Search Results: Juvenile Animal Stories from Black Cat Hill Books

Evergreen, CO Silver Forest Publishing, 1989. Hardcover First Edition (1989), unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR. First Edition (1989), unstated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows just a tick of wear to the corner tips and the very slightest spine lean; else flawless; 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only very mild rubbing to the panels; ; the price is intact. Bright, clean and intact. Very close to "As New" NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (11.25 x 8.9 x 0.35 inches). 28 pages. Illustrated in color by the author. Language: English. Weight: 17.5… Read More

Paris, France M. Dechoux: Cocorico, 1956. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and very faint soiling to wrapper covers; binding secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 24pp. Un Petit Livre D'or. Illustrated by H.H. Helweg. Text is in French. Paperback: Staple-bound Heavy Card Wraps.

New York, NY Putnam Publishing: Grosset & Dunlap, 1985. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated by a complete letter sequence, A-J. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR. First Edition; First Printing indicated indicated by a complete letter sequence, A-J. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Very mild rubbing to the lamination; just a hint of wear to the corner tips. The binding square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels.Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Square 16mo. (6.25 x 6.25 x 0.25 inches). Weight: 5.1 ounces. Pre-K. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR.

New York, NY The Dial Press, 1979. Hardcover First Edition (1979); Second Printing (1980). Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. The Book shows light wear to the extremities; very slight spine lean; the mildest rubbing and just a hint of soiling to the panels; some residue from a partially removed price sticker at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, tighly bound, showing some minor flaws. The DJ shows moderate rubbing and and a little faint soiling; light wear to extremities, with a short tear at the top of the front hinge which is not completely closed; the price has not been clipped, but some sort of pre-publication price or other message has been clipped at the lower corner of the inside front flap; mylar-protected. A reasonably attrractive copy in the rarely encountered DJ. REMAINDER,… Read More

Boston, MA David R Godine, 1985. Hardcover First Edition USA (1985), so stated. First Edition USA (1985), so stated. Very Good: shows some wear to the lower extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; slight spine lean. The binding is secure; the text is clean. Despite these minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 64 pages. 8vo. (8.55 x 6.7 x inches). Illustrated by the author. Decorated Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Illustrated in color by the author. Ages 4-8. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards. Underhill's art works are gallery exhibits in London, England, and her eye-filling paintings illustrate the original tale in this book which introduces her to American readers. Fluent rhyming lines form the style in which the pup Jack Russell relates thoughts about his career, when he knows he's "old enough now/ to look for a job,/ A trade or profession,/ let's see. . . ." Jack weighs the… Read More

Boston, MA David R. Godine, Publisher, 1985. Hardcover First Edition USA (1985), so stated. First Edition USA (1985), so stated. 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 edges of the boards; very mild bump at upper front corner; the binding remains square and secure; the text clean. The DJ shows only a touch of wear: mild rubbing; faint soiling; the priceis unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing some scuffing along the bottom edge, but remaining a very handsome copy in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.55 x 6.7 x inches). Illustrated in color by the author. Decorated Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 6.5 ounces. Hardback (Pictorial, Glossy boards) with DJ. Underhill's art works are gallery exhibits in London, England, and her eye-filling paintings illustrate the original tale in this book which introduces her to… Read More

San Diego, CA Harcourt, Brace & Company: Voyager Books, 1997. Paperback First Edition Thus (1997), so stated. First Edition Thus (1997), so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: a crease near the top of the front panel and much lighter creases near the bottom of smae and of the rear panel; light wear to the extremities; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of minor flaws: remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.55 x 0.15 inches). 40 pages. Adapted by Van Dyke Parks. Illustrated in color and black & white by Barry Moser. Language: English. Weight: 8.2 ounces. Lexile Measure: 1030L. Trade Paperback.

Minneapolis, MN Carolrhoda Books, 1986. Library First Edition (1986), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1986), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows just a touch of wear to extremtiies; some bubbles at front panel seem the result of production rather than wear or use; an ownership stamp at front endpaper; 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped; mylar-protected. Clean and intact: quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Library-Reinforced Binding, but there is no sign that this is an Ex-Library copy. Squarish… Read More

Racine, WI Editions des Deux Coqs d'Or, 1949. Hardcover Very Good: shows very light wear to the extremities, and the mildest rubbing and very faint soiling to the panels; two pages show tears at the lower corner; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Former owner's gift inscription at the inside of the front panel. A handsome copy, showing mild wear and some fairly unobtrusive flaws: remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.95 x 6.35 x 0.12 inches). 20 pages. Language: French. Weight: 2.4 ounces. Illustrated in Color by D'A. and M. Provensen. Un Petit Libre D'Argent, 105. Hardcover: Heavy Card Boards.

