Good condition. Previous owner's name written on inside front and back covers. No dust jacket. Some text from dust jacket is pasted on inside cover. No writing in the text. Strong spine and nice cover. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Out of Print Extremely RARE 1974 FIRST American Hardback, with Dust Jacket, protected with a Bro-Dart DJ cover, straight from the publisher, CHESS DIGEST, from the 2006 total acquisition of the Chess Digest/Ken Smith/Dallas, TX Estate by Edward Labate. * Pages MINT, binding MINT. Not a remainder or ex-library. * The purchase of this item also qualifies you to receive a FREE ‘Thank you’ Gift from LabateChessPlus. Upon seeing payment, we will send you an email with your FREE selections to choose from, and then you may email us the choice of your FREE ‘Thank you’ Gift * 23 hr shipping or quicker!! Safely packaged with delivery tracking, with confirming email to the buyer. * Purchase (2) two or more individually listed items here on Amazon, and I will upgrade your USA shipping to Priority Mail (2-3 days delivery estimate) at no additional charge * Additionally, when ‘earning’ Upgraded shipping, you also qualify for an ADDITIONAL “ ‘Thank You’ Gift”. When you're done making your selections, please send me an email requesting that I 'correct' your shipping to Upgraded, as well as to let me know your choice of your “ ‘Thank You’ Gift”!! * From a SMOKE-FREE home * Thank you for looking - Edward Labate, National Chess Master, Las Vegas, NV USA