Published by Octopus Books Limited, 1967
ISBN 10: 070640050X ISBN 13: 9780706400502
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Published by Octopus Books Limited, 1967
ISBN 10: 070640050X ISBN 13: 9780706400502
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Octopus Books, London, 1973
ISBN 10: 070640050X ISBN 13: 9780706400502
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. 97 pages with 123 illustrations in color and black & white and map. Royal octavo (9 3/4" x 8 1/4") bound in original publisher's dark blue cloth with white lettering t spine with color pictorial cover in original pictorial jacket. (Lusis: 2556) First edition. A E J Mackett-Beeson traces the history of the game, and describes the few pieces which have survived from the medieval period. Then he considers the contribution of different countries, Europe, Russian and the Middle East. And finally he surveys the wide variety of attractive and individual sets made in the Far East. Condition: Light rubbing to spine heal else a very good in a very good to fine dust jacket.
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1968
ISBN 10: 070640050X ISBN 13: 9780706400502
Seller: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, NY, 1968
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. B/W Illus (illustrator). 1st. First Edition, First Printing; 120 clean, unmarked pages; illustrated end papers; dj w/lite wear, clipped price; A brief history of chess, followed by photographs, in color and black/white of beautiful examples of chess pieces throughout the ages, with considerable explanatory text.
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1968
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1968. No Edition Remarks. 120 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative cloth. Black and white and colour photographic plates. Subtle foxing and minor tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, not very visible to pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has lighter tanning with soft rubbing and crushing to ends.
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1968
ISBN 10: 070640050X ISBN 13: 9780706400502
Seller: Emily Green Books, North Shields, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Photos included in listing.
Published by Conran Octopus, 1967
Seller: Collectors Bookstore, Antwerpen, Belgium
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Chessmen 123 illustrations in colour and black and white Special Collection by Alfred Ernest James Mackett-Beeson. Published by Conran Octopus in 1967. Hardcover. What makes this title so special is its limited availability. - Publishers Weekly. Collectible item in very fine condition.