Common Sense In Chess ( Presentation copy Signed by Emanuel Lasker )
by Lasker, Emanuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Beautiful Half-Leather presentation copy, signed by Emanuel Lasker, Chess Champion, with his un-named gift inscription opposite title page. Dark Red half-leather binding with 5 raised bands to spine. Bright Gilt Title in 2nd compartment and bright Gilt Floral Motif in others. Dark Red leaf textured cloth covered boards with large Red leather corners, Gilt borders. Endpapers and all page edges Marbled. Text illustrated throughout with chessboard examples. Some wear to leather on corners and around spine.
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- Bookseller
- White Swan Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100152
- Title
- Common Sense In Chess ( Presentation copy Signed by Emanuel Lasker )
- Author
- Lasker, Emanuel
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bellairs & Co. / Mayer & Muller / British Chess Co.
- Place of Publication
- London / Berlin / London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Pages
- 141
- Size
- 6 3/4" Tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Chess/Emanuel Lasker
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed Books; Games;
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White Swan Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
White Swan Books
Biblio member since 2024
Redruth, Cornwall
About White Swan Books
Old fashioned Book loving Book Dealer selling from Bricks and Mortar Bookshop in Cornwall and also now selling Books online. Specialising in Antiquarian, Vintage Children's, Out of Print and Collectable books but also selling a wide range of Second Hand books in many subjects.
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