Search Results: Literary Criticism and Theory 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 Constable and Company Ltd. , 1915. Hardcover Second Edition. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; slight spine lean; tiny spot chewed away at bottom front hinge/bottom corner of heel of backstrip; foxing at endpapers and outside edges. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. xiv+252pp. Second Edition, with a New Preface by the Author. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Methuen , 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a tiny scuffed spot at the lower front panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing mild wear and just a single very minor flaw. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches). 260 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces). First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Academic Press Paperback.

New Haven, CT Yale University Press , 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus [1987]; Second Printing. Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of rubbing to the extremities; very faint smudges to the outside edges; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 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 a hint of wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.15 x 0.75 inchs). 248 pages. Language: English. Weight: 14.9 ounces. First Edition Thus [1987]; Second Printing. University Press Paperback. Blasing endeavors to clear American poetry of its "centering… Read More

New Haven, CT Yale University Press , 1987. Hardcover First Edition [1987]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition [1987]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. Book shows minimal rubbing to the extremities; single, very faint smudge at the upper fore-edge; 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a hint of wear and a single cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a couple of small chips and tiny tears at the top edge; overall light wear to the extremities; unclipped; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact, but shows light wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More

New York, NY Basic Books, 1965. Hardcover First Edition (1965), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Basic Books' customary practice. First Edition (1965), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Basic Books' customary practice. Very Good in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows mild shelving wear along the bottom edge of the blue cloth-covered boards; foxing to the top edge of the text block and sparser foxing to the fore-edge; former owner' name, place and date (1965) at the front free endpaper; the binding leans ever so slightly, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several minor flaws. The DJ shows mild rubbing; very light wear to the extremities; a couple of very small closed tears to the outside edges; the price has been clipped.… Read More

New York, NY Henry Holt , 1913. Hardcover First Edition, so stated. First Edition, so stated. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities and the mildest rubbing; the backstrip is ever so slightly darkened (the titles thereon remain bright, bold and clearly legible. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 128pp. Including Index. Red cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip; embossed designs and titles at the front panel. The date of publication given on the copyright page is difficult to read, it may be 1915. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1924. Hardcover First Edition [1924], so stated. First Edition [1924], so stated. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: mild rubbing to its extremities; the faintest soiling to cloth-covered boards. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. A very handsome copy: very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.6 x 5.25 x 1.15 inches). 260 pages. Index. Tan cloth over boards. Weight: 1 pound, 0.2 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Excellent study of the rhetorical and poetical forms of literature. Discusses the rhetoric of Aristotle, Cicero, literary criticism and the poetic in ancient drama and narrative. B00085S0L8

Bloomington, IN Indiana University Press, 1995. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 161pp. Hardback with DJ.

Indianapolis, IN Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1970. Paperback First Edition Thus [1970]; First Printing, so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE EDITOR. First Edition Thus [1970]; First Printing, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows foxing to the outside edges of the text block and mild rubbing to the self-wrapper covers; a price has been neatly blocked out at the upper corner of the front 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 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 mild wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Not so very far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.35 incches). xxviii, 95 pages. Edited and with an Introduction and… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Bks, 1948. Hardcover First Edition [1948]; Second Printing [1952]. Scattered PENCIL MARGINALIA AND SPARSE UNDERLINING IN PENCIL throughout the text. Very Good in Fair DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: light shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; the pages have tanned ever so slightly, due to aging. The binding remains square and quite secure, but the text pages are very slightly cocked within the square boards. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. The DJ shows heavy wear: chip loss; wear to extremities; faint, but pervasive soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.7 x 6.1 x 1.35 inches). xv, 417 pages, plus a 22-page Index. Weight: 1 pound, 7.4 ounces. First Edition [1948]; Second Printing [1952]. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY New York University Press: Gotham Library, 1964. Paperback First Edition Thus (1964), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with New York University Press's customary practice. First Edition Thus (1964), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with New York University Press's customary practice. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: the backstrip is sunned to the point where the titles are illegible; else shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; a price has been neatly blocked out near the bottom edge of the front panel; a few small, faint creases to the panels; a former owner's blind stamp at the bottom of the title page; 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 or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly… Read More

