Search Results: Social History from Black Cat Hill Books

San Francisco, CA Berrett-Koehler Publishers, August 2002. Paperback First Ed thus, later printing. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, David Wann. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Royal Octavo. 268pp. Illustrated by David Horsey, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Foreward by Scott Simon. First Ed thus, later printing. Academic Press Paperback. In chapters with titles like "Swollen Expectations" and "A Rash of Bankruptcies", Affluenza uses the whimsical metaphor of a disease to tackle a very serious subject: the damage done -- to our health, our families, our communities, and our environment -- by the obsessive quest for material gain. The authors examine the origins, evolution, and symptoms of the affluenza epidemic. But more importantly, they explore cures and suggest strategies… Read More

London, UK NLB Press, 1976. Hardcover First Edition in English (1976); no subsequent printings noted. Five pages show MARGIN BRACKETS in red ink. Else, Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; former owner's surname at the front free endpaper; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a serious flaw and minor, unobtrusive imperfections otherwise. Bright and clean. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; a bit of scuffing at the head of the backstrip; unclipped. Attractive and intact, showing moderate wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.65 x 1.35 inches). 421 pages. Indexes. Translated and with an Introduction by R.I. Frank. Language: English. Weight: 22 ounces. Blue boards with gilt lettering at the front panel and backstrip. First Edition in English… Read More

Gardena, CA Privately Printed, 1974. Hardcover Edition Limited to Fifty copies [1974]. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Edition Limited to Fifty copies [1974]. Very Good in Good+ DJ: Book shows light wear to extremities; faint soiling at top edge. Binding square and secure; text clean. Dustwrapper shows several, short, closed tears; very faint dampstaining at head of backstrip; moderate rubbing and soiling; small scuff at front face; unclipped; mylar-protected. Despite its several flaws, remains quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 200pp. Foreward by Lester A. Kirkendal. Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

Garden City, NY Doubleday & Company: Doubleday Projections Books, 1970. Paperback First Ed thus, later printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; there is a rough patch near the bottom edge of the front panel [perhaps due to a former owner's removing the price]; binding square, but shows a couple of faint creases at the back strip, and remains secure; text clean. No longer pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 336pp. First Ed thus, later printing. Trade Paperback. William Craddack was a participant observer during a time wracked with change and birth. A minor character playing out his life in what begins as a backwater town of the movement. The window he provides us is not ornate with suppositions. It is only an aluminum slide window so common in homes in the San Jose area in the 1960's and 70's William Craddack is a… Read More

Ventura CA Gospel Light: Regal Books, 2001. Hardcover First Edition [2001], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition [2001], First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only minute imperfections: a small, faint stain at the bottom edge of the text block and barely discernible smudges to the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the 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. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unread. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.25 x 1.25 inches). 327… Read More

Boulder, CO The Bartholomew Press, 1989. Paperback First Edition (1989), unstated. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1989), unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows some faint soiling to the front panel of the wrapper covers; a tiny snag at the outside edge of the rear panel; 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 any 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 some cosmetic flaws only. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.25 inches). 90 pages. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Profusely illustrated with vintage duotone images and new drawings by Melissa Dehncke. Language: English. Weight: 10 ounces.… Read More

Summertown, TN Book Publishing, 1990. Paperback Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; a very faint coffee-like stain to the upper front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creases to the covers. 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, near-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7 x 0.85 inches). 372 pages. Foreward by David Spangler. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 7.8 ounces. Trade Paperback.

Urbana, IL University of Illinois Press, 1998. Hardcover First Edition (1998), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to University of Illinois Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1998), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to University of Illinois Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only a hint of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; 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 minor, unobtrusive wear only. Bright and clean. Remains close to 'As New'. The DJ… Read More

New York, NY Dover Publicatiions, 1974. Paperback Reprint Edition (1974); originally published in 1948. Very Good+ t in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; some rubbing and very faint soiling and toning to the rear panel; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing the mildest wear . Cornerss sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.35 x 0.65 inches). 297 pages. Illustrated with photographs in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 12.6 ounces. Reprint Edition (1974); originally published in 1948. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Verso, 2003. Paperback First Edition (2003), so stated. Published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. First Edition (2003), so stated. Published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure. 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 no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.5 x 5.35 x 1 inches). 257 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

