Search Results: Social Groups from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Earl G. Graves Publishing Company, 1972. Hardcover First Edition [1972]; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition [1972]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows short closed tear at top rear hinge; mild rubbing to sheen; price unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches). 132pp. Foreward by Jackie Robinson. Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds. Hardback with DJ.  INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Minneapolis, MN University Of Minnesota Press, 1992. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; the top corner of the front end paper has been clipped. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 99pp. Academic Press Paperback.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1982. Paperback First Edition Thus (1982), Second Printing. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: a tiny ding and a couple of small superficial wrinkles at the bottom edge of the front panel; faint sunning to the bottom inch of the front panel and to the lower backstrip (the titles remain bold and clearly legible); the binding leans slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the backstrip. Free of any 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 mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 6.1 x 1.25 inches). x, 646 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2… Read More

Barcelona, Spain Editorial Herder, 1965. Hardcover First Spanish Language Edition (1965), unstated. The Original French Language edition was published in 1956. Near Fine in Good+ to Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use; just a touch of foxing to the outside edges of the text block; some tape marks and residue to gthe endpapers; 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, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'.The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities with scant loss to chipping and several tiny tears to the upper corner tips; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the panels and a bit fo darkening and soiling to… Read More

London, UK Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., 1956. Hardcover First Edition (1956); Fourth Printing (1971). Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book is 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 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 discernible imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The Dustwrapper shows very light wear to extremities and a small superficial scar at the upper corner of fhe front panel where a price sticker has been removed; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 1.15 inches). ix, 253 pages. Indexes. Edited by Ernest Manheim and Paul Kecskemeti. Foreward by the author.… Read More

New York, NY Crowell-Collier: The Free Press of Glencoe, 1961. Hardcover First Edition (1961), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to The Free Press of Glencoe's customary practice. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Very Good in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: just a touch of wear to extremities, with a bit of crimping to the head and heel of the backstrip and a hint of softness to the corner tips; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound. No longer 'fresh', but showing mild wear only. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows considerable wear to th extremities; mild rubbing; a short, closed tear at the upper rear panel; the price has not been clipped. Serviceable and… Read More

New York, NY Touchstone, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus (1996), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1996), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; 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 any 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 minor cosmetic imperfection only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches). 382 pages. Extensive Notes, Bibliography. Index. Sixteen page section of duotone photographs. Language: English. Weight:… Read More

New Haven, CT Yale University Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus (1994), Second Printing (1999). Good+ in Wraps: shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; a couple of stress creases to the backstrip; the sewn binding leans, but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any 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 serviceable reading copy showing light wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches). 264 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.2 ounces. First Edition Thus (1994), Second Printing (1999). University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Writers and Readers Publishing: Harlem River Press, 1995. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows shows very slight spine lean; very faint soiling at top edge; minimal indications of shelving along bottom edge of boards. Binding secure; text clean. Dustwrapper shows mild rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 165pp. Hardback with DJ. This was a book that all of black america (especially black men) should read. Anybody on this side of the color bar knows, HAIR IS A BIG DEAL. It really widened my eyes (and I do mean widened, 'cause mine are already open) to the plight and inner struggles a sister goes through just with her hair. To conform or not to conform, that is the question? To weave or not to weave? To let a hot comb sizzle your ears or let curling irons burn your neck? To perm or let… Read More

New York, NY Bantam Books, 1970. Mass Market Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and the faintest toning to the wrapper covers; a very faint dampstain at the upper rear corner of the text block, but this does not penetrade the text block, nor has it imparted any waviness to the pages; binding shows very slight lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 169pp. Mass Market Paperback. In the first chapter of the book, after a few examples of his principle in action, Laurence Peter proposes his Peter principle: "In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence." He proceeds to take the reader on a journey through the nascent field of "hierarchiology," defining the necessary terms as he goes along. He… Read More

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin, 1991. Hardcover First Edition (1991), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Houghton Mifflin's customary practice at the time of publication. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1991), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Houghton Mifflin's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a hint of crimp to the heel of the backstrip and a couple of very faint smudges to the top edge of the text block; 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 minor, unobtrusive… Read More

Cambridge, MA Harvard University Press, 1959. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Book shows just a hint of shelf-wear; the binding remains square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; moderate rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 283pp. Hardback with DJ.

London, UK Cohen & West Ltd. , 1963. Hardcover First Edition UK, so stated. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Very Good: Book shows light wear to extremities, heaviest at lower front corner, which has just worn through to board; slight spine lean; former owner's rubber stamp at front pastedown; binding secure; text clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. xlviii, 96pp. Text in English. Translated, with an Introduction by Rodney Needham. Hardback: Lacks DJ.  

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1986. Paperback First Edition Thus (1986), Second Printing. First published in hardcover in 1984. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; faint sunning to the russet background field of backstrip (the titles remain bold and clearly legible); the binding leans very slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the backstrip. Free of any 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 mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.4 x 0.75 inches). xiii, 325 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. First Edition Thus… Read More

El Sobrante, CA Warren-Mattox Productions, 1989. Paperback First Edition [1989], unstated. First Edition [1989], unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels. The binding is 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. Oblong 8vo. (7.75 x 9.8 x 1.5 inches). 56 pages. Illustrated with designs and paintings in color from the works of Varnette P. Honeywood and Brenda Joysmith. Weight: 6.7 ounces. Paperback: Staple-Bound Pictorial Wraps. This is the book only. LACKS THE ACCOMPANYING CD.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1962. Paperback First Edition Thus (1959), Third Printing (1962). Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the corner tips; the pages are rather heavily tanned, due to aging; the price has been neatly blocked out at the upper corner of the front panel; mild rubbing to the panels of the wrapper covers; the backstrip shows a couple of very faint creases; the binding 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. Despite them, remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.95 inches). xxi, 309 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13 ounces. First Edition Thus (1959), Third Printing (1962). University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Bergin & Garvey , 1992. Paperback First Edition [1992]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Sparse UNDERLINING INK and scattered INK MARGINALIA throughout the text. Else, Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: no discernible wear, but the bindng is very slightly cocked, while remaining perfectly secure. Former owner's name rubber stamped at the bottom edge of the text pages and inside the front cover; initials scrawled at the top of the front panel and inside the front cover. Clearly, this is a flawed copy, but one that shows hardly any wear at all: remains, in overall appearance, close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. First Edition [1992]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. 8vo. (9.25 x 6 x 0.6 inches). xxi, 175 pages. Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces. Language and Ideology Series, Edited by Donaldo Macedo. Academic Press Paperback.

New York, NY Random House: Pantheon Books, 1968. Hardcover First Edition USA [1968], so stated. The first fifty-eight pages show scattered, very neat PENCIL UNDERLINING. Else, Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book, except of course for the underlining, is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows indications of careful use: mild overall rubbing; a small chip at the top of the rear panel; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. A lovely book in a moderately used DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 310 pages. First Edition USA [1968], so stated. Hardback with DJ.

Hawthorne, NY Aldine de Gruyter, 1993. Paperback First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 197pp. (Communication and Social Order Series). Paperback.

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1980. Hardcover First Edition USA [1980], so stated. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows some faint soiling at top edge, which appears to have been created in production. Binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. Flawless. Just about 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches). 190 pages. Weight: 12.2 ounces. First Edition USA [1980], so stated. Hardback with DJ.