Algebraic Geometry 1: From Algebraic Varieties to Schemes (Translations of Mathematical Monographs) (Vol 1)
"This treatise may serve as a first introduction for any student interested in algebraic geometry in the style of Grothendieck. It provides basic concepts and definitions, even introducing such notions as localizations, tensor products and inductive and projective limits. The material is illustrated by examples and figures, and some exercises provide the option to verify one's progress." ---- Mathematical Reviews"This masterly written text, now also available to the international mathematical audience, tells its own tale and represents a highly welcome addition to the great standard textbooks on algebraic geometry." ---- Zentralblatt MATH