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Published by Hafner Publishing Company, New York, 1962
Seller: Bygone Pages, Aurora, MN, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a nonfiction science book about Games, Gods and Gambling by F. N. David, D. Sc. the book is in good condition with tight binding and 275 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Charles Griffin and Co. Ltd., London England, 1962
Seller: The Other Change of Hobbit, Richmond, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Various (illustrator). First Edition. A classic work on probability, games and their historical origins. The nine plates include pictures of astragali, so you can actually see where dice came from! The subtitle is "The origins and history of probability and statistical ideas from the earliest times to the Newtonian era." This copy has the previous owner's discreet signature on the front free endpaper (and the place and date of purchase) and a few tiny patches of smoke damage on the inner binding edges (though the pages show no damage). The dustjacket has significant smoky bits, very visible in the scan. and very small closed tears at the top and bottom of the spine. An uncommon book.
Published by Charles Griffin & Co Ltd London, 1962
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. narrow 4to. xvi + 275 + (1)pp. Frontis + 9 bw plates.Publisher's plain red cloth covers, gilt lettering on spine. Red dw, yellow & white lettering, whit & pink young goddess with whip & horn on wheel with wings + stars on front, price clipped. Original white eps. Covers : very slight 0.2cm shelf knock bottom of spine else bright. Dw : heavy rubs top/bottom edges of spine + corners. Contents : very clean & tight. & unfoxed. ***. VG+/VG.