heffner august (37 resultados)

Heffner, August Ilustrador. Ecco softcover, 2012-1st edition/1st printing, cover price $24.99, unused and carefully stored, No remainder marks/creases or other defects (as New). We will bubble wrap the book and ship it in a New BOX- Not a plastic bag like the zombie sellers.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Red cloth with gilt titles and embossed checkerboard. Moisture staining to about half of the front and rear covers. Front and rear hinges cracking, but covers and signatures/pages holding well. Previous owner name and address inked on front pastedown. 459 pages, with history, meeting minutes and rules. Bios on the officials and players followed by a recounting of the rounds of the match, annotated with comments and diagrams. Black & white photos of officials and the American tourney champion, Samuel Gonotsky.

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

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

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. Covers the 1927 international checkers / draughts match. 1st trade Edition / 1st Printing. Lovell 131. Good, no dust jacket. hard cover. 459pp. (shelfwear and light rubbing to outer extremities. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Hard Cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. GAMES/CHECKERS-This regular size hard cover is GOOD with stamps and notes throughout, spine is a little loose. 459pp., no DJ. brown w/gold lettering 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0.0.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 459 pp; Edge wear at spine head and foot, tape glue remnent at spine head and foot, inner hinge cracked at front and back with book block a little shaken but holding fine. Previous owners name and a few notes on end pages, still a nice copy of a scarce checker book.

Hardcover. Condición: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition without dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 459 pages. Some rubbing to boards, but still a nice solid volume. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

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

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

Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Red cloth with gold titles and front decoration; 7.75 inches tall; 549 pages with board position illustration. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with some loss of color on the cloth; front endpages re-attached with white tape. . This is one of the most significant International Tournaments in the history of the game. The games are from some of the best players of the day. A must have for every lover of games and deep analysis. August Heffner does create his magnum opus here. With the rise of future champions and the last of the "old guard" with August Heffner and James Ferrie passing the torches to likes of Newell Banks, Asa Long, Samuel Gonotsky and Sam Cohen.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Hb, green cloth covers with gilt inlay, 459pp, b/w photos. Good, lettering on spine dulled, chips/edgewear to corners and spine, light marks on a few pages but otherwise contents clean. Comprehensive coverage of this international checker match involving twelve boards and won decisively by the Americans. Includes profiles of players and team officials, round-by-round reports and 480 games with annotations by Heffner and others. The U.S. team included Long, Gonotsky and Banks while Team GB included Ferrie and O'Connor.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. Covers the 1927 international checkers / draughts match. 1st trade Edition / 1st Printing. Lovell 131. Free front endpaper signed by checkers author and master "M.E. Pomeroy". Good, no dust jacket, spine slightly darkened, wear at top & bottom of spine & corners, both inner hinges cracked and repaired with masking tape, piece of paper taped on top of inside rear cover. 16 x 24cm. hard cover. 459pp. 735A Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Association Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. Covers the 1927 international checkers / draughts match. 1st Edition / 1st Printing, #19 of the autograph copies signed by the President & Secretary. Good-, no dust jacket as issued, bound in full dark brown calf leather, lower half of spine barely held in place by a piece of clear tape, top half of rear spine hinge also split but held together with a clear piece of tape at the top of the spine, moderate rubbing to edges of binding, last page has a tear on the inner edge from the bottom to about half way up. 16 x 24cm. hard cover. 459pp. B1860 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Dive into the fascinating world of competitive checkers with this captivating account of the historic 1905 international match between Great Britain and the United States. The author meticulously details the strategies, personalities, and cultural significance surrounding this monumental event, offering a unique window into the golden age of draughts. This book transcends a mere game record, exploring the intricate intellectual depth and strategic brilliance of checkers. The author delves into the lives and playing styles of renowned champions like Richard Jordan, James Ferrie, and Charles F. Barker, illuminating the dedication and mental agility required to excel at this seemingly simple game. Beyond the game itself, the narrative explores themes of international camaraderie, sportsmanship, and the unifying power of intellectual pursuits. The meticulous descriptions of game play, coupled with insightful commentary, make this book a valuable resource for checker enthusiasts and a compelling read for anyone interested in the history of competitive games. Ultimately, this book reveals checkers as more than just a pastime; it's a complex and captivating battle of wits, strategy, and mental endurance, showcasing the remarkable capabilities of the human mind. 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.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. 92 pages. Some wear and staining to the covers; cracked hinges; the pages are tanned, some wrinkling and staining; bookplate inside; a good working copy of an old checkers book. Copyright by The Boston Checker Club. Edition limited to 300 copies, this is no. 308. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Chess & Games; Inventory No: 221837.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.

Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 354 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. 92 pages. Some wear and staining to the covers; cracked hinges; the pages are tanned; a good working copy of an old checkers book. Copyright by The Boston Checker Club. Edition limited to 300 copies, this is no. 212. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Chess & Games; Inventory No: 221836.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. Covers the 1927 international checkers / draughts match. 1st Edition / 1st Printing, #5 of the autograph copies signed by the President & Secretary. Lovell 131. Bound in full dark black calf leather, all edges gilt. Very good, slight wear at top & bottom of spine & corners. 16 x 24cm. hard cover. 459pp. A104 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Limited Edition. Limited Edition. [Call 225].

FIRST LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION (#152/300), octavo, green buckram boards, gilt lettering to front board, viii + 92pp, VG (light bruising & rubbing to spine & board extrems, sl chafing & soiling to boards, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, various minor annotation in ink to front eps, occasional cracking to gutters).

Hardcover. Condición: Good. First Edition. Octavo. 92pp. A good copy in green cloth , wearing at the corners, a small hole in the front fly leaf. Inscribed by J J Lannin, Fred Hogue and Charles A Bradley all Checker players. Limited to 300 numbered copies. Signed.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing (#156 of 300 copies). Good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear at top & bottom of spine & corners, front endpaper is pasted to inside front cover. 15.5 x 23. hard cover. 92pp. B1660 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. Game Diagrams Ilustrador. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing (#57 of 300 copies). Good to very good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear at top & bottom of spine & corners, top 1.5 inches of front inner hinge are split (still very strong), slight darkening to endpapers. 15.5 x 23. hard cover. 92pp. 1965A Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing (#208 of 300 copies). Good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear at top & bottom of spine, corners lightly bumped, slight rubbing to rear cover, slight darkening to endpapers, several darkened spots on endpapers from where paper was taped over the binding, slight darkening to pages. 15.5 x 23. hard cover. 92pp. B1628 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket As Issued. First edition / 1st Printing. First Edition / First Printing (#193 of 300 copies). Good, no dust jacket as issued, slight wear at top & bottom of spine & corners, front inner hinge is partialy cracked but solid. 15.5 x 23. hard cover. 92pp. B1661 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Limited edition, this is number 127 of 300 copies. 92pp. Gilt-stamped green cloth. Illustrated with diagrams. Hinges cracked, front fly creased, spine ends and corners frayed a bit, still very good. The Boston Checker Club.

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: 360. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1906 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: 360.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. A very good copy bound in blue cloth with a paper spine label. [Call 192].