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An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess; containing One Hundred Examples of Games, and a Great Variety of Critical Situations and Conclusions; including the work of Philidor's Analysis with instructions for Learners To which are added Caissa: A Poem by
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[8]+254+[2 pages publisher's advertisements] lacks frontispiece. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 4 3/4") rebound in 3/4 leather with paisley boards. Contains Sir William Jones' poem "Cassia: or The Game of Chess, A Poem"; based upon Pratt's "Studies of Chess". (Van der Linde: 613) 5th English edition.
This was first published in London by Ogilvie in 1802 (2 volumes). First published in America in 1817 and reprinted in 1824. The name of the compiler has never been established. The miscellaneous collection of anecdotes, essays and poems at the end is not without interest. The openings and games are all in the numerical notation and no diagrams are given. (Hagedorn: 55p)
Condition:
Rebound in decorative half leather with red spine label with gilt lettering, new end papers and paste downs, lacks frontispiece fold out chess board, else about very good.
This was first published in London by Ogilvie in 1802 (2 volumes). First published in America in 1817 and reprinted in 1824. The name of the compiler has never been established. The miscellaneous collection of anecdotes, essays and poems at the end is not without interest. The openings and games are all in the numerical notation and no diagrams are given. (Hagedorn: 55p)
Condition:
Rebound in decorative half leather with red spine label with gilt lettering, new end papers and paste downs, lacks frontispiece fold out chess board, else about very good.
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- The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- C0348
- Título
- An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess; containing One Hundred Examples of Games, and a Great Variety of Critical Situations and Conclusions; including the work of Philidor's Analysis with instructions for Learners To which are added Caissa: A Poem by
- Autor
- Anonymous
- Estado del libro
- Usado - About very good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Baldwin Craddock and Joy
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1820
- Páginas
- [8]+254+[2 pages publisher's advertisements] lacks frontispiece.
- Tamaño
- Small octavo
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- Chess, Ajedrez, Schach, Echecs
- Atención
- Puede que se trate de un conjunto de varios volúmenes y requiera de gastos de envío adicionales.
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