Search Results: Medieval Era from Black Cat Hill Books

Philadelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania Prrss, 1986. Paperback First Edition Thus [1986], Second Printing [1994]. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xix, 287 pages. The Middle Ages Series. First Edition Thus [1986], Second Printing [1994]. University Press Paperback.

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 HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover Book Club Edition (1993). Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows the mildest nudge to the front corner tips; 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, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single mild imperfection. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows just a tick of wear to the front corner tips; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Again, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.65 inches). xv, 604 pages. Language: English. Weight: 36.2 ounces. Book Club Edition (1993). Hardback with DJ. A Completely Revised and Expanded Edition of "Medieval… Read More

Librarie Artheme Fayard, 1985. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: binding square and secure; text clean. Mildest rubbing; previous owner's blind-stamp at front endpaper. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 427pp. Trade Paperback.

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

Philadelphia, PA Porter & Coates. Hardcover Very Good: all volumes show moderate wear to the extremites and moderate rubbing; Volume One shows heavy spotting at the front panel; Volume Three shows water damage at the rear panel, but this has not disturbed the text or otherwise marred the rear board; a little faint foxing at the ourside edges. All volumes show former owner's tasteful bookplate at front paste-down end paper. Volume One shows slight spine lean; the other volumes' bindings are square; all are remarkably secure. Texts are clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 3165pp. in Five Volumes. Brown cloth over boards. Gilt titles at backstrip. Volume One lithograph frontis. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Madison, WI University of Wisconsin Press, 1977. Hardcover First Edition (1977), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with University of Wisconsin Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1977), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with University of Wisconsin Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows very mild shelving wear to the lower extremities and just a hint of wear to the head of the backstrip; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear only. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'.… 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'.

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 Doubleday: Anchor , 1992. Paperback First Edition Thus (1992), Third Printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the binding square, if very slightly concave, and remains perfectly secure; the text is clean, though the text pages have tanned slighly, due to aging. Free of any 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, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 6 x 1.5 inches). xviii, 628 pages. Numerous Maps preceed the text. Language: English. Weight: 28.2 ounces. First Edition Thus (1992), Third Printing. Trade Paperback.

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.

New York, NY Chartwell Books, 2001. Hardcover Reprint Edition [2001]. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and just a touch of wear to the outside edges; unclipped. The book is pristine, the DJ very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12 x 9 x 0.75 inches). 191 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Weight: 2 pounds, 2.6 ounces. Reprint Edition [2001].

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Popular Library, 1962. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1963), Fourth Printing. First published in 1962. Good in Wraps: shows indications of considerable use: moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing, and some creasing to the panels; the binding is square, if slightly concave. A bit of very faint creasing to the backstrip. The pages have tanned rather heavily, due to aging. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Despite noted flaws remains a sturdy reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches). vi, 447 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces. First Edition Thus (1963), Fourth Printing. First published in hardcover in 1962.

Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press, 1959. Paperback First Ed thus, but second printing. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 163pp. First Ed thus, but second printing. Trade Paperback.  

New York, NY New American Library: Mentor , 1988. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1962), Thirteenth Printing (1988). Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of creasing to the upper corner tips and a couple of faint creases to the backstrip; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; 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. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 1 inches). 432 pages. 100 stick-paper duotone illustrations. Translated by Janet Sondheimer. Language: English. Weight: 10 ounces. MR2542. First Edition Thus (1962),… Read More

Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK The Boydell Press, 1984. 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 just a hint of shelfwear along the bottom edge of cloth covered boards; binding shows slight spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; half-inch, closed trear at bottom rear hinge; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 191pp. Not Inscribed or Signed by Author.

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'.

New York, NY John Lane Company, 1909. Hardcover Second Edition [1909]. EX-LIBRARY, showing an attractive bookplate at the front pastedown endpaper and a card-pouch at the rear pastedown and a "Due Date" slip affixed to the rear free endpaper; the front free endpaper has been removed. Else, Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing amd some faint spots of soiling to the front panel; slight spine lean. The binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Despite some minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches). 260 pages. Olive green cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Top Edge Gilt. Shipping Weight: 17 ounces. Second Edition [1909]. The first edition was published in 1895. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Vernon Lee was the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget (14 October 1856 – 13 February 1935). She is remembered today primarily for her… Read More

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.