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The Varieties of Metaphysical Poetry.
by T.S. Eliot.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
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- 1964.
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- First Edition USA [1964], so stated. First printing indicated by
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- 9780151000968
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$24.50
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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… Read more
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From My Life: Poetry and Truth, Parts 1-3 (Goethe: The Collected Works, Vol. 4).
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1994.
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- First Edition Thus (1994), Second Printing.
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- 9780691037974
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$161.70
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Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus (1994), Second Printing. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a couple of superficial scratches and a very minor 'ding' to the bottom edge of the text block; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free… Read more
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Dancing at the Edge of the World. Thoughts on Words, Women, Places.
by Ursula Le Guin.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1990.
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- First Edition Thus (1990), Seventh Printing. First published in
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- 9780060972899
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$11.76
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New York, NY Harper & Row: Perennial Library, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), Seventh Printing. First published in hardcover in 1989. Very Near Fine: shows only the expected light tanning to the text pages; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the… Read more
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Representative Men.
by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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- 1901.
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$29.40
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London, UK J.M. Dent: Aldine House, 1901. Leather Bound BRACKETS AND MARGINALIA in ink. Else, Very Good: shows mild rubbing to the panels; former owner's name and place inside the front pastedown endpaper; some darkening to the front and rear free endpapers; light wear to the extremities; the red sink ribbon marker is somewhat frayed; the binding leans… Read more
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The Geography of the Imagination: Forty Essays.
by Guy Davenport .
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- Black Cat Hill Books
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- 1981.
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- First Edition Thus [1981], unstated in accordance with North Poi
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- 9780865470019
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$73.50
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San Francisco, CA North Point Press, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus [1981], unstated in accordance with North Point Press's customary practice. First Edition Thus [1981], unstated in accordance with North Point Press's customary practice. Very Good+ in Wraps with Good+ DJ: The Book shows only some creasing to the backstrip and light wear to the extremities; perhaps… Read more
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The Confucian Odes.
by Ezra Pound.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
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- 1959.
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- First Edition Thus (1959), so stated.
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- 9780811201643
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$63.70
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New York, NY New Directions Publishing , 1959. Paperback First Edition Thus (1959), so stated. First Edition Thus (1959), so stated. No additional printings listed. Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate wear to the extremities; some creasing near the corners and backstrip; rubbing to the rear panel; the binding leans but not severely… Read more
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Wampeters, Foma & Granfalloons (Opinions).
by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1976.
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- First Edition Thus [1976], so stated.
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$19.60
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New York, NY Dell Publishing Company, 1976. Paperback First Edition Thus [1976], so stated. First Edition Thus [1976], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows ust a hint of wear to extremities; moderate overall rubbing to the wrapper covers; the pages have tanned very slightly, due to aging; a crease along the front "hinge"; the binding… Read more
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The Essays of Francis Bacon.
by Francis Bacon.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
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- 1900.
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$12.25
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New York, NY The Century Company, 1900. Hardcover Very Good-: shows very light wear to the extremities and the faintest toning to the backstrip (the titles thereon remains clearly legible); the former owner's bookplate is at the front pastedown endpaper; the half-title page has cracked and detached about a half-inch from the binding crease; the olive ribbon marker… Read more
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Buffalo Gals and Other Animal Presences.
by Ursula LeGuin.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1987.
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- First Edition (1987), unstated, but implied: no subsequent print
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- 9780884962700
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$63.70
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Santa Barbara, CA Capra Press, 1987. Hardcover First Edition (1987), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, according to Capra Press' customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1987), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, according to… Read more
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The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright.
by Jean Nathan.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 2004.
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- First Edition (2004), so stated. First Printing indicated by a c
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- 9780805076127
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$24.50
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New York, NY Henry Holt & Company, 2004. Hardcover First Edition (2004), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2004), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows mild shelving wear to the lower extremities with a bit of… Read more
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The Genius of John Ruskin: Selections From His Writings.
by John Ruskin.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1963.
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- First Edition (1985); so stated.
