Search Results: Quilting and Patchwork from Black Cat Hill Books

Flint, MI Mallery Press, 1991. Paperback First Edition, so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition, so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only very minor indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with a couple of creases at the lower rear corner tip; former owner's address label affixed to the endpaper, which also serves as the title page. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 144pp. Inside covers decorated with colorful quilt designs. Profusely illustrated, mostly in black & white, but with eight pages of colored plates. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Perfect for the quilter, this book is filled with ideas, patterns and helpful tips. Not everyone would look at ancient Rome and think quilt designs! Ami Simms is obviously a "think-out-of-the-box" artist quilter. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY Portland House, 1988. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1988); First Printing Thus, indicated by a complete alphabetical sequence. Reprint Edition (1988); First Printing Thus, indicated by a complete alphabetical sequence. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows mild shelving wear along the bottom edge of the quarter-cloth boards; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 mildest wear. Bright and Clean. Very clost to 'As New'. The DJ shows only mild rubbing; the price is unclipped. OVery close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.15 x 8.8 x 1.4 inches). 489 pages. Profusely illusted with 2,400… Read More

Bothell, WA That Patchwork Place, 1995. Paperback First Edition (1995), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with That Patchwork Place's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1995), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with That Patchwork Place's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the former owner's attractive, colorful 'cat-themed' bookplate (personalized) inside the front cover and a hint of wear to the extremities; else flawless; the binding 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. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single notable imperfection. Bright and clean.… Read More

New York, NY E.P. Dutton, 1987. Hardcover First Edition (1987), so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1987), so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels and a very faint wrinkle near the upper corner of the front panel; the price is intact. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.2 x 8.85 x 0.6 inches). vi, 105 pages. Profusely illustrated with plates in color and a handful of black & white designs. Language: English. Weight:… Read More

Mönchengladbach, Germany Fritz Altgott, 2002. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows an inked out price at the upper corner of the front endpaper; a very small, very faint smudge at the bottom of the front panel, near the hinge; a barely discernible line of indentation near the front hinge, probably caused by the weight of heavy books pressing on the book in a pile; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo.227pp. Profusely Illustrated in Color. 108 Quilts represented in Full-Page, Full-Color Plates with facing Color portrait and Biographical and Display Information with Artistic Statements by each quilter who displayed his or her work at the exhibition. Paperback.

Santa Monica, CA ME Publications, 1992. Paperback First Edition [1992], unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition [1992], unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; a couple of barely discernible creases to the panels; the mildest overall rubbing; the binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.25 inches). 112 pages. Weight: 15.4 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY GT Publishing, 1998. Hardcover First Edition (1998), not directly stated, but First Printing stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to GT'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 GT's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a bit of rubbing to the upper corner of the front free endpaper, where a price has been erased; 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 like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, but showing a minor, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually As… Read More

Muncie, IN Privately Printed, 1993. Plastic Comb First Edition; Second Printing. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of a bump to the lower front corner tip; former owner's colorful, not unattractive, but personalized cat motif book plate affixed to the inside of the front cover; else flawless. Binding secure (the plastic combs are all intact); text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 82pp. First Edition; Second Printing [1994]. Paperback: Heavy Card with Plastic Comb Binding. This book (Part of a series of Paper Piecing Books by the author) of paper piecing patterns has some great ideas! Don't be put off by the low-tech printing and binding--Shirley Liby is a very creative paper piecing designer and an accomplished teacher of the art. Each of the books in her series has gone through multiple printings, so you know they've gained popularity by word of mouth. If you are interested in paper… Read More

Lafayette, CA Editorial Bruguera , 1995. Paperback First Edition Thus [1995]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus [1995]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the upper corner tips; the spine shows barely discernible lean; else flawless. The binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches). 209 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 11.5 ounces. Studies in Classic Album Quilt Applique, Vol. 3. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 

McLean, VA EPM Publications, 1985. Paperback First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; the backstrip is very lightly sunned, but the titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 129pp + Bibliography. First Ed, unstated. Trade Paperback.

Grinnell, IA Crossley-Griffith Pub Co. , 1990. 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, but there is a crease near the lower front corner; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 192pp. Profusely Illustrated in Color and Black & White. Judy Martin's Ultimate Series, Volume 2. First Ed Thus, later printing. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

New York, NY Arco Publishing Company, 1981. Hardcover Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. Book shows light wear to extremities; slight spine lean; faint rubbing; faint soiling; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows rubbing and soiling; light wear to extremities, a little heavier along the top edge of the rear panel; price intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 251pp. Hardback with DJ.

Santa Monica, CA ME Publications, 1994. Paperback First Edition [1994], unstated. First Edition [1994], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the lower corner tips; a couple of very superficial scratches near the outside edge of the front panel and a couple of very faint creases to the rear panel. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. No longer pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches). 120 pages. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 4.2 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.