PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
US$ 28.52
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Add to basketPAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
US$ 33.39
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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Language: English
Published by E.H. Greene, Hannibal, 1921
Seller: Glynn's Books, Norwich, United Kingdom
US$ 20.60
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fair. Hb, 250pp, b/w photos. Fair+, covers and spine edgeworn with a tear along spine and faded lettering. Slack inner hinge, extensive pencilled notation on inside back cover and last three pages. Includes player bios., contemporary reports and 370 games with annotations by various contributors. John Horr was the winner.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
US$ 38.12
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Add to basketHRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by E. H. Geene, 1921
Seller: GLOVER'S BOOKERY, ABAA, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 250 pp; Book has previous owner's name on front paste down, notes on rear pastedown, page 147 has handwritten notations of one of the games, otherwise unmarked. Covers are lightly worn at the corners/spine ends.
Published by E. H. Greene, 1915
Seller: Braintree Book Rack, Cohasset, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Chip and stain on the top of the spine.
Published by E.h.green, Publisher, Hannible, Missouri, 1921
Seller: Shamrock Books, Lubbock, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition. Sub-titled: ".For the Championship of America'. Dark blue cloth: (very slight trace of faint mottling), 8vo.,250pp. A few photos of entrants, officers and the winner, John F. Horr. No d/j, else V.Good.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
US$ 43.00
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Add to basketHRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Language: English
Published by Yale University Press, 1959
ISBN 10: 0300003226 ISBN 13: 9780300003222
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by The American Checker Association, 1907
Seller: Easy Chair Books, Lexington, MO, U.S.A.
US$ 36.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 149 pages. Some wear and staining to the covers; cracked hinges; the pages are tanned, some wrinkling and staining; a good working copy of an old checkers book. Edition limited to 500 copies, this is no. 183. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Chess & Games; Inventory No: 221838.
Published by American Academy for Jewish Research, 1965
Hardcover. Condition: Good +. 274 pp in Hebrew oclc 16565859.
Language: English
Published by Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 1987
ISBN 10: 0300003226 ISBN 13: 9780300003222
Seller: Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover, 647 pages. Condition: Good+. Volume 2 of 2. Light wear and minor soiling to boards, rubbing to corners and head of spine lightly bumped. Light soiling to text block edges. Highlighting to first page, rest of text appears clean.
Published by E. H. Geene, Kansas City, 1915
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing. Lovell 66. Good to very good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear at top & bottom of spine, light bumping to corners. 16 x 23. hard cover. 358pp. B1658 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.
Published by E. H. Geene, Kansas City, 1915
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing. Lovell 66. Good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear at top & bottom of spine & corners, bookplate on inside front cover, front inner hinge cracked but holding. 16 x 23. hard cover. 358pp. B1977 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 17.95
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles a gripping head-to-head match for the World Championship of Checkers, a strategic and historically rich game. This match, between Alfred Jordan and Newell Banks, was a closely fought battle that ended in a stalemate. The author provides a detailed account of the game's history, the strategies employed by both players, and the psychological drama that unfolded throughout their contest. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of competitive strategy, shedding light on the challenging yet captivating nature of checkers, a skill perfected over many centuries by strategists around the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by American Checker Association, Cedar Point, 1912
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, 1st Printing, #166 of 500 copies. Lovell 50. In green cloth with gilt titling, darkening, wear and rubbing to extremities, browning to edges and endpapers, hard cover. 151pp. An unnumbered copy, one of 500. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.
Published by American Checker Association, Cedar Point, 1912
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing (#83 of 500 copies). Good, no dust jacket, reading copy only, missing pieces on spine, spine reinforced with clear tape, both inner hinge reinforced with clear tape, names in pen on front endpapers. 15.5 x 22. hard cover. 151pp. B1629 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.
Published by E. H. Geene, Kansas City, 1915
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing. Lovell 66. Good, no dust jacket as issued, slight fading to spine, light bumping to corners, front inner hinge cracked but holding. 16 x 23. hard cover. 358pp. B1859 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.
Published by E. H. Geene, Hannibal, Missouri, 1921
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing, limited to 100 "Autograph Copies". However, this copy has the limitation page but is not numbered or signed. Lovell 89. Good, no dust jacket as issued, spine darkened, light wear at top & bottom of spine & corners. 16 x 23. hard cover. 250pp. B1981 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.
Published by E. H. Greene, Kansas City, 1915
Seller: Old Editions Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, North Tonawanda, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. A bit of rubbing to spine ends and corners, spine a little faded, contents complete and internally and externally clean. Former owner name and address on ffep. ; Small 8vo, maroon buckram, decorative endpapers, 358pp. , many diagrams, charts, photographs. This is a numbered, limited presentation copy given to Thomas Quinn and signed by two officials. There was $500 given in prizes. ; Signed by Associated.
Gebunden. Condition: New.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 22.63
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating text details the 1915 Third American Tournament for the checker championship, a tournament generally acknowledged as one of the strongest ever held in the United States. Annotations from the author provide readers with a deeper understanding of the strategies, techniques, and thought processes of the legendary players featured in this event. In addition to extensive commentary on each game, the author provides fascinating insights into the history, etiquette, and stakes involved in the sport. This book is a must-have for any serious checker enthusiast, historian, or scholar. Its detailed analysis of the tournament presents a comprehensive overview of the strategy and skill of the featured players. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by E. H. Greene 1915, 1915
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
First edition. 8vo, pp. 358; red cl boards; front board lettered in gilt; patterned eps; VG- (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to boards; moderate bruising to spine & board edges & extrems with moderate chipping; light to moderate tanning & soiling to pg edges; light to moderate tanning & soiling to eps, prelims & terminals; moderate to heavy cracking to front & rear gutters, bdg sloppy).
Language: English
Published by Yale University Press, 1979
ISBN 10: 0300003226 ISBN 13: 9780300003222
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
US$ 88.11
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketCondition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.
Language: English
Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Aug 2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1373783915 ISBN 13: 9781373783912
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
Published by American Checker Association, Cedar Point, 1912
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, 1st Printing, #166 of 500 copies. Lovell 50. From Tom Wiswell's collection with "Sept. 27, 1978" written in pencil on inside rear cover. Original blue cloth boards re-backed with red cloth and new endpapers (slightly faded along edges of endpapers). 15.5 x 22. hard cover. 151pp. 5366A Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.