Tarrasch G E Smith T G Bone (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Lacking the Dustjacket. (USA) "Reprinted 1959". Owner's inscription to endpaper, which is toned, touch of rubbed to cover corner tips and spine extremities, the spine is slightly faded, thus Good only used copy; lacking the dust jacket. Cloth hadcover, xvi, 423pp. chess play diagrams. This is the English language version of Tarrasch's last book , Das Schachspiel, published in 1931. The editors have incorporated additional material on the Openings which Tarrasch wrote for the magazine Tarrasch Schachzeitung which he worked on in the last 18 months of his life. Five more games have been included in thus edition. (1.7 JM HOQ 100/a3 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".…

Black Cloth. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket as Published. First Reprint. xvi, 423pp, illustrated in black & white with chess board diagrams, spine starting to crack in one or two places, spotting to endpapers, black cloth, gilt spine lettering, spine sunned, boards stained and discoloured with ? damp damage, spine joints rubbed and a little frayed, no dust jacket. Size: 8.5 x 5.25 Inches. Chess.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First published in 1935, this specifc book was reprinted in 1938. This Black Cloth, Hardback Book, with Gilt Title Impressions on the Spine, is in Reasonably Good Condition. Normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. All 423 pages intact, some shelf-life wear and marks, all pages, text and illustrations are in reasonably good, readable order and condition. All the new page insertions look like they are a fraction smaller size than the original pages, please see photo. There is a nice chapter from the author's preface (Dr Tarrasch) which is really interesting, with one chapter goings as follows: "Chess is a form intellectual productiveness, therein lies its peculiar charm. Intellectual productiveness is one of the greatest joys, if not the greatest one, of human existence. Its not everyone who can write a play, or build a bridge, or even make a good joke. But in chess everyone can, everyone must, be intellectually productive and so can share in this select delight. I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of chess, just as I would pity the man who has remained ignorant of love. Chess like love, like music, has the power to make men happy. The way to this happiness I have tried to show in this book." Dr Tarrasch, Munich, January 1931. A truly wonderful book ideal for chess lovers and historians of the beautiful game of chess.…

Condition: Very Good. First reprint of book first published in 1935. Translated and arranged with some additional matter by Smith and Bone. Tarrasch had died in 1934. Hardcover book . Black cloth, gilt titles and bands, no dustjacket. 423pp. With chess board diagrams throughout. Very Good condition. Light marks to generally bright covers, some rubbing to edges and to spine ends. Foxed endpapers and closed edges. Neat small name inside front cover. Pictues available. …