Search Results: Traditional Farm Life from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Orchard Books, 1991. Hardcover First Edition (1991), unstated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Orchard Books' customary practice. First Edition (1991), unstated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Orchard Books' customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows the slightest spine lean; else flawless; the binding is 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the faintest smudging to the open-weave paper of the panels; the price is intact. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a… Read More

Frutigen, Germany Ritchard/Schmocker, 1980. Hardcover Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use. Just a touch of wear to the extremities; former owner's gift inscription at front free endpaper. Binding shows barely discernible spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 125pp. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white: "mit 7 Farbildern und 150 Zeichnungen". Hardback: Pictorial Paper on Boards. Ringgenberg is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Besides the village of Ringgenberg, the municipality also includes the village of Goldswil. Ringgenberg is located on the northern shores of Lake Brienz. It has a small church that was built on the ruins of a castle in the 17th century.

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons, 1941. Hardcover Third Edition (1941), Fifth Printing Thus (1947). Good+: shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; faint but pervasive soiling to same, with a couple of faint wrinkles to the fabric of the front panel (these do not appear to be due to breakdown of the underlying board; probably a production flaw); former owner's name at the front free endpaper; the binding 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 solid working copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several minor, unobtrusive flaws. Sturdy, and quite presentable. Production values are hight: printed on slick paper. Sturdily bound. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.65 x 5.75 x 0.8 inches). ix, 404 pages, including Bibliography, Appendices and Index. Profusely illustrated with photographs, floor plans,… Read More

Kimberton, PA Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, 1997. Paperback First Edition (1997), so stated. First Edition (1997), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; faint dusting to the top edge and a small coffee-like stain at the bottom edge of the text block (this may be a remainder mark, though it appears more irregular, like a coffee stain); the binding is square and secure; the text 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a minor flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.75 inches). xvi, 294 pages. Language:… Read More

Berkeley, CA Conari Press, 2001. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, "To Gary, with great love and Respect, John". First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 449pp .Trade Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Trout Valley, WV Cobblemead Publications, 1998. Paperback First Edition (1998), so stated. Paperback Original. First Edition (1998), so stated. Paperback Original. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very faint creases at the lower corner tips; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a small coffee stain at the top edge which penetrates the first twenty five pages to varying degress (1/4 inch at the greatest, the deepest penetration quickly lessening to just a line at the top of the text pages to page 25; some faint smudges to the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Not far from "As New". NOT a… Read More

Boston, MA Farm-Poultry Publishing Company, 1910. Hardcover Fifth Edition. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows slight spine lean; moderate wear to extremities and a little heavier at the lower corner tips which are beginning to fray; some darkening, soiling, and rubbing; the titles at the backstrip are rubbed and now are legible only with difficulty; faint thumbing at the fore-edge. Binding remains secure, though the rear hinge has a one-inch section which is starting to split; text clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 272pp. Fully Illustrated Edition. Completely Indexed for the Convenience of Busy People. Farm Poultry Series, No. 5. Fifth Edition. First Published in 1899. Brown Cloth over Boards with Black Designs at the front panel and Silver Titles at the front panel and the backstrip. Profusely illustrated with drawings and designs in black & white, including drawings and photographs of various… Read More

Chapel Hill, NC Algonquin Books, 1992. Paperback First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minor indications of use. Book shows very minor shelfwear along the bottom edge; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows considerable rubbing; else flawless; price unclipped. Overall, remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 226pp. Hardback with DJ.