Wheaton Vaughan (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Black cloth. Previous owner name stamped on front endpaper and title page, small initials on endpaper as well, two modest bumps to front cover edges, a few light spots of silverfishing, Strand price sticker on endpaper. otherwise a very nice copy overall, clean and attractive, with bright silver lettering, a solid binding and clean pages. Photos on request!

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 103pp. No jacket. Very mild shelfwear. First printing ((1) on last page). First edition. I note every flaw I find, so buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Black cloth, lettered/illus. in silver. Minor white speckling along a portion of front cover fore-edge, a few slight surface marks. Text block edges typically a bit dulled, top edge mildly darkened by age. Firm binding, clean interior. xii,103 pp. 1st ptg. Very scarce. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. 1st Edition. Published: 1930. 1st Edition / 1st Impression. DESCRIPTION: Publisher's original black cloth with silver illustration and titles to front board and spine. Language: English. Book Condition: Near Fine: Very minor wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Lightly sunned spine. Tightly bound with clean intact endpapers and strong hinges. Clean unmarked pages. DJ Condition: No DJ. Pages xii, 103. Size: 19.5cm by 14cm.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. NICHOLAS, Grosvenor and VAUGHAN, C. Wheaton D. Appleton and Company 1930 7 3/4" x 5 5/8" Foreword Explanation: I. A close finish II. The home stretch III. Double sixes IV. Prophets and profits V. Penny wise and pound foolish VI. "The more haste the less speed" VII. Double Game? VIII. "There's many a slip" IX. An eye to windward X. Another eye to windward XI. Skill or luck XII. "Waste not, want not" XIII. Out to win XIV. Luck helps them that help themselves XV. Military precepts XVI. Choice of evils XVII. Foresight XVIII. Insurance XIX. Backgammon finesse XX. The best may err XXI. Take your choice XXII. "According to Hoyle" XXIII. Who is ahead? Duplicate backgammon Authorised rules for modern backgammon Including the authorised revised rules for modern backgammon which have been approved by the committees of a number of leading cubs in several cities.