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New York, NY George Braziller, 1963. Hardcover First Edition (1985); so stated. First Edition (1985); so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ. The Book shows a hint of shelving wear to the lower extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free… Read more
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Obras Completas, Volumen 6: Cuaderno del Guadarrama; Avila; Judios, Moros, y Cristanos: Notas de un Vagabundaje por Segovia, Avila y Sus Tierras.
by Camilo Jose Cela.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1990.
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- 9788439514985
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$29.40
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Barcelona, Spain Ediciones Destino, 1990. Hardcover Very Near Fine: shows a hint of nudge to the lower front corner tip and some foxing to the top edge of the text block and fore-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,… Read more
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Bowing to Receive the Mountain.
by Lin Jensen (Essays) and Elliot Roberts (Poems).
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- Black Cat Hill Books
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- 1997.
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- First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complet
- ISBN
- 9780931104435
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$10.00
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Carmel, CA Sunflower Ink, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities with faint creases near the lower front corner tip and even fainter crease at… Read more
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Sketches.
by Charles Dickens.
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- Published
- 1843.
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- "Copyright Edition" (1843). An Advertisement giving a
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$83.30
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Leipzig, Germany Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1843. Hardcover "Copyright Edition" (1843). An Advertisement giving a brief publication history is dated 1839. Very Good+: shows only the most minute indications of use. Mild rubbing to the black panelled boards; light wear to the extremities; some faint scuffing along the outside edges of the panels; foxing to the outside edges and… Read more
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The Travels and Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson: Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers and Memories and Portraits (XIII of the standard set published by CharlesScribner's Sons).
by Robert Louis Stevenson .
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1907.
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- Standard Edition (1907). Both texts published in the 1880s/
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New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907. Hardcover Standard Edition (1907). Both texts published in the 1880s/ Very Good: shows a hint of sunning to the crimson background field of the backstrip (the gilt titles and designs thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); there is also a faint mottling to the front side of the backstrip and… Read more
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Questions of Heaven: The Chinese Journeys of an American Buddhist.
by Gretel Ehrlich .
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1997.
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- First Edition (1997), not directly stated, but First Printing in
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- 9780807073100
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$10.00
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Boston, MA Beacon Press, 1997. Hardcover First Edition (1997), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Beacon Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1996), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of… Read more
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Letters and Miscellanies of Robert Louis Stevenson: Vailima (Samoa) Letters (Correspondence Addressed to Sidney Colvin, November 1890 to October 1894).
by Robert Louis Stevenson .
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1907.
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- Copyright 1899.
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$14.70
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New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907. Hardcover Copyright 1899. Very Good+: shows a hint of sunning to the crimson background field of the backstrip (the gilt titles and designs thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); the binding leans slightly, but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free… Read more
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Reperusals and Re-Collections.
by Logan Pearsall Smith.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1937.
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- First Edition USA [1937], so stated.
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$24.50
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New York, NY Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1937. Hardcover First Edition USA [1937], so stated. First Edition USA [1937], so stated. Very Good+ in Good DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use; light wear to the extremities; former owner's bookplate affixed to the front pastedown endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free… Read more
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Letters and Miscellanies of Robert Louis Stevenson: Letters to His Family and Friends (VOLUME I of the Letters and Volume XXIII of the standard set published by CharlesScribner's Sons).
by Robert Louis Stevenson .
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- Black Cat Hill Books
- Published
- 1907.
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- Copyright 1899.
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$14.70
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New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907. Hardcover Copyright 1899. Near Fine: shows a bit of superficial scratching to the gilt top edge and a hint of sunning to the crimson background field of the backstrip (the gilt titles and designs thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean.… Read more
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Letters and Miscellanies of Robert Louis Stevenson: New Letters (XXVII of the standard set published by CharlesScribner's Sons).
by Robert Louis Stevenson .
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- Published
- 1912.
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- Copyright 1912.
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New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1912. Hardcover Copyright 1912. Near Fine: shows a hint of sunning to the crimson background field of the backstrip (the gilt titles and designs thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of… Read more
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