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The Bristol Chess Club; its History, Chief Players… by J Burt, James Fawn, Bristol 1883. Betts 6-9, LN 3811. Mark to top of front cover and some foxing to endpapers, otherwise excellent condition throughout. Prize inscription from the author J. B. History of the Bristol Chess Club followed by 151 games including examples by Staunton, Capt. Evans, McDonnell, Anderssen, Blackburne etc. £200
The Bristol Chess Club; its History, Chief Players… by J Burt. ExLibris of J Lucas pasted inside front cover.
The Bristol Chess Club; its History, Chief Players… by J Burt. Prize inscription from the author J. B.
The Bristol Chess Club; its History, Chief Players… by J Burt, James Fawn, Bristol 1883. Betts 6-9, LN 3811. Mark to top of front cover and some foxing to endpapers, otherwise excellent condition throughout. Prize inscription from the author J. B. History of the Bristol Chess Club followed by 151 games including examples by Staunton, Capt. Evans, McDonnell, Anderssen, Blackburne etc. £200
The Bristol Chess Club; its History, Chief Players… by J Burt. Back cover.
Every Game Check Mate! by J Douglas, Frank Hollings, London 1916. Betts 24-21, LN 3216. Very good clean condition throughout. 100 fine games with diagrams and solutions. 10 page catalogue of Frank Hollings chess books. Sold
Every Game Check Mate! by J Douglas, Frank Hollings, London 1916. Betts 24-21, LN 3216. Very good clean condition throughout. 100 fine games with diagrams and solutions. 10 page catalogue of Frank Hollings chess books. Sold
Synopsis of the Openings by William Cook, Morgan, London 1882. Betts 13-21, LN1816. Third edition. Very good throughout with lovely bright covers. A tabulated analysis of the openings which was first published in 1874. £45
Synopsis of the Openings by William Cook, Morgan, London 1882. Betts 13-21, LN1816. Third edition. Very good throughout with lovely bright covers. A tabulated analysis of the openings which was first published in 1874. £45
An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess…including the whole of Philidor’s Analysis… Baldwin Craddock and Joy, London 1816. W&R 1816:1, LN 612. Full leather binding with red leather label to spine and raised bands. Excellent throughout having been rebound and rebacked at some stage. No folding plate in this copy. Based on Pratt’s Studies of Chess. Apart from the “Easy Introduction” and Philidor’s Analysis this book is full of interest with chapters on Difficult Check-mates, Varieties of Chess, Observations on chess from various authors, Anecdotes relative to chess and chess-players etc. £125
An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess…including the whole of Philidor’s Analysis… Baldwin Craddock and Joy, London 1816. W&R 1816:1, LN 612. Full leather binding with red leather label to spine and raised bands. Excellent throughout having been rebound and rebacked at some stage. No folding plate in this copy. Based on Pratt’s Studies of Chess. Apart from the “Easy Introduction” and Philidor’s Analysis this book is full of interest with chapters on Difficult Check-mates, Varieties of Chess, Observations on chess from various authors, Anecdotes relative to chess and chess-players etc. £125
An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess…including the whole of Philidor’s Analysis… Baldwin Craddock and Joy, London 1816. W&R 1816:1, LN 612. Full leather binding with red leather label to spine and raised bands. Excellent throughout having been rebound and rebacked at some stage. No folding plate in this copy. Based on Pratt’s Studies of Chess. Apart from the “Easy Introduction” and Philidor’s Analysis this book is full of interest with chapters on Difficult Check-mates, Varieties of Chess, Observations on chess from various authors, Anecdotes relative to chess and chess-players etc. £125
Practical Chess Excercises Intended as a Sequel to the Practical Chess Grammar by W S Kenny, T and J Allman, London, 1818. L/N 631 W & R 1818:5 First edition, iv, 239pp.
Original boards with untrimmed edges. Rebacked with paper label to spine. Foxing to frontispiece, otherwise generally clean throughout. £75
Practical Chess Excercises Intended as a Sequel to the Practical Chess Grammar by W S Kenny, T and J Allman, London, 1818. L/N 631 W & R 1818:5 First edition, iv, 239pp.
Original boards with untrimmed edges. Rebacked with paper label to spine. Foxing to frontispiece, otherwise generally clean throughout. £75
Practical Chess Excercises Intended as a Sequel to the Practical Chess Grammar by W S Kenny, T and J Allman, London, 1818. L/N 631 W & R 1818:5 First edition, iv, 239pp.
Original boards with untrimmed edges. Rebacked with paper label to spine. Foxing to frontispiece, otherwise generally clean throughout. £75
The Works of Damiano, Ruy Lopez, and Salvio on the Game of Chess by J H Sarratt, T Boosey, London, 1813. L/N 362, W & R 1813:2 xviii, 382pp.
Ex Reference Library book bound in a very strong half leather binding.There are associated stamps and stickers. Small amount of foxing otherwise excellent condition throughout.
A description of the works of Damiano, Ruy Lopez and Salvio is followed by extensive extracts from each, translated and arranged with remarks, observations and copious notes by Sarratt. Also included is a 13 page article on playing without seeing the board, chiefly taken from Damiano.
It is generally agreed that Sarratt did a poor job in translating these early chess authors, however he did bring these classic works to the attention of English readers for the first time. £120
The Works of Damiano, Ruy Lopez, and Salvio on the Game of Chess by J H Sarratt, T Boosey, London, 1813. L/N 362, W & R 1813:2 xviii, 382pp
Ex Reference Library book bound in a very strong half leather binding.There are associated stamps and stickers. Small amount of foxing otherwise excellent condition throughout.
A description of the works of Damiano, Ruy Lopez and Salvio is followed by extensive extracts from each, translated and arranged with remarks, observations and copious notes by Sarratt. Also included is a 13 page article on playing without seeing the board, chiefly taken from Damiano.
It is generally agreed that Sarratt did a poor job in translating these early chess authors, however he did bring these classic works to the attention of English readers for the first time. £120
The Works of Damiano, Ruy Lopez, and Salvio on the Game of Chess by J H Sarratt, T Boosey, London, 1813. L/N 362, W & R 1813:2 xviii, 382pp
Ex Reference Library book bound in a very strong half leather binding.There are associated stamps and stickers. Small amount of foxing otherwise excellent condition throughout.
A description of the works of Damiano, Ruy Lopez and Salvio is followed by extensive extracts from each, translated and arranged with remarks, observations and copious notes by Sarratt. Also included is a 13 page article on playing without seeing the board, chiefly taken from Damiano.
It is generally agreed that Sarratt did a poor job in translating these early chess authors, however he did bring these classic works to the attention of English readers for the first time. £120
Modern Chess Openings by R C Griffith and J H White with an Introduction by H E Atkins. London and Leeds 1912. From the Hampstead Chess Club (Griffith and White were both members) with the club stamp on the endpapers and title page. Nevertheless in very good clean condition. This edition is not noted in Betts 13-75. £40
Modern Chess Openings by R C Griffith and J H White with an Introduction by H E Atkins. London and Leeds 1912. From the Hampstead Chess Club (Griffith and White were both members) with the club stamp on the endpapers and title page. Nevertheless in very good clean condition. This edition is not noted in Betts 13-75. £40
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