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Chess Analysed: By Which a Perfect Knowledge of This Noble Game May in a Short Time Be Acquired
by A.D. Philidor
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: J. Nourse and P. Vaillant, 1762. Full-Leather. Collectible; Very Good. The 1862 2nd English language edition (following the 1850 original English language edition, also published out of London) of this great 19th century classic of chess instruction. A respectable, generally sound copy. Bound in a contemporary-to-the-period speckled calf, with 5 raised bands, gilt-rule to the compartments and a somewhat-legible title label. Tender outer front hinge (but still sturdy and holding well), mild darkening along the spine and light scuffing to the panels. Handsome amorial bookplate at the front pastedown. 12mo, 146 pgs., marbled edges. Solid and impressive, easily VG-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7823
- Title
- Chess Analysed: By Which a Perfect Knowledge of This Noble Game May in a Short Time Be Acquired
- Author
- A.D. Philidor
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Nourse and P. Vaillant
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1762
- Keywords
- Rare Chess books, Philidor
- Bookseller catalogs
- chess;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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