback with DJ.

Evanston, IL Correct English Publishing Company, 1918. Hardcover Second Edition [1924]. First published in 1918. Very Good: showsa few checks or tick marks in the margins; else only light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; faint soiling; some darkening or discoloration in the exterior gutters of both the front and rear hinges; very slight spine lean; faint soiling; some dust-dulling to the outside edges; the pages have tanned rather heavily, due to aging; former owner's not-unattractive bookplate at the front pastedown endpaper. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Despite some minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 376pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Boulder, CO Sounds True, 2003. Audio Cassette As New in Very Near Fine Box: Two Cassette Tapes, each is crystal plastic cases, both in excellent condition, housed in a Colorful Heavy Card Protective Box, which shows barely discernible rubbing. Very close to 'As New'. Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 4.5 x 7 inches. Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces. Audio Book: Cassette Tapes.