An edition of The chess-player's handbook (1848)

The chess-player's handbook

a popular and scientific introduction to the game of chess, exemplified in games actually played by the greatest masters and illustrated by numerous diagrams of original and remarkable positions

Second edition, revised.

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An edition of The chess-player's handbook (1848)

The chess-player's handbook

a popular and scientific introduction to the game of chess, exemplified in games actually played by the greatest masters and illustrated by numerous diagrams of original and remarkable positions

Second edition, revised.

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Language
English
Pages
518

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Edition Notes

Preface dated 1847.

Preliminary chromolithographed plate is unsigned and without imprint.

Wood-engraved diagrams within the text are unsigned.

cat Rare 20180104 pcc vmb

Original 1/2 calf over marbled boards; rear hinge broken. Penciled notes on endpapers and here and there throughout text. At least one preliminary page is missing (most likely series title page).

Series
Bohn's scientific library, Bohn's scientific library
Other Titles
Staunton's Chess-player's handbook

Classifications

Library of Congress
GV1451 .S797 1848

The Physical Object

Pagination
viii, 152, 151*-152*, 153-518 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates :
Number of pages
518

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26438581M
Internet Archive
chessplayershand00stau
OCLC/WorldCat
1015927929

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