Chess for Beginners. In a series of Progressive Lessons, showing the most approved methods of beginning and ending the game; with various situations and checkmates illustrated by numerous diagrams, printed in colours.

CHESS. LEWIS, William.

Published by Chapman and Hall, London., 1835

About this Item

First edition. Square 12mo. pp [ii], iv, 149. Illustrations printed in green, blue and red. Eight pages of adverts at rear. Original brown cloth with gilt vignette of a mounted knight on front. The book was published in the pre-Dickens period when Chapman and Hall issued titles largely intended to encourage visitors to their newly established bookshop at 186 Strand. Front joint splitting. Tail of spine a bit scuffed. Very good.

Seller Inventory # CHESS014144

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chess for Beginners. In a series of Progressive Lessons, showing the most approved methods of beginning and ending the game; with various situations and checkmates illustrated by numerous diagrams, printed in colours.
• Publisher: Chapman and Hall, London.
• Publication Date: 1835
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition