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With new research and facts unknown for 200 years, this is a comprehensive account of "The Turk", Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen's amazing but fraudulent Chess Automaton that held the world spellbound beginning in 1770.
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"fascinating"--The Washington Post; "detailed and thoroughly documented history"--C&RL News; "deeply researched...highly recommended"--Blitz Chess; "exhaustive details"--Chess Horizons; "Dr. Levitt's new book is indispensable to everyone with the slightest interest in the subject...this book is essential to anyone studying the Turk...a handsome, hardbound book, that tells a gripping tale, it is well worth its price"--Quarterly for Chess History; "deeply researched...brilliantly put together...will fascinate chessplayers and nonchessplayers alike"--Inside Chess Online; "the most complete compilation of information about the Turk ever in one volume...a fine piece of work...recommended"--ChessCafe.com; "a really special book...a fascinating book that has been written in a very readable way...fascinating stories...highly recommended"--Magic Week; "a delightful book"--British Chess Magazine; "outstanding...extensive research...most interesting"--Musical Box Society International; "very eye-appealing...generously illustrated"--Infinityplus; "interesting"--The Intelligencer Record; "lavishly illustrated...a delightful book to read"--Book Lover's Review; "beautifully researched"--Global Stamp News.
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With all-new research and facts unknown for two centuries, this is a richly detailed and comprehensive account of "The Turk," Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen's amazing but fraudulent Chess Automaton that held the world spellbound for 85 years beginning in 1770. In actuality, the Turk was manipulated by a man housed in a hot box, working by candlelight--but the secret was kept for decades. Besides playing a good game of chess within an hour's time, the manipulator had to keep track of the moves, work the pantograph arm apparatus, nod the head, roll the eyes, cover up sneezes and coughs, and work the sound mechanism. This work contains a detailed discussion of the literature surrounding the Turk along with an analysis of its hidden operation. The complete collection of published games played by the Turk, many, again, unknown for 200 years, is also included.
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THE TURK, CHESS AUTOMATON.
ISBN 10: 0786407786
ISBN 13: 9780786407781
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Ex-public library copy. x, 258 pages. Hardcover: H 28.5cm x L 22cm. No dust jacket (likely as issued). Boards rubbed with no exterior library markings; spine heel chipped and scuffed; slight bumping and wear at board corners. Front free endpaper removed (first leaf present is front fly). Library ink stamp and pencil shelf notations on title page; no other library markings readily apparent upon a quick perusal and interior pages remain quite clean. Binding is firm. ISBN 0786407786. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers PXZP-17093
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The Turk, Chess Automaton
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McFarland and Company, 2000
ISBN 10: 0786407786
ISBN 13: 9780786407781
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No dust jacket as issued. 1st Edition. First Edition, 2000. Fine contents and binding. No DJ as issued. International shipping may require additional postage charges. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 147623
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The Turk, Chess Automation
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McFarland & Company, Jefferson, North Carolina, 2000
ISBN 10: 0786407786
ISBN 13: 9780786407781
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Hard Cover. Zustand: Good- Very Good. First Edition. Solid with light wear on the covers from rubbing and a small light bump on the bottom right corner of the front cover. A manufacturing defect, the covers are upside down to the interior binding. The original owner has underlined the chess game titles in red ball point pen ink. "With all new research revealing facts unrecalled for two centuries, this is a richly detailed and exhaustive account of the elaborate and astonishing 18th century chess-playing machine in human form known as "the Turk", Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen's amazing Automaton that held the world spellbound for 85 years beginning in 1770." Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 30213
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Glossy board cover, mild bumping damage on the corners and spine. Minimal staining on the edge of the free front edge-paper. All other pages clean and clear. Text contains several printed monochrome illustrations, photographs and diagrams. 286mm x 221mm. 258pp. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 004029
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