T Obeirne (36 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Noted mathematician T. H. O'Beirne leads readers through a delightful maze of problems and solutions that are as artfully formed as any great poem or melody. Most require little mathematical knowledge, just careful logic and a playful imagination.Each chapter presents a series of thematically related brainteasers: difficult journeys featuring unlikely passengers and inadequate transport; geometric paradoxes; pouring liquid puzzles; cube and color arrangement puzzles; and calendar paradoxes, including the mathematics and astronomy involved in the varying date of Easter. O'Beirne's emphasis on explanations prepares readers for puzzles of even greater complexity, and solutions are discussed along with the problems. In addition, an illuminating postscript contains extensive historical background and other information to enrich the understanding and appreciation of these stimulating games for the mind.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Noted mathematician T. H. O'Beirne leads readers through a delightful maze of problems and solutions that are as artfully formed as any great poem or melody. Most require little mathematical knowledge, just careful logic and a playful imagination.Each chapter presents a series of thematically related brainteasers: difficult journeys featuring unlikely passengers and inadequate transport; geometric paradoxes; pouring liquid puzzles; cube and color arrangement puzzles; and calendar paradoxes, including the mathematics and astronomy involved in the varying date of Easter. O'Beirne's emphasis on explanations prepares readers for puzzles of even greater complexity, and solutions are discussed along with the problems. In addition, an illuminating postscript contains extensive historical background and other information to enrich the understanding and appreciation of these stimulating games for the mind.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. Appears to have been gently read once. Inside pages are clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Oxford University Press January 1965 Binding: Hardcover.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in very good + condition with very good minus dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Near Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, hardcover, has a tiny skew to the binding, light sunning to spine and cover edges, some soiling to top edge of text block, and slight browing starting to gutter of front end sheets, otherwise a solid, tight VG copy in Near VG dust jacket, which has bumps with short tears to spine ends and corners, slight edgewear with a couple short tears, light sunning to spine, and some rubbing with faint foxing starting to panels.…

Condition: Good. 1965. No Edition Remarks. 238 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. …

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with minor age tone. DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Hardback. Very Good condition book with slight dust soiling to top edge, sl ight fade to spine, in a Good to Very Good condition dustjacket with smal l dark stain to back cover, slight fade to spine, chips, rubs and creases a round its edges. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. $5.75 original price is prese nt and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket. No statement of later printi ng on copyright page.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Near Fine in a Near Fine jacket, unclipped ($5.95), lightly toned and rubbed at the edges. Blue cloth, faded at the spine, with blue ink lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. A mix of previously pubilshed and new material divided into twelve sections that "is written principally to share with readers the enjoyment of mathematics as a language for expressing problems and as a tool for solving them.".…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

imo. Condition: Very Good.

Hardback. No statement of later printing on copyright page. Very Good condition book with minor edge wear in a Very Good condition dustjacket with slight fade to spine, minor chips, rubs and creases around its edges. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. $5.75 original price is present and unclipped on frontflap of dustjacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Very Good Hardcover with Dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Uninscribed. Dust jacket has a faded spine, price clipped.252 pages. Written by a scientist.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good copy with clean pages in slightly chipped, stained dust jacket. Previous ownership sticker on inside front cover. 8vo. Published in London, 1965. 238 pages.

Paper cover. Condition: Good. [First Edition]. G: in good condition without dust jacket as issued. 200mm x 130mm (8" x 5"). 109pp. Title page - A comedy as it is now performing at the Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Oxford University Press, 1965. Octavo. Blue boards stamped in dark blue. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Spotting and light stains to page ends. Price-clipped dust jacket is very good with shelf wear, edgewear, nicks and stains. 238 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.…

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Good-VG. First Edition. 238 pages, book is light blue with darker blue titling on spine, perimeter of book is slightly sunned, tight, VG+. Jacket has some tearing along the edges especially along top edge near spine, Good-VG. Book.

Condition: Buono (Good). SC322Copertina rigidavolume in buone condizioni, 1^ edizione, copertina in tela con segni di usura, scritto in lingua inglese, etichetta sul dorso 238 pagine circaCopertina come da foto. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. No dust jacket. First Edition. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1957. Very Good condition. Cover is only lightly rubbed. Previous owner's ink stamped name in several places. Square and tight. Hinges, inside and out, are perfect (remarkable given the book's size and weight). Corners are NOT bumped. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. NO foxing. Well illustrated with photographs, maps, foldout charts and diagrams - some in colors. Bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original dark blue (almost black) cloth. Gilt stamping on the spine and front cover is still bright and shiny. Oversize Hardcover. 8" wide by 10.75" tall. This large, heavy book (5 pounds 6 ounces before packaging) will require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for International shipments, but only the standard charge for priority or media mail. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. (xii), 670pp. + maps/fold-outs. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…