Search Results: Unit Histories from Black Cat Hill Books

Novato, CA Presidio Press, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Presidio's customary practice. First Edition (1993), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Presidio's customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a tiny soil spot to the top 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and a thin line of toning along the top edges of the inside flaps; the price is unclipped. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder,… Read More

New York, NY Pocket: Star Books, 2002. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (2002); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2002); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just the barest hint of wear to the extremities, with the faintest hairline crease at the top edge of the front panel; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging; the binding is square and secure, but the backstrip shows a barely discernible crease, top to bottom; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing several very minor flaws. Close to 'As New'. N NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches). xv, 460 pages. Language: English. Weight: 7.2 ounces. First published in hardcover in 1992. Mass Market Paperback. 

Fredericksburg, TX The Admiral Nimitz Foundation , 1982. Staple Bound First Edition (1982), unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of toning to the upper front panel; else flawless; the stapled binding is 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 tighly bound, showing a single, minor cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Elongated 4to. (10.50 X 6 X 0.50 inches). 74 pages. Front endpaper maps. Illustrated with a few vintage duotone photographs. Foreward by Douglas H. Hubbard. Rear panel quote from Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. USN: "The Coastwatchers saved Guadalcanal and… Read More

London, UK Ian Allen, 1980. Hardcover First Edition [1980], so stated. First Edition [1980], so stated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. Folio. 144 pages. Bibliography. Foreward by Mark W. Clark, US Army, Retired. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY William Morrow & Co, 1996 Hardcover First Edition (1996), so stated; First Impression, so indicated by a complete numerical sequence. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1996), so stated; First Impression, so indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a bit of crimping to the heel of the backstrp and the binding leans ever so slightly off square, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing the slightest wear, but showing a couple of very minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only mild rubbing; the price is intact; . Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.25 inches). 350 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 8.4 ounces. Hardback with DJ. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY Fields, Osgood & Company, 1870. Leather Bound First Edition (1869); probable later printing (1970). Good: Shows significant indications of use. The marbled front free endpaper has been removed. Former owner's name and date loosely scrawled at the page following and neatly rubber-stamped at the upper title page; we have to surmise that there was a pasted-on label at the upper backstrip, which is no longer present, but the title is still present from the impression in the leather beneath it. Gilt embossed designs at the backstrip are still present, if somewhat rubbed; all the edges of the leather are moderately rubbed, with some loss to the head of the backstrip. The underlying boards are exposed in spots, mainly at the corner tips. The binding is square and remains secure; the text is clean. Overall, remains a sturdy, attractive copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, but showing some wear, and with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.9 x 6 x… Read More

Iowa City, IA Privately Printed, 1907. Hardcover First Edition (1907), unstated. First Edition (1907), unstated. Good+: Shows moderate use: light wear to the extremities; a bit of rubbing to the blue cloth over boards; former owner gift inscription at the front free endpaper with a note about her grandfather, Charles M. Forrest, who served in the Twenty-Second Iowa Volunteer Infantry in 1864 and 1865, and mustered out in Savannah, GA.; a couple of words are underlined in ink in the preface and a short margin note at same; we are told there are other marks in the text but we have not been able to find them, so they must be quite sparse; the front hinge is cracked but remains firm and srong; the binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 0.7 inches). 166 pages. Index. List of Killed… Read More

Manila, Philippines University Publishing, 1948. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. Very Good: shows moderate wear to the extremities, and the lower front corner tip is mildly bumped; slight spine lean; faint soiling; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging. Binding secure; text clean. Despite these minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 234pp. Foreward by Carlos P. Romulo. First Edition, unstated.

Cheyenne, WY Privately Printed, 1995. Paperback First Edition [1995], unstated . INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR: "OK 2-14-97". First Edition [1995], unstated. Fine in Wraps: the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 135pp. Edited by Ann Palin. Cartoons by Bill Mauldin. Cover Photograph by Jerry Palin. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. This is my recollection of the 43 months and one day that I spent as a soldier in the U.S. Army, during World War Two. In no way does this pretend to be a history of The 10th Mountain Division, or even K Co. of the 87th. I was only one of thousands, so this is my memories of that conflict, forty years later. As I kept no journal, I have referred to the works of many other people, and have had help from many of you guys that were there with me. So to you who were there, you will disagree with parts of this. That's fine! You go ahead and write your recollections, and… Read More