Search Results: Technical & Engineering from Black Cat Hill Books

Blue Ridge Summit, PA Tab Books, 1988. Paperback First Edition 1988], First Printing stated. First Edition 1988], First Printing stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows moderate wear to extremities; coffee staining at fore-edge; mild rubbing; binding square and secure; text clean. Shows light wear, but remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 264pp. Trade Paperback.

Boston, MA Artech House, 1997. Hardcover First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: shows only the mildest rubbing to the lamination and the binding leans very slightly, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. An almost perfect copy: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xi, 336 pages.Artech House Telecommunications Library. First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. 

Reston, VA Prentice Hall: Reston Publishing , 1979. Hardcover First Edition (1979), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Reston Publishing's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1979), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Reston Publishing's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ in Good DJ: The Book shows just a hint of wear to the upper extremities and light shelving wear to the lower ones; a small patch of rubbing to the mid-rear panel; a former owner's laconic gift inscription; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. A carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor flaws. The DJ shows considerable wear and some loss to chipping;… Read More

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH National Technical Information Service, 1973. Hardcover Very Good+ to Near Fine shows the very lightest wear to the extremities; several pages very mildly bumped at the lower corner tip; 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 a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 8.75 x 1.85 inches). 780 pages. Language: English. Weight: 61.5 ounces. Published by Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory, Air Force, Wright Aeronautical Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY McGraw-Hill , 1943. Hardcover First Edition (1943), so stated. First Edition (1943), so stated. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; former owner's rubber-stamped at the front free endpaper; newspaper clipping shadow at the same; slight spine lean and the binding is a little cocked; the pages have tanned very slightly. The binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, showing light wear and a few flaws; remains a sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.1 x 6 x 0.8 inches). ix, 372 pages, including Index. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 10.2 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

Scranton, PA International Textbook Company, 1899. Hardcover First Edition (1899), unstated. This appears to be a gathering into one volume of five separate books published by the Colliery Engineer Company between 1897 and 1899. Very Good: Shows mild wear to the extremities; a tiny break in the leather at the upper front corner tip; some faint scuffing to the panels. The binding remains square and secure; the text is clean, the pages have tanned ever so slightly in its more-than-a-century of existence. Rubber-stamped "10387" at the bottom of the title page. This may be an Engineering License number, as we have several other books from this series with the same rubber-stamped number. Free of any other ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a little light wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6.1 x 0.95 inches). Sparsely illustrated in black & white. Decorated Endpapers. Outside… Read More

New York, NY Springer-Verlag: Philips Technical Library, 1966. Hardcover First Edition USA (1966), unstated. Eighteen pages show neat HI-LIGHTING. Else, Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing to the panels. Errata sheet taped onto the front pastedown endpaper. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 only mild wear - and of course the hi-lighting. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Flawed, but in exterior appearance remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 6.15 x 0.7 inches). x, 144 pages. Translated from the Dutch by E. Grubba. Language: English. 84 illustrations. Foldout 'Survey of Hysteresis Coefficients' at the rear of the text. Weight: 1 pound. Philips Technical… Read More

Indianapolis, IN Howard W. Sams: Prompt Publications, 2001. Paperback First Edition (2001), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Prompt Publications' customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (2001), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Prompt Publications' customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a couple of tiny spots to the front panel and a former bookseller's rubber-stamped logo at the upper corner of the front 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 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,… Read More

Chicago, IL ATS (American Technical Society, 1977. Paperback Very Good to Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and the faintest soiling to wrapper covers; 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.75 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches). 163 pages. Profusely illustrated with drawings, diagrams, graphs, and photographs in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 14 ounces. Academic Press Paperback.

Scranton, PA International Textbook Company, 1902. Hardcover First Edition (1902), unstated. This appears to be a gathering into one volume of four separate books published by the Colliery Engineer Company between 1897 and 1902. Very Good-: Shows mild wear to the extremities; a short tear in the leather at the head of the backstrip; the upper front corner tip shows a small crack in the leather; some scuffing to the upper front panel; some very faint rubbing otherwise; the binding is slightly cocked off square, but remains secure; the text is clean, the pages have tanned ever so slightly in its more-than-a-century of existence. Rubber-stamped "10387" at the bottom of the title page. This may be an Engineering License number, as we have several other books from this series with the same rubber-stamped number. Free of any other ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a little light wear. NOT a Remainder,… Read More