Paris, France Hachette & Company, 1960. Hardcover Good: Shows significant indications of use, but is hardly trashed. Shows two generations of gift inscriptions at the front endpapers; the backstrip has been carefully reinforced with cellophane tap; ther is a small scar at the top of the front hinge; very small child's crayon scribble at the rear free endpaper. There is moderate wear to the extremities. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a sturdy reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Narrow 4to. Illustrated by Irma Wilde. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

New York, NY Viking Press / Junior Literary Guild, 1941. Hardcover First Edition (1941), so stated. First Edition (1941), so stated, with the words "First Published August 1941" printed on the copyright page This First Issue DJ with NO Caldecott Medal on the front flap or front panel of the dustjacket (later dustjackets have the medal sticker on the front flap or front panel of the DJ). The ISBN number was assigned at a later date and is not to be found, of course, on this book. Very Good+ in Good only DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use:just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities and very mild wear to the head of the backstrip and upper corner tips; a child's name in pencil has been partially erased at the front free endpaper; some toning near the hinges of the pastedown endpapers; the top edge of the text block shows a tiny dot of soil and the top edge of the rear panel shows several very tiny dots of soil as well; the binding is square and secure; the text is… Read More

Crystal Lake, IL Rigby, 1994. Paperback First Ed thus, Second Printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; several very faint creases; binding secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 16mo. 8pp. Illustrated by Lucinda Hunnam. Adapted by Mary Cappellini. First Ed thus, Second Printing. Literatura 2000 Series, Nivel 1. Includes Glossary for three levels of readers. This book is also available in an English version in the "Guided Reading Companion Pack". Paperback: Heavy Cardstock Wraps.

New York, NY Hyperion Books for Children: Michael de Capria Books, 2001. Hardcover First Edition [2001]; Third Printing [2002]. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a former owner's gift inscription ("Alison, Happy Birthday from Milo, The Bear and Me" - can't make out the signature, but doesn't appear to be 'Jon Agee') at the front free endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ is unclipped. Mint, but for the inscription; else, As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (12 x 9.4 x 0.3 inches). 32 pages. Illustrated by the Author. Weight: 1 pound, 0.4 ounces. Preschool and up. First Edition [2001]; Third Printing [2002]. Hardback with DJ.  

New York, NY E.P. Dutton: Unicorn Books, 1978. Hardcover First Edition, so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1978), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows no discernible flaws, except that the binding is ever so slightly cocked off square, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a single very minor flaw. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing; the price is unclipped. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.55 x 5.15 x 0.35 inches). 32 pages. Illusttrated in color by the author. Language: English. Weight: 5.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall , 1966. Hardcover First Edition (1964); Ninth Printing (1971). Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows a tiny snag in the fabric of the orange cloth over boards at the bottom edge of the front panel; just a touch of wear to the extremities otherwise; former owner's gift inscription and a small accompanying drawing at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; 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. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. The DJ shows just a hint of wear to the extremities, but there is loss to tiny chips at the head of the backstrip and a one-inch, closed tear at the top of the front panel; else only mild rubbing and a little faint soiling to the orange background field of the rear panel; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Remains… Read More

New York, NY Holiday House, 1992. Hardcover First Edition (1992), so stated. Price at upper corner of the inside front flap ($14.95), itself a distinguishing mark of Holiday House First Edition, First Printings. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1992), so stated. Price at upper corner of the inside front flap ($14.95), itself a distinguishing mark of Holiday House First Edition, First Printings. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; a faint wrinkle in the rear free endpaper; 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a hint of wear. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a hint of a wrinkle at the head of the backstrip; the price… Read More

San Diego, CA Harcourt Childrens Books, 1996. Hardcover First Ed USA [1996], First Printing indicated by a complete alphabetical sequence. First published in England in 1994. First Ed USA [1996], First Printing indicated by a complete alphabetical sequence. Fine in Fine 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ too is flawless; the price unclipped; mylar-protected. Bright and clean.l Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.85 x 8.65 x 0.65 inches). 96 pages. Illustrated in color by Jackie Morris. Language: English. Weight: 24.8 ounces. First published in England in… Read More

Johannesburg, South Africa Voortrekkerpers, 1969. Hardcover First Edition [1969]; Third Printing [1972]. Very Good in Good+ DJ: Book shows indications of use, but careful use; shows some wear to the extremities, mostly shelving wear to the bottom edge of the boards; the binding leans very slightly off square, but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities; heavy rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Overall, a lightly worn copy in a fairly heavily worn, but intact DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.55 x 5.65 x 0.6 inches). 156 pages. The text is in Africaans. Weight: 12.6 ounces. First Edition [1969]; Third Printing [1972]. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Random House Books for Young Readers, 1999. Hardcover First Edition (1999), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1999), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a very mild bump to the upper corner of the rear panel and just a hint of wear to the upper corner 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 the very mildest wear in a couple of spots.. Bright and clean. Appears unread. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only the very mildest rubbing; the price is… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Signet Books, 1965. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to sheen of wrapper covers; some faint water spotting to tinted outside edges; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 192pp. Mass Market Paperback. This is a thrilling story of adventure and peril. It is the story of a creature of the sea struggling to fulfill its destiny, fighting the traps of nature and of man.