A NEW TREATISE 1004. ON CHESS; CONTAINING THE RUDIMENTS OF THE GAME, EXPLAINED ON SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES: WITH THE BEST METHODS OF PLAYING THE MOST BRILLIANT OPENINGS AND DIFFICULT ENDS OF GAMES; INCLUDING NUMEROUS ORIGINAL POSITIONS, AND A SELECTION OF FIFTY NEW CHESS PROBLEMS. VERY SCARCE

Walker, George

Published by LONDON: SHERWOOD, GILBERT, & PIPER,, 1833

About this Item

2nd edition, revised and enlarged. Large 12mo., xii + 160 + (12 catalogue) pages. Original publisher's mottled cloth covered boards, later purple cloth spine, original paper label on front. Later end papers. Catalogue begins page 9 and finishes page 18 so it's unclear whether some pages are absent. Signature with date "1880" on title page. Covers : rubs to corners, scuffs to paper label , few slight marks. Contents : clean, tight and unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG.

Seller Inventory # 6068

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A NEW TREATISE 1004. ON CHESS; CONTAINING THE RUDIMENTS OF THE GAME, EXPLAINED ON SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES: WITH THE BEST METHODS OF PLAYING THE MOST BRILLIANT OPENINGS AND DIFFICULT ENDS OF GAMES; INCLUDING NUMEROUS ORIGINAL POSITIONS, AND A SELECTION OF FIFTY NEW CHESS PROBLEMS. VERY SCARCE
• Publisher: LONDON: SHERWOOD, GILBERT, & PIPER,
• Publication Date: 1833
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good