Chess For Fun & Chess For Blood

Published by David McKay, NY, 1942

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Seller: Clausen Books, RMABA, Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.Clausen Books, RMABA

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Descriptive Notation; Stated First Edition; Previous owner's chess-theme bookplate on fep, else textblock very clean and tight; Tan cloth binding clean and bright with lightly rubbed edges; Silk page marker sewn into the headband; The dust jacket is heavily sunned and edge-worn; Chipped and scuffed along the folds, edges and corners; A unique contribution to Chess literature. In addition to the purely technical contents, there are chapters on Chess amenities, the relation of Chess to Science and Fine Art, and the psychological aspects of tournament chess. 224p. Size: 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall.

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Bibliographic details

Title
Chess For Fun & Chess For Blood
Author
Lasker, Edward
Publisher
David McKay, NY
Publication year
1942
Condition
Very Good+
Dust jacket
Fair to Good (in mylar)
Book Type
Hardcover
Binding
Tan Cloth
Illustrator
Maximilian Mopp
Edition
First Edition (stated).
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