Search Results: Lives of the Poets from Black Cat Hill Books

Huron, OH Bottom Dog Press, 1991. Paperback Reprint Edition. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; light wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; marginal lines pps 4 & 5 have been whited out; binding shows barely discernible spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 164pp. Edited by Larry Smith and Laura Smith. Biographical Introduction by Larry Smith. Reprint Edition. Presumed First Impression thus, but unstated. Trade Paperback. Available again in a revised reissue, AWASH WITH ROSES, Patchen's classic collection of 100 love poems, includes a biographical introduction of Kenneth and Miriam Patchen by the writer's biographer Larry Smith. Kenneth Patchen wrote fiction and poetry, did poetry-poems, poetry-jazz, and poems-and-drawings. He was a key figure in the Greenwich Village scene of the 1930's and 1940's, then active in the pre-Beat period… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins: HarperPerennial, 2000. Paperback First Edition Thus (2000), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2000), 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, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections only. Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.6 inches). 200 pages. Language: English. Weight: 7.4 ounces. Trade Paperback.

Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana State University Press, 1996. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and a faint crease at inside front flap; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 55pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Collier Books, 1967. Paperback First Edition Thus [1967], so stated. First Edition Thus [1967], so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels; the price has been blocked out at the upper corner of the 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. Not quite pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.95 x 5.35 x 0.65 inches). 224 pages. Weight: 8.8 ounces. Language: English. Masters of World Literature Series. Trade Paperback. 

Minerva Press, 1968. Paperback First Edition thus [1968]; based upon the Fourth Edition, revised and enlarged, of 1955. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Not quite pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. REMAINDER, showing a rubber-stamped star at the bottom edge of the text page block. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches). 322 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11.7 ounces. Trade Paperback. 

Boston, MA Marshall, Jones Company, 1940. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Very Good+: shows the mildest rubbing; a small faint stain at the outside edge of the rear panel; a few spots at the top edge of the text block; a hint of superficial rubbing to the corner tips. Binding square and secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 196pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ, we suspect 'As Issued'.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus (1981), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE TRANSLATOR-EDITOR beneath a duotone photographic portrait of the author at the front end-paper. First Edition Thus (1981), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: light wear to the extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; a s small scratch to the upper front panel; a couple of soil spots to the front panel; the price is intact; the binding lean slightly but remains 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 moderate wear and a couple of… Read More

Mystic, CT Hozomeen Press, 1994. Paperback First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a faint stain at the lower front panel; binding slightly cocked, but remains quite secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Squared-Off 8vo. Unpaginated. Poetry and drawings by the author, including color drawing / handwriting / photographs, etc. tipped-in. Lovely personal touch. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

New York, NY Dodd Mead & Company, 1974. Hardcover First Edition (1974), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Dodd Mead & Company's customary practice. First Edition (1974), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Dodd Mead & Company's customary practice. Good+ in Good- DJ: The book shows very light wear to the extremities; slight bnowing to the brown, cloth-covered boards; a half-dozen faint flecks of foxing at the top edge of the text block; 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 carefully used copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing mild wear and several minor flaws. Sturdy, presentable. The DJ shows considerable wear to the extremities, with numerous small chips and tears; the price has… Read More

London, UK Oxford at the The Clarendon Press, 1941. Hardcover First Edition [1941]; Fourth Printing [1951]. Has some serious problems, but in overall appearance, remains Very Good+: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; a small soil spot at the lower backstrrip; very mild rubbing; The binding is square and secure; text clean. Despite these minor flaws - and some more serious ones (see below), remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. Would make a very handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club. This must, however, be some sort of rudimentary Ex-Library. The front free endpaper has been removed, as has a portion of the front pastedown endpaper. There is a binder paper "pocket" at the rear pastedown endpaper. 8vo. (7.4 x 5 x 0.65 inches). xxxi, 203 pages. Introduction and Notes by Sir Humphrey Milford. Dark blue cloth over boards with silver titles at the backstrip. Language: English. Weight: 10 ounces.First Edition [1941]; Fourth Printing [1951].… Read More

London, UK Sidgwick and Jackson, 1984. Paperback First Edition UK (1984), so stated. A hardcover edition was published in the USA by McGraw-Hill earlier in 1984. First Edition UK (1984), so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a tick of wear to heel of the backstrip; the mildest rubbing to the rear panel; toning to the front and rear endpapers and outside edges of the text block; 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, very-near-to--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of 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 6.05 x 0.9 inches).… Read More

New York, NY A. L. Fowle. Hardcover Very Good: shows jut a touch of wear to th eextremities; very faint dust-dulling at top edge to the text block, a bit of crimping at the head and heel of the backstrip; the text pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.3 x 5 x 0.95 inches). 182 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11.9 ounces. One of the Makers of Literature Series edited by John Morley. The Preface is dated 1886. This is surely a reprint, probably pubished in the early 20th century. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Sir Philip Sidney (1554 – 1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His works include Astrophel and Stella, The Defence of Poesy (An Apology for Poetry) and The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. Sidney was the greatest Elizabethan sonneteer after Shakespeare. Written to his… Read More

Fort Washington, PA Eastern National Park and Monument Association, 1999. Paperback Reprint Edition, Revised (1999). First published by Dial in 1963. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; else flawlesss; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to (11 x 8.5 x 0.55 inches). 180 pages. Language: English. Weight: 20.7 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

New York, NY Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1960. Hardcover First Edition USA (1960), so stated. FFirst Edition USA (1960), so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very light use. The Book shows just a touch of wear to the extremtiies; the binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly 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 very mild wear and a minor, unobtrusive flaw. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows similar minor wear; a short, closed tear at top of the front panel and a small spot of roughage at the same; the price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.65 x 1.1 inches). 286 pages. Language:… Read More

New York, NY A. L. Fowle, Undated. Hardcover Later Edition. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; very faint, sparse foxing at top edge, a bit of crimping at head and heel of backstrip; very mild scuffing - or perhaps the faintest effects of insect damage [?]. Binding square and 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. 223pp. One of the Makers of Literature series edited by John Morley. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.  

Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, Great Britain Colin Smythe, 1990. Paperback Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 151pp. Second Ed, Revised & Enlarged. Paperback. Lucid and incisive, it gives us a convincing picture of Yeats' life and work in all its complexities.

San Francisco, CA California Publishing Company, 1988. Paperback First Edition, so stated. First Edition, so stated. 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. 8vo. 160pp. Liberally illustrated with photographs in black & white. Trade Paperback.

Santa Barbara, CA The Jargon Society, 1980. Paperback First Edition (1980), unstated in accordance with Jargon's customary practice. First Edition (1980), unstated in accordance with Jargon's customary practice. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of careful use, but does show very faint soiling to the open-weave wrapper covers; the binding is ever-so slightly cocked off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the covers. 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 the mildest wear and a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 64mo. (4.5 x 7 x 0.35 inches). Pastedown fern motif at the front panel. White wraps with brown… Read More