Search Results: Asian History from Black Cat Hill Books

Washington DC George Washington University, 1982. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of soiling; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 87pp. Paperback. Essays by Kim Woodward and Alice A. Davenport [The Security Dimension of China's Offshore Oil Development]; Robert Sutter [U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan]; Edward Olsen [Modifying the US's Korea Policy]; Donald Macdonald [The 1946 Elections and Legislative Assembly in South Korea]; and Paul Kuznets [The Dramatic Reversal of 1979-1980: Contemporary Economic Development in Korea].

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 2007. Hardcover First Edition USA (2007) so stated. Published in 2006 in slightly different form in London by Bloomsbury. First Edition USA (2007) so stated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only a touch of crimping to the head and heel of the backstrip and a mild bump to the upper rear corner tip; 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to the head of the backstrip; else flawless; the price is unclipped. No longer perfectly 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.7 x 1.75 inches).… Read More

New York, NY Atheneum, 1965. Paperback Reprint Edition (1965); Second Printing thus (1967). Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: several tiny black stains to the bottom edge of the rear panel; mild rubbing to the 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 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 flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches). xii, 430 pages. Language: English. Weight: 17 ounces. Reprint Edition (1965); Second Printing thus (1967). Originally published by Stanford University Press in 1957. Trade Paperback.

Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press, 1976. Hardcover First Edition [1976], unstated. Very Good+ in Good DJ: Book shows indications of light use; just a touch of wear to extremities; slightest spine lean; binding secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; faint rubbing and soiling; a dampstain at the top of the front hinge has led to crinkling and slight loss at that point and another, smaller and fainter dampstain at the top front corner; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a clean, securely bound, presentable copy in an flawed, but mostly whole DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 345pp. First Edition [1976], unstated. Hardback with DJ. After a distinguished career as a jurist in Germany, Alfred Oppler came to the United States in 1939, and in 1946 was invited to Tokyo, where he was SCAP's authority on reform of the Japanese legal order to implement the principles of the new Constitution. Here is his account of the legal reforms and the methods used… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins: Ecco , 2008. Hardcover First Edition USA (2008), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition USA (2008), so stated. First printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. 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 underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia 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 flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is also flawless; the price is unclipped. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 2 inches). xlvii, 763 pages. 24 pages of illustrations, some in color. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 8.9 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press, 1990. Hardcover First Edition,(1990) not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Princeton University Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition,(1990) not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, in accordance with Princeton University Press's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a hint of bowing to the front board; there is an extremely faint mark (water? coffee? or perhaps a REMAINDER MARK?) at the top edge of the text block; 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 any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly… Read More

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin, September 13, 1999. Hardcover First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of light use. Both the Book and the DJ show light wear to the extremities; the book is mildly bumped at the corners; unsoiled but for oh-so-small squashed bug remains to back side of the front free endpaper and half title page; binding secure; text clean. The DJ shows mild rubbing; price intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 354pp. Hardback with DJ. Shanghai during World War II was a killing field of brutal competition, ideological struggle, and murderous political intrigue. China's largest and most cosmopolitan city, the intelligence capital of the Far East, was a magnet for a corrupt and bizarrely colorful group of men and women drawn to the "Paris of the East" for its seductive promise of high living and easy money. Political and sexual loyalties were for sale to… Read More

Kuala Lampur, Malaysia Oxford University Press, 1963. Paperback First Edition [1963], unstated, in accordance with OUP's customary practice. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing; faint foxing to the top edge and fore-edge; two pages shows small check marks in the margins; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The distributor's rubber-stamped address at the lower corner of the front endpaper. Else, free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.3 x 4.9 x 0.45 inches). xvi, 189 pages. Weight: 9 ounces. Illustrated with Maps drawn by Edgar Holloway. There are also quite a few black and white photographic illustrations. Sewn Binding;. First Edition [1963], unstated, in accordance with OUP's customary practice. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Oxford University Pr: Galaxy Books, 1974. Paperback First Edition Thus [1974]; Ninth Printing Thus. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a bit of tanning to the text pages, due to aging; else flawless; the binding is 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. 8vo. xxvi, 466 pages. Weight: 15.3 ounces. First Edition Thus [19747]; Ninth Printing. Trade Paperback. 

Tokyo, Japan University of Tokyo Press, 1974. Hardcover First Edition [1974]; Fourth Printing [2001]. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ also is flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.3 x 1.25 inches). xxxvii, 383 pages. Translated by Mikiso Hane. Weight: 1 pound, 13 ounces. First Edition [1974]; Fourth Printing [2001]. Hardback with DJ.

Milan, Italy Impreglio S.p.A., 1974. Hardcover Fine: the book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Virtually 'As New', showing no flaws. However, the off-white, heavy card slipcase shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and very faint soiling. (Very Good+ to Near Fine). NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. (11.9 x 8.75 x 0.25 inches). Unpaginated book with photos, diagrams or maps (mostly colour) on every page. Weight: 18.6 ounces. Errata Sheet laid in. Hardback in Slipcase. Building the Tarbela Dam on the Indus River in Pakistan.

New York, NY Vantage Press, 1985. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; just a touch of wear to the extremities; a tiny, closed tear at top edge rear panel; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 101pp. Edited and with an Introduction by George W. Carrington. Hardback with DJ.  

Boulder, CO Gold Hill Publications, 1992. Paperback First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: some creasing at the bottom front corner; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 269pp. Front Endpaper Maps. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Boulder, CO Gold Hill Publications, 1992. Paperback First Ed, unstated. First Ed, 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. 4to. 273pp. Front Endpaper Maps. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Academic Press Paperback.

Boulder, CO Gold Hill Publications, 1992. Paperback First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Very mild bumping to head and heel of backstrip. Else flawless. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 269pp. Front Endpaper Maps. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Boulder, CO Gold Hill Publications, 1992. Paperback First Ed, unstated. First Ed, 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. 4to. 273pp. Front Endpaper Maps. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.