Walker Geroge (1 results)
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Published by Whittaker, Treacher, and Company, London, United Kingdom 1832
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Howell Books, Kanata, ON, CanadaHowell Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. Whittaker, Treacher, and Company, London, United Kingdom, 1832 First edition small Octavo xxxiii+[2]+251 pages with diagrams. Original pebbled dark green cloth with large overlap to text block and gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Preface and biographical…sketch of Philidor. Fifty-six chess problems shown with black and white illustrated diagrams (pages 149 to 204). Index at the rear in three parts: Contents of the volume; On the ends of Games; and Three celebrated matches at chess played by Philidor. Book in very good to near fine condition with lightly aged pages, slight wear to covers, some wear to head and tail of spine and small pen marks to pages 116-117. See photographs of the page and additional photographs. Book 4841 location 8-2.
