Search Results: Authors starting with A from Black Cat Hill Books

Moscow, Russia Military Publishing House, 1972. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Good: Shows significant indications of use: shows moderate to heavy wear to extremities; scuffing and rubbing to the panels; six pages in the text are wrinkled. Binding square and secure; text clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library [but there is an unmarked pocket at the front pastedown endpaper - no other marks or treatments]. 8vo. 386pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Berkeley, CA: Diamond Books. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1996) , so stated. Very Good+ In Wraps: shows very faint smudges to the top and upper fore-edges; a crease near the upper corner; the mildest wear to the extremities; else flawless; 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 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 the mildest wear and a couple of minor imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6x 1.3 inches) . Xi, 602 pages. Language: English. Weight: 29 ounces. The Diamond Mind Series , Volume Three. Trade Paperback. A. H. Almaas (born in 1944) is the pen… Read More

Boston, MA: Shambhala. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1991. Second Edition; First Printing. Paperback. Second Edition (1991) ; First Printing thus. First published in 1987. Near Fine in Wraps: shows very faint creases to the lower backstrip and the mildest rubbing to the panels; the binding is ever so slightly cocked; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a couple of very minor imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.15 x 1 inches) . Vii, 370 pages. Language: English. Weight: 15 ounces. The Diamond Heart Series , Volume Four. Trade Paperback. A. H. Almaas (born in 1944) is the pen name of A.… Read More

Berkeley, CA Almaas Publications: Diamond Books, 1990. Paperback First Edition thus, so stated. First Edition thus, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows some rubbing to the wrapper covers; binding shows slight spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. No discernible wear to the extremities. Remains quite close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 211pp. The Diamond Heart Series , No 3. Trade Paperback. We live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty. But most of us seldom participate in this real world, being focused rather on the part that is mostly strife, suffering, or meaninglessness. This situation is basically due to our not realizing and living our full human potential. This potential can be actualized by the realization and development of the human essence. The human essence is the part of us that is innate and real, and which can participate in the real world. The Diamond Heart series is a transcription of talks given… Read More

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of spine lean; a small scar at the upper rear corner, where a price sticker has been inexpertly removed. Binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 185pp. Trade Paperback.

Tulsa, OK Institutes for Energy Development Publishing House, 1978. Paperback Second Edition [1978], Revised & Enlarged. Ex-Industrial Library Copy, with a card pocket affixed to the inside of the rear panel (no other indications of its former live except some sticker shadow at the lower backstrip). Else, Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 4to. viii, 342 pages. Edited by Sue Lower. An IED Exploration Institute Book. Paperback. 

Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia New Holland, 1995. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows very mild bumping at the bottom corner tips; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows just a touch of wear to the upper corner tips and mild rubbing; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. Illustrated with Paintings by Rex Newell. Foreward by Chris Mansell. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Ace Science Fiction, 1984. Mass Market Paperback First Edition (1984). A Paperback Original. First Edition (1984). A Paperback Original. Very Near Fine in Wraps: small, fine creases at the upper and lower corners of the front panel; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the text pages show the expected light tanning, due to aging; the binding is square and remains perfectly 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of minor cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.8 x 4.25 x 0.7 inches). 233 pages. Arresting cover art is - apparently at least - unattributed. Language: English. Weight: 4.4 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. Arthur Bertram… Read More

Los Angeles, CA Trans-Anglo Books, 1967. Hardcover First Edition (1967), so stated. First Edition (1967), so stated. Very Good in Good+ DJ: The Book shows moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities and mild wear to the head of the backstrip; a bit of crimp to the heel of the backstrip; the binding leans slightly but remains 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, showing moderate wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. The DJ shows a small chip at the top edge of the front panel and three short, closed tears to the top edges of the panels; mild rubbing to the panels and some consequent soiling; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.3 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches). 168 pages. Profusely illustrated… Read More

New York, NY Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979. Hardcover First Edition (1979); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence.. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Book shows the former owner's address label rubber-stamped at the rear free endpaper along with his professional stamp; else flawless; 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. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Just about pristine.The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; else flawless; unclipped. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.5 inches). 706pp. (Van Nostrand Reinhold Environmental Engineering Series). First Edition (1979); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence.. Hardback with DJ. While this is not a terribly large book, due to its weight, it will require a… Read More

New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons: The Knickerbocker Press, 1906. Hardcover First Edition USA [1906], unstated in accordance with Putnam's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA [1906], unstated in accordance with Putnam's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows very light wear to the extremities and the faintest darkening at the backstrip; the outside edges of the text block have tanned very slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, showing very mild wear and unobtrusive flaws: very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.95 x 6 x 1.45 inches). vi, 475 pages. 14 duo-tone portrait plates. Translated by George Burnham Ives. Critical Introduction by Edmond Sherer. Blue-Grey buckram over boards with pastedown medallion portrait of Prevost… Read More

Los Angeles, CA Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, 1975. Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of crimp to the head and heel of the backstrip; foxing to the top edge, fore-edge and a little also to the endpapers; else flawless if no longer 'fresh'; 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. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally and and tightly bound, showing mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Not so very far from "As New". The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; a short, mostly closed tear near the lower corner of the front panel; a crease at the interior front flap; unclipped; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.5 inches). vii,… Read More

London, UK Oxford University Press, 1971. Staple Bound First Edition (1971), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Edition (1971), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Very Good in Wraps: shows only faint toning to the panels; just a hint of wear to extremities; faint dampstaining to the stapled edge; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the panels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the very mildest wear and a couple of cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.75 x 6.15 x 0.1 inches). 16 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2 ounces. From the Proceedings of the British Academy, Volume LVI. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Collier Books, 1966. Paperback First Edition Thus (1966), so stated. First Edition Thus (1966), so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; very slight toning to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text 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 only a couple of very minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches). 319 pages. Illustrated with duotone drawings by the author. Language: English. Weight; 13 ounces. First published in hardcover by Macmillan in 1955. Trade Paperback.

San Francisco, CA Privately Printed, 1956. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR ("Greetings to my favorite Pilot Johnny Martin"). First Edition, unstated. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large Format 4to. 30pp. Illustrated with duotone photographs and a drawing. Full-Color Frontispiece Photograph of the Dorado. Endpaper Nautical Maps. Beige Buckram over boards. Hardback: Lacks DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

San Bernardino, CA Veritatis Splendor Publications, 2012. Paperback Reprint Edition [2012]. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a couple of very faint smudges at the fore-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any 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, nearly-new copy, showing only the noted imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7 x 1.5 inches). 637 pages. Translated by W. F. Cobb D.D. Edited by Paul A. Boer Sr. Language: English. Reprint Edition [2012]. This translation was first published in 1908. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 10.9 ounces. Lapide's first publication of this work was in the early… Read More

San Bernardino, CA Veritatis Splendor Publications, 2012. Paperback Reprint Edition [2012]. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a very faint smudge at the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any 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, nearly-new copy, showing only the noted imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7 x 1.5 inches). 624 pages. Translated by W.A. Mossman. Compiled and Edited by Paul A. Boer Sr. Reprint Edition [2012]. This translation was first published in 1908. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 10.3 ounces. Paperback. Cornelius a Lapide's first publication of this work was in the early Seventeenth Century.… Read More

Niwot, CO University Press of Colorado, December 1989. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 395pp. University Press Paperback. Horace Tabor: His Life and the Legend is the first biography to give full attention to Tabor's mining, business, and political activities as well as to his matrimonial escapades. It is a careful and detailed portrait of a man so extraordinary that even in his own lifetime the facts were largely obscured behind the legend. Rarely has the Victorian American West, both good and bad, been better synopsized in the figure of one man.Show More an. An 1858er who had spent nearly two decades following the will-o-the-wisp Colorado mining frontier, in 1876 Tabor was then living and working in out-of-the-way Oro City, near where… Read More

New York, NY Chapman and Hall: Science Paperbacks, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus (1971), so stated. Reprinted from the Third Edition, published by Methuen in 1969. Very Good+to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear to extremities and considerable rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and perfectly 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear only. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.3 x 4.85 x 0.5 inches). x, 219 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8.8 ounces. Science Paperbacks No. 63. First Edition Thus (1971), so stated. Reprinted from the Third Edition, published by Methuen in 1969. Academic Press… Read More

Moscow, Russia Iskusstvo Publishers, 1971. Hardcover Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing; a small spot of soiling at the upper rear panel; a tiny price has been embossed into the cloth at the upper corner of the rear panel; the green cloth of the backstrip is ever so slightly sunned (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); the binding is ever so slightly cocked, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. The production values are high; the book is printed on high quality glossy paper. 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, showing several minor, unobtrusive flaws. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (13.7 x 10.65 x 0.75 inches). 24 page Introduction, and Notes and List of Plates at rear of the text. The… Read More