The Clipper Chess Problem Tournament; To Which a Large Number of Original, and a Few Selected Positions Have Been Added
Published by Robert M. De Witt, Publisher, New York, 1860
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA, Washington, DC, U.S.A.Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since October 29, 2009
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 850.00
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New York: Robert M. De Witt, Publisher, 1860. First Edition. 12mo. 216pp. Illustrations throughout. Bound in publisher's wavy-grain cloth stamped in gilt; brown endpapers. Corners bumped; smudge to top of front board. Binding sound; remnants of bookplate to front pastedown; binder's ticket to rear pastedown; Very Good. Hazeltine wrote the chess column for the New York Clipper, and this work is the result of a series of chess problems he submitted to his readers, his so called "American problemists," with results, medals, and solutions included here. Scarce in retail.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Clipper Chess Problem Tournament; To Which a Large Number of Original, and a Few Selected Positions Have Been Added
- Author
- Miron J. Hazeltine
- Publisher
- Robert M. De Witt, Publisher, New York
- Publication year
- 1860
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Item weight
- 2 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- 19th Century, Americana, Sports & Games
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Washington, DC, U.S.A.
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We are a neighborhood independent bookstore in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill neighborhood, across from Eastern Market.
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Modern and First Editions, Used & Rare Books, Military HistoryAssociation member
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Hecatomb Holdings, LLC
657 C Street, SE
Washington, DC U.S.A. 20003
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