Search Results: Architectural Design from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY The Metropolitan Museum of Art/ Rizzoli , 1952. Hardcover First Edition [1992], so stated. First Edition [1992], so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good + DJ: The Book shows slight spine lean; else flawless; the binding remains 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 handsomevery nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive imperfection. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; very light wear to the extremities, and with a tiny nick at the upper corner of the front panel; unclipped. No longer pristine, but remains attractive and intact; not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.3 x 8.8 x 0.85 inches). 192 pages. Profusely illutrated… Read More

London, UK Faber & Faber , 1971. Hardcover First Edition UK (1971), so stated. The original German edition was published in 1969. First Edition UK (1971), so stated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows a small patch of shelf-soiling to the bottom edte of the text block near the outside edge; a couiple of very faint smudges to the top edge of same; a very thin line of sunning to the bottom edge of the panels and backstrip; the binding is very slightly cocked off square, while remaining secure; else flawless; 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 like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing light wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to the upper extremities, with several short, closed tears; the very mildest rubbing to the panels; a… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Bks: Pelican , 1977. Paperback Fourth Edition (Second Intergrated Edition) [1977]; Fifth Printing Thus [1983] Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only very minor indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing and very faint overall soiling to the wrapper covers; there is a small soil spot near the outside edge of the front panel; some sparse, very faint foxing to the outside edges. The binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure (the binding is sewn); a couple of very faint hairline creases at the backstrip. The text is clean and the book is free of indications of prior ownership. Shows some minor flaws, but remains a handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 688 pages. Pelican History of Art Series. Fourth Edition (Second Intergrated Edition) [1977]; Fifth Printing Thus [1983]. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Springer-Verlag, 2003. Hardcover First Edition (2003), unstated. No indication of subsequent printings. First Edition (2003), unstated. No indication of subsequent printings. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: a superficial bump at the bottom edge of the front panel; very mild rubbing to the heavy plastic cover that this been affixed to the exterior of the book and pasted down with flaps to the front and rear pastedown endpapers; else flawelss 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 only a couple of unobtrusive flaws. Bright, crisp and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (12.85 x 9.35 x 1 inches). 320… Read More

New York, NY William Morrow & Company, 1980. Hardcover First Edition (1980), unstated. No statement subsequent printings, but this is probably is a later printing. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities and a bit of mild scuffing to the upper corner of the rear panel; 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Clean. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to extremities with several short, closed tears; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Clean, attractive, and intact, but shows light wear. 4to. (11.35 x 8.85 x 1.25 inches). 275 pages, plus Index.… Read More

Delhi, India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India: Publications Division, 1956. Paperback Revised Edition [1956]. Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use: slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; moderate rubbing and considerable soiling to the wrapper covers; tape reinforcement at the head of the backstrip; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip, but there is a tiny hair-line crack to the upper back-strip. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A lightly-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and several cosmetic flaws. A sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.2 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches). 108 pages. Sewn binding. Profusely illustrated with photographs in black & white of shrines and stupas. Language: English. Weight: 6.5… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1971. Paperback First Edition Thus (1971), so stated. Probable later printing, as the LC number begins with '76'. 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; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Remains close to 'As New'. Free of any creases to the covers. 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 mild wear. Fairly Bright and Clean for its age. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.9 x 8 x 0.5 inches). viii, 152 pages. Liberally illustrated with duotone photographs, maps, tables, graphs, drawings. Language: English. Weight: 15.5 ounces. First Edition Thus (1971), so stated. Probable later printing, as the LC number… Read More

Burlington, MA Elsevier: Architectural Press, 2005. Paperback First Edition Thus (2005), Third Printing (2008). Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the covers. 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 like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.7 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches). xxii, 280 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 11.4 ounces. First Edition Thus (2005), Third Printing (2008). Academic Press Paperback.

New York, NY Frederick A. Praeger, 1960. Hardcover First Edition USA (1960); Second Printing (1966). Very Good+: shows a hint of spine lean; just a touch of wear to the extremities; the faintest coffee ring at the front panel;a small, faint smudge to the bottom edge of the text block the binding is 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 carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a couple of minor cosmetic flaws. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 9 x 0.95 inches). 311 pages. Profusely illustrated with duotone photographs, drawings, designs, offset reproductions of Le Corbusier's art and architecture, including architectural plans, and maps. Contains one-color offset reproduction of his art and his… Read More

New York, NY Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980. Hardcover First Edition [1980]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1980]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of wear to extremities; heavy foxing at the top edge of the text block and sparse foxing to the other outside edges and endpapers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the extremities: mild rubbing; faint sunning to the crimson background field of the backstrip (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. xv, 184 pages. Preston Thomas Memorial Series in Architecture. Copyright is 1981. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY an Nostrand Reinhold, 1992. Paperback First Edition [1992]; Fifth Printing. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. xi, 243 pages. Preface by David Wright. First Edition [1992]; Fifth Printing. Academic Press Paperback.

Stoneham, MA Butterworth-Heinemann: Butterworth Architecture, 1992. Hardcover First Edition (1992), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1992), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine: shows only very mild rubbing to the panela and a tiny nick at the lower corner of the front panel; else flawless; 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 the very mildest wear and a single minor, unobtrusive flaw only. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (10.25 x 7.25 x 1 inches). ix, 303 pages. Language: English. Weight: 31.5 ounces. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. 

Chicago, IL Privately Printed, 1974. Paperback First Edition [1974], unstated. First Edition [1974], unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows former owners' names rubber-stamped at inside front cover; some foxing and soiling to wrapper covers; faint crease near the upper front corner tip; barely discernible spine lean; binding secure; text clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. approx. 150pp, though unpaginated. Paperback.

Glen Cove, NY PBC International, 1994. Hardcover First Edition USA [1994], First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition USA [1994], First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Very Good in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of light use. The Book shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities and just a hint of wear to upper corner tips; slight spine lean; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only mild rubbing; light wear along the upper edge; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a mildly used copy in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12.3 x 9.45 x 0.8 inches). 207 pages. Weight: 3 pounds, 3 ounces. Architectural and Interior Design Library. Hardback with DJ. 

Sausalito, CA Windgate Press, 1985. Hardcover First Edition (1985), so stated. First Edition (1985), so stated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a crease at the lower corner of the front free end paper, which also bears the former owner's "unicorn"-themed, personalized book plate; there is a thin line of sunning to tan cloth along the bottom edge ot the greyish-tan cloth over boards; the binding is a little cocked (quite common in books of this size, weight, and shape) but remains 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. A carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing little wear at all, but some unobtrusive, but notable imperfections. The DJ shows some very superficial indentations at the front panel and very the very mildest rubbing to the panels; unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to… Read More

New York, NY Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1984. Hardcover First Edition (1984); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1984); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities; former owner's name inscribed in ink at the upper front free endpaper; the binding leans very slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; several short, closed tears, which have been tape-repaired; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (8.65 x 11.35 x 0.6 inches). 128 pages. Profusely illustrated in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 24.9 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY Simon and Schuster: Essandess Paperbacks, 1967. Paperback First Edition Thus (1967), First Printing, so stated. First Edition Thus (1967), First Printing, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: very light wear to the extremities; the red titles at the backstrip are heavily sunned, but still legible (the author's name, in blue, remains bright and bold); a little mild creasing to the backstrip and a couple of small scuffs to the lower portion of same; mild rubbing to the panels; foxing to the outside edges, especially to the top edge; the binding is square and 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several minor imperfections. NOT a… Read More

Cambridge, MA M.I.T. Press, 1999. Paperback First Edition Thus [1999]; unstated in accordance with MIT's customary practice. First Edition Thus [1999]; unstated in accordance with MIT's customary practice. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of to the beige-green background field of the backstrip (the black titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); the spine is very slightly cocked. The binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 6.7 x 0.9 inches). xi, 343 pages. Sparsely illustrated with photographs in black & white. Decorated Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 9 ounces. University Press Paperback.

Scranton, PA International Textbook Company, 1899. Hardcover First Edition (1900), unstated. This appears to be a gathering into one volume of four separate books published by the Colliery Engineer Company between 1896 and 1900. Very Good+: Shows mild wear to the extremities; some superficial scuffing to the panels; rubbing to the leather backstrip, but the gilt titles thereon remains mostly unaffected: bold and clearly legible; the binding is 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 1.9 inches). xxi, 187 + 122 +… Read More

Prague, Czechoslavakia Primus, 1994. Hardcover Fine: Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 95pp. Hardback: Pictorial Paper on Boards.