Search Results: Satire from Black Cat Hill Books

Toronto, Ontario, Canada McArthur & Company Publishing, Ltd., 1999. Paperback Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Oblong 8vo. 160pp. introduction by Pamela Wallin. Book Design and Colorization by Mary Hughson. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Trade Paperback.

Munich, Germany Bruckmann, 1987. Hardcover Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mild rubbing to the lamination; a superficial four-inch scratch at the front panel. 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. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 9.65 x 0.75 inches). 127 pages. Foreward by Paul Mommertz. Text in German. Profusely illustrated in Color, with a small section of black & white studies and drawings at the rear. Weight: 2 pounds, 2 ounces. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY Penguin Books, 1996. 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: just a hint of wear to extremities; touch of wear at the head and heel of the backstrip. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 164pp. Introduction by Dave Barry. Trade Paperback. I bought this book right after I got dumped last summer. I was looking for something to cheer myself up. The first time I read it, It made me laugh and I stopped crying. The second time through, I started saying "wow, so true!" at least once every three pages. The third time I read it, I had everything in perspective and didnt feel so bad anymore. It still makes me laugh, I reccomend it to everyone. Its the only "advice" book that ever gave me really good advice, or made me feel any better. Even if you arent "lonelyhearted"… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins: Perennial, 1997. 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 square and secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; faintest sunning around edges of rear panel, though titles and promos thereon remain unaffected, bold and clearly legible; mildest rubbing; pages a little tanned and a few pages near the end are faintly riffled at upper corner. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 317pp. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Henry Holt & Company, Inc., 1995. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Pages tanned a bit. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 303pp. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Bantam Books, 1980. Paperback First Edition Thus (1976), Fifth Printing (1980). Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: shows the very slightest spine lean; very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; a single faint crease at the backstrip; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; the binding remains 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 only mild wear and a couple of minor flaws. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 0.4 inches). 124 pages. Illustrated with duotone drawings by G. B. Trudeau. Language: English. Weight; 3.1 ounces. First Edition Thus (1976), Fifth Printing (1980). Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Henry Schuman, 1951. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+ in Good only DJ: Book shows indications of careful use; just a touch of wear to extremities; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows wear to the extremities and loss to chipping at the heel of the backstrip and at the head of same as well as along the top of the front panel; mild rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling to the rear panel; the "O" in "Hopalong" of the title on the front panel has been filled in with ink; price-clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing little wear and with a clean text in a flawed but intact DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 134pp. Illustrations for Chapter 8, "Babykins" by George Price. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published in hardcover in 1985. First Edition Thus (1990), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: a small spot of roughness at the lower frong panel, where a sticker has been removed; a tiny spot of wear at the bottom of the rear "hinge"; else 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 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 only a couple of unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x… Read More

Santa Cruz, CA Fred Reiss Comedy Productions, 1994. Paperback First Ed; First Printing stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Ed; First Printing stated. Near Fine in Wraps: Shows only very minor indications of use: the top edge shows dust; very mild rubbing to sheen of wrapper covers; just a hint of wear to the extremities; binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 452pp. Trade Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Santa Cruz, CA Fred Reiss Comedy Productions, 1994. Paperback First Ed; First Printing stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Ed; First Printing stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to sheen of wrapper lamination, which is crinkling in places; some soiling at top edge; couple of tiny spots at fore-edge; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean and sturdy. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 452pp. Trade Paperback. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Young, 1953. Hardcover First Edition (1953), probable later printing (no FSY logo; no statement of first publication). Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. The Book shows shelving wear to the lower extremities, especially near the corner tips, where the paper over boards has worn through to the underlying board; faint sunning to the head of the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities with several short, closed tears to the top edge of the front panel and a small chip to same; scant loss to the head and heel of the backstrip; the price has been clipped and a previous bookseller has pencilled in "1st Ed" and a price of $4.50; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12.25 x 9.35 x 0.5 inches). Language: English. Weight: 19.8 ounces. Decorated Endpapers. First Edition (1953), probable later printing (no FSY logo; no… Read More

New York, NY Warner Books, 1979. Paperback First Edition (1979), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1979), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows very mild wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and a little faint soiling to the white background field of the self-wrapper covers: a hint of a crease 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 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 carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.15 x 0.5 inches). unpaginated. Illustrated in black & white. Edited by Nick… Read More

New York, NY George H. Doran , 1924. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated by the "GDH" colophon under the copyright date on the copyright page. First Edition; First Printing indicated by the "GDH" colophon under the copyright date on the copyright page. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. The Book shows light shelving wear to the lower extremities; a .33 inch chip to the head of the backstrip; 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild shelving wear and a single flaw. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows some chips to the head of the backstrip and nearby at the top of the front panel; a small chip at the bottom of the front panel as well; mild rubbing and faint… Read More

New York, NY Dodd Mead & Company, 1922. Hardcover First Ed USA; unstated. First Ed USA; unstated. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows slight spine lean; moderate wear to extremities; pages have tanned a bit, with age. Several tiny white spots. Binding remains secure; text clean. Former owner's tasteful bookplate at front free endpaper. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 264pp. Red cloth over boards with titles embossed at front panel. Gilt titles at backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Time Warner Audio, 1997. Audio Cassette Two Audio Cassette Tapes in Excellent Confition. They have been played, but show no sign of it. These are housed in a blue, white and grey heavy cardstock case which shows just a touch of wear to the corner tips and the mildest rubbing to the panels (Very Good+ to Near Fine). Overall, Very Good+ to Near Fine. Playing Time: 3 hours. Read by David and Amy Sedaris. Size: 6.8 x 4.25 x 0.5 inches. Language: English. Weight: 3.6 ounces. Audio Cassette. A collection of hilarious, touching, genre-bending vignettes.

Gainesville, FL New Visions, 1986. Audio Cassette One Audio Cassette Tape in Good+ condition, housed in a Clear Plastic Jewel Case, which shows considerable rubbing and scuffing, but no cracks or chips [Good+]. If there was ever a card stock case with promotional material, liner notes, & etc. it is no longer present. Overall, Good+. Audio Book: Cassette Tape.

Las Vegas, NV Pioneer Books, 1992. Paperback First Edition (1992), First Printing stated. First Edition (1992), First Printing stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the front corner tips; a very faint stress crease near the upper rear corner; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting, 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, the very mildest wear and showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Very close to 'As New' and could easily pass for such. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.45 inches). 158 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound. Trade Paperback. 

Los Angeles, CA Price Stern and Sloan, 1994. Hardcover First Edition [1994]; First Printing indicated by a full number line. SIGNED BY BOTH THE AUTHORS on title page (signatures only). First Edition [1994]; First Printing indicated by a full number line. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows no discernible flaws, except that the binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows an "Autographed Copy" sticker at the lower front panel; else flawless; the price is unclipped. Overall, just short of pristine: very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (8.25 x 8.5 x .5). Unpaginated (about 43 pages). Shipping Weight: 1 pounds. Hardback with DJ.  SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS.

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 1994. Paperback First Ed thus, but later printing. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; pages tanned a bit. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Oblong 8vo. 119pp. First Ed thus, but later printing. Trade Paperback. "Tune In Tomorrow," published in 1994 collects Tom Tomorrow's comic strips from 1991-1994. During this period, Tom continues to skewer his favorite targets (in true, hilarious fashion) including the American political machine, mass media, and blind consumerism. The highlight of this book is the 10 pages or so of a travelogue to Paris that Sparky (the Penguin) undertakes - a refreshing and brilliant examination of international travel and cultural differences across the Pond.Last week I read 'Tune in Tomorrow' by Tom… Read More