AN EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE GAME OF CHESS; Containing One Hundred Examples Of Games, And A Great Variety Of Critical Situations And Conclusions - Volume Two

Franklin, Benjamin

Verlag: London: Printed For David Ogilvy and Son. Holborn; And Vernor, Hood, And Sharpe, Poultry., 1806

Beschreibung

Smallish book about 4 by 6 1/2 inches with some 142 pages. Bound in tan paper over boards with red leather spine and tips. Gilt lettering and decoration on spine only. With stiff tan paper end papers. This is volume two only from the original two volume set. Perhaps the most noted contents of this book is the early printing of the famous Benjamin Franklin piece on 'The Morals Of Chess'. Also includes a substantial number of chess anecdotes about famous people. Bit of rubbing to the leather; some darkening to the covers paper apparently from the glue used. An unusually nice copy of this book. VERY GOOD. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 17382

Bibliografische Details

Titel: AN EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE GAME OF CHESS; ...

Verlag: London: Printed For David Ogilvy and Son. Holborn; And Vernor, Hood, And Sharpe, Poultry.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1806

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket