Search Results: British Isles from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Dodd ,Mead & Company, 1957. Hardcover First Edition USA (1957), so stated. First Edition USA (1957), so stated. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and a hint of sun blanching to the red letterboxes at the backstrip; the outside edges of the text block have tanned somewhat due to aging; a former owner's name inscribed at the front pastedown endpaper and his address label affixed to the front free endpaper; 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.85 x 1.65 inches). xiv, 402 pages. Extensive Index. Language: English. Weight: 26.5 ounces. Grey cloth over boards with gilt reproduction of Churchill's signature at the front panel… Read More

Dublin, Ireland Gill & Macmillan, 1995. Hardcover First Edition (1995), unstated, in accordance with G&M's customary practice. First Edition (1995), unstated, in accordance with G&M's customary practice. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Despite some very minor flaws, remains a handsome, nearly new copy. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ's price is unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.1 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches). 224 pages. Profusely illuatrated, largely in color, but also with many diagrams, maps, photographs, etc. in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound. 13.1 ounces.… Read More

New York, NY Phillips & Hunt, 1881. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fair: Shows heavy wear, and a 1 1/2" x 1/4" portion of the front hinge and backstrip gouged out and a much smaller gouge at outside edge of the front panel; staining and soiling to the panels and backstrip; binding leans very slightly; moderate rubbing to the extremities; binding remains secure; the text is remarkably clean, considering the havoc visited upon the cover. A solid reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 124pp. Rust cloth over boards with embossed designs and Gilt titles at the front panel and backstrip. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. 'The Period of the Early Plantagenets' provides an impressive collection that depict England during a fascinating period--the crown of the Middle Ages with its spirit of knighthood embodied in the Black Prince, struggle for Scottish liberty and the rise of the Parliament.

New York, NY Penguin Books: Pelican , 1981. Paperback Second Edition [1981], Revised & Enlarged by Geoffrey Warner; Fifth Printing Thus [1986]. Twenty pages show HI-LIGHTING. Else, Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; tiny nick at the bottom of the front panel has been carefully tape-repaired; very faint creases at the lower front corners; the binding is square and secure, if very slightly concave; the text is clean. Clearly this is a flawed copy, but in appearance remains close to 'As New' and would make a handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 382pp. The Pelican History of England Series. Second Edition [1981], Revised & Enlarged by Geoffrey Warner; Fifth Printing Thus [1986]. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1972. Paperback First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good- in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: moderate spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; a faint crease near the lower front corner and there are several hairline creases at the backstrip; binding secure, but one might wish it were more secure (the binding has not cracked at any spot); the text is clean. Despite its several flaws, remains clean, sturdy, presentable, showing moderate wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xi, 450pp. Index. (The Elizabethan Age, Volume 2). Trade Paperback. The adventurers and merchants (as well as the poets and playwrights) of the Elizabethan age are legendary. This work by the eminent historian A. L. Rowse argues that, under Elizabeth I, England began its expansion and eventual enormous impact upon the world. In this era, England amplifed… Read More

Wolfeboro Falls, NH Alan Sutton Publishing, 1992. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1992), so stated. First Edition Thus (1992), so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows very light wear to the extremities with a mild nudge to the upper front corner tip and a tiny ding to the bottom edge of the front panel; 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, carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows a tiny spot rubbed through near the head of the backstrip, very light wear to the extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; the price has not been clipped. Clean, intact, attractive. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1961. Hardcover First Ed USA, First Printing stated. First Ed USA, First Printing stated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: the Book shows a gift inscription on endpaper; minor rubbing to extremities; edges of the text block have been somewhat dulled, due to aging. The binding is square and secure and the text is clean. The DJ is mildly rubbed; faint but pervasive soiling; price clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a sturdy, presentable copy with a clean text in a somewhat soiled dustwrapper. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 331pp. Hardback with DJ.

