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A History of Board-Games Other Than Chess
by Murray, H. J. R. (Harold James Ruthven Murray)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0198274017
- ISBN 13
- 9780198274018
- Seller
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Berkeley, California, United States
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About This Item
Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, ca. 2002 (1951). 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Near Fine in Near Fine dw. 8vo, xiv+272pp, indigo cloth with spine stamped in gold, printed dustwrapper. A nice copy of this Oxford reprint of an important 1951 work on board games by the famed chess historian. Includes Ancient, African, Asian, European and other games. Unmarked copy, light foxing to top edge.
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- Bookseller
- Philip Smith, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- JCS001
- Title
- A History of Board-Games Other Than Chess
- Author
- Murray, H. J. R. (Harold James Ruthven Murray)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0198274017
- ISBN 13
- 9780198274018
- Publisher
- Oxford, England: Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- ca. 2002 (1951)
- Keywords
- H. J. R. Murray Harold James Ruthven Murray A History of Board-Games Other Than Chess 0198274017 Oxford University Press 1951 2000 2002 2003 Go Gaming board games African European Asian Ancient
- Bookseller catalogs
- Games and Puzzles;
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About the Seller
Philip Smith, Bookseller
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Berkeley, California
About Philip Smith, Bookseller
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