New York, NY Random House, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993); Second Printing. SIGNED and dated "March 1994" BY THE AUTHOR: Very Near Fine in Very Good + to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a tiny, very faint smudge to the upper fore-edge; 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 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 imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". The DJ shows a small area of faint soiling to the bottom of the front 'hinge'; a couple of very faint creases to the head and heel of the backstrip; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.15 inches).… Read More

Wallbridge, Stroud, UK Hawthorn Press, 1991. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of a crease about a half inch from the bottom of the rear panel; the binding leans slightly off square, but the sewn binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the covers. 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.35 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches). x, 216 pages. Forming Curative Communities translated by Stephen Briault. The Organizing of Cultural Institutes translated by Simon Blaxland-de Lange. Language: English. Weight: 9.5… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins: HarperSanFrancisco, 2003. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; a couple of barely discernible scratches where "autographed copy" sticker has been removed; tiny nick at upper rear corner tip; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 307pp. Hardback with DJ. Why do teenagers use drugs, what happens to them when they do, and what can we do about it? Venturing into uncharted territory, mother and award-winning journalist Meredith Maran takes us inside teenagers' hearts, minds, and central nervous systems to explore the causes and consequences of our nation's drug crisis. In these pages we get to know the kids, the parents, the therapists, and the drug treatment programs at their best and worst. We're face-to-face with… Read More

New York, NY New York University Press, 1999. Paperback First Edition Thus (1999), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1999), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. 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 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 discernible imperfections. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.65 inches). ix, 253 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.7 ounces. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY W. W. Norton & Company, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the faintest shelf-soiling to the bottom edge of the text block; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, showing only a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.25 x 0.8 inches). 300 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Da Kine, 1985. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities, with some wear and short tears at the head of the backstrip; the binding is secure; the text is clean. 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, lightly used copy, showing only the noted imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.25 inches). 99 pages. Profusely illustrated with duotone collage. Language: English. Weight: 8 ounces.Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

New York, NY: Farrar Strauss & Giroux. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (1968) , First Printing so stated. Very Good: shows : just moderate wear to the extremities with exposure of the underlying board at the lower corner tips and a mild bump at the upper rear corner that has caused a similar exposure; mild rubbing to the panels and a hint of consequent soiling to the white cloth over boards; a hint of crinkle to the lower corner of the last few pages of text (but no over dampstaining) ; page 23 shows a small chip at the outside edge of the page (no text involved) ; page 151 shows a small, thin coffee stain at the upper corner; some tiny, faint waterdroplet stains to the tinted top edge; at least two pages have at one time been dog-eared but have been unfolded and are lying flat with only a faint crease now; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of… Read More

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1975. Paperback First Edition Thus [1975], so stated. The hardcover edition was published in the previous year by Random House.  First Edition Thus [1975], so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of sunning to the ochre-toned background field of the backstrip (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership marks, inscirptions, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, but must have been some sort of bookstore cut-out, as there is a hole-punch near the upper corner of the front panel. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.1 x 4.3 x 1 inches). xiii, 271 pages. Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces. The hardcover edition was published in the previous year by Random House. Mass Market Paperback. 

New York, NY Random House: Pantheon Books, 1981. 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 barely discernible indications of shelving at the bottom edge of the boards; several faint flecks of foxing at the top and bottom of the quarter cloth at the top and bottom edges; binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; else flawless; text clean. DJ price faint toning to the white background field of the rear panel; mild rubbing; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 239pp. Hardback with DJ. In this timely book William Ryan, author of Blaming the Victim, analyzes how and why the "vulnerable majority" of Americans, though "created equal," lives under the permanent and shaming threat of inequality. While noting that we formally exalt equality in such documents as the… Read More

New York, NY: The Dial Press. Very Good. 1972. First Edition Thus; Second Printing. Paperback. Very Good in Wraps: shows mild rubbing and faint consequent soiling to the areas of white background field of the self-wrapper covers; just a touch of wear to the extremities; former Owner? Seller? Rubber stamp to the inside of the front cover. The binding leans ever so slightly but remains 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (5.3 x 8 x 0.5 inches) . Profusely illustrated with duotone photographs by James Hinton. Language: English. Weight: 9 ounces. First published… Read More