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Chess Fruits: a selection of direct mate, self-mate, picture and letter problems, poems and humorous sketches from the compositions of Thomas B Rowland, a few of Frideswide F Rowland's latest productions, popular games by leading players, and others of ge

Chess Fruits: a selection of direct mate, self-mate, picture and letter problems, poems and humorous sketches from the compositions of Thomas B Rowland, a few of Frideswide F Rowland's latest productions, popular games by leading players, and others of ge

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Chess Fruits: a selection of direct mate, self-mate, picture and letter problems, poems and humorous sketches from the compositions of Thomas B Rowland, a few of Frideswide F Rowland's latest productions, popular games by leading players, and others of ge

by Rowland, Thomas B (1850-1925) and Frideswide F Rowland

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172+[4 ad] pages with diagrams. Small octavo (7 1/4" x 5 ") issued in black lettering to spine and front cover and ruled black edges to covers. (Betts:33-73) First edition.

A collection of 51 two-movers, 16 three-movers, 14 self-mates and 7 others, some chess "puzzles", a number of chess sketches involving problems, chess poems, and 6 games. Solutions appear on pages 156-172.

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Spine age darkened, previous owner's neat hand to dedication page, front and back end papers, and back paste down, corners bumped, rubbing to spine ends else about very good issued without jacket.

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Title
Chess Fruits: a selection of direct mate, self-mate, picture and letter problems, poems and humorous sketches from the compositions of Thomas B Rowland, a few of Frideswide F Rowland's latest productions, popular games by leading players, and others of ge
Author
Rowland, Thomas B (1850-1925) and Frideswide F Rowland
Book Condition
Used - About Very Good
Quantity Available
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Edition
First
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Thomas B Rowland and Frideswide F Rowland
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1884
Pages
172+[4 ad] pages with diagrams
Size
Small octavo
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Chess, Ajedrez, Schach, Echecs

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