Chess annotated bibliography works (4 résultats)

Cloth, gilt cover-title, 8vo, 27 cm, xix, 659 pp. From the introduction: " "This work lists, with bibliographical detail, and analyses of contents, the works on the game of chess published in the English language between 1850 and 1968. Works originally published before 1850 but reprinted, or, in the case of periodical publications, continued, in or after that date are also included, so that the several significant and influential works of the 1830s and 1840s are not omitted. The coverage includes all facets of chess play, records of matches, tournaments and the games of individual players, works on, arnd collections of, chess problems, historical works, periodicals and other serial publications, works on the games derived from chess and. Literary works in which reference to chess is made. The coverage excludes compendiums of games (e.g. Royle) which include chess sections, general encyclopaedias (e.g. Britannica), dictionaries and other reference works which include chess articles, magazine articles unless in book form (there are a few exceptions to this general rule, such as comprehensive chess periodical coverage of a chess tournament), programme. Of chess events, unpublished manuscripts, works specifically on oriental games with similarities to chess (unless derived from chess), and publications, such as rules, relevant only to a particular club or society. Within these defined limits this work aims to be comprehensive. A separate entry is not, however, made for every identical reprint; one printing, usually the first, of an edition is selected for detailed analysis and description and reprint dates are noted in the entry." Fine.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. xix+659 pages with index. Octavo (8 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and cover. (Lusis: 5) facsimile reprint of the 1974 first edition. Chess: An Annotated Bibliography of Works published in the English Language, 1850-1968 by Douglas Betts has a total of 2,769 entries in 55 Sections. This includes 145 in section 7-General chess periodicals, 78 in section 8-Yearbooks, and 18 in section 42-Problems periodicals. From a bibliographical point of view it is obviously important to record every edition of each work, and this information is very useful to collectors, librarians, book sellers, chess-players, problemists, authors and editors; but here I am trying to establish the number of original chess publications. The periodicals section in Betts is very incomplete, as he acknowledges, and furthermore, it is impossible to ascertain the full publication details of many entries. Condition: Some occasional pencil check marks next to entries. A very good to fine copy issued without jacket.…

HARDCOVER. Etat : Near Fine. jacket as issued. First Edition. xx. + 660pp. + blanks. Full blue cloth covers, gilt lettered spine. xx. + 660pp. + blanks. ** ADDITIONAL POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR DOMESTIC PRIORITY OR INTERNATIONL SHIPPING ** NOT an EX-library. Presumed First Edition (none stated). Originally compiled to fulfil the thesis requirement for Fellowship of The Library Association. Albeit "Printed on permanent/durable acid-free paper", there is some light foxing in a few places. (see below) Near Fine/NO jacket as issued. (foxing of blank front & back leaves, very light foxing of back matter margins else covers & interior clean/tight/crisp). …

Cloth, 8vo, 27 cm, xix, 659 pp. From the introduction: "This work lists, with bibliographical detail, and analyses of contents, the works on the game of chess published in the English language between 1850 and 1968. Works originally published before 1850 but reprinted, or, in the case of periodical publications, continued, in or after that date are also included, so that the several significant and influential works of the 1830s and 1840s are not omitted. The coverage includes all facets of chess play, records of matches, tournaments and the games of individual players, works on, arnd collections of, chess problems, historical works, periodicals and other serial publications, works on the games derived from chess and. Literary works in which reference to chess is made. The coverage excludes compendiums of games (e.g. Hoyle) which include chess sections, general encyclopaedias (e.g. Britannica), dictionaries and other reference works which include chess articles, magazine articles unless in book form (there are a few exceptions to this general rule, such as comprehensive chess periodical coverage of a chess tournament), programme. Of chess events, unpublished manuscripts, works specifically on oriental games with similarities to chess (unless derived from chess), and publications, such as rules, relevant only to a particular club or society. Within these defined limits this work aims to be comprehensive. A separate entry is not, however, made for every identical reprint; one printing, usually the first, of an edition is selected for detailed analysis and description and reprint dates are noted in the entry." The scarce first edition, which is larger format than the recent reprint. Corners slightly bumped, rear board somewhat marked, and with one light 4 inch scratch. Slight spotting to top edge of text block and first front free endpaper and heavier spotting to second front free endpaper and title-page. One ink underlining and one word ringed in introduction, otherwise contents clean and Good.…