Search Results: Spanish Fiction from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1919. Hardcover First Edition USA (1919), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA (1919), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. Good+: shows light wear to the extremities generally but heavier at the head and heel of the backstrip which show small tears in the fabric; a small spot of water stain at the yellow-tinted top edge of the text block, which also shows mild dusting as well; the backstrip has been very slightly dust-dulled (the yellow titles thereon, though muted very slightly, remain easily legible); the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; former owner's name inscribed in ink at the top of the front free endpaper;… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1917. Hardcover First Edition USA (1917), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA (1917), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+: shows light wear to the extremities; several small smudges to the yellow-tinted top edge of the text block, which also shows mild dusting as well; the backstrip has been very slightly dust-dulled (the yellow titles thereon, though muted very slightly, remain easily legible); a small spot of paint at the heel of the backstrip; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; former owner's name inscribed in ink at the top of the front free endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is… Read More

Madrid, Spain Editorial Espasa-Calpe: Coleccion Austral, 1986. Hardcover Eighth Edition (1986). 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. 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 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 the very mildest wear to the outside edges and no other flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.8 x 4.5 x 0.45 inches). 162 pages. Language: Spanish. Weight: 6.4 ounces. Coleccion Austral 377. Eighth Edition (1986). Mass Market Paperback. 

Buenos Aires, Argentina Editorial Espasa-Calpe: Coleccion Austral, 1943. Paperback First Edition Thus (1943), unstated. First Edition Thus (1943), unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows faint smudging and soiling to the panels: just a hint of wear to the extremities, mainly to the head and heel of the backstrip; heavy tanning due to aging 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 any 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 its age, but only the very mildest wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.5 x 0.65 inches). 170 pages. Language: Spanish. Weight: 5.4 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. 

Buenos Aires, Argentina Editorial Espasa-Calpe: Coleccion Austral, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), unstated. First published in 1943. Some twenty pages, scattered through the text, show UNDERLINING in red pen. Else, Near Fine in Wraps: shows a former owner's small bookplate affixed to the inside of the front cover; else, hardly any wear at all and no other discernible imperfections; the binding is square and secure. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, only the very mildest wear. and the noted flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.8 x 4.45 x 0.75 inches). 258 pages. Edited by Jose Antonio Perez Bowie. Language: Spanish. Weight: 8.9 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. Pío Baroja y Nessi (1872 –1956) was a Spanish writer, one of the key novelists of the Generation of '98. In keeping with the dominant Spanish literary… Read More

Madrid, Spain Espasa Calpe, 2003. Hardcover Text in Spanish. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mild rubbing to the lamination; former owner's gift inscription at front free endpaper; pages have tanned a little, due to aging. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 156pp. Bibliography. Preface by Gregorio Maranon. Introduction by Victor Garcia de la Concha. Grandes Clasicos Universales Series. Hardback: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1926. Hardcover First Edition USA (1926), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA (1926), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; a small paint stain at the heel of the backstrip; the backstrip has been very slightly dusted (the yellow titles thereon, though muted very slightly, remain easily legible); five tiny soil spots at the yellow-tinted top edge; a smal, very faint coffee-like stain at the upper fore-edge; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining,… Read More

Buenos Aires, Argentina Edditorial Losada, 1961. Paperback Second Edition. SHOWS UNDERLINING AND MARGINALIA IN INK THROUGHOUT. Else, Good in Wraps: shows indications of significant use: moderate wear to extremities; front hinge has been tape-repaired; significant rubbing, faint creasing and soiling; several short, closed tears at the front panel; the rear "French Wrap" Flap is torn off and laid in; slight spine lean. A reading copy only. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 482pp. Second Edition. French Wraps: Trade Paperback.

Madrid, Spain Libreria & Casa Editorial Hernando, 1967. Paperback Good+ in Self-Wraps in a Good DJ: shows slight spine lean; moderate wear to the extremities, with some slight loss due to chipping; the top and bottom of the front hinge have been reinforced with clean cellophane tape; the text pages have tanned somewhat due to aging; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. 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, carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor imperfections Bright and clean. The DJ is held together with tape from verso; shows considerable wear with a one-inch chip at the head of the backstrip; scant loss to the heel of same and numerous tiny tears and snags; unclippd. Serviceable but flawed. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

Madrid, Spain Espasa-Calpe, S.A.: Coleccion Austral. , 1939. Paperback First Edition [1939]; Twentieth Edition [1984]; later impression thus [1914]. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; a crease top to bottom at the backstrip (does not result in a broken binding); a former owner's rather lengthy gift inscription at the front endpaper; the the pages are bright and crisp; the binding leans somewhat, but remains secure. Nearly new: structurally sound and tightly bound, would make a very handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.85 x 4.35 x 0.55 inches). 166 pages. Coleccion Austral, Number 99. Language: Spanish. Weight: 6 ounces. First Edition [1939]; Twentieth Edition [1984]; first published in 1914. Mass Market Paperback. Contains twenty-three short essays. Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo (1864 – 1936) was a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright, philosopher, and Greek professor and later… Read More

Barcelona, Spain Ediciones Orbis with the collaboration of Ediciones Destino, 1984. Hardcover Near Fine: shows a hint of wear to three of the corner tips; shows also the expected light tanning to the text pages; the binding leans slightly; else flawless; the binding issecure; 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 minor imperfections. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5 x 0.9 inches) 188 pages. Language: Spanish. Weight: 10.6 ounces. Hardback: Lacks a DJ, but probably never had one. Cela was a Spanish novelist, poet, story writer and essayist associated with the Generation of '36 movement. He was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Literature "for a rich and intensive prose, which with… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1924. Hardcover First Edition USA (1924), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA (1924), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; a drip of paint at the top rear of the backstrip and another farther down along the same edge; the backstrip has been very slightly sun-blanched (the yellow titles thereon, though muted very slightly), remain easily legible; some tiny water-droplet blanches at the yellow-tinted top edge, which is also very lightly dusted; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or… Read More

Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan Press, 1959. Hardcover First Edition (1959); Second Printing in the same year. Very Good in Good+ DJ: The Book shows moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities; several white marks to the designs at the front panel (unless they are part of the design - they were not present on the first editon, which has the same black designs at the front panel); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. ree of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. The DJ shows some wear to extremities; darkening to the backstrip (the titles thereon remain clearly legible but the white characters are also somewhat darkened); a small, white stain at the lower front panel; mild overall rubbing to the panels; the price… Read More

Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan Press, 1959. Hardcover First Edition [1959], unstated, in accordance with the University of Michigan's customary practice. No addition printings noted. First Edition [1959], unstated, in accordance with the University of Michigan's customary practice. No addition printings noted. Very Good in Good+ DJ: The Book shows moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities; some darkening to the outside edges of the text pages; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. ree of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. The DJ shows some wear to extremities; darkening to the backstrip (the titles thereon remain clearly legible but the white characters are also somewhat darkened); a small, white… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1923. Hardcover First Edition USA (1923), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA (1923), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; some scuffing at the heel of the backstrip has worn away the blue tint to the cloth to a small area; the backstrip has toned (darkened), though the yellow titles, though muted remain easily legible; a small water droplet blanch at the yellow-tinted top edge; several small yellow paint spots to the upper rear panel and - even smaller and sparser at the upper corner of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared… Read More