The Caduceus, being a collection of chess problems from the Norwich Mercury Inverse-mate Tourney of 1908-1910

John Frederick Keeble (1885-1939) editor signed by Bedrich Bosch

Published by Norwich Mercury, Norwich, 1910

Condition: Very Good Hardcover

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xiii+123 pages with diagrams. Duodecimo (6 1/4" x 5") bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. signed by Bedrich Bosch Betts: 40-8). First edition. Contains 100 self-mates selected form the 203 entered for the tourney with solutions (pages 106-116) and 5 other compositions specially contributed for this book. In all, 105 problems, comprising 39 two-movers, 35 three-movers and 31 four-movers. Bedrich Bosch [1886-1934], famous Czech chess composer. His compositions were published by M. Soukup in the Chess Art no. 6 under the title Memory of Bedrich Bosch [Mokrý 82]. Condition: Signature on title page by Bedrich Bosch. Corners bumped, touch of rubbing to extremities else very good. Seller Inventory # C2835

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Title: The Caduceus, being a collection of chess ...

Publisher: Norwich Mercury, Norwich

Publication Date: 1910

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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