Dewitt's American Chess Manual. Containing Full Instructions for Young Players, by an Old Chess Player. Also, The New Rules of the Game.
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: De Witt, 1880. Book. Very Good. Wrappers. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. A scarce 80-page pamphlet in original grey wrappers with ornamental type and image of chess board on front, ads on back. Date approximate. Includes diagrams of game strategies, several pages of ads for De Witt publications (other game handbooks, "school" dialogues, etc.). Staples rusted, covers chipped, front partially separated from pages, but pages quite clean..
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- Bookseller
- Alexander Books (ABAC/ILAB) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100396
- Title
- Dewitt's American Chess Manual. Containing Full Instructions for Young Players, by an Old Chess Player. Also, The New Rules of the Game.
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- De Witt
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1880
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾
- Keywords
- Chess; Games; Instruction Manuals
- Bookseller catalogs
- Entertainment & Film;
Terms of Sale
Alexander Books (ABAC/ILAB)
All prices quoted in US dollars. Items will be held for 10 days and shipped upon receipt of payment. Payment by cheque (U.S.A. or Canada), VISA, MC or International Money Order. Add 5% GST on Canadian Orders. Books may be returned within five days of receipt for full refund or credit, if not as described. Notification by email or fax required prior to return.Bookplates and signatures are not noted. Books are in original bindings unless otherwise noted.
About the Seller
Alexander Books (ABAC/ILAB)
Biblio member since 2004
Ancaster, Ontario
About Alexander Books (ABAC/ILAB)
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...