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons: Wiley-Interscience , 1969. Hardcover First Edition (1969); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1969); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Shows UNDERLINING IN PENCIL AND YELLOW-TIPPED PEN and scant marginalia in pencil; Else, Very Good+ in Good+ DJ: The Book shows just a hint of wear to the head of the backstrip and a former owner's name at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; else flawless; the binding is square and secure. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome, if flawed copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a couple of very minor flaws and of course the pen and pencil work. The DJ shows indications of careful use: moderate wear to the extremities; a short, closed tear at the top of the front hinge; mild rubbing and some resultant soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; unclipped. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25… Read More

Indianapolis, IN: Howard W. Sams: Theodore Audel & Co.. Good+. 1972. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. Good+: shows moderate rubbing to the front panel of the black cloth covered boards; some foxing to the front endpapers and a phone number inscribed at the rear free endpaper; the text pages have tanned rather heavily; moderate wear to the extremities; the front board is a little bowed; 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 good working copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and the noted flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 16mo. (6.75 x 5 x 1.15 inches). Profusely illustrated with drawings, diagrams, tables, charts, etc. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. Audels Helping Handbooks for Mechanics Series. ; 16mo 6" -… Read More

New York, NY McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1951. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mild rubbing along the bottom edge; the pages have tanned a bit, due to aging. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 236pp. Dark Blue Cloth over Boards with Silver Titles and Designs at the Backstrip. Prepared under supervision of A.S.T.E. Book Committee, American Society of Tool Engineers, Detroit, Michigan, Edward W. Ernst, Chairman; Frank W. Curtis, Vice Chairman. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Blue Ridge Summit, PA McGraw-Hill: TAB Books, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993); Second Printing. Very Good: shows moderate wear to extremities; a superficial scratch to the front panel; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the same; 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 marginalia or marks in the text. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, moderate wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.55 x 7.65 x 0.8 inches). xii, 268 pages. Language: English. Weight: 22.8 ounces. First Edition (1993); Second Printing. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

Indianapolis, IN Howard W. Sams , 1982. Paperback Third Edition. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling to the wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable, showing minor wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 160pp. Third Edition, First Printing Thus. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Chemical Publishing Company, 1954. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. EX-LIBRARY, withdrawn, showing the usual treatments. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club. 8vo. 101pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Steel Company, 1934. Imitation Leather Twenty-Fourth Edition (1934). Very Good: shows moderate wear to the extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; the former owner's name at the top of the front endpaper and again at the top of the Topical Index page; 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. A carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 6.15 x 1 inches). 524 pages. Language: English. Weight: 22 ounces. Twenty-Fourth Edition (1934). Hardback: Flexible Leatherette.

Oxford, UK Oxford at the The Clarendon Press, 1945. Hardcover First Edition (1945); Second Printing, with corrrections (1946). Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; mild mottling to the upper front panel (no other indication of exposure to moisture and no odors at all); the pages have perhaps darkened very slightly, due to aging; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only a couple of unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the extremities, with small loss to rubbing at the head of the backstrip and corner tips: mild… Read More

Boston, MA Cahners Books , 1974. Hardcover First Edition [1974]; Second Printing, with New Material. Near Fine in Good DJ: The Book shows several faint, tiny spots at the fore-edge and mild shelving wear along the bottom edge of the orange cloth over boards; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows indications of considerable use: moderate overall rubbing; some short, mostly closed tears and a more jagged tear at the upper rear corner (these have been repaired from the reverse side with clear cellophane tape; unclipped. Lovely book in a worn DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 8.9 x 0.85 inches). xiii, 209 pages. Weight: 2 pounds, 2.5 ounces. First Edition [1974]; Second Printing, with New Material. Hardback with DJ. 

Denver, CO Roberts Publishing, 1945. Hardcover First Edition [1945], unstated, in accordance with Roberts Publishing's customary practice. First Edition [1945], unstated, in accordance with Roberts Publishing's customary practice. Good+ to Very Good: The Book shows short tears at the top and bottom of the rear edge of the backstrip and four fine cracks to the self-wrapper paper of the unprinted backstrip, which shows a hint ot sunning to the background field; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; the binding leans very slightly; but remains quite secure; else only very light wear to the extremities; 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, showing little wear, structurally sound and tightly bound, but with a couple of notable imperfections. Bright and… Read More