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A Series of Progressive Lessons on the Game of Chess:  Containing Numerous  General Rules and Remarks, Also, the Most Approved Method of Beginning the  Game Exemplified in Five Openings; with Reasons for Every Move, the Whole  Written Expressly for Beginners

A Series of Progressive Lessons on the Game of Chess: Containing Numerous General Rules and Remarks, Also, the Most Approved Method of Beginning the Game Exemplified in Five Openings; with Reasons for Every Move, the Whole Written Expressly for Beginners

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A Series of Progressive Lessons on the Game of Chess: Containing Numerous General Rules and Remarks, Also, the Most Approved Method of Beginning the Game Exemplified in Five Openings; with Reasons for Every Move, the Whole Written Expressly for Beginners

by Lewis, W. ; [Lewis, William]

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London: James Fraser. Good; Wear to head and foot of spine, two stains on front boards, foxing . and dampstaining to first and last several leaves, penciled gift . inscription on front free endpaper.. 1831. First Edition. Leather. Halfbound in red leather with red cloth boards. Author name and flourishes stamped in gilt on spine. xi, 320 pp. List of subscribers at front with several printed names pasted in and some stains. According to Wikipedia, William Lewis (1787-1870) was a noted English chess player and instructor, as well as the first person to be described as a chess Grandmaster. He was also one of the operators hidden inside the famous chess-playing automaton, "The Turk", when it toured London. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

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Title
A Series of Progressive Lessons on the Game of Chess: Containing Numerous General Rules and Remarks, Also, the Most Approved Method of Beginning the Game Exemplified in Five Openings; with Reasons for Every Move, the Whole Written Expressly for Beginners
Author
Lewis, W. ; [Lewis, William]
Format/Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Used - Good; Wear to head and foot of spine, two stains on front boards, foxing and dampstaining to first and last several leaves, pen
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
James Fraser
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1831
Keywords
William Lewis, Chess Grandmasters, Chess Playing, Chess Instruction
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