Search Results: Chess from Black Cat Hill Books

Syzygy Limited, 1991. Paperback Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged. Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of soiling and the faintest crease near the lower front corner; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. A bright, clean copy: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 124pp. The First Edition was issued in 1975. Paperback.

Sutton, Coldfield, UK Chess Ltd. , 1975. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Good: Shows significant indications of use. EX-LIBRARY, showing only some rubber stamps at the front free endpaper and a number in ink at the backstrip. Binding shows only slightest spine lean; moderate wear to extremities; faint soiling; backstrip shows light sunning, but gilt titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; pages somewhat tanned. Binding secure; text clean. Overall, remains a clean and sturdy; a good reading copy. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. 315pp. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Orange cloth over boards. This English edition, for which the printing date given is only an estimation, is "based on an MS by Ludek Pachman" since several contributors assisted with the revised text, including Robert Bellin and G.H.Bennett. Examines the Indian Defences, including amongst others: the Nimzo-Indian Defence, Queen's Indian, Indian Catalan, King's Indian Defence, Tchigoin Indian Defence, and the Benoni.

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company: Collier Books, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus [1990]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1990]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; pages have tanned a bit, due to aging. Binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 111pp. The Macmillan Chess Library. Trade Paperback.

London, UK B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1981. Hardcover First Edition (1981), so stated. First Edition (1981), so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremtiies; a slight crimp to the head of the backstrip; the text pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. The DJ shows a touch of wear to the lower front corner tip and the very mildest rubbing to the panels; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.75 x 0.65 inches). 113 pages.… Read More

New York, NY Pergamon Press, 1986. Paperback First English Edition (1986), so stated. First English Edition (1986), so stated. Fine in Wraps: flawless, except for a former bookseller's price sticker affixed to the upper corner of the front endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 5.9 x 0.25 inches). vi, 109 pages. Translated and edited by K.P. Neat. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. The Russian edition was first published in 1981. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. A narrative account (note: no games charted) of the two Karpov-Korchnoi matches, with Karpov covering the acrimonious encounter in Baguio city and providing background on his match preparation methods, and Baturinsky (head of the Soviet… Read More

New York, NY David McKay Company: Tartan Books, 1978. Paperback First Edition Thus (1978), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1978), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities, with a couple of stress creases at the lower corner of the front panel; the binding is square and remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5 x 0.5 inches). 132 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.8… Read More

Boulder, CO Syzygy Software, 1993. Paperback First Edition (1993), unstated. First Edition (1993), unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the panels and at the front panel this has caused some smudging of the printer's ink. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a single consmetic flaw. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.35 x 5.35 x 0.5 inches). 196 pages. Language: English. Weight: 10 ounces. Paperback. 

New York, NY Dover Publications, 1976. Paperback Reprint Edition (1976). Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the very mildest rubbing to the wrapper covers; very faint sun-blanching to the backstrip (the white titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible; the former bookseller's rubber-stamped logo at the front free endpaper; the price has been neatly blocked out at the upper corner of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches). xi, 369 pages. Sewn Binding; these old Dover volumes were made to last. Language: English.… Read More

Alkmaar, Netherlands Netherlands International Chess Data Information System , 1989. Hardcover First Edition [1989], unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+: shows light wear to extremities; lower front corner mildly bumped; moderately heavy rubbing to sheen. Binding almost perfectly square; secure; text clean. No longer pristine; but a handsome volume nonetheless. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. HBK: Laminate Boards. 8vo. 240pp. First Edition [1989], unstated. Hardback: Laminate Boards. Featuring Theoretical Articles on Bogo-Indian; Benoni Fianchetto.

London, UK B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1980. Paperback First Edition Thus(1980); so stated. First Edition Thus(1980); so stated. Very Good++ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: mild rubbing and very faint overall soiling to the panels; light wear along the top edge of the front panel; the top edge of the text block is dusted and the text pages have tanned considerably, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.45 inches). 128 pages. 79 Diagrams. Language: English. Weight: 6 ounces. The Tournament Player's Repertoire of… Read More

New York, NY Dover Publications, 1960. Paperback Reprint Edition (1960); First Printing Thus, so stated. The hardcover edition was published in 1952. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the outer extremities; some rubbing along the front hinge; else only mild rubbing to the wrapper covers and the price has been blocked out at the front panel and very faint toning to the white background field of the rear panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.5 inches). vi, 192pp. Sewn Binding; these old Dover volumes were made to last. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces. Reprint Edition (1960); First Printing Thus, so stated. The hardcover edition was published in 1952. Trade Paperback. This beautifully written and well organized book is not a primer. It doesn't discuss openings, make suggestions to improve your game or suggest a better… Read More

New York, NY RHM Press , 1976. Paperback Very Good to Very Good+ in Wraps: shows a single crease at the backstrip; very light wear to the extremities; the price has been blocked out at the upper corner of the front panel; the publisher's name at the bottom of the backstrip has been sun-blanched (the other titles thereon remain unaffected: bright and bold: clearly legible); very light smudging to the outside edges of the text block in places; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.25 x 0.9 inches). ix, 262 pages. Translated by John Littlewood.… Read More

Trends Publications, 1990. Paperback Very Good- in Wraps: shows indications of considerable, but careful use: moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers, which also show a little superficial dampstaining; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', certainly, but remains a sturdy, presentable copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 42pp. Series Edited by International Master Andrew Martin. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

London, UK B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1983. Paperback Second Edition (1983), Fully Revised & Enlarged. Second Edition (1983), Fully Revised & Enlarged. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: considerable rubbing and faint overall soiling to the panels; the backstrip is lightly sunned (the author's names in white on an orange background field are somewhat obscured; the blue titles remain bright and clearly legible); some thumbing and faint soiling to the outside edges of the text block; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x… Read More

London, UK B.T. Batsford , 1983. Paperback First Edition, so stated. First Edition, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows light sunning to the rose hued background field, which renders the white titles thereon slightly less bold and clearly legible (the author's and publisher's names, which are in black are unaffected). The pages are ever so slightly tanned, due to aging, and the binding shows the slightest lean, which remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. No longer perfect, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 117pp. Translated by J.N. Sugden. The Batsford Library Tournament Openings Series. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.