Search Results: Dictionaries from Black Cat Hill Books

Hanover, PA Libros de America, 1963. Hardcover Very Good+: shows very light shelving wear to the lower extremities and the mildest rubbing to the panels; a small thumb-nail crack in the fabric near the head of the backstrip; the text pages have tanned considerably, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; 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 lightly-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the mildest wear and a couple of minor flaws. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. the clear vinyl plastic DJ shows mild rubbing, scant loss to chipping at the head of the backstrip. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.65 x 1.65 inches). 895 pages. Red cloth over boards with gilt titles at the front panel and backstrip. Language: Spanish. Weight: 1 pound, 14.4… Read More

New York, NY Albert & Charles Boni, 1931. Hardcover Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing; very slight spine lean; faint soiling to the outside edges; former owner's name inscribed in ink at the front pastedown endpaper; the pages have tanned a bit with age. The binding is secure; the text is clean. Despite some minor flaws, remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Small 8vo. 1029pp. American Edition Revised by George van Santvoord. Boni Books Edition; Third Printing Thus [1932]. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Cleveland, OH The Burrows Brothers Co. , 1909. Leather Bound Fair: Shows fairly heavy wear to the full leather binding, including scant loss to rubbing at the head and heel of the backstrip; the binding leans just a little; significant rubbing to the leather covers; former owner's name at the front endpaper and some notations at the rear endpaper; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Some rather unfortunate cellophane tape repairs to the backstrip and upper corner of the front panel (would have been reated "Good" but for these); A reading copy. Thumb Indexed. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Slender 12mo. 320 pages. Genuine Leather Binding.

New York, NY E.P. Dutton: Everyman Library, 1911. Hardcover Good+: Shows moderate use. Former owner's tasteful bookplate at front pastedown endpaper; Binding shows barely discernible spine lean; light wear to extremities; moderate rubbing and light soiling; outside edges a little age-darkened; top edge well dusted. Binding remains secure; text clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 302pp. Rust cloth with blind-stamped design at front panel and elaborate gilt designs and titles at backstrip. Decorated Endpapers. Hardback: Lacks DJ. A handy reference tool, the more charming because of its age. Provides important dates for cities, treaties, events, authors, etc., listed in alphabetical order.

Cork, Ireland The Mercier Press, 1967. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. First Edition, unstated. Very Good+: shows only the most minute indications of use: barely discernible sunning to the backstrip (the gilt titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); the pages of the text have tanned rather heavily, due to aging; the boards have bowed slightly. Binding square and secure; text clean. Structurally sound and tightly bound; some minor flaws, but shows no discernible wear: close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 143pp. From AE to Yeats, a comprehensive dictionary of Irish Writers from the earliest times to the present generation. One of a Three Part Series. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Longman, Green & Company, 1946. Hardcover Second Edition [1915], revised [1946]; This is the First Pocket Edition, based upon the revised Second Edition; Third Printing thereof, with additions [1947]. The first edition appeared in 1912. Very Good+: shows very light wear to extremities; creasing top to bottom front panel, but the board appears unbroken and remains perfectly firm; pages lightly tanned. Binding shows very slight spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 772pp. Rust-toned cloth over boards. Tinted outside edges. Second Edition, revised. Compiled by Max Bellows (1870-1932). It was first published in 1912 and was based on the French and English Dictionary of his father, John Bellows (1831-1902). It therefore embraced many of the ideas used in the French Dictionary including the presentation of the two language divisions on the same page and the use of different… Read More

Moscow, Russia Military Publishing House, 1972. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Good: Shows significant indications of use: shows moderate to heavy wear to extremities; scuffing and rubbing to the panels; six pages in the text are wrinkled. Binding square and secure; text clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library [but there is an unmarked pocket at the front pastedown endpaper - no other marks or treatments]. 8vo. 386pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Doubleday , 1981. Hardcover First Ed; later printing. Very Good in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ shows indications of careful use. Book shows light wear to the extremities; smudging at the bottom edge of the text block, to the lower fore-edge, and to the front free endpaper; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; light wear to the extremities; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a structurally sound, tightly bound copy, showing plenty of use, but minor wear and with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 1693pp. First Ed; later printing. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1996. Hardcover Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: barely discernible rubbing to the lower extremities; a couple of small soil spots at the front free endpaper. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 1829pp. Heavy, dark blue cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ. As a publications editor, I use my dictionary many times a day. I have found this particular dictionary to be the best I've ever used (I wish I had owned this book when I was in grad school). The definitions are clear and crisp, and the synonyms are a nice additional check on meaning and connotation as well as welcome suggestions for alternate words. This book is a must for writers and editors; it truly is the "ultimate language reference." I bought a copy for the office and a copy for my home.

Manila, Philippine Islands Palinsad Gen. Mdse. , 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus [1993], Second Printing [1997]. Very Good in Wraps: shows only minor indications of use. Book shows mild rubbing and faint creasing to wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 171pp. First Edition Thus [1993], Second Printing [1997]. Paperback.