Chess: A history by Harry Golombek - 1976

Penguin Publishing Group, 1976. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

U.S.A.: Putnam, 1976 HARDBACK BOOK AND DUST JACKET IN NEAR FINE CONDITION. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

G.P. Putman & Son, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1976.. Very Good/Unknown. Quarto, hardcover, near fine in lightly edgeworn red picotrial dj. 256 pgs including index with many b/w & color illustrations & photographs; A comprehensive history of chess by a leading figure in the chess world both as a player and as a writer. He traces the game's origins from the fifth century AD to the present, presenting a social history, too, as the game passed from the royal courts to the middle classes, noting many famous men of history who played. Illustrated with contemporary engravings, woodcuts, paintings and photographs as well as over 70 line diagrams to clarify the many move-by-move descriptions of important games.

U.S.A.: Putnam, 1976 HARDBACK BOOK AND DUST JACKET IN NEAR FINE CONDITION. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1976. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard cover, first edition, 1065g, 256pgs, illustrated endpapers. Traces the history of chess from the very beginnings to the present day. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, dust jacket is in fair condition with moderate shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Photo featured is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title your looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!!..

Hardcover. Good. offered by the uk charity langdon supporting people with disablities.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

New York : Putnam, 1976. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 256 pages; 256 p. : illus. ; 27 cm. Subjects: Chess -- History. Summary: Harry Golombek is one of the leading figures of the chess world, both as a player and a writer. he has written on many aspects of the game, and is recognised as one of the chess world's leading theorists.