My Great Predecessors: Volumes I-V Complete Set Hardcover - 2003

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UK: Everyman, 2003. Vol 3, 4, 5 1st Edition / Vol 1, 2 2nd Imp. 2003-2006 Signed by Garry Kasparov to each volume via bookplates and also a signed picture. The complete set of Kasparov's legendary series biographies of the icons of chess players. A fascinating historical, political, and cultural context, explaining how each of the players brought his own style to the chessboard and enriched the theory of the game with new ideas. Covers Steinitz, Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine, Euwe, Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian, Spassky, Fischer, Korchnoi, and Karpov;. Books and wrappers are near fine and in very nice condition. Contents very good. More images can be taken upon request. Ref13503. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.