The Checker Player; Containing Approved Lines of Play on the Sixteen Standard Openings, with Elaborate Play on Irregular Games, Traps and Shots, Practical Positions, Full Instructions, the Move and its Changes, and Laws of the Game
Published by Dick & Fitzgerald. (1895). New York., 1895
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since May 27, 2013
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 37.50
Quantity: 1 available
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Illustrated cloth. Illustrations and charts. Slight scuffing to front and back covers. Browning to end papers. Front fly leaf through page xi have slight crease. In the Preface, the author describes the game of Checkers or Draughts as having pr eced ed Chess. Using illustrations and charts he describes the instructions, openings, the law of the game and many variations.
Seller Inventory # 1890
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Checker Player; Containing Approved Lines of Play on the Sixteen Standard Openings, with Elaborate Play on Irregular Games, Traps and Shots, Practical Positions, Full Instructions, the Move and its Changes, and Laws of the Game
- Author
- Spayth, Henry
- Publisher
- Dick & Fitzgerald. (1895). New York.
- Publication year
- 1895
- Condition
- Collectible-Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Games
Barry Cassidy Rare Books
Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since May 27, 2013
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Our store was founded in 1975 and has been in continuous operations since then. We maintain a quality selection of books, letters and manuscripts, photographs, prints and ephemera. We are open to serious collectors Monday through Friday and suggest that you call the store before coming in. We do not send pictures or scans.
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Barry Cassidy Rare Books
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We guarantee the accuracy of our descriptions, our secure packaging and our timely mailing. We do not send pictures or scans. Barry Cassidy Rare Books 2005 T Street Sacramento, CA 95811-6823 bcrbooks@ix.netcom.com 916-456-6307 Barry Cassidy, Owner and Operator
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