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Published by Penguin Books, Limited, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
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Condition: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Book
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Fig Tree 31/05/2007, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
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Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 1.4.
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 1.4.
Published by Fig Tree 31/05/2007, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Book
Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: Fair. Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within 1.4.
Published by Penquin, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. London: Penquin (2007). First edition. Second printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A clean, tight copy. Comes with mylar dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box. Smoke-free shop. Defect-free. 0.0.
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
Published by Fig Tree/Penguin Books, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OXON, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover. Minor surface wear on jacket. Spine ends and upper leading corners, on jacket and hardcover, are slightly bumped and creased. Upper and lower edges on jacket are slightly yellowed and bumped. A few minor marks on boards. Page block is slightly tanned. Penned gift dedication on FEP. Page edges lightly tanned throughout, not affecting text. Weak hinge at pages 84-85, but binding remains intact and strong. Contents are clean, crisp, clear, in very good condition. First Edition First Printing. Used.
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Cocksparrow Books, Salisbury, WILTS, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: F/VG++/VG+. y First Edition. HARDBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus. (Translated from the German by Anthea Bell).* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 2007* Publisher: Fig Tree/Penguin Books* Binding and cover condition: Black cloth, Metallic red title to spine. No rubs, lightly bumped at lower rear corner, no other visible faults. VG++* Jacket condition: Black & white illustrated dust wrapper. Price clipped. Slight ruffling to top edge and to head of spine. Minimal shelf wear to jacket. VG+ * Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. No annotaions inscriptions or marks. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 341 pp. text. iv pp.Author?s Notes & blank page at rear.* Description: In Vienna 1770, Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen unveils a strange and amazing invention, The Mechanical Turk, a sensational and unbeatable chess-playing automaton. But what the Habsburg court hails as the greatest innovation of the century is really nothing more than a brilliant illusion. The chess machine is secretly operated from inside by the Italian dwarf Tibor, a God-fearing social outcast whose chess-playing abilities and diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax.* A NEAR FINE copy with only minor faults reducing it to VG+* 2007-05-31. n.
Published by Penguin Pr, London, UK, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: James Hulme Books, Stourbridge, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First printing. Clean black cloth covered boards with red titling to spine. Binding firm with just small bump at one top corner. Text pages and eps are all very good with no markings or inscriptions. D/J is unclipped with no tears or loss, but does have some rubbing to bottom and top edges, and a couple of scratches along spine area. Despatched same or next working day in protective packaging.
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Schindler-Graf Booksellers, Westlake, OH, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; Like New. fIRST pRINTING OF THE eNGLISH TRANSLATION. hARDCOVER IN DUST JACKET. nEW CONDITION IN BRIGHT, CLEAN DUST JACKET. nO MARKS OR FLAWS.
Published by Fig Tree, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: Southampton Books, Southampton, NY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped (£16.99 price intact). Published by Fig Tree, 2007. Octavo. Black cloth boards stamped in red. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new. Very light bumps on bottom corners. 344 pages. ISBN: 9780670916351. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!.
Published by Fig Tree / Penguin Group, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: The Print Room, Lilley nr Luton, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First UK edition, first impression with '1' on copyright page. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, some very slight yellowing to extremities of largely white jacket, not price clipped (£16.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy, looks almost unread. 344pp. Vienna 1770. Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen unveils a strange and amazing invention The Mechanical Turk, a sensational and unbeatable chess playing automaton. But what the Habsburg court hails as the greatest innovation of the century is really nothing more than a brilliant illusion. The chess machine is secretly operated from inside by the Italian dwarf Tibor, a God fearing social outcast whose chess playing abilities and diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax. Von Kempelen and his helpers tour his remarkable invention all around Europe to amaze and entertain the public, but despite many valiant attempts and close calls, no one is able to beat the extraordinary chess machine. The crowds all across Europe adore the Turk, and the success of Baron von Kempelen seems assured. But when a beautiful and seductive Countess dies under mysterious circumstances in the presence of the automaton, the Mechanical Turk falls under a cloud of suspicion, and the machine and its inventor become the target of espionage, persecution, and aristocratic intrigue. What is the dark secret behind this automaton and what strange powers does it hold? From the dungeons of Venice to the imperial court in Vienna, from the palaces of the Pressburg nobility to the alleyways of the Jewish quarter 'The Secrets of the Chess Machine' is the breathtaking historical adventure, based on a true story, of a legendary invention.
Published by Fig Tree, Penguin, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 0670916358ISBN 13: 9780670916351
Seller: BRITOBOOKS, Isle of man, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINT, SIGNED & DATED TO TITLE PAGE BY AUTHOR. Book in as new, FINE/FINE condition. Product Description In Vienna 1770, Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen unveils a strange and amazing invention, The Mechanical Turk, a sensational and unbeatable chess-playing automaton. But what the Habsburg court hails as the greatest innovation of the century is really nothing more than a brilliant illusion. The chess machine is secretly operated from inside by the Italian dwarf Tibor, a God-fearing social outcast whose chess-playing abilities and diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax. Von Kempelen and his helpers tour his remarkable invention all around Europe to amaze and entertain the public, but despite many valiant attempts and close calls, no one is able to beat the extraordinary chess machine. The crowds all across Europe adore the Turk, and the success of Baron von Kempelen seems assured. But when a beautiful and seductive Countess dies under mysterious circumstances in the presence of the automaton, the Mechanical Turk falls under a cloud of suspicion, and the machine and its inventor become the target of espionage, persecution, and aristocratic intrigue. What is the dark secret behind this automaton and what strange powers does it hold? From the leaden dungeons of Venice to the imperial court in Vienna, from the palaces of the Pressburg nobility to the alleyways of the Jewish quarter, "The Secrets of the Chess Machine" is the breathtaking historical adventure, based on a true story, of a legendary invention. Signed by Author(s).