Search Results: Philosophy from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Philosophical Library, 1985. Hardcover First Edition (1985), unstated in accordance with Philosophical Library's customary practice. First Edition (1985), unstated in accordance with Philosophical Library's customary practice. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows no discernible wear but the binding is very slightly cocked off square while remaining perfectly 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 minor, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only mild rubbing to the panels; just a touch of wear to the front corner tips; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5… Read More

London, UK Oxford University Press, 1971. Staple Bound First Edition (1971), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Edition (1971), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Very Good in Wraps: shows only faint toning to the panels; just a hint of wear to extremities; faint dampstaining to the stapled edge; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creases to the panels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the very mildest wear and a couple of cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.75 x 6.15 x 0.1 inches). 16 pages. Language: English. Weight: 2 ounces. From the Proceedings of the British Academy, Volume LVI. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1896. Hardcover First Edition, unstated. Very Good: shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing; slight spine lean; the pages, though of high quality paper, haver nevertheless tanned ever so slightly. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Despite these minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 181pp. First Edition, unstated (in accordance with Scribner's practice at that time). Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Jacob Gould Schurman (1854 – 1942) was a Canadian-born educator and diplomat, who served as President of Cornell University and United States Ambassador to Germany. He was professor of English literature, political economy and psychology at Acadia College in 1880-1882, of metaphysics and English literature at Dalhousie College, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1882-1886, and of philosophy (Sage professor) at Cornell University in 1886-1892, being Dean of the Sage… Read More

Urbana, IL University of Illinois Press, 1965. Paperback First Edition Thus (1965), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of Illinois Press' customary practice. First Edition Thus (1965), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of Illinois Press' customary practice. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing to the panels; the price has been rubbed out at the upper corner of the front panel. 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Not… Read More

New York, NY Meredith Publishing Company: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1967. Hardcover First Edition (1967); probable later printing, as there is no '1' on the last page of text. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of wear to the lower extremities, with crimping to the heel of the backstrip; a small, faint, stray pen mark at the bottom edge of the text pages near the outside corner (clearly not a remainder mark); 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear: mild rubbing to the panels; two tiny nicks at the… Read More

Durham, England Rosmini House, 1992. Paperback Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.5 x 0.25 inches). 80 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3.5 inches. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY: Harper & Brothers. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1954. First Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows very mild shelving wear to bottom edge of boards; the binding leans somewhat but remains 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Not far from "As New". The DJ shows a 1/2" x 1 1/2" chip at the top edge of the front panel and a couple other tiny nicks and chips; mild rubbing to the panels and a bit of faint consequent soiling to the rear panel; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.35 x 0.65… Read More

Columbus, OH Charles E. Merrill Publishing Company, 1969. Hardcover First Edition [1969]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+: sticker residue at lower front corner; light wear to extremities; faint soil to cloth-over-boards; tiny, faint smudge at fore-edge. Binding square and secure; text clean. No longer pristine, yet remains a presentable copy. 8vo. 337pp. Merrill's International Psychology Series. First Edition [1969]; First Printing indicated. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Columbia University Press, 1960. Hardcover First Edition (1960), Seventh Printing. Very Near Fine: shows the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.4 x 1 inches). vii, 309 pages. Index. Language: English. Weight: 15.5 ounces. Black cloth with emblossed Columbia University Logo at the front panel and gilt titles at the backstrip. First Edition (1960), Seventh Printing. Hardback: Lacks DJ. John Herman Randall Jr. (1899 – 1980) was an American philosopher, New Thought author, and educator. Born in… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1985. Hardcover First Edition USA (1985); so stated. Published in the same year by Palgrave Macmillan in London. First Edition USA (1985); so stated. Published in the same year by Palgrave Macmillan in London. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only a hint of wear to the head and heel of the backstrip and to the lower front corner tip; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows a bit of faint toning to the outside edges of the white background field of the panels; else flawless; the price is unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

Berkeley, CA: University Of California Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1978) , not directly stated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and a complete numerical sequence in accordance with the University of California Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book is 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". The DJ shows a one-inch closed tear at the top of the rear "hinge"; a small stain at the heel of the backstrip; a tiny closed tear at the top edge of the front panel and the very… Read More

