Kear James (65 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket As Issued. Fascimile Edition. First Edition, modern reprint circa 1980. Lovell 19. Very good. 12 x 20cm. soft cover. 46pp. B577W Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 4th Edition / 1st Printing. Fourth Edition / First Printing. Lovell 125. Good, no dust jacket, slight spine lean, rear spine hinge almost completely split but solid, light over-all wear to covers. 11 x 17cm. hard cover. 306 + 2pp ads at rear. B1455T Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾". Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket As Issued. Fourth Edition. Fourth Edition, unstated Printing. Call 203, Lovell 39. Good, splits on spine hinges repaired with clear tape, small number sticker near lower left of front cover. 13.5 x 21cm. soft cover. p.261-324 and pages 29-36. B577F Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. LIKE NEW. Book looks to have never been read.

Condition: Good. Good condition. 3rd edition. Owner's name on inside. (Draughts, Checkers).

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Evelyn Brent's life and career were going quite well in 1928. She was happily living with writer Dorothy Herzog following her divorce from producer Bernard Fineman, and the tiny brunette had wowed fans and critics in the silent films The Underworld and The Last Command. She'd also been a sensation in Paramount's first dialogue film, Interference. But by the end of that year Brent was headed for a quick, downward spiral ending in bankruptcy and occasional work as an extra. What happened is a complicated story laced with bad luck, poor decisions, and treachery detailed in this first and only full-length biography. …

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket As Issued. Third edition / 1st Printing. Third Edition / First Printing. Call 103. Good, no dust jacket, spine is heavily rubbed, slight rubbing to corners, endpapers slightly darkened, "xx" in pen on top right corner of front endpaper, pages darkening, bottom of title-page is starting to pull. 11 x 17cm. hard cover. 306 + 6pp ads at rear. B2038 Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾". Book.…

Condition: New. In.

Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, 1st prnting. Very good, no dust jacket as issued, In black cloth with gilt titling. hard cover. 64pp. (light shelfwear, browning to pages, ink stamp to title page). Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket As Issued. Third edition / 1st Printing. Third Edition / First Printing. Call 103. Good, no dust jacket, spine is heavily rubbed, slight rubbing to corners, pages darkened/browned from age, inner hinges cracking, 11 x 17cm. hard cover. 306 + 6pp ads at rear. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾". Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, 1st prnting. Very good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear at top & bottom of spine & corners, light browning to endpapers. 12.5 x 18. hard cover. 64pp. A5641C Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, 1st prnting. Very good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear at top & bottom of spine & corners, name in pen on top of front endpaper. 12.5 x 18. hard cover. 64pp. A5641C Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book. …

Paperback. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, 1st Printing. Call 181. Very good in original printed paper covers. 12.5 x 17. soft cover. 52pp. 11357K Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾". Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, 1st Printing. Call 181. Bound in modern blue cloth with original paper covers bound in place. From Tom Wiswell's collection with "11-30-78 / Wiswell" written in pencil on inside rear cover. Very good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear to top & bottom of spine and corners, remains of small address sticker on bottom of original paper cover. 12.5 x 17. hard cover. 52pp. 5366b Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾". Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing. Call 181. Good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear to covers, spine reinforced with brown paper, sewn pages are almost loose in case, contents are in very good condition with no defects. 12.5 x 17. hard cover. 52pp. 3664B Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾". Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. Association copy with checkerist's Frank g. Farmer's signature and address in blue ink to inside cover (dated 1911). Very good, In red cloth with gilt titing, 8vo, 64pp. (light shelfwear to extremities). Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Association Copy. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing. Lovell 28. Bound in modern cloth with original covers bound in place. Good to very good, no dust jacket as issued, slight fading to spine, slight fading to edges of original covers. 14 x 21. hard cover. 64pp. B2051 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 312 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book documents the evolution of the game of checkers from the Fife to the present day, focusing on the different variants, openings, and strategies that have emerged throughout history. It includes a collection of significant match games played by world-renowned players and provides a unique perspective on the game's rich history. The author analyzes famous match games and presents a vast collection of positions, each offering a different strategic insight and adding depth to the game's overall strategy. The book is a valuable resource for players of all levels, from beginners to experienced tournament players, providing a thorough understanding of the game's evolution and a platform for future developments. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. Evelyn Brent's life and career were going quite well in 1928. She was happily living with writer Dorothy Herzog following her divorce from producer Bernard Fineman, and the tiny brunette had wowed fans and critics in the silent films The Underworld and The Last Command. She'd also been a sensation in Paramount's first dialogue film, Interference. But by the end of that year Brent was headed for a quick, downward spiral ending in bankruptcy and occasional work as an extra. What happened is a complicated story laced with bad luck, poor decisions, and treachery detailed in this first and only full-length biography. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hb, privately bound in contemporary blue boards without titles, 96pp + 64pp + 74pp + 129pp + ii + 70pp , b/w plates and sketches. Fair+, several inscriptions on fep dated 1915, scuffs to spine/covers, inked titles along page block, inked notation on a number of pages, a few newspaper articles/pictures have been glued-in, stains at the top of a few pages, some foxing and browning to endpapers, back endpaper has a tear. A volume combining five draughts titles published in the early 1900s, with each title bound-in without covers. 1) "The Ninth Annual Tournament for the Championship of England 1907" , published 1908 by J.A. Kear, Bristol. 96pp, portrait frontis of the winner Alfred Jordan. 240 games annotated by J.A. Kear and Joseph Yates. 2) "The 1908 & 1909 Tournaments for the London Championship", published 1910 by J.A. Kear, 64pp, portrait frontis. Games annotated by Kear. Jordan won both tournaments. 3) "Eleventh English Tournament Games for the Championship of England 1909", published by A.Bryson, Glasgow, 1909, 74pp, six b/w plates. 90 games annotated by Alex. Battersby.Jordan was once again the winner. 4)" The Problemists' Guide, or Book of Problems. End-games and Strokes", published by William Whyte "People's Journal" Office, Dundee, 1901. 129pp + ii. 380 problems and critical positions by 180 composers. 5) " World's Championship Draughts Match James Ferrie v. Richard Jordan 1896", published by A.Bryson, Glasgow, 70pp, sketches of the players. Although the date states 1896, this appears to be a reprint from the early 1900s. 40 games between the world champion and Scottish champion, annotated by James Lees.…