16mo over 5.75 - 6.75'' tall Nice Tight Clean copy ! Jacket price-clipped. 109 pages. 8052

6th Printing. 8vo over 7.75 - 9.75'' tall Chips worn off at spine ends. Text pages yellowing. 92 pages. 8048

Condition: Good+ - in Poor DJ. DJ fade at the spine, triangular tear to head of upper panel with loss, further closed tear and crease to foot, stained on lower panel. Offset to endpapers. Text more than acceptable. :: Further Information: Published circa 1952. The instructions for the beginner include the value of the pieces, how to move, openings, fundamental theories and maxims, and primary endings. The book then deals with oddities of chess, the road to advancement, problems, and many other important aspects of the game. Illustrated. First Edition. 109pp. Jacket in protective sleeve. ::

8.00" (20 cm) Tall Square, tight binding and hinges. Clean, slightly age-darkened pages. Red cloth over boards is edge rubbed but clean. DJ has edge wear, shelf wear, age-darkening, overall light soiling. 93 pp. Authors explain the game of chess to beginners and offer strategies for improving to more experienced players. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/060022.jpg

Condition: Very Good. :: Further Information: No synopsis. ::