STUDIES OF CHESS: CONTAINING CAISSA, A POEM, BY SIR WILLIAM JONES; & Systematic Introduction to the Game; AND THE WHOLE ANALYSIS OF CHESS, BY MR. A. D. PHILIDOR. WITH ORIGINAL CRITICAL REMARKS, AND COMPENDIOUS DIAGRAMS.

A. D. PHILIDOR & Wm. Granville Elliot (bookplate)

Published by LONDON: PRINTED FOR SAMUEL BAGSTER, IN THE STRAND, LONDON, 1810

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New edition in two volumes, volume I only. Large 8vo. +(2 blanks ) + (3 studies) + iv - xxxix + (1 blank) + (3 Caissa) + 4 - 368 + (2 list) pages complete for volume I. Engraved chess set piece as frontis plate. Attractive book plate inside front cover " "Wm. Granville Elliot". Contemporary 1/2 tan leather binding, dutch mottle paper covered boards, Original burgundy leather label on spine. Original white end papers. Covers : front board detached , heavy rubs along edges scuff marks bur essentially clean and complete - needs tender loving care. Contents : tanning ti inside from cover at corners, repeated on fronts, tanning caused by water on rear blanks but essentially clean and tight. Needs TLC to retain covers. ***. VG.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: STUDIES OF CHESS: CONTAINING CAISSA, A POEM, BY SIR WILLIAM JONES; & Systematic Introduction to the Game; AND THE WHOLE ANALYSIS OF CHESS, BY MR. A. D. PHILIDOR. WITH ORIGINAL CRITICAL REMARKS, AND COMPENDIOUS DIAGRAMS.
• Publisher: LONDON: PRINTED FOR SAMUEL BAGSTER, IN THE STRAND, LONDON
• Publication Date: 1810
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket