Search Results: Modernist Fiction from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 2004. Paperback First Edition Thus (2004), Second Printing indicated by numerical sequence beginning with '2'. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities, but with a faint stress crease near the outside edge of the rear panel and a tiny crease right at the tip of the upper corner of same; else only a hint of tanning to the text pages, due to aging; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.8 inches). 356 pages.… Read More

London, UK Faber & Faber , 1999. Paperback First Faber Paperback Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published in the USA and by Faber in Britain in 1998. First Faber Paperback Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine: shows only the expected light tanning to the text pages; else flawless; 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, marks, or marginalia in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, expected cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.15 x 4.85 x 0.5 inches). Language: English. Weight: 6.5… Read More

San Francisco, CA Pirated Edition, 1960. Paperback This "Pirated Edition" published in San Francisco in 1960, so stated. Good: shows moderate wear to the extremities with a little fraying at the front corner tips; mild rubbing; faint, but pervasive soiling and tanning to the wrapper covers and a couple of small check marks to same; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; the stapled binding is secure; the text is clean. Overall, remains a sturdy copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7 x 5 x 0.1 inches). 28 pages. Language: English. 1.5 ounces. "Designed by Brayton". Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin: Mariner , 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus (2002), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2002), not directly stated, but 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 extremities; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.2 x 5.65 x 1.15 inches). viii, 396… Read More

San Francisco, CA Mercury House, 1988. Hardcover First Edition [1988], unstated in accordance with Mercury House's customary practice. First Edition [1988], unstated in accordance with Mercury House's customary practice. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows only mild shelving wear along the bottom edge of the panels; the text pages have tanned just slightly, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows light wear to extremitiewith a little faint creasing along the top edge; a quarter-inch, closed tear at the bottom edge of the rear panel; mild overall rubbing; the price is unclipped. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 1 inches). 223 pages. Weight: 1 pound. Hardback with DJ.

Amsterdam, Netherlands Uitgeverij de Bizige Bij, 1970. Hardcover First Edition The Netherlands [1964]; Third Printing Thus [1970]. Good in Wraps: shows indications of considerable use: moderate wear to the extremities; a crease top to bottom of the front panel; significant rubbing, faint soiling; the spine leans somewhat; some smuding and light stains at the outside edges; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Former owner's name inscribed at the title page. Despite some flaws remains a sturdy reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.9 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches). 208 pages. Portrait of the author at the rear panel. Weight: 9 oz. Literaire Reutzenpocket 319. First Edition The Netherlands [1964]; Third Printing Thus [1970]. Trade Paperback.

Leipzig, Germany Verlag Phillip Reclam, 1989. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of soiling to the open-weave of the wrapper covers; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; th 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very minor cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 0.5 inches). 229 pages. Language: German. Weight: 6 ounces. Mass Market Paperback.

San Francisco, CA North Point Press, 1988. Paperback Reprint Edition. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities. The binding leans very slightly but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 252pp. Reprint Edition. The First Edition was published in 1966. Trade Paperback. Spurned by his wife at home and by superiors at work, a young man sits in his cramped San Francisco apartment during the turbulent 1960s and channels everything around him into a diary that is a perfect record of a world going to pieces. Spurned by his wife at home and by superiors at work, a young man sits in his cramped San Francisco apartment during the turbulent 1960s and channels everything around him into a diary that is a perfect record of a world going to hell. This is the diary of a rapist. It is also an exploration of the degenerating thought patterns of this man's mind. The… Read More

New York, NY New Directions , 1965. Hardcover First Edition (1988), so stated. First Edition (1988), so stated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book, however, shows Durrell's obituary from "The Herald" pasted into the backside of the front free end-paper and to the front flyleaf; else, only the expected light tanning to the text pages; else flawless; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a hint of rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the price is intact. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club,… Read More

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux: Noonday Press, 1990. Trade Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), Fifth Printing (1998). Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a ormer bookseller's rubber-stamped logo at front free endpaper; else flawless; 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 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 cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.55 x 0.7 inches). xxiv, 209 pages. Foreward by Susan Sontag. Translated by William L. Grossman. Sparsely illustrated with line drawings by Shari Frisch. Language: English. Weight: 10 ounces. First Edition Thus (1990), Fifth Printing (1998). Trade Paperback.… Read More

