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Published by A S Barnes and Company, New York, 1945
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xiii+92 pages with diagrams. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's red cloth with black lettering to spine and pictorial knight to cover in original pictorial jacket. (Betts: 10-157) Fifth edition. Here is a complete and popularly written description of the game of chess. It will enable the reader to understand the game and also gives to the accomplished player suggestions on how to improve their game. Condition: Points and spine ends moderately rubbed. Jacket corners and spine ends chipped, edge wear with chips and tears, price clipped, spine age darkened else a very good copy in about a very good jacket.
Published by A. S. Barnes & Company, New York, 1941
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OXON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover without jacket. A few light marks on boards. Very light wear on upper edges; leading corners are bent, with split rear upper. Spine ends are bumped and a little frayed. Page block is slightly tanned and has a rough face. All content remains clear on sound, clean pages. TS. Used.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Red buckram w/black lettering and knight vignette. Text is clean and bright no marks, evenly tanned, front endpaper shows small label removal scar. Unclipped DJ is chipped and worn. Here is a complete and popularly written description of the time honored game of Chess. It will enable the reader to understand the game and also gives to the accomplished player suggestions on how to improve his game." (from the jacket blurb) Illustrated throughout with Chess Board diagrams.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 5th edition. 92 Pages. The jacket is shelf rubbed and edge worn with closed tears and chips along the edges. It is protected in cellophane. The boards are strong and sturdy. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. Chess, GROVER, Kenneth M. and WISWELL, Thomas, New York : A. S. Barnes & Company, c1941, [xvi], 92 pages, ill. Hard cover in DJ. Contents : "Here is a complete and popularly written description of the time honored game of chess" (flap). Condition : Cloth is very good. DJ has tears and losses.
Published by David McKay Company, Inc, New York, 1964
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). Later printing of the 1940 original. New York: David McKay Company, Inc, 1964. Near Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears or fading. Bright and shiny. Square and tight. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Well illustrated with checkerboard diagrams. Bound in the original pictorial wraps. . Later printing of the 1940 original. Softcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 188pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
Published by David McKay, 1940
Seller: Austin Book Shop LLC, Richmond Hill, NY, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Frayed & Chipped. Ninth Impression. 188pp Illus "A progressive guide for the student." "The authors are two of America's foremost checkerists" Checkerists?.
Published by Literary Licensing, LLC, 2013
ISBN 10: 1494006502ISBN 13: 9781494006501
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New.
Published by Ishi Press, 2016
ISBN 10: 4871877477ISBN 13: 9784871877473
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 210 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.47 inches. In Stock.
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Published by David McKay, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1941
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. No jacket. Second printing of 1940 original. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: David McKay, 1941. A square, tight copy. Light endpaper browning. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Inner hinges are perfect. Pages are bright, clean, and unmarked. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with many checkerboard diagrams and a frontispiece photo of Grover playing against world champion Asa A. Long for the 10th American Checker Championship in Flint, Michigan. Bound in the original red cloth, decorated in black. Includes chapters on the various openings; mid-game structures; end-game themes; a problems section (with 100 selected problems and solutions); biographical profiles of America's 10 best active players; etc. Second printing of 1940 original. Hard Cover. Very Good condition/No jacket. 8vo. 190pp.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Good or better hardcover-no dustjacket. Fifth printing. Email or call for further information.
Published by David McKay Company, Philadelphia, 1944
Seller: Bay Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
Book
Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. No Jacket. First edition, Sixth printing. Expert instruction, Problems etc. Contents include Opening, Mid Game and End Games, Problems etc. Frontispiece has a B&W photo of the co-author playing against Asa A Long, World's Champion. Red cloth cover with Black checker board design to front. Black lettering to front & spine. 188 Pages, Illustrated with Checker Board Diagrams. 310g, 7 3/4" Tall. Small black marks at bottom of spine and front (see photo). Slight edge wear. No inscriptions. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by Literary Licensing, LLC, 2013
ISBN 10: 1258847337ISBN 13: 9781258847333
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New.