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Northamptonshire: : Patrick Stephens, 1987. 5" wide by 7.75" tall. A bright, shiny, clean, square, tight copy. The spine is square and flat. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are clean. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with photographs throughout, some in full-color. Bibliography. Index. From the rear cover: "The first book to introduce every aspect of warfare in miniature on land, at sea or in the air, from the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans up to the Second World War; Explains the background to wargaming and how it works; Includes ready-to-use playing rules and illustrates typical wargames in dozens of photographs, many in colour; Also discusses fantasy role-playing and science fiction games, board games and the use of home computers; The ideal introduction to a fascinating and wide-ranging hobby." . Second printing.. Soft Cover. Near Fine condition.. 8vo. 319pp..

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida: Bergen Books, 2004. SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the front free endpaper (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). BRAND NEW in a BRAND NEW dust jacket. Perfect condition. NOT price clipped ($18.95). NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. Bright and shiny. Fresh, crisp, clean - obviously never read. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. 2004. First Edition with "First Printing" so stated and complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Tips on winning at bridge from a 10-time National Champion. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold. Complete with pristine dust jacket. . Signed by the Author. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo. 216pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press, 2009. Appears unread. Fine condition but for very light rubbing (minor shelf wear) to the cover. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. Bibliography of works cited. Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped black boards. From the publisher: "There are now more ways than ever to gamble - casinos, corner stores, the internet - and as a result, there are also ever more 'problem gamblers,' individuals who gamble compulsively to their own detriment. While gambling is promoted as fun and glamorous, the reality is usually very different. Studies suggest that some 1 in 50 adults... have a gambling problem. So it is time to take a new and careful look at how gambling affects the lives of all these people. Problem gambling has traditionally been seen as an individual issue: it's your problem, you deal with it. But this new book, the only study of its kind,… Leer más

New York: E. P. Dutton, 1995. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. No chips or tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (29.95). From the Dust Jacket: "This totally revised and updated edition... is greatly expanded from the original." Covers trainer patterns, key races, track bias, betting myths, pace analysis, handicapping, the drug factor, claiming and allowance races, new ways to use workout and breeding information, exotic wagering, (including the Pick Six), etc. Recommended reading list. Keywords: Gambling, Handicapping, Horseracing, Horse Racing, Jockeys . 1st printing of Second Revised Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. xx, 347pp .

Privately Published Fine condition (cover only very lightly rubbed). 2nd edition, Revised and Updated with "60% new material." By Robert Ross "Las Vegas' Foremost Hockey Authority." No date indicated, but 2000 or later. NO chips, tears or fading. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently seldom, if ever read. Bound in the original orange wraps, with a black spine. NOT price clipped ($29.95).. 2nd edition, Revised and Updated. Oversize Softcover. Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 227pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Las Vegas, Nevada: GBC Press, 1981. Near Fine condition. Small mark on the cover where a price sticker was removed. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears or fading. Bright and shiny. Square and tight. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with several racing forms. Bound in the original pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "15 chapters cover important insights to handicapping for winners, including a round-up of solid advice from experts.". 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 173pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

San Clemente, CA: Mike Lee Sports, 1981. Very Good condition. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. NO owner's name or bookplate. Neat yellow highlighting. A handicapping guide for gamblers and baseball betters. Illustrated with numerous tables. Equations. Bound in the original pictorial wraps.. 1981 edition. Softcover (stapled wraps). Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 71 pages. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. No chips or tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (22.95). By the author of Picking Winners. From the Dust Jacket: "Reveals and explains the most effective handicapping methods in the game today... Beyer on Speed shows how to make speed figures the focal point of an effective betting strategy for racetrack betting... [Beyer] recommends an aggressive approach to wagering with specific strategies for the pick six, pick three, trifecta and other exotic wagers." Includes 8 chapters: 1) The Value of Speed Figures; 2) Probabilities and Patterns; 3) How Was the Figure Earned?; 4) How Will He Run Today?; 5) The Mathematics of Pace; 6) Turf Racing: Lessons; 7) Exotic Betting Strategy; 8) A Week in Las Vegas. Appendix has charts for: One-Turn Speed Ratings; Two-Turn Speed Ratings; Beaten Lengths Adjustments; Par Figures;… Leer más

