Search Results: Mexico from Black Cat Hill Books

Mexico City, Mexico 1949. Hardcover Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities; faint sunning to the backstrip and upper portions of the panels (the gilt titles at the backstrip remain legible, if very slightly muted); the text pages show the expected light tanning; the binding is square and 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 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 cosmetic flaws. Clean. Corners sharp. Not so very far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches). 189 pages. Index. Language: Spanish. Weight: 11.4 ounces. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Mexico City, Mexico Editorial Patria, 1955. Hardcover Sixth Edition (1955). Very Good: Shows moderate use: moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; the untitled backstrip shows some sunning; the binding is square and remains 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 lightly used copy, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some minor, cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 6 x 0.85 inches). 466 pages. Profusely illustrated in black & white. Language: Spanish. Weight: 15.4 ounces. Brown Cloth with untitled backstrip and colorful pastedown illustration at the front panel. Sixth Edition (1955). . Hardback: Cloth w with a Pictorial Pastedown at the front panel.

Mexico City, Mexico Editorial Patria, 1954. Hardcover Seventh Edition (1954). . Good+: Shows moderate use: fairly heavy wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing to the panels; the binding is square and remains secure, although the first signature appears vulnerable; the text is clean, but there is a former owner's name inked in small letters at the top of the front free endpaper. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A well-loved copy, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very moderate wear and some minor, cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches). 421 pages. Profusely illustrated in black & white, but with several color plates as well. Language: Spanish. Weight: 15.4 ounces. Green Cloth with untitled backstrip and colorful pastedown illustration at the front panel. Seventh Edition (1954). . Hardback: Cloth w with a Pictorial Pastedown at the front panel.

Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Estigia, 1998. Paperback SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR beneath the author's printed name on the title page. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 83 pages, plus Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and drawings in black & white. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons: Science Editions, 1962. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: slightest spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; price has been blocked out; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 351pp. Sewn Binding. Foreward by Oliver La Farge. Trade Paperback. Time certainly has not diminished the power of this book. Lewis had been the winner of the 1967 National Book Award for his book, "La Vida", and again he takes the reader on a journey into the lives of others from another culture. This is an anthropological work that reads as if it were a riveting novel, so fascinating is its subject matter. The author takes the reader into the lives of five different Mexican families for one entire day, so that the reader can see how it is that they live their lives. The families are both… Read More

Mexico City, Mexico SepSetentas, 1976. Paperback First Edition (1976), so stated. First Edition (1976), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a couple of creases tot the backstrip and again at the front corner tips; a former owners' curt gift inscription at the front endpaper; the binding is square and secure; text clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.6 x 4.4 x 0.55 inches). 247 pages. Illustrated with maps and tables. Appendices, Bibliography. Index. Language: Spanish. Weight: 6.5 ounces. SepSetentas 296. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux: Ariel Books, 1970. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing, so stated. First Ed; First Printing, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to extremities; binding shows slight lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; consideable rubbing; price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains an attractive, sturdy, and tightly-bound volume with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 198pp. End-Paper Maps. Liberally illustrated with Photographs in Black & White. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1941. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good: shows only very light wear, but very faint, scattered pencil marginalia present; shows the slightest spine lean; former owner's name and address at fly-leaf; backstrip slightly dulled; very faint smudge at fore-edge; binding remains perfectly secure. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library.8vo. 336pp. Decorated endpaper maps. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Classic study of the Mexican landscape and its people.

Urbana, IL University of Illinois Press, 1964. Paperback Second Edition [1964], Revised & Enlarged. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows very light wear to extremities; the price has been neatly removed from the top of the front panel; mild rubbing to the panels of the wrapper covers; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages 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 cosmetic flaws. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.9 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches). 345 pages. Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces. Second Edition [1964], Revised & Enlarged. University Press Paperback. 

Boston, MA L. C. Page & Company, 1923. Hardcover Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged [1923]. Fourth Edition, Revised. Very Good+: shows some dust-dulling to the back strip, but the titles and designs thereon remain legible, if no longer bold and sharp. Binding square and secure; text clean. The pages have tanned ever so slightly Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 548pp. Profusely Illustrated with 51 Original Photographs of the Author and C.R. Birt. Gilt Titles at front panel and back strip. Gilt, brown, green and blue Serpent-and-Eagle design at front panel and backstrip. Top Edge Gilt. Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged [1923]. Hardback: Decorated Cloth Boards

New York, NY Robert M McBride, 1939. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; slight spine lean; the pages have tanned, just sligntly, due to aging. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted minor flaws, remains remarkably clean, with bright titles at the front panel and back strip, and tightly bound, -- quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 336pp. Deckle Fore-Edge. Illustrated with Photographs in Black & White. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, 1994. Hardcover First Edition (1994); Second Printing (1994). INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows foxing at top edge; a bit of crimp at heel of backstrip; the binding is square and 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 couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a sixteenth-inch, closed tear at upper rear corner; very mild rubbing to the panels; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact, showing minor imperfections only. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.85 x 0.9 inches). 229 pages. Translated by Alfred Mac… Read More

New York, NY Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, 1994. Hardcover First Edition (1994); Third Printing (1994). INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows some cock to the spine; two tiny spots of soil at the bottom edge of the text block (not remainder marks); else flawless; the binding is 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 couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very mild rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact, showing a single minor imperfection only. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.85 x 0.9 inches). 229… Read More

San Antonio, TX The Naylor Company, 1960. Hardcover Flat-SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR at the front free endpaper. Limited Edition: Copy No. 932 of 1000. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; small, very faint dampstain at the bottom edge of the text block and the bottom of the rear board and binding glue from the boards has bled into the paste downs resulting in discoloration; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities, with minimal loss due to rubbing at the upper corner tips; mild rubbing; very faint soiling; a half-inch closed tear at the bottom of the rear panel; price unclipped, but the corner of the front inside flap has been clipped (probably removing a pre-publication price); mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 222pp. Foreword by Luz C. de Villa (Mrs. Pancho Villa). Hardback with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Fort Collins, CO Poudre Canyon Press, 1998. Hardcover First Edition (1998), not directly stated, but First Printing stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to Poudre Canyon Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1998), not directly stated, but First Printing stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to Poudre Canyon Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows slight spine lean; else flawless; the binding remains 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 an unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As… Read More

New York, NY Random House, 1941. Hardcover First Edition (1941), First Printing stated. First Edition (1941), First Printing stated. Very Good: The Book shows indications of light use; the slightest spine lean; incipient fraying at the corner tips; very light soiling to the red cloth backstrip; former owner's gift inscription at the front free end-paper; 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 in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.15 x 6 x 1.5 inches). 374 pages. Sixteen pages of vintage duotone photographs scattered through the text. Language: English. Weight: 28 ounces. Yellow-toned buckram over boards with a deep red quarter-cloth backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ.