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

Edité par Baldwin Craddock and Joy, London, 1820

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[8]+254+[2 pages publisher's advertisements]. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 4 3/4") rebound in half 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) Fifth 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. N° de réf. du vendeur C0348

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Titre : An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess; ...

Éditeur : Baldwin Craddock and Joy, London

Date d'édition : 1820

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : Very Good

Edition : 5th or later Edition