Search Results: China from Black Cat Hill Books

Beijing, China China Pictorial, 1985. Paperback First Edition [1985]; First Printing, so stated. First Edition [1985]; First Printing, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: book itself shows little wear; very slight spine lean; short tear at lower front hinge has been tape-repaired; decorated french wrappers show light wear to extremities; moderate rubbing and fairly heaving soiling; two-inch, closed tear at lower front corner has been repaired from verso; short tears at head of backstrip over heen tape repaired from the outside; binding secure; text clean. A handsome volume in a worn and soiled french-wrap style dustwrapper. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 192pp. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Profusely illustrated with photographs in color and black & white.

West Chester, PA Schiffer Publishing, 1990. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; the spine leans very slightly, but the binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 176pp. Printed on high-quality slick paper. Profusely illustrated with photographs in color. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Now there is finally a reference source for collector's of bisque and china children figurines! Whether you collect one type of figurine such as Snow Babies, Kewpies or Piano Babies or children figurines in general this book is for you. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 color photographs, this book offers a lot of practical information, illustrations of marks, the origins of each category, related collectibles and lists of manufacturers. In addition, the author provides you with guidelines on what to look for when purchasing figurines and a useful price… Read More

Rutland, VT Charles E. Tuttle Company, Publishers, 1973. Paperback First Ed USA, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; sunning at the backstrip has blanched the author's name, but it remains legible [the title on the same seems unaffected; bold and clearly legible]. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 429pp. First Ed USA, so stated; originally published in 1892 by Charles Scribner's Sons. Illustrated in Black & White. Paperback.

Menlo Park, CA Addison-Wesley, 1991. Hardcover First Edition (1991); First Printing, so stated. First Edition (1991); First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a tiny soil spot at the bottom edge 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, marginalia, notes 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 only the noted cosmetic flaw. Very close to 'As New'.The DJ shows very mild rubbing and the faintest sunning to the yellow-toned background field of the backstrip (the titles and designs thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible); the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

New York, NY McGraw-Hill Companies, 1982. Paperback Second Edition [1983]; 7th printing thus. The first edition was published in 1972. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; Just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing to the wrapper covers; a price and a three-word note at front endpaper in ink; shows the slightest spine lean, though the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Not perfect, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches). 211 pages. Weight: 9.4 ounces. Second Edition [1983]; 7th printing thus. The first edition was published in 1972. Academic Press Paperback.

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, UK Penguin Books: Pelican, 1958. Paperback First Edition Thus [1958]; First Printing stated. First Edition Thus [1958]; First Printing stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; pages have tanned slightly with age; bindings square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.1 x 4.3 x 0.75 inches). 391 pages. foldout maps, index. Weight: 8.8 ounces. Illustrated in black and white. Mass Market Paperback. A classic history of China's artistic manifestations, which attempts to those forms to the social, historical and technological conditions at of which it grew.

London, UK Orion Books: Phoenix Press, 2005. Paperback Second Edition Thus [2005]. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the pages tanned slightly, due to aging; else flawless: the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xxiv, 318 pages. Illustrated in black & white. Second Edition Thus [2005]. First published in hardcover in 1978; the first Phoenix paperback edition was published in 2000. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Hong Kong University Press [Oxford University Press], 1961. Paperback First Edition (1961), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. 2000 copies were printed. . First Edition (1961), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. 2000 copies were printed. Very Good in Wraps: shows the slightest spine lean; a hint of creasing at the top of the rear panel; else only very mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 and a couple of minor imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.95 inches). xii, 363 pages. English. Weight: 16.7 ounces. University Press Paperback.

London, UK HMSO, 1960. Paperback Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: the mildest rubbing and the faintest soiling to the wrapper covers; 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 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 little to no wear, but does possess unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.25 x 4.8 x 0.1 inches). 3 page Introduction followed by 38 duotone photographic plates. Language: English. Weight: 2 ounces. Small Picture Book Series, No. 53. Published by Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO). Paperback.

