BOBBY FISCHER'S GAMES OF CHESS by FISCHER, BOBBY - 1959

NY: Simon and Schuster. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn and soiled.. 1959. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. xix, 97pp. Gray illustrated boards. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1959. First edition of the only book ever written entirely by Bobby Fischer. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Vic Traibush with best wishes from Bobby Fischer April 26,1964." The recipient, Vic Traibush was a friend of Fischer who played chess at the New York Chess Club, and became friends with some of the great chess players of the era. He was an accomplished player and won the Colorado State Chess Championship in 1955, 1967, and 1970. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Frank Pagnato. Photograph by Lawrence N. Shustak. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed. This is the only book ever authored entirely by Bobby Fischer, and it was written when he was fifteen. It has historical significance as a prelude to the rest of the chess player's career. Within, Fischer analyses thirty-four games. He reflects on the experiences of thirteen games from the U.S. Championship… Read More