A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE GAME OF CHESS FROM THE ALPHABET TO THE SOLUTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROBLEMS

H.F.L. MEYER, CHESS CONTRIBUTER TO "THE BOY'S OWN PAPER" FORMERLY CHESS EDITOR OF "HANNOVERSCHE ANZEIGEN", "THE GENTLEMAN'S JOURNAL", AND "ECHO AMERICANO".

Published by GRIFFITH & FARRAN, LONDON, 1882

About this Item

Original brown cloth, with gorgeous designs & gilt title on both front board and spine. This wonderful period, hardback book is in good condition, normal wear and marks apply consitent with use and age. Some spotting to preliminaries, minor marks to covers. No dust jacket. Some shelf-wear and fading to edge of papers. 283 pages plus publisher's adverisment pages, all pages intact, all pages, text and illustrations are in good, clean, readable order. Personal pencil signature on contents page. Preface by author dated July 1881. A wonderful book that deserves to be preserved and would look fabulous in any stylish library. Perfect for chess historian's and enthusiasts of the wonnderful game of chess.

Seller Inventory # 587

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE GAME OF CHESS FROM THE ALPHABET TO THE SOLUTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROBLEMS
• Publisher: GRIFFITH & FARRAN, LONDON
• Publication Date: 1882
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good