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

Springfield, IL National Karate Association (NKA), 1994. Paperback First Edition [1994], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute spots of soil at the lower front panel; 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 any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches). 144 pages. Profusely illustrated with duotone photographs. Language: English. Weight: 19.4 ounces. First Edition [1994], unstated. Trade Paperback. A complete illustrated guide to this unique Chinese system of… Read More

Baltimore, MD Penguin Books, 1964. Paperback Second Edition Thus [1964]; this Penguin edition first published in 1954. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to the wrapper covers, which show a tiny nick at the upper outside edge of the rear panel, which has been carefully tape-repaired and another at the head of the backstrip, which has again been expertly tape-repaired; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 228pp. Illustrated with duotone drawings by Brian Robb. Penguin Classics Series. Second Edition Thus [1964]; this Penguin edition first published in 1954. Mass Market Paperback. Who can remember reading Aesop for the first time? These little tales, with their pleasantly sententious morals, have slipped quietly into universal mythology. They are as familiar as nursery rhymes.

Detroit, MI American Concrete Institute (ACI), 1987. Paperback First Edition [1987], unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: the barest hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the binding leans very slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Remains close to 'As New: clean, bright, minimal wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. vii, 597 pages. SP-105. First Edition [1987], unstated. Paperback.

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons, 1972. Paperback First Edition Thus (1972), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1972), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use, but does show the former owner's name at the front endpaper and some notations at the rear flyleaf; a small patch of sticker reside at the upper corner of the front panel; mild rubbing and very faint soiling to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the panels. 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 handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.35 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches). xiii, 171 pages. Illustrated with diagrams in black & white.… Read More

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons, 1971. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use, but does show the former owner's name at the front endpaper and some notations at the rear flyleaf. Else, only light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; small scar near the upper corner of the front panel, where a sticker has been removed; the binding is square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 171pp. Academic Press Paperback. This book really is a great introduction to the scientific revolution of the 17th century. It presents the general reader with an accurate, short narrative and analysis of the scientific revolution of the 17th century. Unlike other books on this subject it does not require the reader to be familiar with a lot of technical background knowledge.Two major themes dominated… Read More

New York, NY: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1997) , so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows mild shelving wear to the heel of the backstrip; a small dot of soil to the upper fore-edge; the binding square and secure; text 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 very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a single unobtrusive cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.35 x 1 inches) . Extensive Notes, Bibliography, Appendices. Introduction… Read More

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, UK Penguin Books, 1948. Paperback First Edition Thus [1948], Second Printing [1951]. Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; a small scuffed area near the lower corner of the front panel, where a sticker has been removed; a small faint dampstain at the outside edges of the last thirty pages or so; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Shows some wear and a few minor flaws, but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.35 x 0.3 inches). 125 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3.8 ounces. The Penguin Poets Series. First Edition Thus [1948], Second Printing [1951]. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1964. Hardcover First Edition USA [1964], so stated. First printing indicated by a complete alphabetical sequence. First Edition USA [1964], so stated. First printing indicated by a complete alphabetical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows a very mild nudge to the lower front corner tip and a hint of shelving wear to the lower extremities; the front board is slightly bowed; the faintest dusting to the top edge; 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, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ is flawless; the price is intact; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library.… Read More

New York, NY Random House , 1989. Hardback First Edition USA [1989], First Printing indicated. First Edition USA [1989], First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a tiny tick of wear at the bottom edge of the front panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only mild rubbing; the price is unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.8 x 0.75 inches). 164 pages. Weight: 13 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

Bombay, India Asia Publishing House, 1967. Paperback First Edition Thus [1964], Second Printing [1967]. Fair in Wraps: shows indications of fairly heavy use: considerable wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling to the wrapper covers; slight spine lean; former owner name and date in small letters at the upper corner of the inside of the front cover; the lowe portion of the backstrip has torn away and the backstrip has been reinforced with clear cellophane tape; the text pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding remains secure, if none too tight (the binding is sewn, so the book should still hold up for repeated readings), and the text is clean. A serviceably reading copy with a clean text. . NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches). xiii, 310 pages. Weight: 12.7 ounces. First Edition Thus [1964], Second Printing [1967]. Paperback.

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1937. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing, so stated. First Ed; First Printing, so stated. Very Good-: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; faint soiling; moderate spine lean. Binding secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 271pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus [1981]; so stated. First Edition Thus [1981]; so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; else only the faintest wear to the outside edges and mild rubbing to the panels. Two tiny tears at the top edge of the front panel and a spot nearby - and another small scar at the outside edge of the rear panel. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and several minor, unobtrusive flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.65 inches). 223 pages. Language: English. Weight: 9.1 ounces. V-683. Trade Paperback.  

New York, NY Henry Holt: Owl Books, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus (1993), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1993), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows light wear to the corner tips and along the top edge of the front panel; just a hint of smudging to the bottom edge of the text block; faint stress creases to the lower front panel and to the backstrip, which 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, lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 5.8 x 0.85 inches). 307 pages. Language: English. Weight: 16 ounces. First published in Knopf in hardcover in 1992. Trade Paperback. Read More

Boston, MA: Little Brown & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1951. Later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good: shows just a touch of shelving wear to the extremtiies; mild rubbing to the panels and a bit of faint consequent soiling; the binding shows little lean, but remains 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 reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo (8.55 x 5.65 x 0.9 inches) . Language: English. Weight: 13.1 ounces. Black cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Deckle fore-edge. We believe this to be a later printing. No overt indications that it is either a first edition, an early printing, or for… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: The Philosophical Research Society. Near Fine. 1976. Reprint Edition (1976). Hardcover. Very Near Fine: shows just a tick of wear to the lower front corner tip and to the heel of the backstrip; else flawless. 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.25 x 0.75 inches). Translated into English by Thomas Taylor in 1795. Introductory Preface by Manly Palmer Hall. Language: English. Weight: 17.5 ounces. Reprint Edition [1967]. Deep blue cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardback: No DJ 'as… Read More

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons: Interscience , 1982. Hardcover First Edition [1982]; First Printing indicated. EX-LIBRARY, showing rubber-stamped property ownership at the outside edges (this si the only indication of its status). Else, Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows no discernible flaws (other than the rubber-stamps); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows the mildest rubbing and very faint soiling; unclipped; mylar-protected. Clearly, this is a flawed copy, but in appearance, remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. Large, Heavy 8vo. xxv, 2086 pages. First Edition [1982]; First Printing indicated. Hardback with DJ. 

Lenox, MA Kripalu Communications, 1988. VHS Tape One VHS Video Tape in Like New condition [it may have been played, but shows no indications of it], housed in a colorful heavy black plasltic case which shows a small scratch on the front panel; else without imperfection. Overall, Near Fine (Close to As New). Duration: 90 minutes. Size: 8 x 4.75 x 1.25 inches. Language: English. Weight: 12.7 ounces.. VHS 7123; Beta 7122. Video: VHS. Samadarshan (Don Stapleton, Ph.D.) was senior teacher and leader of the Kripalu Yoga Teaching Team. The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is a non-profit organization that operates a health and yoga retreat in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It was founded by Amrit Desai. Amrit Desai came from India in 1960. As instructed by his guru, Swami Kripalu, Desai taught yoga in Philadelphia. In 1966, he co-founded the Yoga Society of Pennsylvania. In 1972, Desai set up a residential yoga center in Sumneytown, Pennsylvania. In 1974, the organization's name was changed to… Read More

Lenox, MA Kripalu Communications, 1987. VHS Tape One VHS Video Tape in Like New condition (it has been played, but shows no indications of it), housed in a colorful heavy black plasltic case which shows a hint of rubbing to the panels and a small chip at the lower front corner tip; else without imperfection. Overall, Near Fine (Close to As New). Duration: 120 minutes. Size: 8 x 4.75 x 1.25 inches. Language: English. Weight: 11 ounces. Video: VHS. Samadarshan (Don Stapleton, Ph.D.) was senior teacher and leader of the Kripalu Yoga Teaching Team. The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is a non-profit organization that operates a health and yoga retreat in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It was founded by Amrit Desai. Amrit Desai came from India in 1960. As instructed by his guru, Swami Kripalu, Desai taught yoga in Philadelphia. In 1966, he co-founded the Yoga Society of Pennsylvania. In 1972, Desai set up a residential yoga center in Sumneytown, Pennsylvania. In 1974, the organization's name was… Read More

Philadelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania, 1975 . Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; former owner's name at top front panel; scattered, sparse RED PENCIL markings in the text; crease along front hinge; backstrip lightly darkened, but titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible. Binding square and secure. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 114pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. White Wraps. Recapitulacion de "El Jarama"; An Unknown Castilian Lyric Poem; Poetic Structure in Garcia Lorca.

Philadelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania, 1976. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to extremities; a couple of tiny, faint spots at upper front panel; bump at head of backstrip has buckled the text block very slightly; backstrip very lightly darkened, though titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 96pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Lemon Wraps. El punto de vista de Borges; On Sound-Patterning in the "Poema de mio Cid;" "Capricho" / "Caprichoso": a Glossary of Eighteenth-Century Usages; "Celestina"; "Noventayochistas" and the Carlist Wars.