The Grand Tactics of Chess An Exposition of The Laws and Principles of Chess Strategetics
by Young, Franklin K
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/None
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
Boston, USA: Roberts Brothers, University Press, 1898. "The practical appliction of thee laws and principles to the movement of forces: Mobilization Development, Manoeuvre, and Operation." Brown cloth on boards, gilt titles and silver & gilt chess set on front of cover. Light dusting of rubbing and faint soiling. Spine: thin bumping & cracks to head; bottom of spine with 5 x 3cm section missing revealing binding page folds. Light rubbing to some of the extremeties. Boards fore corners with light bumping and mild wear. Edges: gilt top-edge; moderate foxing & soiling to fore and bottom edges. Eps: light sprinkles of foxing; head ffep with olde style signature. Small booksellers sticker to rep foot. A few pges with small faded smudge to margins. Binding is VG albeit feels a touch loose. 462p. First Edition. Hb. VG/None.
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- Bookseller
- BOOKMARK Ltd
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 041650
- Title
- The Grand Tactics of Chess An Exposition of The Laws and Principles of Chess Strategetics
- Author
- Young, Franklin K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Roberts Brothers, University Press
- Place of Publication
- Boston, USA
- Date Published
- 1898
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- Gilt
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