Boston, MA Shambhala , 2004. Hardcover First Edition Thus (2004), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2004), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows a single page creased at the lower corner, right at the tip; a former owner's gift inscription in gilt ink at the front free endpaper; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". A lovely little volume. The DJ is flawless; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.6 x 0.9 inches). xxv, 185 pages. Adapted from the translations of Joseph Jacobs. Introduction by Willis Barnstone. Language;… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan: The Free Press, 1970. Paperback First Edition Thus [1970]; First Printing indicated. First Published in Hardcover in 1965. First Edition Thus [1970]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers, which show a couple of very faint creases near the upper front corner and a hairline crease at the backstrip; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 504pp. First Published in Hardcover in 1965. Trade Paperback. A classic statement of a logical empiricist account of explanation - Logical Empiricism being the dominant philosophy of science in the middle part of the 20th century, and still influential today in some of the "aspiring" sciences (such as experimental psychology and economics). It is clear and readable, and worth reading to see where later… Read More

New York, NY Harper & Row / Barnes & Noble Import, 1976. Hardcover First Edition USA (1976), so stated. First published in the UK in the same year. Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a small scuff 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, 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 a single imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unread. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows just a touch of wear to the head an heel of the backstrip; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 0.65 inches). 109 pages. Index.… Read More

Milwaukee, WI The Marquette University Press, 1961. Hardcover First Edition (1961), unstated in accordance with The Marquette University Press's customary practice. First Edition (1961), unstated in accordance with The Marquette University Press's customary practice. Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book is 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, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing no imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to extremities, but with two 4" tears to the front panel (carefully repaired with cellophane tape from verso); mild overall rubbing and faint soiling, but with several superficial scratches to the rear panel; several tiny nicks and snags to the… Read More

New York, NY The Philosophical Library, 1955. Hardcover First Edition (1955), unstated in accordance with The Philosophical Library's customary practice. First Edition (1955), unstated in accordance with The Philosophical Library's customary practice. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; the expected - but very light - tanning to the text pages; 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfection. Remains bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows a tiny, closed tear at the bottom of the front hinge; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder,… Read More

Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishers, 1982. Hardcover Third Edition (1982). First published in 1953. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities, with mild bumps to the head and heel of the backstrip, and the mildest rubbing to the panels; a small, faint stain at the lower corner of the rear panel; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 0.75 inches). 240 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.4 ounces. Third Edition (1982). First published in 1953. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

London, UK Ernest Benn, 1932. Hardcover First Edition (1932), so stated. First Edition (1932), so stated. Very Good: shows mild scuffing to the lower outside quadrants of both panels; light wear to the extremities with a touch of crimp to the head and heel of the backstrip; sparse pencil marginalia and a few pages show pencil margin lines; the expected light tanning to the text pages; the binding leans slightly but remains secure. 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 copy, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws - and of course the pencil work. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.6 x 5.75 x 1 inches). xii, 336 pages. Language: English. Weight: 19 ounces. Leaders of Philosophy Series. Brown cloth with gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardback with DJ. This Anglo-Irish philosopher's primary achievement was the advancement of a theory he called… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Mentor Books, 1958. Paperback First Edition Thus [1958], Seventh Printing. Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use; price has been blocked out; slightest spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling to wrapper covers; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains a sturdy copy with a clean text and not a lot of wear. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. (4.25 x .4 x 7 inches). 126 pages. Shipping weight: 3 ounces. Introduced, Selected and Edited by Robert E. Egner. First Edition Thus [1958], Seventh Printing. Mass Market Paperback.  

London, UK Pan Books, 1966. Paperback First Edition Thus (1966), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Edition Thus (1966), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Very Good in Wraps: shows rubbing to the panels; a faint dampstain to the middle of the rear hinge where it meets the backstrip; mild creasing to the upper front panel and backstrip; the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; 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 in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A carefully-used copy, showing moderate wear minor cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.35 x 0.65 inches). 256 pages. Bibliography. Index. Language: English. Weight: 4.2 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. Colin Wilson (1931 – 2013) was an English philosophical writer and… Read More