An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess; containing one hundred Examples of Games, and a Great Variety of Critical Situations and Conclusions; including the whole of Philidor's Analysis, With copious Selections from Stamma, the Calabrois, &c. with instructions for learners; Rendering a complete Knowledge of that Scientific Game perfectly easy of Attainment. To which are added, Caissa: A Poem, by Sir William Jones, The morals of chess by Dr. Franklin; Chess and Whist compared; Anecdotes respecting Chess and Chess-players, &c. A New edition, carefully revised. London, 1820. Baldwin Craddock and Joy. VIII. 254 p. Fifth English edition. Later full cloth binding, gilt lettering and library mark on spine. Glued library label "Bath Municipal Reference Library" on front endpapers. Volume removed from the library's collection. - -- - This was first published in London by Ogilvie in 1802 (2 volumes). First published in America in 1817 and reprinted in 1824. The name of the compiler has never been established. The miscellaneous collection of anecdotes, essays and poems at the end is not without interest. The openings and games are all in the numerical notation and no diagrams are given. Seller Inventory # 300

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Title: An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess; ...

Publisher: London, Baldwin Craddock and Joy.

Publication Date: 1820

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

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The Aba�j Antique Bookshop which was founded in 1996 is one of the most significant representatives of the Hungarian second-hand book trade. The second-hand bookshop I lead organizes numerous book auctions year by year in Budapest. I make a catalogue out of the most unique themes every summer. My favourites are autographed books and manuscripts. Autographed books and manuscripts of internationally-recognised writers, poets, historical figures and celebrities can be found in my collection. You cannot even imagine how many rare books and manuscripts can be found in Central Europe! I have created the abaujantique.com website in order to make the world aware of us and get to know us. I would like to get to know your interests and add rare items to your collection. Kind Regards from a booklover, J�nos Pog�ny

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