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Chess for Beginners in a Series of Progressive Lessons by William Lewis - 1837

by William Lewis

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Chess for Beginners in a Series of Progressive Lessons by William Lewis - 1837

Chess for Beginners in a Series of Progressive Lessons

by William Lewis

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  • Hardcover
London: Chapman and Hall Ltd, 1837. Excellent book on learning the game of Chess, 152 pages in bright clean condition just the very occasional small mark, previous owners details written neatly on inside front board. Many colour and B/w illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text. NO dustwrapper outer boards are a little worn on edges with a small loss to top of spine ¾inch deep. A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Second Edition Revised. Gold Decorated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 6 ¼ x 5 Inches. Hardcover.
  • Bookseller Books Bought and Sold GB (GB)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good Plus
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Edition Second Edition Revised
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Chapman and Hall Ltd
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1837
  • Keywords Chess, Antiquarian, Noisbn, Illustrated
  • Size 6 ¼ x 5 Inches

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Chess for Beginners, in a series of progressive lessons: Showing the most approved methods of beginning and ending the game

by William Lewis (1787-1870) from the library of Ken Whyld

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ii+114 pages with illustrations and 24 colored diagrams including frontispiece. Duodecimo (6 1/4" x 5") rebound in green cloth with gilt lettering decoration to spine. From the library of Ken Whyld with provenance from Klittich-Pfankuch Auction House. (Whyld and Ravillous: 1835:2) First edition.
Lewis was a leading chess teacher and author-his most famous pupil was Alexander McDonnell-and for a time he ran chess rooms in St Martin's Lane. In 1819 he operated the chess-playing automaton The Turk when it was exhibited in London. The Lewis Counter Gambit was name for him.Condition:Plates following page 78 trimmed with repair
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