1981 (Over 6,400 results)

hardcover. Condition: VeryGood. The dust jacket is missing. Library Rebound Hardcover Former library copy, may have usual markings.

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

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First edition & printing in this form. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 223-[1 ad] pages with diagrams. octavo (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Preface by Bruce Pandolifini and introduction by Adam Hart-Davis. First edition. Both an instruction book and an engaging meditation on the joys of chess, this is the final work by one of the most successful chess writers of all time. Irving Chernev blends anecdotes with his observations on inspiring moves and combinations by well- and lesser-known players, including Troitzky, Réti, Kasparyan, Benko, Kubbel, Rinck, Grigoriev, and many others. Each example is introduced with a cue ("White to play and win") and includes the composer's name, the date of its original publication if available, a clear diagram with an algebraic grid, and the winning variation presented in algebraic notion. Chernev's sparkling text is complemented by introductions by national Master Bruce Pandolfini and Adam Hart-Davis, an editor who worked with Chernev and who helped assemble this posthumous publication. Appropriate for players at every level, 200 Brilliant Endgames promises to assist chess enthusiasts in sharpening their endgame skills and to enhance their pleasure and satisfaction in the game. Condition: Light edge wear with gently bumped corners else better than very good.

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

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

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. xxvi+314+[xv ad] pages with diagrams with diagrams. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First published by David McKay 1963. These 25 chess games played between master and amateur were chosen, arranged, and annotated to help amateurs improve their games. What better way could the amateur have of learning to exploit the weak play of fellow amateurs than to study how a master would handle such situations? Selected by former World Chess Champion Max Euwe and Walter Meiden, a typical amateur player, the games point out graphically how the chess master takes advantage of characteristic errors of the amateur. In general, the games have been presented in order of the degree of skill of the amateur. The early games were played against beginners; later games, against "coffeehouse" players of various skill levels; the last games, against amateur "book" players. Each game, with commentary by Dr. Euwe, was chosen to illustrate a specific aspect of chess, from various openings to a number of typical chess situations. By carefully studying these games, the amateur player will learn how to recognize and avoid a variety of weak strategic and tactical moves. Dr. Euwe's helpful and informative commentary on each contest consists of a discussion of significant moves in the game, an analysis of the opening used and explanations of important chess concepts as they arise. Often, he includes a detailed analysis of tactical variations that might have been played as alternatives. The result is an indispensable aid for amateurs seeking to raise the quality of their games as well as a book that can be read with profit by chess players at every level of expertise. Condition: Edge wear else better than very good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. x+190 pages with diagrams. Small octavo (7aa 34" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Translated and edited by J Du Mont. Sixth printing. Judgment And Planning In Chess focuses on that crucial point in the chess game -- eight or so moves into the game -- where the opening development breaks off and the middle game begins. This is precisely the part of the game that falls between opening books and middle-game books. Dr. Euwe studies a number of orthodox openings and positions from the point where the opening stage has come to an end. He describes the characteristics of the position reached, shows why one or the other side stands better, and gives a practical demonstration of the means by which the game can be brought to its logical conclusion. Condition: Corners bumped and rubbed, previous owner's name to half title, lightly soiled else very good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. crease in cover/spine.

Trade Paperback. Condition: USED Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Thus. Ex-libris. A VG copy. Light wear. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

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

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Illustrated (illustrator). This is the famous April 1981 book digest that has a photo of Kurt Vonnegut on the cover and contains a large story by and about Vonnegut (as well as many photos of Vonnegut inside). Also a number of other notable authors stories like James A. Michener's The covenant. The magazine is coming apart, it has a weak binding. Still all the pages are present and this is a rare publication for the Vonnegut collector. We ship fast.

Paper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No D.j. Issued. Blue paper folded into four pages, 8.5" x 11". Part I-By Subject, such as General Reference, Biography, History of the Armies & Men, etc. PartII-Alphabetical List of the books.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. xviii+289 pages with frontispiece, folding maps, plates, appendices and index. Quarto (10 1/4" x 7") bound in original publisher's grey cloth with black labels to spine and cover in gilt lettering. American Geographical Society Special Publication, No. 10. Edited with an introduction by James A. Williamson. Second edition. First published in 1928. Richard Hakluyt and the English Voyages is a 1928 book by George Bruner Parks that serves as a study of the Elizabethan geographer and chronicler of English exploration, Richard Hakluyt, focusing on his role in documenting and promoting English sea voyages and discoveries. Originally developed from lectures at Amherst College and published by the American Geographical Society, the book analyzes Hakluyt's writings, particularly The Principal Navigations, and includes bibliographies and illustrations. Condition: Corners gently bumped, spine toned else very good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. iv+400 pages with frontispice, illustrations and diagrams. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First published in 1949. Containing 400 pages of stories, games, articles, quizzes and anecdotes chosen to delight, dazzle, and entertain all devotees of the Royal Game. Condition: Light edge wear, corners bumped, pages age toned else very good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 318+[15 ad] pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First published in 1961. 300 practical endgame situations, ranging from very simple to masterpieces by Capablanca, Reti, Tarrasch, Lasker, and more. Condition: Edge wear, corners bumped else very good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. crisp clean w/light shelfwear/edgewear - may have remainder mark Standard-sized.

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. lacking dj, shows minor wear.

MMPB 4.25"x6.75". Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 185 pgs. 11th Printing. Spine slightly slanted, binding tight, pages clean w/soft tone. Not x-library, unclipped, & 2 ink notations. Faint creases to covers, shelf and edge wear. Secure ship w/track #. Victory or death! General George Armstrong Custer was determined to find one or the other in the valley of Little Big Horn--and so he led two hundred and twenty-five of the 7th Cavalry into one of the bloodiest massacres in American history.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair to Good, Reading Copy. PHOTO Cover from the Movie (illustrator). Second Edition By Publisher. 205 pages. "A 20th-century Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde the ultimate novel of mind-chilling horror.IMDB notes = A psycho-physiologist experiments with drugs and a sensory-deprivation tank and has visions he believes are genetic memories.">> This is a reading copy. Reading Stress Line on Spine, cover creasing & scuffing; pen to interior front cover; minor staining to right edge of paper spine. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.