Common Sense In Chess. ( SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND WORLD'S GREATEST CHESS MASTER EMANUEL LASKER )
Language: English
Published by Bellairs & Co. / Mayer & Muller / British Chess Co., London / Berlin, 1896
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Aesop Attic, Penzance, Cornwall, United KingdomAesop Attic
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Text drawn from a series of 12 Lectur given by the great Chess Master Emanuel Lasker to an audience of London Chess Players in spring 1895. The Principles he laid down were deduced from considerations concerning the Nature of Chess as a Fight between Two Brains. Text illustrated with Chessboard Diagrams. Lovely presentation copy in period maroon Half-Leather binding with textured Gilt bordered cloth. 5 raised bands to spine with bright Gilt Lettering and Floral Decoration. Endpapers and all page edges marbled. 141 p.pages. 6 3/4" Tall SIGNED BY EMANUEL LASKER WITH HIS COMPLIMENTS to an unnamed recipient. No other inscriptions. Some wear to leather (see photos).
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Common Sense In Chess. ( SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND WORLD'S GREATEST CHESS MASTER EMANUEL LASKER )
- Author
- Lasker, Emanuel
- Publisher
- Bellairs & Co. / Mayer & Muller / British Chess Co., London / Berlin
- Publication year
- 1896
- Condition
- Very good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 0 centimeters width by 17 centimeters height by 0 centimeters depth
- Seller catalogs
- Antiquarian Books, Games, Signed books
Aesop Attic
Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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