Search Results: Signed Poetry from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Penguin Group: Penguin Press, 1994. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; light wear to extremities; small scar at ourside edge rear panel has been carefully tape-repaired; mild rubbing to sheen of wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 101pp. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Albuquerque, NM University of New Mexico Press, 1996. Hardcover First Edition [1996], so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition [1996], so stated. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding square and secure; the text clean. The DJ is also flawless; unclipped. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 83 pages. Hardback with DJ. The poems in Arias recollect journeys through time and place, emotions and moods. They are also a lyric attempt to present the poet as a crossbreeder of divergent, sometimes exotic poetic strains, as someone who creates new and vigorous hybrids, a multiform richness of feeling and thought.As a girl, Mary Burritt spent extended periods living in southern France and Spain, where her father studied and taught languages. That experience, reflected in her poems, led to her interest in modernist poetry in Spanish, French, and Italian. Although European and Latin American authors have influenced her work, she considers the American… Read More

Santa Cruz, CA Moving Parts Press, 1991. Paperback Presumed First Ed, but unstated. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows the faintest soiling to wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 103pp. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Capitola, CA Jazz Press,, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus [1981], Second Printing [1984]. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Near Fine in Wraps: Shows barely discernible wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Free of 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.3 inches). 82 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.5 ounces. First Edition Thus [1981], Second Printing [1984]. Trade Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Providence, RI Brown University: Copper Beech Press, 1990. Paperback First Edition (1990), so stated. First Edition (1990), so stated. Fine in Wraps: 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, 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, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library.8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.25 inches). 71 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

Carmel, CA Sunflower Ink, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED, SIGNED, AND DATED BY AUTHOR, ELLIOT ROBERTS on the back of the front endpaper AND SIGNED AGAIN AT THE TITLE PAGE. First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a small scuff spot at the lower front panel; the binding is square and 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, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing several minor flaws. No longer quite pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches). xi, 111 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.  INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Newport Beach, CA Burton House, 1974. Hardcover First Edition (1974), unstated. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1974), unstated. Very Good+ in Good+ DJ: The Book shows very faint foxing to the outside edges of the text block; just a touch of bowing to the front board; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows a couple of short, closed tears at the top edge; else only very light wear to the extremities; considerable rubbing to the panels; unclipped. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches). 64 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Hicksville, NY Exposition Press, 1978. Hardcover First Edition (1978), so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1978), so stated. Very Good+: shows the very lightest wear to the extremities and several small, faint smudges to the front panel. 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 (there is a date - in 1991 - in ink above the author's dedication and it is not clear whether the date was written by the author or the owner or someone else), addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a couple of unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean - but not quite perfect. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.3 x 5.6 x 0.35 inches). 46 pages. Mint green boards. Language: English. Weight: 6.6 ounces. Hardback:… Read More

Oxford, UK Oxford University Press, 1932. Hardcover First Edition (1932), unstated in accordance with OUP's customary practice. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR to Margaret Preiminger. First Edition (1932), unstated in accordance with OUP's customary practice. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.75 x 5.3 x 0.25 inches). 58 pages. Foreward by Lascelles Abercrombie. Language: English. Weight: 5.5 ounces. Deep blue cloth over boards with gilt titles and designs at the front panel and gilt titles at the backstrip. Published by Humphrey Milford for the Oxford University Press. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Denver, CO Alan Swallow, 1964. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows very little wear at all, BUT two short cracks in binding at head of backstrip; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows faintest sunning at backstrip, though titles thereon remain clearly legible; mild rubbing; faint soiling; light wear to extremities; three short, closed tears; price intact; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 48pp. Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Oakland, CA Stone Circle Press, 1987. Paperback First Ed, unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a very faint, tiny soil spot at the front panel, which also shows some faint flecks of foxing; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. Illustrated with drawings by Elinor Randall. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY HarperCollins: HarperPerennial, 2000. Paperback First Edition Thus (2000), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2000), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Wraps: 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 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 only. Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.6 inches). 200 pages. Language: English. Weight: 7.4 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Vantage Press, 1970. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. INSCRIBED ["Sincerely"] AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, so stated. 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. 8vo. 83pp. Turquoise cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardback with DJ. Collection of poems, stories (seven) and essays, with a devout Christian tone. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Middletown, CT Wesleyan University Press, 1974. Hardcover First Edition (1974), so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1974), so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows two tiny spots of blanching at the bottom edge off the front panel and another at the bottom of the rear hinge; 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, marks, or marginalia in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a tiny chip at the bottom edge of the front panel; mild rubbing to the the front panel; just a touch of wear to the front corner tips; a short, closed tear to the top edge of… Read More

New York, NY Holt, Rinehart Winston: Holt Paperbacks, 1976. Paperback First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. SIGNED BY AL YOUNG. First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows a small, very faint stain at the top edge; just a hint of foxing at the bottom edge; else flawless; binding square and secure to extremities; text clean); binding square and secure. No longer 'As New', but very close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 84pp. Musical Memoirs. Simultaneously released in hardcover. Trade Paperback. SIGNED BY AL YOUNG.

Ontario, Canada Glynn Davies: Aya Press, 1983. Paperback Limited Edition (750 copies). INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the panels and the faintest soiling to the open-weave paper of the wrapper covers; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of 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 only a couple of unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.65 x 0.25 inches). 78 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.6 ounces. Aya Press Poetry Series, Number 4. Limited Edition (750 copies). Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Savannah, GA Xanthus Press, 1997. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only mild rubbing; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 114pp. Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada Black Moss Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition [1994], unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Fine in Wraps: flawless: the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.45 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches). 64 pages. Weight: 3.7 ounces. First Edition [1994], unstated. Trade Paperback.  INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Minneapolis, MN Coffee House Press, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus [1993], Second Printing. INSCRIBED to Don Campbell AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the faintest dampstain at the top corner of the text block which has resulted in a hint of waviness to the text pages; the mildest rubbing to the wrapper covers; just a hint of wear to the upper front corner tip; the binding is very slightly cocked, 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (10 x 7.1 x 1 inches). 245 pages. Weight: 1… Read More

Minneapolis, MN Coffee House Press, 2011. Hardcover First Edition [2011], First Printing stated. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition [2011], First Printing stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows only a bit of faint smudging to the upper fore-edge; else flawless; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the very mildest rubbing; the price has not been clipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 7.35 x 2.5 inches). xv, 1009 pages. Language: English.… Read More