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Published by Dover Publications Inc., 2000
ISBN 10: 0486211096ISBN 13: 9780486211091
Seller: Open Books, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
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paperback. Condition: Good. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.
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Published by Dover Publications, 1963
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. (Abacus, Arithmetic, Mathematics) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Published by Dover Publications Inc, New York, 1963. 240 pp. Text in English. With illustrations in black and white., 1963
Seller: Antiquariaat Hortus Conclusus, Den Haag, Netherlands
Paperback in original wrappers, spine and edge sunned, some traces of use, else in good condition. Please see description or ask for photos.
Published by Dover Publications, New York, 1963
Seller: Emily's Books, Brainerd, MN, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. This has moderate wear and light soiling. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Dover, 1963
Seller: Alhambra Books, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Good +. 240 pp, illustrations. Wraps rubbed, edge and corner wear. Previous owner's name top edge. Leaves a wraps yellowed - o/w unmarked.
Published by Dover Publications, 1963
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Published by Dover, New York, 1963
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. B/W Diagrams (illustrator). 1st Edition. Pages vi and vii of this 240 page volume (Dover catalogue at back) speak to various speed and accuracy contests between abacus operators and calculating machines. LEARN more about : columns, tabulated forms, Heaven counter, remainder, storekeeper, soroban, suan-pan, multiplicand, calculation, and division by abbreviation. Instructions are given using b/w diagrams. Cond : Paper wrapper is yellow with black lettering. Black and red beads make the cover illustration. Volume is square tight and bright tho' the clear laminate is pealing slightly. No names nor marks. Minor sun fading. Excellent working copy. QUote (p. 83) : " 1) With the thumb raise three Earth counters on an upright in the left half of the abacus. 2) Press between the fingers one Heaven counter and two Earth counters on an upright in the ._._._. . ".
Published by Dover Publications Inc., USA, 1963
Seller: Jaycey Books, Ruislip, United Kingdom
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 'an unabridged and unaltered republication of the work first published bu Kyo Bun Kwan, Tokyo, in 1937'. 240 pages plus 15 page Catalogue of Dover Science Books to rear. Good used paperback, with light to moderate tanning to cover. Remains of minor pencilled marginalia to 2 pages. -- General information: please email for any more information or condition photos. There may be other minor faults not included here, but this description should include all important points and convey accurately the overall condition of the book(s) or other item. We are happy to give a more detailed description (by volume where applicable) on request. Please note that if there is a photo next to the listing which is titled 'Stock Photo', this is a generic photo provided by abe and not a photo of the actual book listed. The appearance and condition of the book or jacket may differ. Posted next day (Mon-Fri) from the UK. We normally post by Royal Mail 1st class within the UK, but may use a slower service for books over 1kg or multiple orders or a tracked service for higher value orders. We normally post by tracked mail for overseas deliveries, and may request additional postage (at cost) for heavier books (buyers always have the option to cancel the order if we do so).
Published by Kyo Bun Kwan, Tokyo, 1937
Seller: Else Fine Booksellers, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Red cloth boards, 240 pages, publisher's slip(in Japanese) with stamp affixed to the rear endpaper. Minor wear, light bump to the lower rear corner, gilt on spine dulled. Text clean.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. This edition is an unabridged replication of the work first published in Tokyo in 1937. It contains a new Introduction by Martin Gardner. An instruction booklet is also laid in. Both are in fine, unmarked condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Dover, 1963
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Condition: Used - Very Good. VG paperback. Reprint. Probably 1963 reprint (rather than later); spine and cover uncreased; spine faded; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy.
Published by Dover Publications, New York, 1963
Seller: FESTINA LENTE italiAntiquariaat, Lucca, Italy
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Good copy. 1st edition. Cover designed by Theodore Menten. This Dover edition is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the work first published by Kyo Bun Kwan - Tokyo - in 1937. This volume also contains a new introduction by Martin Gardner. Contents: I). Abacus. II). Addition. III). Subtraction. IV). Multiplication. V). Division. VI). Division by abbreviation. The abacus, also called a counting frame, is a calculating tool used primarily in parts of Asia for performing arithmetic processes. Today, abaci are often constructed as a bamboo frame with beads sliding on wires, but originally they were beans or stones moved in grooves in sand or on tablets of wood, stone, or metal. The abacus was in use centuries before the adoption of the written modern numeral system and is still widely used by merchants, traders and clerks in Asia, Africa, and elsewhere. The user of an abacus is called an abacist. XIII + 240 pag. Size: 21cmx13,5cm.
Published by Tokyo, Kyo Bun Kwan, (1937)., 1937
Seller: Antiquariat J.J. Heckenhauer e.K., ILAB, Tuebingen, Germany
First Edition
2 S., III, 240 Seiten. Original-Leinen. Clothbound First edition. International orders: Please mention, the indicated shipping rates are not weight based and could be higher. We will contact you. Thank you. * 200 Jahre J.J. Heckenhauer *.