A Treatise on the Game of Chess; containing an introduction to the game, and an analysis of the various openings of games, with several new modes of attack and defence; to which are added, twenty-five new chess problems on Diagrams

William Lewis (1787-1870)

Editore: A H Baily and Company, Cornhill, 1844

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xx+531+[1 add] pages with diagrams, illustrations and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's green cloth with decorative embossed covers, respined with new label. (Whyld: 1844:6) First edition. Published in 4 parts, paged continuously. As published, part 4 incorporated a title page for the set, and title-pages for volumes 1 and 2, with slip "To the Binder" inserted containing instructions for binding the parts in either one or two volumes. Includes contents list, index to the games, corrections, additions and (in copies intended for subscribers) a list of subscribers. A new, combined edition of the author's A series of progressive lessons on the game of chess (1831), and, Second series of lessons on the game of chess (1832). Condition: New spine with label, corners bumped, some occasional pencil marks and notations, previous owner's name on front end paper, end papers chipped, lacks binders slip of instructions else a very good copy. Codice articolo C0091

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Titolo: A Treatise on the Game of Chess; containing ...

Casa editrice: A H Baily and Company, Cornhill

Data di pubblicazione: 1844

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione: Very Good

Edizione: 1st Edition