Published by David McKay Co
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($2.95 price intact). Published by David McKay, 1964. Octavo. Pictorial wraps. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Covers have shelf wear with small creases and light toning. Ex-library with sticker on bottom of spine and pocket on front inner cover. No other markings. Small tear on bottom left corner of flyleaf. 572 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.
Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1961
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 318 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's black cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. First British edition. 300 practical endgame situations, ranging from very simple to masterpieces by Capablanca, Reti, Tarrasch, Lasker, more. Condition: A touch of age toning to pages. Jacket lightly soiled, spine ends rubbed and chipped, edge wear with some closed tears else very good in like jacket.
Published by Faber and Faber, 1962
Seller: ENBURY BOOKS, Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. A good hardcover book complete with a lightly worn dust jacket. First England edition.
Published by David McKay Company, New York, 1969
ISBN 10: 0679140026 ISBN 13: 9780679140023
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. First Edition; Sixteenth Printing. Very Good+ in wraps. Creasing on spine. ; Tartan Books 3; 592 pages.
Published by Random House Puzzles & Games, 2003
ISBN 10: 0812934938 ISBN 13: 9780812934939
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 2003 Revised Edition, First Paperback Printing with full number line. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text also very good. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Published by Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1973
ISBN 10: 0571069975 ISBN 13: 9780571069972
Seller: CURIO, Grimsby, N. E. Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First Edition / Second Print (first published in 1962). Hardback copy in dark blue cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to spine. 318pp. B/w illustrations throughout. Not library copy, no inscriptions, only front cover and front flap remaining to dustjacket (missing rear cover and spine). (57/7).
Published by David McKay Company, Philadelphia, 1941
Seller: North Books: Used & Rare, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Stated First Edition, First Printing. 4.5 x 7.5in. xiv. 573pp. Publisher's vinyl boards. VERY GOOD. Shows the spine slightly toned, endpapers with a hint of toning, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text remains clean and unmarked, and the boards are bright and distinct. As pictured.
Published by David McKay, Philadelphia, 1941
First Edition Signed
Patterned Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. THE 1941 SIGNED/LIMITED AND STATED 1ST EDITION. #248 OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY REUBEN FINE at the limitation. A very solid copy to boot: Tight and VG+ to Near Fine in its patterned crimson cloth, with just a touch of light spotting to the front panel and one small, neat former owner name (Sidney Coggan {1912-1997}--former New York chess player and Harvard graduate) below Fine's on the limitation page. Thick 12mo, lovely marbled endpapers and speckled edges.
Published by David McKay Company, Inc, Philadelphia, 1941
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. xiv+573 pages with diagrams. Small Octavo. bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering and stamping to spine and cover issued without jacket. Signed and limited to 500 copies of which this is 187. First edition. Fine had an exceptionally brief but fruitful international career before changing from grandmaster to psychiatrist. Within three years, 1935-8, he developed from an unknown American master into co-winner of AVRO 1938, one of the highest-rated events ever held. Yet when chess revived after the second World War Fine was too busy with his studies to accept an invitation to the World Championship tournament of 1948. After AVRO 1938. Fine concentrated on writing chess books. Altogether he wrote more than a dozen works. (Golombek: 116p) Condition: Light rubbing to spine ends, previous owner's presentation inscription to the Boston City Chess Club ion front end paper else very good copy.
Published by David McKay Company, Inc, Philadelphia, 1941
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. xiv+573 pages with diagrams. Small Octavo. bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering and stamping to spine and cover issued without jacket. Signed and limited to 500 copies of which this is number 26. (Limited edition not in Betts) First edition. Fine had an exceptionally brief but fruitful international career before changing from grandmaster to psychiatrist. Within three years, 1935-8, he developed from an unknown American master into co-winner of AVRO 1938, one of the highest-rated events ever held. Yet when chess revived after the second World War Fine was too busy with his studies to accept an invitation to the World Championship tournament of 1948. After AVRO 1938. Fine concentrated on writing chess books. Altogether he wrote more than a dozen works. (Golombek: 116p) Condition: Previous owner's name in pencil limitation page else a very good to fine copy. Signed by Author(s).