The Queen's Gambit
by Tevis, Walter
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1983. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Walter Tevis on the half-title. 243, [1] pp. Bound in publisher's original black paper-covered boards over black cloth spine decorated in white. Very Good with foxing to edges and endpapers, very slight impression to prelims, in Near Fine unclipped dust jacket. The basis for the Netflix mini-series. Published a year before the author's death, signed copies are scarce.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946205
- Title
- The Queen's Gambit
- Author
- Tevis, Walter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- signed, Netflix, TV, chess
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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