Harry Golombek - Fisher V Spassky: The World Chess Championship 1972, introduction by Arthur Koestler - London, Times Newspapers Limited, 1973 - 1st edition - 138+4p. - Softcover: polychrome paper binding with straight spine - 12.80x19.70cm - Very good copy: age discolouration and sporadic foxing spots on the text block, cover with minimal signs of use and wear. * Harry Golombek (1911-1995) was a British chess player. In 1950 he obtained the master title and in 1985 he became grandmaster of FIDE. In 1952 he won the major tournament in Hastings. Golombek was also a correspondent for The Times. (Source: Wikipedia) * Arthur Koestler, (1905-1983) was a Hungarian-born British novelist, journalist, and critic. (Source: Britannica) * Robert James Fischer (1943-2008) was an American chess player. He was a grandmaster and is considered by many to be the greatest chess player of all time. From 1972 to 1975 he was world chess champion. * Boris Vasilyevich Spassky (°1937), also: Spassky, is a Russian chess player and grandmaster. He was world champion from 1969 to 1972. He plays for France. (Source: Wikipedia) Shipping: well packaged/insured.