Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by Doubleday, 1992. From the author of 'The Recursive Universe', this is a masterful work of Science writing. It weaves together a biography of John von Neumann, a key figure in the development of Game Theory, along with the pivotal phases of the Cold War, and an investigation of the Game Theory's far reaching influence on Public Policy. 296 pages with Index and Bibliography. 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". Black colored boards, over black cloth covered spine, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

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Bookseller: Hopkins Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 22-03169
Title: Prisoner's Dilemma
Author: William Poundstone
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0385415672
ISBN 13: 9780385415675
Publisher: Doubleday
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1992-01
Bookseller catalogs: Science;

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We're a small, independent, family run book seller specializing in current fiction and non-fiction, with an emphasis on Art, Art History, History, Memoirs, Travel Memoirs, Signed First Editions, and Literature in Translation.Do you have any questions about our books ? Let us know, we'd love to hear from you! Do you want to see a photo of a book before you order it ? We try to post as many photos as possbiel, but sometimes there will be a item in inventory that does not show a photo here. So feel free to ask for photos, we don't mind at all. We package all of our orders carefully either in a box that has been designed to ship books, or in a padded envelope. We want to make sure you receive your order in the best possible condition!Our preferred shipping method is USPS Media Mail. Recently, the USPS has added tracking to Media Mail , which has been a great addition to this service.If you do choose to have your order shipped "Expedited", my shipping cost may seem higher than expected. Some of our books are large format hardcovers that can cost quite a bit when shipped expedited. So I would like to make sure that I can cover the cost upfront. However, if the actual cost of expedited shipping is less than the charge, I will refund the difference!

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