Published by Collier-MacMillan, Ltd, New York, 1969
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. xii+372 pages with diagrams and bibliography. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 5") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First published as The Personality of Chess. Once the game of kings, chess now intrigues, fascinates, and experates millions of enthusiasts from all walks of life. What is it in the nature of this unique game that has appealed to so many people for so many centuries? What does this game mean for those who play in, and why does it interest even those who do not? Here are the answers in brilliant book that explains chess as a social, psychological, historical and dramatic phenomenon. Filled with unexpected humor and written in a language anyone can understand, The Personality of chess offers a vast amount of little known facts about the game, some in refutation of popular misconceptions, others boldly treading unexplored areas. Is there a correlation between skill in chess and general intelligence? Does skill in chess reflect proficiency in other fields? Are masters of the game like other men or do they possess other special mental and emotional kinks? What accounts for the durability of the game? Chess players will find many hitherto unrelated areas fully explored, along with further information on aspects of the game that have received only cursory attention up until now. The general reading will find an entertaining, highly readable profile of one of the most extra ordinary games ever invented by man. Condition: Edge wear else a very good copy.
Published by Collier Books [1969], 1969
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.94.
Published by Collier Books, 1969
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Boards show some signs of bowing. Minimal, but noticable damage due to wetness. Minimal edgewear. Binding is somewhat loose. Leaves are starting to separate from the binding. Minimal shelfwear. Minimal, but noticable fading due to exposure to sunlight. Small wrinkles in the cover. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.
Published by Macmillan Pub Co, 1969
ISBN 10: 0020288700 ISBN 13: 9780020288701
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9.
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Seller: Books & More, Darryld & Trixie Kautzmann, Lake Havasu City, AZ, U.S.A.
1963 5 1/2" by 8" Grey Softcover, VG, 372 pages.
Published by Collier Books [1969], 1969
Condition: Good. Good condition. (Chess, collections of games ). A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Published by Collier Books [1969], 1969
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
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Published by Collier, 1975
Seller: Glynn's Books, Norwich, United Kingdom
Soft Cover. Pb, xii + 372pp. Good, light cover wear, creased spine, cracked hinge, contents clean. Originally published as "The Personality of Chess", this anthology includes: chess history; stories of great players with chapters devoted each to Alekhine, Morphy and American greats; 56 chess problems; 23 chessboard re-creations; 40 classic games of chess champions; 41 classic flubs by chess experts; chess humour; chess in literature; analysis of the chessplayer's mind, etc. Mostly prose. Descriptive notation. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Collier Books [1969], 1969
Seller: Dewey Books PTMD, Port Tobacco, MD, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. PAPERBACK - Minimal cover wear - clean unmarked text - tight binding.
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Published by Collier, 1973
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Shows minor wear.
Published by Collier, 1973
Seller: Orca Knowledge Systems, Inc., Novato, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No marks in lightly read book. Softcover mild curls, and price label on front.
Fifth printing; 8vo; pp. xii, 372; diagrams, bibliography; paperback, paper covers a little scuffed and pages browned on the edges, a good copy. Originally published in a hardcover edition by Macmillan as The Personality Of Chess.
Sixth printing; 8vo; pp. xii, 372; diagrams; paperback, light flecking to page edges, sticky-tape to inside of spine, a good copy. Originally published in a hardcover edition by Macmillan as The Personality Of Chess.
Published by Collier-Macmillan Ltd, London, 1969
Seller: 2Wakefield, Wakefield, QC, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. xii, 372 pages. 20.3 cm. Cover creases, wear to binding at bottom spine. Third printing of First Collier Books Edition, 1969. Inside, clean and unmarked.
Published by Collier, 1969
Seller: et cetera Salt Spring Book & Stationery, Salt spring island, BC, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st thus, 4th printing - originally "The Personality of Chess" - name in ink on title page, o/w free of all markings - clean, clear and square - 372 pg.
Published by , Collier Books, 1973
Seller: Amarcord libri, Milano, MI, Italy
Condition: Ottimo (Fine). 1025 Horowitz e Rothenberg The complete book of chess. , Collier Books 1973 english, in ottavo 372 192791025brossura, illustrazioni b/n n.t.Ottimo. Book.
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