Jefferson, NC McFarland Publishing, 1996. Hardcover First Edition (1996), unstated in accordance with McFarland's customary practice. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED (with first name only) BY THE AUTHOR at the half title page and FLAT SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR WITH FIRST AND SURNAMES at the title page. First Edition (1996), unstated in accordance with McFarland's customary practice. Very Near Fine: shows only very faint dampstain at the top edge of the text block, affecting the first forty pages or so with a hint of 'crinkliness' at the upper corner; 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, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a… Read More

London, UK Longmans, Green & Company, 1873. Hardcover Second Edition [1873]. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities, with some scuffing and dampstaining to the morocco tips and half morocco bindings; mild rubbing to the marbled boards; faint, sparse foxing to the end papers and a few pages; former owner's name rubber-stamped in small letters at the flyleaf of each volume. Bindings are square and secure; text 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 set, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a little wear and unobtrusive, but notable imperfections. All three volumes remain clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT Remainders, Book-Clubs, or Ex-Library copies. 12mo. (7 x 5 x 3.5 inches). Vol. 1- xlii + 505 pages. Vol. 2- xii + 597 pages. Vol. 3- xvi + 548 pages. Half morocco binding with marbled boards, gilt titles and designs on Red and Green Backgrounds and Raised Bands at… Read More

New York, NY Hearst International Library, 1913. Hardcover From the Second London Edition. Very Good: shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; mildest rubbing to the cloth over boards; top edge shows foxing and much sparser foxing at the fore-edge. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Analytical Table of Contents, List of Authors Quoted. Heavily Base-of-Page Footnoted, Introduction by Arthur Brisbane. "New Edition". From the Second London Edition, to which is added an Alphabetical Index. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Macmillan , 1901. Hardcover First Edition (1901); Eighth Printing (1910). PENCIL MARGINALIA in the first chaper. Else, Good: Shows moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the cloth over boards; former owner's name and date at the front free endpaper. The binding shows very slight lean, but remains secure. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing moderate wear and a couple of minor flaws. Overall, remains a sturdy reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.5 x 1.15 inches). x, 317 pages. Illustrated with Drawings in Black & White. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 11.2 ounces. First Edition (1901); Eighth Printing (1910). Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Lincoln, NE University of Nebraska Press, 1993. Hardcover First Edition [1993], unstated in accordance with UNP's customary practice. First Edition [1993], unstated in accordance with UNP's customary practice. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of a bump to the top edge of the front panel, near the corner; a small coffee-like stain at the lower fore-edge; the binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Shows some minor flaws, but still has that "new book" scent; in appearance remians very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.85 x 5.75 x 1.3 inches). xvi, 386 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 7.8 ounces. Regents Studies in Medieval Culture Series. Hardback: Laminate Boards. Studies in Medieval Scottish history, using the literature of the time to study and "reforge"… Read More

Whitehaven, Cumbria, England Michael J. Moon's Bookshop, 1988. Paperback Reprint Edition (1988). First published in 1840. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a gift inscription from one Patrick Finn, Numismatist along with his address label at the front endpaper; else flawless; the binding is square and secure (sewn binding); 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. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unread. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.55 x 0.35 inches). xxiv, 48 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6 ounces. Facsimile Reprint Edition (1988). First published in 1840. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 

Gateshead, Northumberland, UK The Surtees Society, 1970. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Fine: Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. [viii], 184 pp. Original blindstamped green cloth gilt. 22 cm x 14 cm. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. From folios 294v-304v of the register of Bishop Langley's vicars-general. Substantial index of persons, places and subjects for all volumes of the register. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

London, UK Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1805. Hardcover Second Edition thus (1805). Ex-Library copy, withdrawn from circulation, showing the usual marks and treatments and other indications thereof. Else, Good: Shows moderate rubbing and scuffing; the binding remains secure. Cloth tape has been applied at the backstrip and corner tips; title scribed at backstrip in white ink; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A good used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and several cosmetic flaws - and of course the library treatments. Remains a serviceable, vintage reading copy of this classic. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club Edition. 8vo. (8.65 x 5.5 x 1.25 inches). x, 380 pages. Language: English. Weight: 20.5 ounces. Second Edition thus (1805). Hardback: Marbled Leather Boards.

New York, NY Arno Press, 1980. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1980); first published in 1913. Two-Volume Set, Volume I Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; a couple of faint smudges to the top edge of the text block.. The binding shows the slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. Volume II Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows a faint smudge to the bottom edge of the text block and another to the fore-edge; the binding leans a little, but remains perfectly secure; the texts are 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 only a hint of wear. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.5 x 3.75 inches). xxiii, 632 pages + xi, 651 pages. Frontispiece, Duotone Illustrations with black and white maps, prints,… Read More