Backgammon Date by Bar Point, Used (7 results)

Hardcover. 1st Edition. st edition ? !2mo, xii + (1 blank) + 2 - 51 + (2 definition) + (11 list) pages complete. Original blue publisher's cloth covers, gilt embossed lettering and blind design on front, gilt l"2/6" lettering on spine. Original off white end papers. Covers : slight shelf rubs top/bottom of spine else clean and unmarked with sharp corners. Contents : very slight tanning leading outside edges of pages else very clean, tight and unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG+.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 51-(2) pp (9) pp of adverts, With thumb index and 27 diagrams,Light spotting to the blank end papers, the contents clean and tight with no inscriptions or marks.Publishers dark blue cloth with gilt title to the upper cover, the binding clean and tight with no chips or bumps. DJ complete couple of 4mm closed tears the dj clean and bright. A very good + copy, " An ideal Reference for Novice Or Expert".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. With Thumb Index And 27 Diagrams "Bar-Point" [51] pp. Thomas De La Rue & Co., Ltd. 1931 7 1/2" x 5" Contents Introduction Equipment Lay-Out or Set-Up of Board The Objective The Throw of the Dice The Move of the Men Bearing Off Doubling and Use of Doubling Cube or Doublock Scoring The Rules of Backgammon Rules Controlling Dice Rules Controlling Moves Automatic Doubling Doubling Initial Moves, Etc. Chouette Technique The Running Game The Blocking Game and Shutout The Back Game Definition of Terms in Backgammon It has been left to the present generation to revivify and bring back, with perhaps little alteration, the game that occupied the attention of their grandparents, and, although constantly practised by a few aware of its subtle charm even up to the present day, alas it has been forgotten by the many. Backgammon indeed dates back much farther than a mere couple of generations. It is on record that tables similar to Backgammon have been found in the Tomb of Tutankhamen, and in fact a similar game was indulged in by the Kings of Egypt and Ur of the Chaldees. Historians tell us the Roman Legionaries used to play on the tables, we imagine, much as our Tommies spent a few leisure hours playing Crown and Anchor, Housey, Housey, and similar games. It is well known as an ancient game in Japan and India, and, as Tric Trac, has been played for centuries in most European countries. The modern Backgammon may not be the leisurely game indulged in by our forebears. Its essentials, however, remain similar. The present-day mode of existence demands a game with some zest, some real thrill and some snap in it. In modern Backgammon we find a first-class game not only for two persons but a game in which a number can join. Backgammon provides a game both quick and fast in which one must exercise skill, judgment, alertness and foresight. Yet it is not a game which quickly palls or requires profound concentration as in Chess or even Bridge or Contract. As such it appeals to the youth of to-day. The introduction of the doubling system and the gambling element has done a great deal to re-popularise Backgammon, and the new Chouette has made it a popular pastime which has long been looked for by Hostesses all over the country. It is no wonder that, where it is increasingly difficult to get a four for Bridge, Backgammon tables are always constantly filled. *foxing condition noted*.

Condition: Good. No Edition Stated. 51 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. B&W illustrations throughout. Minimal foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Small brown stains (approx. 1cm) to pages on occasion. Front hinge cracked but board remains firm. Some page tabs mildly dogeared. Mild wear to spine, board edges and corners. Notable soiling, small stains and other marks across the boards.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st. First edition hardback, 1931, with no jacket. In overall very good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - boards slightly rubbed. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; light toning to page-ends and end-papers but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book.

Condition: Good. No Edition Remarks. 51 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to front. Black and white diagrams throughout. 2 pages of definitions and further 2 pages advertising other publications to rear. Thumb-index tabs for each section. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Illustrations are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Mild nicks to page edges and very small chips to edge of some pages, text remains unaffected. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Tabs are dog-eared with slight nicks. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Boards a little rubbed and marked overall with a small stain to front. Gilt is bright. Boards are very slightly bowed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. With Thumb Index And 27 Diagrams "Bar-Point" [51] pp. Thomas De La Rue & Co., Ltd. 1931 7 1/2" x 5" Contents Introduction Equipment Lay-Out or Set-Up of Board The Objective The Throw of the Dice The Move of the Men Bearing Off Doubling and Use of Doubling Cube or Doublock Scoring The Rules of Backgammon Rules Controlling Dice Rules Controlling Moves Automatic Doubling Doubling Initial Moves, Etc. Chouette Technique The Running Game The Blocking Game and Shutout The Back Game Definition of Terms in Backgammon It has been left to the present generation to revivify and bring back, with perhaps little alteration, the game that occupied the attention of their grandparents, and, although constantly practised by a few aware of its subtle charm even up to the present day, alas it has been forgotten by the many. Backgammon indeed dates back much farther than a mere couple of generations. It is on record that tables similar to Backgammon have been found in the Tomb of Tutankhamen, and in fact a similar game was indulged in by the Kings of Egypt and Ur of the Chaldees. Historians tell us the Roman Legionaries used to play "on the tables," we imagine, much as our Tommies spent a few leisure hours playing Crown and Anchor, Housey, Housey, and similar games. It is well known as an ancient game in Japan and India, and, as Tric Trac, has been played for centuries in most European countries. The modern Backgammon may not be the leisurely game indulged in by our forebears. Its essentials, however, remain similar. The present-day mode of existence demands a game with some zest, some real thrill and some snap in it. In modern Backgammon we find a first-class game not only for two persons but a game in which a number can join. Backgammon provides a game both quick and fast in which one must exercise skill, judgment, alertness and foresight. Yet it is not a game which quickly palls or requires profound concentration as in Chess or even Bridge or Contract. As such it appeals to the youth of to-day. The introduction of the doubling system and the gambling element has done a great deal to re-popularise Backgammon, and the new Chouette has made it a popular pastime which has long been looked for by Hostesses all over the country. It is no wonder that, where it is increasingly difficult to get a "four" for Bridge, Backgammon tables are always constantly filled. *w/ pencil scribbling on a few pages*.