Vendeur : Underground Books, ABAA, Indianapolis, IN, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Very good. Paperback. 9" X 6". 383pp. Mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of paper wraps. Mild creasing to front cover. Mild rubbing to tail of spine. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is firm, tight, and sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: A definitive study of the origin of chess -- that is, proto-chess. Part 1 of the book surveys the history of chess as written in western literature, beginning with Cessolis in the 13th century and continuing through 1996. Practically anyone who had ever written on the subject of "History of Chess" is covered -- over 30 in total. Part II of this book, using a multi-disciplinary approach, details the chess invention process. Part III covers post-invention modifications and cross-border dissemination, bothe westward and eastward - and compare Xiangqi to Chaturanga, Shatranj, Changgi, and Shogi. An epilogue pays tribute to and exclusive origin-of-research club whose members "wield English pens."(Publisher). 9" X 6". 383pp. Mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of paper wraps. Mild creasing to front cover. Mild rubbing to tail of spine. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is firm, tight, and sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: A definitive study of the origin of chess -- that is, proto-chess. Part 1 of the book surveys the history of chess as written in western literature, beginning with Cessolis in the 13th century and continuing through 1996. Practically anyone who had ever written on the subject of "History of Chess" is covered -- over 30 in total. Part II of this book, using a multi-disciplinary approach, details the chess invention process. Part III covers post-invention modifications and cross-border dissemination, bothe westward and eastward - and compare Xiangqi to Chaturanga, Shatranj, Changgi, and Shogi. An epilogue pays tribute to and exclusive origin-of-research club whose members "wield English pens."(Publisher). n. N° de réf. du vendeur 15576
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Vendeur : Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, Royaume-Uni
paperback. Etat : Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book. N° de réf. du vendeur ERICA82909637852224
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