The History of Chess, From the Time of the Early Invention of the Game in India, Till the Period of its Establishment in Western and Central Europe

Forbes, Duncan

Published by William H. Allen & Co., London, 1860

About this Item

First printing of this very rare book on chess; 8vo, pp. [ii], viii, 312 plus appendix with color frontispiece and three folding tables in rear. Very good in brown boards with professional repair to joints and spine ends. Neat name written on reverse of flyleaf--otherwise clean and unmarked--with some edgewear to free endpapers. A nice copy.

Seller Inventory # 008761

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The History of Chess, From the Time of the Early Invention of the Game in India, Till the Period of its Establishment in Western and Central Europe
• Publisher: William H. Allen & Co., London
• Publication Date: 1860
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good