The World Chess Championship: 1948-1969 by Svetozar Gligoric; Robert Graham Wade - 1972-07-03

viii+192 pages with diagrams and indices. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt pictorial to cover in original jacket. (Lusis: 1384) First edition. The full match scores of every series have been collected into a single volume. Clearly presented with diagrams of the critical match potions and with succinct annotations, organized and edited by Robert Wade, complete with indexes of players and variations. Svetozar Gligoric has known all these champions and it is from firsthand experience that he reveals the clash of their contrasting temperaments. From his observation and analysis, Botvinnik emerges as the technical perfectionist, Bronsein is master of psychology and Smyslov as the most assured; Tal displayed brilliance while Petrosian triumphed through his positional knowledge and in turn yielded to the new champion Boris Spassky. Condition: Previous owner's name on front end paper. DW corners and spine ends chipped, price clipped, front… Read More

Harper & Row. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

New York: Harper & Row (1972) 192 pp. Original purple cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine, and gilt decoration of chess pieces on front cover. Light soiling to top edge of text block. DJ lightly soiled and rubbed w/ mild edge wear. Contents very nice. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Harper & Row, 1972. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Couple short tears and a tiny chip to jacket..

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Harper & Row. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!