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.

Staunton, Howard [Provenance: William Joseph O'Hanlon brother of irish chess player John'O'Hanlon]

Published by London, Henry G.Bohn, 1848

About this Item

Second Edition, revised. Octavo. Coloured Frontispiece showing a Chessboard ("The Spynx") with the position of "White Playing First Mates in Eleven Moves", VIII, 518 pages. Original publisher's binding. Red cloth with gilt-embossed chess board on front cover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Very interesting names of 19th and 20th century irish preowners written inside the book: J.J.O'Sullivan in Bantry / W. O'Hanlon (Cork) / This fantastic book includes for example the following chapters: On the Relative Value of the Chess Forces / Mathematical Definitions of the Moves and Powers of the Chess-men / The Queen's Bishop's Pawn Opening / The King's Knight's Openings / The Gambit declined / etc. etc.

Seller Inventory # 31645AB

Bibliographic Details

• Title: 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.
• Publisher: London, Henry G.Bohn
• Publication Date: 1848
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Sehr gut
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