Search Results: Titles starting with N from Glynn's Books

1983. In Russian. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, 144pp. Good(-), pages tanned but clean. The first section discusses modern themes in chess problems while the second section highlights Ural and Tyumen composers ( Kopnin, Udartsev and Archakov). Includes 264 problems.. Hard Cover.

Minsk: Polimya, 1982. In Russian. Hb, pictorial covers, 190pp. Good, stamped price on back endpaper, contents otherwise clean. Charts Alekhine's years from 1923-1927 on the way to becoming world champion, with 100 annotated games.. Hard Cover. Good.

Moscow: Fizkultura I Sport, 1991. In Russian. Hb, maroon boards, 447pp. Good, slight tanning to page edges, contents clean. Charts Alekhine's years from 1923-1927 on the way to becoming world champion. In addition to the 100 annotated games seen in the earlier English edition, this version has an extra 60 games/game extracts in a concluding section " Articles, games, commentary".. Hard Cover. Good.

Elk and Ruby, 2021. Pb, 236pp. Fine clean copy, looks as new. 30 of Nepomniachtchi's games, annotated with numerous Q&A and exercises.. Soft Cover. Fine.

Newton Highlands: Mongoose Press, 2017. Pb, 162pp. VG clean copy. Collection of 29 annotated games illustrating the Sicilian Najdorf and designed for players on both sides.. Soft Cover.

Yorklyn, Delaware: Caissa Editions, 1997. Hb, red cloth with gilt titles, no dj, 354pp. Good+, a few light speckles along edge of page block, clean contents. Life and games of the British-born American chessplayer, William Napier (1881-1952), who was a British Chess Federation champion and played in a number of European international tournaments where he won several brilliancy prizes. Later in life he became an insurance excutive. Includes biography, 321 of Napier's games, many annotated, and excerpts from contemporary writings including Napier's.. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. Hb, xiii + 192pp, b/w plates, maps. VG with clean contents in a Good dj which has slight edgewear. Account of Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Russia, examining his reasons for the ill-fated attempt and subsequent failure.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

Newton Abbott: David & Charles, 1991. Hb, 144pp, b/w and colourillustrations. Good with clean contents in a Good+, price-clipped dj. Scuff on inside front cover. Contents : The boats and the boatmen; " Roses and castles" - origins; Diamonds, designs and derivations; " Van-Dyking" and the painters; BCN boats and their paintwork. . Hard Cover. Good/Good.

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1989. Hb,153pp, colour illustrations. Small closed tear top of dustjacket spine. Index has slight water staining but contents generally clean. Flower and herb preparations for a range of scented applications. Contents: Herbs & Flowers (varieties); Dried & Bottled Ingredients; Pot-pourri; Sweet Sleep Pillows, Sacks & Sachets; Scenting Linens & Clothes; Pomanders & Spice Ropes; Natural Fragrances for the Bathroom; Scented Candles & Burning Perfumes; Fragrances for Christmas. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

N.Y.: Sterling, 1993. Hb, 128pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in G. dj which has a couple of neatly closed tears on edges of spine. Over 50 charming projects combining different crafts and nature. Arranged by season and often with children in mind, they include items such as a rustic birdhouse, seashell wind chimes, various wreaths, Christmas ornaments, a twig tea table and raffia sandals.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Nikolaev-Kotovsk, 1996. In Russian. Pb booklet, staple-bound, 56pp, b/w photos. Author's signature on title page along with stamp of British Chess Problem Society Library . Includes sections on composing chess problems, 162 of Melnichenko's problems (mostly direct mates) and a few of his articles.. Signed by Author. Soft Cover.

Wassenaar: Privately Published, 1972. In Dutch. Pb booklet, staple-bound, 36pp. Good, creased covers, presentation sticker of British Chess problem Society on inside front cover. 136 miniature direct mate chess problems by Dutch composers, with commentary.. Soft Cover. Good.

Moscow: Fizkultura I Sport, 1975. In Russian. Hb, 304pp, b/w portraits. Good with clean contents in a Fair+ dj which has small tears to top of spine and slight corner edgewear. Biographical notes and many annotated games of Philidor, Labourdonnais, Staunton, Anderssen and Morphy.. Hard Cover. Good/Fair.

Reprint Society, 1950. Hb, black boards, no dj, 596 pp, b/w plates. G., corners bumped, light foxing on endpapers, page edges a bit tanned but otherwise clean. Classic biography of Viscount Horatio Nelson. A reprint of the 1947 work.. Hard Cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

TSP, 1994. Book club edition. Pb, 472 pgs with colour and b/w plates. G+ clean copy. Biography of Viscount Horatio Nelson.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Glasgow: Quality Chess, 2019. Hb, pictorial covers, 480pp. Fine clean copy, looks almost as new. Over 130 of Geller's games with his annotations, from 1946 to 1990. Translated from the 2017 Russian edition which compiled the games from two earlier books plus many magazines.. Hard Cover. Fine.

Israel: Variantim, 1994. Pb booklet, staple-bound, 32pp. Good, small corner crease, presentation sticker of British Chess Problem Society on inside front cover. 86 problems of various kinds by the Israeli chess composer Uri Avner, with comments.. Soft Cover. Good.

London: Greenwich Editions, 1996. Hb, 224pp, colour illustrations. Good in a Good dj which is wrinkled (due to damp). Faint tanning to page edges. Contents: Tackle; Baits; On the river bank; Specialist tactics; The main species; After you've caught your fish; The seasons; Match fishing.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Cambridge University Press, 1962. Hb, blue cloth covers, no dj, gilt title on spine, xi + 744pp. Good+, clean copy, corners a little bumped.. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Octopus, 1986. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 128pp, colour illustrations. Good+ copy, clean contents, light cover wear. Around 200 recipes suitable for diabetics, with analysis of calories, carbohydrates, fibre, protein and fat content, plus calorie-counted daily meal plans. Includes Breakfast recipes, Soups & starters, Salads, Main course meals, Desserts, International dishes, Children's recipes, Baking, Snacks.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.