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1977. Appears unread. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. NO chips or fading. NOT price clipped ($7.95). Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. 1977. First printing with "First Edition" so stated and complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Footnotes. Table 1: Effect of Rule Variations on the Basic Strategy Player. Table 2: Average Expectation of Basic Strategy Player. Glossary of terms. Bound in the original green boards with a green cloth spine stamped in bright silver. Complete with dust jacket.. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (vi), 217pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1977. Appears unread. Fine condition in a bright and shiny but heavily edge chipped dust jacket. NO fading. NOT price clipped ($7.95). Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. 1977. First printing with "First Edition" so stated and complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Footnotes. Table 1: Effect of Rule Variations on the Basic Strategy Player. Table 2: Average Expectation of Basic Strategy Player. Glossary of terms. Bound in the original green boards with a green cloth spine stamped in bright silver. Complete with dust jacket.. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Worn dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (vi), 217pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

South Brunswick & New York: A. S. Barnes and Co., 1978. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the front free endpaper. SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine full color pictorial dust jacket (only lightly rubbed) NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT price clipped ($10.00). Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Kyne and numerous other b/w photographs. The son of Irish immigrants, Bill Kyne was raised in San Francisco's South Market. He had wanted to become a priest, but wound up a sports promoter and highly successful manager of racetracks. He became known as the "father of modern-day racing in California." Kyne built Bay Meadows and introduced many horse racing innovations. The author served as Kyne's publicity man. Index. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in… Leer más

New York: Perigee Book, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1982. 5.5" wide by 8" tall. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No creases. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Appears unread. Not price clipped (7.95). From the front cover: "Money Making Techniques for Atlantic City, Nevada and the Caribbean." . 4th printing of Revised & Expanded ed.. Trade Paperback. New condition. 244pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

R. G. E. Publishing, 1992. Near Fine condition. Bright, shiny, clean. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. Bound in the original pictorial wraps.. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover (stapled wraps). Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 59pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

R. G. E. Publishing, 1992. Near Fine condition. Bright, shiny, clean. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. Bound in the original pictorial wraps.. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover (stapled wraps). Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 55pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

R. G. E. Publishing, 1993. Fine condition. Bright and shiny. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked -- apparently never read. Bound in the original pictorial wraps.. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover (stapled wraps). Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 99pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Grand Rapids, Michigan: Gollehon Books, 1998. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. Not price clipped (7.99). No remainder marks. No store stamp, ink name or bookplate. . First Printing of the First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine condition. 246pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Indianapolis, Indiana: DK/Brady Games, 2010. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. NO rubbing. NO fading. NO creases. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp. 2010. First Printing of the First Edition, with complete number row (4321). Bound in the original red pictorial laminated boards, stamped in bright metallic red, yellow and black with fantastic cover art by Scott Kester. From the publisher: "This 600-page hardcover tome is the ultimate weapon for a game already teeming with guns. Packed with everything you need to dominate Borderlands and all four episodes of DLC, it s indispensible, collectible, and HUGE - even Brick needs two hands to hold it! WALKTHROUGHS & MAPS FOR ALL THINGS BORDERLANDS! Complete coverage of Borderlands and all DLC (The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, Mad Moxxi s Underdome, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, and Clap-Trap Revolution). Features enhancements to our original Signature… Leer más

Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas, 1985. NOT a library discard. Good condition. Light wear. Flat, uncreased spine. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. A few page corners with dog ears. 9 tables. Glossary. List of chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original green and white pictorial wraps.. Second printing. Softcover. Good condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xiv, 286pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Holiday House, 1995. As New -- book and dust jacket are in perfect condition. A beautiful, pristine copy -- fresh and crisp. Obviously never read. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. NOT a book club edition. The Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped ($12.95). No chips, tears, scuffs, creases, or rubbing. This is a collection of 45 word riddles that can be solved using mathematics. You get the solutions using a standard calculator. After each riddle, the author provides a series of numbers and mathematical operations - addition, multiplication, and division. Just type in the numbers and perform the calculations. Then turn the calculator's answer upside down to read a hidden message. For example: the number 14 turned upside down becomes the word "hi." Bound in the original red boards with a blue cloth spine.. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. As New condition/As New dust… Leer más

Privately Published, 2013. SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page ("Hope you enjoy my book" and her signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). SIGNED COPIES ARE SCARCE. Very Good condition. Bright and shiny. Flat, uncreased spine. Only light shefwear to the cover. NO chips, tears, or fading. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Mild wrinkle to the first page. Pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. From the rear cover: "Rachael Jensen hid in Las Vegas working as a blackjack dealer, trying to build a new life for herself and her young son, Matt. Calling herself Rachael, she never imagined her past catching up after she fled Chicago with her abusive boyfriend's stolen mob money. She constantly feels eyes following her. A stalker changes her fears into reality. Her home no longer feels safe -- things are out of place, doors left open, her son is confronted by a… Leer más