Search Results: Titles starting with C from Miesque Books

Three vintage "Chess, Sutton Coldfield" volumes in uniform binding. They are Volumes 13, 14 and 15 (Magazine Issue Numbers 145-180, inclusive). Includes an additional 164pp of the "Groningen International Tournament, 1946" which was published as a supplement in various "CHESS, Sutton Coldfield" magazines. Magazine covers bound in and all indices present. The binding states "1948, 1949 and 1950" but the actual pages of each volume tally to the "CHESS, Sutton Coldfield" year of Oct-Sept. There is a bookplate of a previous owner on the inside pastedown of each volume. Each volume is in Good Plus condition. They are inscription and annotation free and suffer only from the usual strong vertical crease on each magazine from where they were posted, back in the day. The blue binding is very strong and it is clear that these volumes have been well cared for over the years. There is no foxing in any of the volumes. The internal pages and edge blocks have tanned from age and the poorer quality of paper… Read More

"The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. Published in hardback by Hamish Hamilton in 1951. First UK Edition. 253pp. The book and its dustjacket are in Good Plus condition for their age. The book stands straight and has no shelf lean or bowing present. The boards are clean. The page edge blocks are evenly tanned from age. The book is inscription and annotation free. The internal pages are very clean and without any creases or staining. The dustjacket is nearly complete although it has a few small nibbles to it, the most evident being that at the head of the spine and the bottom of the front panel (see scans). The rear panel of the dustjacket has a crease at the top, left corner plus some scuffing to note (see scans). The dustjacket is now protected by a removable see-through sleeve. Overall, a nice copy of this classic 20thC novel. Any questions, please just ask.

"The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. 3rd UK Edition, 1957. Published in hardback by Hamish Hamilton. The book is in Very Good condition for its age. The binding is tight and there is no shelf lean or bowing present. The page edge blocks are clean although the top edge is a tad dusty. The boards are clean. Internally the book is in very clean condition and has clearly been well cared for over the years. It is inscription/annotation and foxing free. The dustjacket is in Good Plus condition. It is a 4th Impression jacket as opposed to the usually see 5th Impression one. They were essentially the same design and the only difference was in the numerical number. It has a short (approx. 20mm) semi-closed tear on the side of the spine at the head. The title of the book has faded completely on the spine of the dustjacket, as often seen with this title. The dustjacket is now protected by a removable see-through sleeve. The book does have some cosmetic depredations. 1. There is a dent on the top, right… Read More

"Chess and Chessmasters" by G. Ståhlberg. Published in hardback by Bell and Sons in 1955. First UK Edition. 128pp. Betts 28-17. The book is in Good+ overall condition for its age. The book is tightly bound and stands straight. There is light foxing and age discoloration to the page edge block (heaviest of the top edge, as usual). The internal pages are all clean and unmarked apart from the very occasional small blemish or speck (for example there is a brown coloured "shadow" on both the front and rear endpaper). Inscription free apart from a bookplate and three tiny penned annotations on the front pastedown (see scan). The dustjacket is also in Good+ condition (nearly VG, in fact). It has one miniscule area of loss to the top of the spine to note (see scan). As to be expected from a book of this age, the dustjacket also has some light discolouration/tanning on it. There is also a closed, repaired tear on the front cover. The dustjacket is now protected by a removable see-through sleeve. Games are in… Read More

"Chess the Hard Way!" by D. A Yanofsky. Published in hardback by Pitman and Sons in 1953. First Edition. 149pp. A very nice copy of this quite scarce chess title. The book is in Very Good condition. The binding is tight, the book stands straight and has no shelf lean. The internal pages are all very clean apart from a small, dried stain on pp.79-82, see scan. It is free from foxing apart from a few tiny light coloured specks on the page edge block, nothing of consequence. It is inscription and annotation free. The dustjacket is in Good Plus condition. It has scuffing, tiny chips and nicks to note plus it is price-clipped. It is now protected by a quality 'Gaylord' removable see-through sleeve. Further scanned images are available on request. Any questions, please just ask.