B g laws (40 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Good. Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Pb, viii + 116pp. Good, slight corner wear/corners curling slightly, previous owner's name/address on fep. General treatise on two-movers with 147 examples by various composers.

Paper Back. Condición: Very Good. Minor rubbing to the edges and corners of the wraps. Binding is fine. P.o. name on the first page in ink. Otherwise pages are clean and bright with no markings.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 1931 Edition. Duodecimo. 4.75 x 7 in. vi, 116 pp. Occasionally illustrated with black & white diagrams. Very good in original stiff, decorated cloth-covered wrappers, previous ownership signatuare on the upper cover and title page.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. 152p. A very good copy, with mild soil and mild wear along the edges. The errata slip is tipped-in near the front. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Condición: Good. Frederick A. Stokes Binding: Hardcover.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Dust Jacket. Publisher's cloth. Cloth soiled, stained and foxed. Firm binding. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 116, [4] pages.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: front and back showing some scuffing and minor handling marks otherwise undamaged, some minor wear along edges and at corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: a few minor handling marks & spotting inside, previous owner's name top of opening page. PLEASE NOTE: Due to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. not Australian) will be less than what is shown here. Please email me if you would like a quote. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Club Series. Orange cloth covers with black illustration and title to front and spine. Corners gently rubbed. Two ink stamps of numbers on front endpaper. Binding showing at pages 65 and 112 but binding very sturdy.

Paperback. Condición: Very good. First Thus. Thin octavo. 5.5 x 8.5 in. 20 pp. Occasionally illustrated with black & white reproductions of chess diagrams. Very good in original stapled boards with faint toning to edges.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Delve into the intricate and captivating world of chess problems with this comprehensive guide. Explore the evolution of problem composition, from early examples emphasizing long, complex solutions to more refined and elegant styles that showcase strategic brilliance within a few moves. This book traces the development of chess problems through distinct stages, highlighting the contributions of renowned problem composers like Bone, Bolton, Anderssen, and others. Understand the unique characteristics of different problem classes, including direct mates, sui-mates, and retractors, and gain insights into the essential elements of problem construction. Discover the art of crafting beautiful solutions, with emphasis on the subtlety of key moves, the ingenuity of defences, and the elegance of mating positions. The author delves into key concepts like economy of force, variations, and difficulty of solution, providing valuable guidance for aspiring composers and solvers alike. Through a wealth of illustrative examples and expert analysis, this book reveals the artistic and scientific aspects of chess problems, demonstrating how these miniature battles capture the essence of chess strategy in its purest form. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Softcover. Condición: Fair. Reprint. 116 Pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Whitehead and Miller, 1923. Pamphlet, 8vo, 20pp. Pages slightly creased and stained, covers worn and stained. A fair copy.

Soft cover. F. A Very good plus to near fine copy. Square and tight in stiff wrappers. Very Scarce, First Edition. Spine has darkend, some foxing & light foxing throughout, with heavy foxing to the blank endpapers at end of book. All corners are square except bottom right corner is just lightly bent. A trace of wear to top end of spine. Otherwise, this is a very nice copy.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. The Club Series. Orange cloth covers with black illustration and title to front and spine. Corners gently rubbed, tight and intact. No evidence of foxing. Some browning to front and last few pages. The title page contains the name pf a previous owner and the opposite page also contains the name of a more recent owner.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st thus. 116pp. HARDCOVER Brown printed boards with black illustrations. Very clean copy internally. Few light marks externally. Browning to one endpaper at each end. No inscriptions. Strong binding. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket. **A lovely clean copy. Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. First Edition. First printing, first edition. Brownish binding with illustrated front cover. 116 pages. Good. Covers a bit rubbed and soiled, but still presentable. Endpages with moderate browning, but contents bright. Previous owner name, date (1911), and address in pencil on title page. Text is unmarked. Overopened in a couple of spots, but everything remains attached.…

Victorian manual of classic chess moves, with numerous explanatory illustrations. 8vo. 116pp. Illustrated cloth-covered boards. Boards lightly rubbed and marked. Good condition.

First edition. Numerous diagrams. 8vo (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches), 116-pages. Original orange cloth blocked in black. "The Club Series". Headbands bruised, endpapers tanned, else good.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. !st edition maybe slightly later issue. Square 12mo. 117+(1) pages. Brown cloth, black lettering with Chess set depiction on front. Blank eps. Covers : very slight shelf rubs extol/bottom of spine and corners, tiny mark rear else very clean. Contents : browning to end papers els e very clean and tight and unfoxed. Bright attractive copy. VG+. …

Leeds 1923. Small 8vo. Orig. illust. wrapper soiled. VIII152pp. With portr. and numerous diagrams. Errata slip tipped in.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 126 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.27 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. vi + 116 + (2)pp including adverts & publisher's book list. Adverts inside covers including "Card Tricks preparing" indicates likely true first edition. Small 12mo. Numerous bw diagrams & set pieces. Publisher's pictorial brown cloth covers with black lettering on front & spine, black illustration folding chess board + chessmen " billiards cues + playing card hand on front. Bw adverts as eps. Covers : book leaning, top spine rubbed, bottom spine & corners slight rubs, 2 1cm faint marks rear. Contents : 4cm split front inner hinge, clean, tight & unfoxed. VG.…

LeatherBound. Condición: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 136. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1901 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 136.…

Leatherbound. Condición: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 132. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1890 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 132.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 176 pages with numerous black and white illustrations. Christmas salutation tipped in. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5 1/8"). bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and cover. Foreword by Alain C White, tribute to B G Laws by J Keeble, problems by B G Laws. Edited by George Hume. (Betts: 33-46) First edition. Benjamin Glover Laws (1861-1931) was one of the great composers from the heyday of the English School of composition. He began composing in the late 1870s and became a recognized authority on the English School, especially after the publication of The Chess Problem: Text-book with illustrations (1887), on which he collaborated with H.J.C. Andrews, E.N. Frankenstein and C. Planck. His services as a judge were greatly in demand, and from 1898 he used his position as problem editor of the British Chess Magazine to disseminate his views. On the formation of the British Chess Problem Society in 1918 he was elected President, and held that post until his death. His other published works were an introductory volume, The Two-move chess problem (1890) and Chess problems and how to solve them (1923). A memorial volume entitled An English Bohemian, compiled by John Keeble, was published as the 1933 volume of the A.C. White Christmas Series. Condition: A near fine copy with the Christmas greeting tipped in issued without jacket.…