Pocket Chess Set
Peter Roget
From Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 December 1999
From Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 December 1999
About this Item
Small 12mo. 4pp as fold over board. Slides into light purple wallet as issued. Publisher's yellow card printed covers, red freeze around edges, black & yellow board inside. The 1st edition was designed by Peter Roget ( of Thesaurus fame ). 16 black + 16 red card chess pieces with draughtsmen on obverse, fitted into slots complete. Wallet : slight patchy fading else clean and complete. Board : very faintest rubs corners, paper cracking at top inner hinge else very clean, bright and unchipped. Pieces :clean, complete and attractive. Complete, clean and attractive set. VG/F-/F- walle t/ set / pieces. Seller Inventory # 20137
Bibliographic Details
Title: Pocket Chess Set
Publisher: De La Rue London
Publication Date: 1890
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
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