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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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good; Wear to head and foot of spine, two stains on front boards, foxing and dampstaining to first and last several leaves, pen
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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About This Item
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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- Bookseller
- Old Saratoga Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34474
- 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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- Sports;
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About Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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