New York, NY Random House: Pantheon Books, 1988. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows a faint smudge at the bottom edge and a couple of faint stains at the bottom edge of the front pastedown endpaper; the binding shows very slight lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows a crease at the upper corner of the inside front flap; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, while no longer pistine, remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 384pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Marzani & Munsell, 1963. Hardcover Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows light wear to extremities; spine leans, but binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing and faint soiling; light wear to extremities; backstrip sunned, but titles thereon remains bold and clearly legible; price clipped; mylar-protected. An average used copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 224pp. First Ed, unstated. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Penguin Books: Meridian, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. One page shows FOUR WORDS HI-LIGHTED. Else, Good in Wraps: shows crinkliness to the text pages due to exposure to moisture (though we do not note any overt dampstaining); the text pagds have tanned somewhat, due to aging; several pages have been dog-eared in the text; light wear to the extremities and moderate rubbing to the panels; the binding is square and secure. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A well-loved but intact copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and some other flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.45 inches). 156 pages. Introduction by Martin Palmer. Language: English. Weight: 5.5… Read More

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons, 1998. Hardcover First Edition USA (1998); Second Printing. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows the barest hint of bowing to the boards;else flawless; 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing a single minor flaw. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows just a tick of wear at the corner tips of the corners of the the rear panel; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.7 x 1.25 inches). 278 pages. Language: English. Weight: 19.6 ounces. First Edition (1998); Second Printing. Hardback with DJ. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY Penguin Books, 1982. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mild rubbing; small area of very faint soiling at the top edge; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; and the white field at the rear panel shows faint toning; light crease near the lower front corner tip. Binding shows barely discernible lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Despite a number of very minor flaws, remains Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 516pp. Trade Paperback.

London, UK Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1960. Hardcover Second Edition (1960). First published in 1939. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of light use: the book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; a small, faint stain at the top edge of the text block; a former owner's name, place, and date at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. A handsome copy, showing only mild wear and a couple of flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. The DJ shows mild rubbing; light wear to the extremities, with small loss at the head of the backstrip to chips and a little wear at the heel of same; a tiny soil spot near the bottom of the backstrip; the price is intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (9.8 x 7.5 x 0.55 inches). xi, 88 pages plus a section of 48 duotone slick-paper illustrations. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 4.2 ounces. Second Edition (1960). First published in 1939.… Read More

New York, NY Grosset & Dunlap, 1946. Hardcover Reprint Edition. Near Fine in Good+ DJ: Book shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; the binding remains square and secure; text clean. DJ shows indications of moderate use: a few small chips at the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling; unclipped; mylar-protected. Structurally sound and tightly bound, this is an excellent copy, showing only minor wear in a serviceable, but no longer very attractive DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 232pp. Illustrated with 43 Photographs in Black & White. Reprint Edition. Originally published in 1946 by Harper & Brothers. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1974. Paperback First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows a small patch of sticker shadow at the front paste-down end paper; just a hint of shelf-rubbing along the bottom edge of the cloth-covered boards; the binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; light sunning at the back strip and the upper corner of the front panel, near the hinge, but the titles remain unaffected: Bold and clearly legible; price unclipped. Remains clean, sturdy, tightly bound and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 249 + xix pages. Hardback with DJ. 

London, UK Michael Joseph Ltd., 1984. Hardcover First Edition UK, so stated. First Edition UK, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of light use; light wear to extremities; binding shows barely discernible spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to its sheen; two-inch closed tear at upper rear hinge; price unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New, but remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy in a like dustwrapper. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 383pp. Hardback with DJ. If you have had any Shangri-La type illusions about Tibet, this book will soon blow them away. This book will make you laugh, weep, clench your fists and probably curse before you're done, but it will not leave you unchanged, either in your opinion of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, and especially of China. This is a very balanced account from the Tibetan perspective of the period roughly from the… Read More

London, UK Harper Perennial, 1994. 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: binding very slightly cocked, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; pages tanned a bit. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 383pp. Trade Paperback. If you have had any Shangri-La type illusions about Tibet, this book will soon blow them away. This book will make you laugh, weep, clench your fists and probably curse before you're done, but it will not leave you unchanged, either in your opinion of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, and especially of China. This is a very balanced account from the Tibetan perspective of the period roughly from the end of WWII until 1990. In addition to an unvarnished account of Tibetan bravery, desire to retain their homeland at all costs and credulity, and unlimited Chinese brutality and… Read More

Santa Fe, NM Clear Light, 1995. Paperback First Ed thus, though unstated. First Ed thus, unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; moderate wear to extremities; mild rubbing; faintest thumbing at fore-edge; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 237pp. Trade Paperback.