Goren's New Contract Bridge Complete by Charles H. Goren

This physical item is a hardcover book featuring a light yellow or beige cloth-bound cover with blue stamped text and design elements visible on the spine. The visible text on the spine reads clearly as "GOREN'S NEW CONTRACT BRIDGE COMPLETE" followed by the author's name, "Charles H. Goren," and the publisher's imprint, "Doubleday," near the bottom edge. The visual evidence of the text directly supports the title and author attribution. The book shows signs of age, handling, and wear, including visible discoloration, toning of the fabric cover, and some brownish staining or spotting on the front and spine surfaces, suggesting vintage or mid-20th-century production. The user notes an unverified copyright year of 1957, which is historically consistent with mid-century editions of this popular instructional text on contract bridge by Charles H. Goren. The overall construction appears to be a standard publisher's hardcover binding from the era. The attribution rests entirely on the legible typography printed directly on the book's spine.

Based on what I can see in the provided image, the item is a hardcover book featuring a light cloth-bound cover with blue stamped text on the spine reading 'GOREN'S NEW CONTRACT BRIDGE COMPLETE' by Charles H. Goren, published by Doubleday. The owner identifies this as a 1957 edition. Based on this assumed identification and assuming standard vintage condition, comparable copies of mid-century instructional bridge books by this author typically trade in the $10 to $25 range, driven largely by nostalgic appeal rather than scarcity. I cannot verify from a photo alone the exact printing run, internal completeness, or potential hidden damage, and would need physical inspection to confirm these details. The book shows visible signs of age, handling, and wear, including discoloration, toning of the fabric cover, and brownish staining or spotting on the front and spine surfaces, all of which depress collector value. Demand for mid-century bridge literature is generally modest, as these instructional titles were printed in very large quantities. If this item turns out to be a different edition, a later reprint, or in severely compromised internal condition, the value would likely drop to nominal or bulk book levels (under $5). To fully evaluate and properly value the book, an in-person physical inspection by a vintage book specialist would be necessary to assess paper health, binding integrity, and exact bibliographic points.