New York, NY Grove Press: Evergreen, 1981. Paperback First Edition (1981), First Printing, so stated. First Edition (1981), First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: a hint of toning to the outside edges of the panels; a bit of sunning to the red authorial name and publishers logo at the backstrip (the black titles are bold and clearly legible); 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 labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.25 inches). 59 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3 ounces. Evergreen original… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Group: Penguin Books , 1991. Paperback First Edition thus [1991]; First Printing indicated. First Edition thus [1991]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use; just a hint of rubbing to the panels; a very mild bump about three-quarters up the front edge of the backstrip; the binding shows the very slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly 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 labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches). 149 pages. Translated by Helen Lane.… Read More

New York, NY P.F. Collier & Son, 1935. Hardcover Collier Standard Edition [1935]. Very Good: shows mild wear to the extremities; a little rubbing and smudging to the panels; just a hint of spine lean; faint darkening to the backstrip, though the titles remain bold and clearly legible. The binding remains square and secure; the text is clean, but the pages show just a touch of tanning, due to aging. 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 carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. An attractive reading copy: clean and tightly bound. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.25 x 1.25 inches). 458 pages. Blue cloth over boards with embossed medallion with bust of Lewis at the front panel above Lewis's gilt signature. Similar design and… Read More

New Brunswick, NJ Rutgers University Press, 1978. Hardcover First Edition (1978), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Rutgers University Press' customary practice. First Edition (1978), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Rutgers University Press' customary practice. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows just a hint dusting to the top edge and superficial evidences of shelving to the bottom edges of the blue cloth-covered boards; 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. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing very minor and unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to extremities withy several short closed tears (repaired… Read More

London, UK Faber & Faber , 1963. Paperback Second Faber Paperback Edition (1963); Fourth Printing thus (1969). Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; some tanning and foxing to the outside edges of the text block; 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, marks, or marginalia 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 unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. An attractive reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.15 x 4.85 x 0.5 inches). Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Black titles on a crimson background field. Second Faber Paperback Edition (1963); Fourth Printing thus (1969). Trade Paperback. The first book of the… Read More

London, UK Andre Deutsch Limited, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus in the UK [1993], so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; the faintest crease at the backstrip. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Despite a couple of very minor flaws, remains very close to 'As New'. REMAINDER, showiing marks at the bottom edge of the text block. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. ix, 262 pages. Translated by William Weaver. First Edition Thus in the UK [1993], so stated. The first Italian edition was published in 1964. Paperback: Perfect Wraps.

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1989. Hardcover First Edition (1989), so stated. First Edition (1989), so stated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. The Book shows a small patch of superficial bumps at the bottom edge of both panels; the binding is very slightly cocked off square; a very small spot of soiling at the middle of the front panel; several very faint smudges and soil spots at the top edge of the text block; the binding is 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 moderately used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several minor, unobtrusive flaws. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; a couple of tiny soil spots near the top of the rear panel; mild rubbing to the panels; the price is intact.… Read More

Geneva, Switzerland Editions Famot, 1974. Hardcover Very Near Fine: Shows only a rubber stamped "Offert part L'Alliance francaise de Paris". Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws. A lovely little volume. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 249pp. + 16 page photo gallery at the end of the text. Red leatherette with gilt and black designs and titles. Sewn-in red ribbon place marker. La collection des Grands Romans contemporains, direigee par Albert Demaziere. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Françoise Mallet-Joris (born 6 July 1930) is the nom de plume of Françoise Lilar, a Belgian writer. Belgium.She is a prolific writer who was a member of the Prix Femina committee from 1969 to 1971 when she was appointed to the Académie Goncourt. Mallet-Joris began her literary career early with the publication of "Le rempart des Béguines" in 1951. It was translated as The Illusionist. It is… Read More

New York, NY Grove Press: Evergreen, 1972. Paperback First Edition (1972), Third Printing (1980). Very Near Fine in Wraps: a hint of toning to the white background field of the panels; else only the mildest rubbing to same; else flawless: the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. 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, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the faintest flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.25 inches). 63 pages. Translated by the author. Language: English. Weight: 3.5 inches. Evergreen original E-587. First Edition Thus (1972), Third Printing (1980). Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Penguin Books, 1968. Paperback First Edition Thus (1968), Second Printing (1973). Near Fine in Wraps: the outside edges show only minimal wear and the panels show only the mildest rubbing; a tiny, very faint coffee-like stain at the backstrip; a former owner's first initial and surname at the upper front endpaper; the expected light tanning to the text pages 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. A handsome, apparently unread copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 12mo. (7.2 x 4.4 x 0.75 inches). 331 pages.. Translated from the German by H.T. Lowe-Porter. Language: English. Cover depicts a detail from a painting "Woman by a Window"… Read More