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1968. Paperback First Edition Thus (1968), so stated. First Edition Thus (1968), so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing to the wrapper covers; prices have been neatly removed from the corners of both panels; a former owner's name at the front endpaper; the text pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; the binding square and secure; text 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and several other imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. 12mo. (7.25 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches). xi, 240 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6.8 ounces. Mass Market Paperback.

London, UK Greenwich Editions, 2001. Hardcover Reprint Edition (2001). Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ is also flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. 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. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unopened and unread. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is also flawless; the price is intact; mylar-protected. "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.3 x 8.9 x 1.1 inches). 352 pages. Liberally illutrated with photographs and maps in color and black & white. Language: English. Weight: 3 pounds, 5 ounces. Dark Green-toned boards with gilt and white titles. Photo of Oscar Wilde featured at the front panel of both the book and… Read More

Amherst, MA University of Massachusetts Press, 1977. Hardcover First Edition (1977), unstated. Possible First Printing but the University of Massachusetts Press makes no distinctions between various printings within an edition. Very Good: shows a hint of shelf-soiling to the lower extremities; the very slightest spine lean; the front board is bowed; the binding is 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 and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Corners sharp. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.25 inches). xiv, 304 pages. Language: English. Weight: 23.6 ounces. First Edition (1977), unstated. Possible First Printing but the University of Massachusetts Press makes no distinctions between various printings within… Read More

New York, NY Bloomsbury , 2007. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the outside edge of the front panel wants to lift/curl ever so slightly; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 512pp. Trade Paperback. This noteworthy compendium of British writer Boyd's nonfiction work of the last 25 years is a cornucopia of critical opinion, memoir and social commentary. In addition to their insights on contemporary culture, many of these pieces illuminate aspects of Boyd's novels and short stories. In fact, Boyd (A Good Man in Africa) expresses surprise about how much autobiographical material has crept into his work. While some of his subjects will be of less interest to American than British readers, his critical essays on such icons as Woody Allen, Toni Morrison and Kurt Vonnegut, his reflections on the… Read More

New York, NY Columbia University Press, 1953. Hardcover First Edition; Fifth Printing. Fine: Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 289pp. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY New Directions Books, 1957. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1957); Revised from the original hardcover 1947 edition. Second Printing (1959). Scattered, rather messy UNDERLINING AND MARGINALIA. Else, Very Good to Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: former owner's name and address at the inside of the front cover; light wear to extremities, with several creases near the lower corner of the front panel; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; a couple of faint stress crease to the backstrip; the binding is square and secure. Clearly, this is a flawed copy, but one that is structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Would make an attractive reading copy. Remainder, showing a small mark at the bottom edge. NOT Book-Club or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.25 x 0.65 inches). xxv, 256 pages. Includes extensive Appendices, Biographical Notes, Key to Quotations, and Index. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces.… Read More

New York, NY Chelsea House Publishers, 1994. Paperback First Edition (1994), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence with Chelsea House's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1994), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence with Chelsea House's customary practice at the time of publication. Writers Of English: Lives and Works Series. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to the corner tips; a crease near the upper corner of the rear panel; 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 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 the mildest wear only. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a… Read More

Rutherford, NJ Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1976. Hardcover First Edition (1976), unstated in accordance with Fairleigh Dickinson University Press' customary practice. First Edition (1976), unstated in accordance with Fairleigh Dickinson University Press' customary practice. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ. The Book shows a thin line of faint sunning along to top and bottom edges of the teal cloth-covered boards; 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 couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. . Bright and Clean. Crorners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ is price-clipped; a hint of rubbing to the panels; else flawless; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or… Read More